13:53 Musselburgh

Wednesday 5 November 2025

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Close Brothers Energy Finance Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 47.69s

(1)

Dwindling Funds^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| BF| D

5/2

A remarkable 6-time winner this year, latest at Ayr in October, who wasn't disgraced from a wide draw when sixth of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 11 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 113116

(2)

Sailthisshipalone^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

7/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, soft, 16/1) 30 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 476587

(8)

Bavaria Iron^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 73

18/1

22/1, first run since leaving Marian Weissmeier when eighth of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, heavy) on UK debut 16 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others have achieved more.

Form: 7/1004-8

(4)

Highland Olly^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in August. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 11/1) 20 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 644165

(7)

Yermanthere³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

9/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 603045

(5)

Double Time^h,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 70| D

7/1

17/2, improved on recent efforts to comfortably win 12-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. Up 5 lb but weighted to go close again.

Form: 689161

(3)

Harswell Duke^b,t1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 57| C| D

17/2

14/1 and visored for 1st time, below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 13 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers back on and tongue tied now. Others more persuasive.

Form: 565545

(6)

Bint Al Karama²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Respectable second of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago, no match for winner. One to consider.

Form: 900932

Forecasts

Dwindling Funds (5/2), Sailthisshipalone (7/2), Yermanthere (9/2), Double Time (7/1), Highland Olly (8/1), Harswell Duke (17/2), Bint Al Karama (9/1), Bavaria Iron (18/1)

DOUBLE TIME scored with a bit to spare at Kempton last time out and can defy a 5 lb weights rise at the chief expense of top-weight Dwindling Funds who bids for a remarkable seventh success of 2025. In-form pair Sailthisshipalone and Bint Al Karama also need factoring into this open handicap.