Musselburgh Races & Results Tomform Saturday 3rd April 2021
There were 54 Races on Saturday 3rd April 2021 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Fairyhouse, 8 races at Carlisle, 8 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at Musselburgh, 8 races at Cork, 7 races at Haydock, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 3rd April 2021
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(4) The Gatekeeper 2.25/1, £60,000 yearling, Excelebration colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 12.5f Time Shanakill. Lots to like on paper and stable among the winners so he rates an interesting newcomer.
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2nd (1) (1.38/1 +50%) Atomic Force
1.38/1(+50%)
(1) Atomic Force 1.38/1, €25,960 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to 1m winners Inexorable Tide and Wilsons Ruby. Dam useful French 10.5f winner. Yard's newcomers always to be respected. Well worth a market check.
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3rd (2) (3.33/1 -11%) Khunan
3.33/1(-11%)
(2) Khunan 3.33/1, £18,000 yearling, Twilight Son colt. Dam, 5f/6f winner, half-sister to smart 5f winner Dutch Masterpiece. Bred to be no back number and stable in good nick, so debutant needs considering.
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4th (3) (7.5/1 -114%) Littletimyhoulihan
7.5/1(-114%)
(3) Littletimyhoulihan 7.5/1, 4,000Y. Due Diligence half-brother to winners at up to 1m Triple Spear and Adaay Secret. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to smart 5f Pearl Secret. Speedily bred but yard not noted for its debut scorers.
LTO Selection:
13:20 Musselburgh Stakes (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(10) Eton College 11/1, Made a successful reappearance at Leicester last September. Hasn't come close to reproducing that on AW since but is on a favourable mark if a return to turf sparks a revival.
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2nd (5) (4.5/1 +10%) Marshal Dan
4.5/1(+10%)
(5) Marshal Dan 4.5/1, C&D success in October was his third success of 2020. Respectable fourth final start. Runner-up on reappearance in 2019 and 2020 so every chance he'll be primed for this.
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3rd (1) (7/1 +42%) Ejtilaab
7/1(+42%)
(1) Ejtilaab 7/1, Career best when landing 7f Chelmsford handicap in November. Couldn't back that up when only sixth at Lingfield in December but there's nothing wrong with that Chelmsford form. First run for 122 days.
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4th (7) (6.5/1 +35%) Molls Memory
6.5/1(+35%)
(7) Molls Memory 6.5/1, Back to winning ways in 7f Newbury handicap (heavy) in October and final outing last term was easily excusable. Lightly raced for her age, so could do better still this season.
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5th (11) (7/1 +42%) Muntadab
7/1(+42%)
(11) Muntadab 7/1, Struggled on turf at the at the end of 2020 and no obvious sign of a revival on Southwell return last month. Likely he's best watched again.
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6th (3) (11/1 -22%) Hayadh
11/1(-22%)
(3) Hayadh 11/1, Landed Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) in 2019 and as good as ever when readily taking 1m handicap here last September. Ended 2020 on a low note but he has a good record when fresh. Not discounted.
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7th (2) (16/1 -78%) Redarna
16/1(-78%)
(2) Redarna 16/1, Ten wins from 33 Flat runs. Better than ever winning 9-runner handicap at Ayr (7f, good) when last seen in September. No great record fresh so perhaps best to look elsewhere this time.
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8th (4) (4/1 -33%) Stone Soldier
4/1(-33%)
(4) Stone Soldier 4/1, Much improved on AW for this yard, winning 3 times at Southwell (7f/1m) this winter. Well handicapped if he can translate that sort of form back to turf.
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9th (6) (16/1 -45%) Gallipoli
16/1(-45%)
(6) Gallipoli 16/1, Three wins from 12 runs last year. Ended 2020 with a below-par run on AW but had gone close at Newmarket prior to that.
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10th (8) (25/1 -56%) Three Saints Bay
25/1(-56%)
(8) Three Saints Bay 25/1, Inconsistent performer who failed to add to his tally in 2020, finishing tailed off at Catterick on final start. Has left David O'Meara ahead of reappearance. Others more obvious.
