Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

18:15

Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap

Date 2023-04-30

Distance 7f33y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £12,885

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (2)	Maywake Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	134	—	6087-3	80	96	90	20d	—	—	-3	16.2	0.94/1	15/4 21%
Creditable 3rd at Redcar (7f, soft) on 2023 return, checked over 1f out before running on
1 (5)	On A Session Bay J:Ben Curtis T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Ben Curtis T:David & Nicola Barron	138	—	9-9678	84	97	85	23d	—	—	-6	14.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
5lb lower than for C&D win last June but that was his only success in his last 33 starts
5 (11)	Mister Bluebird Grey J:Billy Loughnane(5) T:Heather Main	J:Billy Loughnane(5) T:Heather Main	134	p	14500-	80	97	82	213d	—	—	-3	14.5	0.75/1	4 25%
Won his only start here; won his 2021 reappearance, second in 2022; one to note
2 (9)	Gioia Cieca Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Keith Dalgleish	J:Connor Beasley T:Keith Dalgleish	138	—	0977-3	84	93	69	22d	—	—	+2	15.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Following gelding and wind operations, he gave a much more positive signal three weeks ago
11 (7)	Yaaser Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	130	—	9340-0	76	95	73	20d	—	—	+1	8.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Progressive in most of 2022, including over C&D; soft ground against him three weeks ago
3 (4)	Walking On Clouds Bay J:Oliver Stammers(3) T:Grant Tuer	J:Oliver Stammers(3) T:Grant Tuer	137	—	213327	83	93	53	23d	—	—	+11	18.3	2.50/1	11 9%
Return to turf the big question, off 21lb higher than August when he last ran on grass
9 (8)	Liamarty Dreams Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin(3) T:K R Burke	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin(3) T:K R Burke	132	—	16365-	78	94	84	205d	—	—	+6	12.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Needs to be back in peak form but it will be interesting to see the market signals
10 (6)	Gobi Sunset Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	131	—	345307	77	91	54	10d	—	—	+6	9.2	5.25/1	22 5%
No win since April 2021 and it's a long time since he shone on turf
8 (3)	Manigordo b/br J:Cam Hardie T:Tim Easterby	J:Cam Hardie T:Tim Easterby	134	tp	35113-	80	92	83	247d	—	—	+20	24.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Completed a C&D double on good ground last August; won his 2020 reappearance
12 (10)	Counsel Chestnut J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams	129	tv	-29700	75	93	78	29d	—	—	+5	8.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Inconsistent on AW; tailed off on return to turf but on heavy going at 80-1 in a warm race
4 (12)	Tilsitt Bay J:Paddy Mathers T:R Mike Smith	J:Paddy Mathers T:R Mike Smith	135	tp	36926-	81	92	77	180d	—	—	+9	12.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Competitive mark; August 2021, however, is the last time he raced over a trip this short
6 (1)	Culcor Bay J:David Nolan T:David Omeara	J:David Nolan T:David Omeara	134	—	62160-	80	95	74	215d	—	—	+12	14.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Dropped right out in September on both starts for Kevin Ryan; now reappears for new stable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Maywake	15/4	7/2	3	7/2	7/2
On A Session	7/2	7/2	10/3	3	3
Mister Bluebird	4	4	4	4	4
Gioia Cieca	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Yaaser	10	11	9	9	9
Walking On Clouds	11	11	10	10	11
Liamarty Dreams	16	16	12	14	16
Gobi Sunset	22	22	20	22	22
Manigordo	22	22	18	18	22
Counsel	28	28	25	25	28
Tilsitt	28	33	28	28	33
Culcor	50	40	33	40	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Manigordo

24.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 15.6 Odds: 1.1

2nd

Walking On Clouds

18.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 7.9 Odds: 2.1

3rd

Maywake

16.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

15/4

Gioia Cieca

15.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

On A Session

14.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Culcor

14.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6

Mister Bluebird

14.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 2 Odds: 5

Tilsitt

12.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1

Liamarty Dreams

12.1

OR: 7 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

Gobi Sunset

9.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1

Yaaser

8.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Counsel

8.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 1 Odds: 0.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
On A Session	84	97	85
Gioia Cieca	84	93	69
Walking On Clouds	83	93	53
Tilsitt	81	92	77
Maywake	80	96	90
Mister Bluebird	80	97	82
Manigordo	80	92	83
Culcor	80	95	74
Liamarty Dreams	78	94	84
Gobi Sunset	77	91	54
Yaaser	76	95	73
Counsel	75	93	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gobi Sunset	10d ago	Quick return
Maywake	20d ago	Fit
Yaaser	20d ago	Fit
Gioia Cieca	22d ago	Fit
On A Session	23d ago	Fit
Walking On Clouds	23d ago	Fit
Counsel	29d ago	Fit
Tilsitt	180d ago	Long break
Liamarty Dreams	205d ago	Long break
Mister Bluebird	213d ago	Long break
Culcor	215d ago	Long break
Manigordo	247d ago	Long break