18:40 Musselburgh

Friday 23 June 2023

All17:3018:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 2m 42.16s

1^st

(3)

Sophiesticate

49-9

10/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Mark Winn (5)

Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out tchd 17/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(2)

Simple Star

59-11

15/8j

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: P Mulrennan

Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway when not much room 3f out, soon switched right, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner op 9/4

3^rd

(4)

Belle Of Annandale

49-8

5/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Billy Garritty

Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish op 7/1

4^th

1 ¼

(5)

Menelaus

49-11

15/8j

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Shane Gray

Slow away, chased leaders, front pair clear 10f out until over 5f out, effort on outside 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong op 5/4

5^th

(6)

Myboymax

59-8

28/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Aiden Brookes (5)

Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms op 20/1

6^th

3 ¼

(1)

Well Planted

68-13

6/1

T: R M SmithJ: S H James

Chased leaders, front pair clear 10f out until over 5f out, effort on outside 3f out, not much room and lost place just inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Go Bob Go²⁷⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: R M Smith J: Andrew Breslin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.00Pl:£3.80, £1.60EX:£33.40Trifecta:£125.00SF:£29.68Swingers:£3.40, £5.90, £2.20

Forecasts

Simple Star (15/8), Menelaus (15/8), Belle Of Annandale (5/1), Well Planted (6/1), Sophiesticate (10/1), Go Bob Go (20/1), Myboymax (28/1)

It's hard to look beyond MENELAUS, who is 9 lb 'well-in' with no penalty to carry for last week's clear-cut success in an apprentices' handicap at York. He is clearly at the top of his game and this step back up in trip is unlikely to be an issue. Well Planted gets the nod ahead of Belle of Annandale and Simple Star for forecast purposes.