October 14 / 14.50 Musselburgh

14.50

Good

Happy 40th Birthday Craig Tasker Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Happy 40th Birthday Craig Tasker Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 431323 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in August and has finished placed on her next three starts (5f/5.5f, including good to soft); has an appealing high draw and can play a leading role.
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1st

2

(10)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Made all at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in August and has finished placed on her next three starts (5f/5.5f, including good to soft); has an appealing high draw and can play a leading role.

4/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

South Parade

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who showed improved form to make all at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and has gone close the next twice (5f, AW/good); this track should suit his prominent style, provided stall 9 doesn't make things tough.

7/2

117

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

South Parade

8st 4lb

T: Richard Fahey

11/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 127123 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins this summer, at Thirsk (good to soft) and Beverley (good to firm), and she's been placed at Beverley the last twice; this prominent-racer can be a contender once more if stall two isn't an issue.
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2nd

4

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Glory Hyde

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Fell

Two 5f wins this summer, at Thirsk (good to soft) and Beverley (good to firm), and she's been placed at Beverley the last twice; this prominent-racer can be a contender once more if stall two isn't an issue.

11/2

3rd

11

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Glory Hyde

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Prominent racer; improving 3yo whose two C&D runs have yielded a win and a close second; 1lb rise for the latest effort not excessive and she's one to take seriously.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Beverley

Glory Hyde

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

3yo who has improved this summer, notching another personal best when beating Bella Kopella and five others over C&D (good to firm) last month; nudged up just 2lb, tactically versatile and should be on the premises again.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1-7498 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He ran okay when 5l fourth of 16 at Beverley in August and suffered trouble in running at Catterick next time; on a dangerous mark but he needs to bounce back from a disappointing latest run at Beverley.
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3rd

1

(9)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

He ran okay when 5l fourth of 16 at Beverley in August and suffered trouble in running at Catterick next time; on a dangerous mark but he needs to bounce back from a disappointing latest run at Beverley.

12/1

8th

7

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Good Point

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Has not matched his 2yo best in three runs this year but his penultimate run (C&D) was promising and his latest effort at Catterick is easy to excuse as he coasted home having had nowhere to go for the final 2f; interesting.

10/1

9th

2

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Good Point

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

switched sharply right and raced near side soon after start

8/1

8/1

Form: 624532 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 24 turf starts but he's been in good form at Hamilton the last twice and also ran well over C&D in August; his high draw is a positive and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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14/1

Form: 443970 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won at regular haunt Ayr in May and he's 2lb lower than when a good third of six over this C&D in August; however, he's finished down the field on his last three starts and a return to form is needed.
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No / Draw
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5th

7

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Classy Al

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at regular haunt Ayr in May and he's 2lb lower than when a good third of six over this C&D in August; however, he's finished down the field on his last three starts and a return to form is needed.

14/1

20th

90

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Classy Al

8st 9lb

T: Jim Goldie

Mixed performances at Musselburgh and Hamilton across his last five starts and he's often not straightforward; however, all four of his wins have come here (from 22 visits to Ayr) and he might not be far away now back at this track, provided he takes to the first-time visor.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Musselburgh

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Impressed at Ayr in May (5f, good to firm) given he did plenty wrong; no progress since then but he had a troubled run over C&D last month and has the ability to feature granted some luck in running.

8/1

6/1

Form: 252242 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won this last year and he arrives in good form, having finished second on three of his last four starts (5f, good/soft); he's on the shortlist.
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3rd

5

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, steady headway against near rail from 2f out, ran on final 110yds, just held third

9/1

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won off this mark at Catterick in May and he's run plenty of good races since then, including when a close second at Redcar (5f, soft) on his penultimate run; seems ideally suited by good or slower ground and he could have a big role to play.

5/1

7th
9 (3)
Inanna

11/2

Form: 321212 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has done very well since joining this yard, coming second over C&D (good) in August and winning last month at Carlisle (5f, soft) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft); there's still mileage in her mark on her old form; respected.
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5

(8)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Inanna

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seemed to benefit from the change to this yard in the summer, since when she has won twice on soft turf (5f/6f); needs to better her previous AW form (0-11), but that's not impossible.

8/1

5

(8)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Inanna

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seemed to benefit from the change to this yard in the summer, since when she has won twice on soft turf (5f/6f); needs to better her previous AW form (0-11), but that's not impossible.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Inanna

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

led, ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

16/1

Form: -89686

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
She continues to drop down the weights but has finished no better than sixth across her four starts since August, and she needs something extra in the first-time visor.
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8th

2

(9)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Callianassa

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, in rear throughout

6/1

8th

2

(9)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Callianassa

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, in rear throughout

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

16-race maiden; well beaten in 5f/6f handicaps, including on the AW this year, last time with a visor; no headgear this time but takes a marked step up in trip (fair run when tried at 7f last December, although faded late on).

12/1

12/1

Form: 038076 C BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.
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9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

Form: 615149 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year and it's hard to knock his strike-rate, but he's inconsistent and was well beaten on recent stable debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); his wins have come over 6f/7f and he has something to prove at 5f.
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8th

5

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

B Associates

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

50/1

8th

5

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

B Associates

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

50/1

12th

12

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

B Associates

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Micky Hammond

Won two of his four starts for James Owen in August/September; huge prices and well beaten in two runs for new yard this month; opposable.

50/1

11th
8 (4)
Zaphea

16/1

Form: 910985 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in May and added wins at Hamilton in June and August; she's feasibly treated but her last four performances have been substandard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

12:35 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, soon pressed leader, ridden and disputing lead from over 1f out, kept on and led final strides

16/1

1st

3

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

12:35 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, soon pressed leader, ridden and disputing lead from over 1f out, kept on and led final strides

16/1

11th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D in May and added wins at Hamilton in June and August; she's feasibly treated but her last four performances have been substandard.

16/1

Non-runners

Zuffolo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £29.02
Tricast £166.33
Trifecta £219.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

South Parade

Telegraph:

Inanna

RP RATINGS:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Mail:

Albegone

TOPSPEED:

Ghathanfar

The Times:

South Parade

The Guardian:

South Parade

Daily Mirror:

South Parade

The Sun:

South Parade

The Star:

South Parade

D Express:

Inanna

POSTDATA:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Record:

Albegone