20:50 Musselburgh

Friday 4 August 2017

All17:4018:1018:4519:2019:5020:2020:50

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Off time: 20:50 | Winning time: 1m 1.86s

1^st

(2)

Culloden

59-9

9/4j

T: S A HarrisJ: Manuel Fernandes (7)

Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well op 2/1

2^nd

(6)

Nuala Tagula

49-4

9/4j

T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart

Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, ran on, no impression towards finish op 5/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

1 ¼

(1)

Lizzy's Dream

98-7

6/1

T: Rebecca BastimanJ: Connor Beasley

In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

(9)

Kodimoor

49-10

9/2

T: C N KellettJ: J Fanning

Led, headed after 1f, prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out tchd 4/1

5^th

2 ¼

(3)

Luv U Always

38-12

28/1

T: I JardineJ: T Eaves

Steadied start, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression op 20/1

6^th

3 ¾

(8)

Brendan

48-7

10/1

T: J S GoldieJ: J P Sullivan

Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 12/1

7^th

(7)

Emerald Secret

38-13

12/1

T: P T MidgleyJ: P Mulrennan

Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, eased op 20/1 tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Roman Times⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: C J Teague J: Shane Gray

(5)

Pearl Acclaim¹⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D C Griffiths J: Nathan Evans

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.80, £1.90EX:£8.60Trifecta:£29.20Tricast:£24.92SF:£7.21Swingers:£1.70, £2.80, £3.00

Forecasts

Culloden (9/4), Nuala Tagula (9/4), Pearl Acclaim (10/3), Kodimoor (9/2), Lizzy's Dream (6/1), Brendan (10/1), Emerald Secret (12/1), Roman Times (12/1), Luv U Always (28/1)

A few of these come here in good form while, conversely, some apparently have big questions to answer. Pearl Acclaim has hit the crossbar on his previous two starts, including over C&D but his poor strike rate tempers enthusiasm that compensation might be in store. Kodimoor and CULLODEN on the other hand have shown their willingness to win. The former won in spite of hanging at Hamilton last time and will enhance his claims if charting a straighter course but Culloden has shown real guts in winning here and at Thirsk and look well-in with Manuel Fernandes taking a handy 7lb off also to help. They look the most likely winners but Brendan can be given a chance of hitting the frame having improved last time around here for her local trainer.