Musselburgh
Today, November 6, 2024FlatClass 51m
Verdict
Verdict
SHIMMERING SANDS went down only to a progressive 3-y-o at Southwell last time and is taken to go one better from the same mark. Code Purple's good record here makes him an obvious danger. Beltane is next on the list.
Shimmering Sands
Code Purple
Beltane
1m Hcap
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. Code PurpleJ: Clifford LeeT: Ben HaslamF: 8-8913172
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictEnhanced excellent course record when landing 9f handicap in August. Good second of 10 over 7f here (good to soft) 23 days ago. Should go well again. - 1. Shimmering SandsJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 470-P3232
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictPlaced for the fourth start running when second of 11 over 1m at Southwell 16 days ago. That was a competitive race and he's a big player here from an unchanged mark. - 7. BeltaneJ: Cam HardieT: Mark WalfordF: 27020352
- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictC&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy) 8 days ago. Claims if in similar form. 
2. Bint Al KaramaJ: Andrew MullenT: Iain JardineF: 231/931- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictFirst run since leaving Andreas Wohler when winning 5-runner course seller (9f, good) on UK debut 35 days ago. More on her plate in a handicap.
5. Ayr PoetJ: Lauren YoungT: Jim GoldieF: 86370817- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictC&D winner last month. Below par when seventh of 9 at Newcastle since but he may fare better back here.
8. Cisco DiscoJ: Aiden BrookesT: R. Mike SmithF: 6-7756902- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 11 in handicap at Ayr (1m, good, 40/1) 27 days ago, just failing. Looks competitive on form.
9. Glasses UpJ: Joe FanningT: R. Mike SmithF: 19834444- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictCourse winner. 22/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 8 days ago, having run of race. Down in trip.
3. JackhammerJ: Kaiya FraserT: Dianne SayerF: 4-4457250- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictRan best race of the season with blinkers refitted when second over 7f here in August but well held on both Flat starts since. Respectable effort over fences at Kelso 11 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
6. Mount KingJ: Non RunnerT: Tim EasterbyF: 74355397- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (1m) 9 days ago. Others are more obvious.- The Field