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11th (9) (11/1 +45%) Manigordo
11/1(+45%)
(9) Manigordo 11/1, Unable to make an impact in handicaps for Richard Hannon last season. Mark has come down as a result but watching brief the percentage call on return for new yard unless betting hints otherwise.
LTO Selection:
13:50 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(1) Naamoos 5.5/1, Confirmed debut promise when bolting up at Beverley (7.5f) in September. Ran poorly on softer ground than previously in listed race at Pontefract next time, but remains with potential.
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2nd (4) (3.33/1 -11%) Forest Falcon
3.33/1(-11%)
(4) Forest Falcon 3.33/1, Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 4-runner novice at Yarmouth (1m) in September, drawing clear under 2f out and ridden out. He's got the physique/pedigree to do better again this year.
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3rd (3) (2.25/1 +36%) Colonel Faulkner
2.25/1(+36%)
(3) Colonel Faulkner 2.25/1, Wootton Bassett colt didn't need to improve on his placed efforts at Doncaster and Newcastle to open his account in 7.4f maiden at Deauville in December. Gelded after and opening mark looks fair
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4th (5) (4/1 +38%) Heights Of Abraham
4/1(+38%)
(5) Heights Of Abraham 4/1, Fairly useful performer at 2 yrs, well backed when resuming winning ways in 8-runner nursery at Doncaster (1m) in October. A big, workmanlike colt, he has the scope to train on well this year.
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5th (2) (8/1 -78%) Tornadic
8/1(-78%)
(2) Tornadic 8/1, Had a productive 2020, winning at Lingfield and Salisbury and looked unlucky not to complete hat-trick when short-head second of 7 on nursery bow at Kempton final outing. Can do better still.
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6th (6) (20/1 -100%) Ventura Mutiny
20/1(-100%)
(6) Ventura Mutiny 20/1, Made the most of his experience to get off the mark in 4-runner maiden here (7.2f) in June, unchallenged. Into handicaps now and could have more to offer given his useful pedigree.
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7th (7) (14/1 -40%) Strike Red
14/1(-40%)
(7) Strike Red 14/1, Improved to break his duck at the third attempt in 6f maiden at Pontefract in September, suited by how the way the race developed. Subsequently gelded and upped in trip on return/handicap debut.
LTO Selection:
14:25 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
(6) Jabbarockie 4/1, Front-runner who proved better than ever last season, winning at Newmarket (5f) in June prior to a host of in-the-frame efforts in competitive handicaps. 1 lb below last winning mark and respected.
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2nd (7) (4/1 +20%) Zarzyni
4/1(+20%)
(7) Zarzyni 4/1, Useful handicapper at best on Flat for M. Halford in Ireland. Acquired for €62,000 in the autumn and shaped well when third in an AW handicap last month, so not ruled out from this career-low mark.
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3rd (4) (6/1 +25%) Came From The Dark
6/1(+25%)
(4) Came From The Dark 6/1, Arrived late on the scene to enhance fine record at Haydock (5f) in September. Proved to be a disappointment on last 2 starts in the autumn but booking of Doyle catches the eye. Had wind surgery.
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4th (13) (40/1 -60%) Victory Angel
40/1(-60%)
(13) Victory Angel 40/1, Dual winner of 5f handicaps last season, latterly over C&D in September. Not in quite the same form towards the back end of the campaign and this is quite a tough ask on return to action.
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5th (2) (16/1 -33%) Caspian Prince
16/1(-33%)
(2) Caspian Prince 16/1, Cracking trail-blazing veteran who has performed with credit all 3 starts in Meydan this winter. Operating from last winning mark and he should give another good account from the front.
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6th (1) (20/1 -43%) Tarboosh
20/1(-43%)
(1) Tarboosh 20/1, Smart sprinter who left his midfield effort in the Beverley Bullet in his wake when landing Scarborough Stakes (5f) at Doncaster in September. Undergone wind op and he's gone well fresh in the past.
