Musselburgh
Today, April 19, 2025FlatClass 37fGood
Verdict
Verdict
ALZAHIR looks better than ever at the moment and can land the hat-trick.4-time C&D winner Gweedore ran his best race for some time here last week and could have another pot like this in him, while Dain Ma Nut In is another to consider.
Alzahir
Gweedore
Dain Ma Nut In
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. GweedoreJ: Jason HartT: Katie ScottF: 3734/9-082
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
Verdict4-time C&D winner. Well-backed 8/1, second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Big player if building on last week's effort from what is clearly a good mark. - 1. AlzahirJ: Oisin James OrrT: Jennie CandlishF: 8325-0511
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictWon 13-runner handicap (10/3) at Thirsk (7f, good) 7 days ago, well on top finish. Looks better than ever at the moment, a second breathing operation perhaps the making of him as he was able to score last week ridden in contrasting style to Doncaster previously. Good shout in hat-trick bid. 
10. BenacreJ: Joe FanningT: Charlie JohnstonF: 200578-52- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictTwenty one runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good) 6 days ago. This is tougher.- 9. Dain Ma Nut InJ: Paul MulrennanT: Lucinda RussellF: 5336111-3
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictDual course winner over a mile. 11/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 6 days ago, not seen to best effect having ended up in last following a rare slow start. One to consider. 
7. RockymountainwayJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Charlie FellowesF: 5/3731212-- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 187
VerdictProgressive sent handicapping last season, finding a chunk of improvement when scoring by 5 lengths at Carlisle (7f, soft) in August. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to soft) final start and could have more to offer this year.
8. Diligent ResdevJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 1/315051-- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 211
VerdictBig improver last season, winning big-field York handicap and Ayr Bronze Cup (well on top). Visor left off and might need this.
2. Lord BertieJ: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'MearaF: 855/08120-- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 175
VerdictUseful performer who won at Ascot in September. Sold from Jane Chapple-Hyam 30,000 gns since last seen and work to do starting out for another new yard.
4. Lexington BelleJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Alice HaynesF: 58321320-- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 147
VerdictWon at Newbury in September. 6½ lengths fifteenth of 17 to Ashiyma in listed race (18/1) at Chantilly (7f) 147 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Might need this.
6. PersuasionJ: Callum RodriguezT: David & Nicola BarronF: 6233100-7- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictWon at Haydock in September. Last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 40/1) 29 days ago. May have needed that.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
5. WaleefyJ: Non RunnerT: William HaggasF: 3/2412123-- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 225