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7th (9) (8/1 +0%) Copper Knight
8/1(+0%)
(9) Copper Knight 8/1, Very useful sprinter but losing run is beginning to mount up. Has gone well fresh previously and potentially very well treated on return to action. Not ruled out.
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8th (5) (7.5/1 -15%) Justanotherbottle
7.5/1(-15%)
(5) Justanotherbottle 7.5/1, Bounced back to best to land heavy ground Catterick handicap (5f) in October, beating Count D'orsay by a head. Likely last month's AW return was needed and fancied to e closer to form here.
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9th (10) (7/1 +50%) Mokaatil
7/1(+50%)
(10) Mokaatil 7/1, Ended last season with success at Nottingham (6f) and returned in fine form, successful at Chelmsford (5f) 3 weeks ago. Not seen to best effect last time and best treated as still in form.
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10th (12) (14/1 +0%) Son And Sannie
14/1(+0%)
(12) Son And Sannie 14/1, Landed Naas handicap (5f) on final start for Richard Brabazon in June an in good form for new yard on AW late last year, successful at Wolverhampton on penultimate run. May do better again this term.
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11th (3) (20/1 -122%) Count D'orsay
20/1(-122%)
(3) Count D'orsay 20/1, Bounced back to form to score at Haydock (5f) in September and finished runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter. Has often needed first run of the campaign but certainly not ruled out.
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12th (8) (33/1 -65%) Orvar
33/1(-65%)
(8) Orvar 33/1, Came fast and late to score from last winning mark at Chester (5f) in August. Largely gave his running in defeat thereafter but couple of others make greater appeal on return to action.
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13th (11) (125/1 -279%) Latin Five
125/1(-279%)
(11) Latin Five 125/1, Fair ex-Irish 6f winner. Low-key start in trio of starts for new yard during second half of last season and the betting may prove a useful guide on return to action.
LTO Selection:
15:00 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 2) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
(5) Themaxwecan 6.5/1, Back on a winning mark and beaten only by an unexposed and progressive rival at Newmarket on final start last season.
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2nd (7) (7/1 +30%) Cardano
7/1(+30%)
(7) Cardano 7/1, Better than ever on the AW this winter, winning last 2 starts at Lingfield. Leaves the impression this trip should be within his compass.
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3rd (13) (16/1 +20%) Hochfeld
16/1(+20%)
(13) Hochfeld 16/1, Back to form with a bang when landing 1¾m Glorious Goodwood handicap. Mixed record since, however, and needed reappearance last season.
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4th (10) (5.5/1 -22%) Nate The Great
5.5/1(-22%)
(10) Nate The Great 5.5/1, Ended losing run in a useful staying handicap at Wolverhampton 7 weeks ago, looking better than ever. Should continue to give a good account.
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5th (14) (12/1 +14%) Stargazer
12/1(+14%)
(14) Stargazer 12/1, Narrow winner off a similar mark at Haydock last season and some creditable efforts on the AW this winter.
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6th (8) (10/1 -43%) Trumpet Man
10/1(-43%)
(8) Trumpet Man 10/1, Completed hat-trick in 7-runner handicap at Haydock (16.2f, soft, 11/4) in October before unsuited by emphasis on speed when beaten in match event at Chelmsford the following month. Of interest.
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7th (6) (12/1 -50%) King's Advice
12/1(-50%)
(6) King's Advice 12/1, Prolific in 2019 but disappointed last season. However, starts this campaign potentially well handicapped and headgear is applied.
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8th (3) (6/1 +40%) Alright Sunshine
6/1(+40%)
(3) Alright Sunshine 6/1, Highly progressive in 2019, winning 4 times at up to 17.5f. Struggled upped in class last season but this more realistic and is fit from hurdling.
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9th (9) (7/1 +22%) Indianapolis
7/1(+22%)
(9) Indianapolis 7/1, Dual 12f winner in 2019 and good efforts to make the frame at York and Haydock last term. Excuses last 2 starts and sold from James Given £52,000 in December.
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10th (11) (28/1 -40%) Notation
28/1(-40%)
(11) Notation 28/1, All 3 wins have come on fibresand and shaped as if amiss last month. Others preferred.
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11th (2) (14/1 -17%) Glencadam Glory
14/1(-17%)
(2) Glencadam Glory 14/1, Useful gelding who looked as good as ever when excellent second from the front in York's Ebor Handicap off this mark. Went off the boil after but could bounce back on return.
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12th (4) (11/1 +31%) Diocletian
11/1(+31%)
(4) Diocletian 11/1, Bolted up in a 1¾m handicap at Chester on final 4-y-o start but was unable to add to tally last season off revised mark. Fairly useful form over hurdles since.
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13th (12) (50/1 -52%) Torcello
50/1(-52%)
(12) Torcello 50/1, Went close after 11 months off in 10f handicap at Newbury in the mud in October. Not disgraced over hurdles and in jumpers bumper last 2 starts.
LTO Selection:
15:35 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 2) 14f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
(11) Fashion Advice 6/1, Followed a win at Newcastle in February with a poor display there 8 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly and has run well here in the past.
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2nd (6) (8/1 +20%) Afandem
8/1(+20%)
(6) Afandem 8/1, C&D winner who wasn't seen to best effect very often last term. Likely to need this first run for 157 days, however.
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3rd (14) (28/1 -100%) Good Luck Fox
28/1(-100%)
(14) Good Luck Fox 28/1, Leniently treated, unexposed for this stable, and shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when third at Newcastle 23 days ago. Very much one to note on the back of that.
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4th (4) (14/1 -75%) Ballyare
14/1(-75%)
(4) Ballyare 14/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Has generally held form since without looking particularly well treated. Not discounted.
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5th (9) (18/1 -13%) Tanasoq
18/1(-13%)
(9) Tanasoq 18/1, Lost his form for Paul Midgley but he's a C&D winner who returns from a break on a good mark debuting for a new yard, so worth a market check.
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6th (10) (7/1 +36%) Dapper Man
7/1(+36%)
(10) Dapper Man 7/1, Has shaped as if he's returned in form on both outings at Newcastle lately and blinkers go back on now, so a bold showing could be on the cards.
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7th (2) (7.5/1 +12%) Fox Hill
7.5/1(+12%)
(2) Fox Hill 7.5/1, Did well last season but mark leaves no room for manoeuvre and will likely come on for this first run of a new campaign.
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8th (13) (50/1 -150%) Economic Crisis
50/1(-150%)
(13) Economic Crisis 50/1, 7-time C&D winner who doesn't return on a particularly appealing mark and is likely to be short of peak fitness.
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9th (8) (33/1 -83%) Ventura Flame
33/1(-83%)
(8) Ventura Flame 33/1, Latest win at Hamilton in September. Back down to the same mark now and had excuses on AW the last twice. Not totally discounted.
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10th (3) (20/1 -25%) Duke Of Firenze
20/1(-25%)
(3) Duke Of Firenze 20/1, Likeable veteran who has been below form the last twice but has a fitness edge on the majority, so could get involved if everything drops right (needs strong pace) for him.
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11th (12) (4/1 +20%) Primo's Comet
4/1(+20%)
(12) Primo's Comet 4/1, C&D winner. Good 1¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Fashion Advice in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 11/1) 42 days ago. Handicapped to win and in good order, so makes plenty of appeal under Hollie Doyle.
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12th (15) (100/1 -203%) Requiems Dream
100/1(-203%)
(15) Requiems Dream 100/1, Dual 5f winner for Mark Johnston at 2yrs. Disappointing last season, including on debut for new yard, and could take time to get fully up to speed having been off 9 months.
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13th (1) (14/1 -40%) Machree
14/1(-40%)
(1) Machree 14/1, Generally consistent last season (found to have bled when below form on final outing) but little in hand as a result and likely to strip fitter for this reappearance.
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14th (16) (28/1 -12%) Tommy G
28/1(-12%)
(16) Tommy G 28/1, In reasonable form on the AW earlier this year but 5f is too sharp for him.
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15th (7) (12/1 +52%) Sound Of Iona
12/1(+52%)
(7) Sound Of Iona 12/1, Dual scorer last season and wasn't seen to best effect when last seen at Wolverhampton 5 months ago. Will probably need this return.
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16th (17) (66/1 -164%) Thrilla In Manila
66/1(-164%)
(17) Thrilla In Manila 66/1, Lost his way for Richard Spencer and, having been picked up cheaply by new yard, didn't shape with any promise at Newcastle recently. Others preferred.
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17th (5) (12/1 -71%) Tomily
12/1(-71%)
(5) Tomily 12/1, Notably well handicapped on past form and ended a short stint for Ruth Carr with a return to form when narrow third at Newcastle 134 days ago. If new yard has him tuned up, he boasts excellent claims.
LTO Selection:
16:11 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(11) Perfect Soldier 16/1, Each-way claims judged on the pick of last season's form, bu his strike rate tells a story (1-37 on the Flat) and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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2nd (8) (14/1 +13%) The King's Steed
14/1(+13%)
(8) The King's Steed 14/1, Below par since striking at Salisbury (7f) in October, but he's now 8 lb below that winning mark and will be a danger to all if able to bounce back.
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3rd (9) (16/1 -60%) Tarnhelm
16/1(-60%)
(9) Tarnhelm 16/1, Regained the winning thread at Thirsk (1m) off this mark last summer, but she's notoriously hard to predict and probably best watched following a break.
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4th (12) (14/1 +65%) Detective
14/1(+65%)
(12) Detective 14/1, This lightly-raced 5-y-o has offered little in 4 starts in this sphere and a couple of runs over hurdles.
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5th (6) (16/1 +0%) Jungle Book
16/1(+0%)
(6) Jungle Book 16/1, Thirteen-race maiden for whom hopes here are largely pinned on the fitting of a first-time hood sparking improvement.
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6th (4) (2.75/1 +31%) First Response
2.75/1(+31%)
(4) First Response 2.75/1, Multiple AW winner and though yet to get his head in front on turf following 14 attempts, he's pretty reliable on the whole and is lurking on a dangerous mark.
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7th (7) (22/1 -83%) The Brora Pobbles
22/1(-83%)
(7) The Brora Pobbles 22/1, Equipped with first-time cheekpieces when opening her account in a weak minor event at Newcastle (1m) in February. However, she was well beaten back in handicap company next time and is 0-10 on turf.
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8th (1) (3.33/1 +11%) Merricourt
3.33/1(+11%)
(1) Merricourt 3.33/1, Patchy record, but just 1 lb higher than for his C&D success in September and was unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 12 at Newcastle recently. One to consider.
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9th (2) (80/1 -100%) Strong Team
80/1(-100%)
(2) Strong Team 80/1, Dual hurdles winner, but hasn't shown much in a trio of minor events on the AW since belatedly making the switch to the Flat.
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10th (3) (3/1 -9%) Ayr Poet
3/1(-9%)
(3) Ayr Poet 3/1, Three-time winner last season, the latest off an 8 lb lower mark at Hamilton in September. Ended that campaign with a creditable effort over 1¼m at Ayr and he has to enter calculations.
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11th (10) (18/1 -29%) Joyful Star
18/1(-29%)
(10) Joyful Star 18/1, More good efforts than bad ones in 2020, but it's been more than 3 years since this veteran last hit the target and he'll probably find one or two too good once more.
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12th (5) (25/1 -25%) Lagenda
25/1(-25%)
(5) Lagenda 25/1, Most recent success was gained off a 1 lb higher mark at Ayr last season, but he's not the easiest to catch right and ended 2020 on a low-key note.
LTO Selection:
16:46 Musselburgh Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
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