April 13 / 18.45 Musselburgh

18.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-1610 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Swallowed up in the Spring Mile last time; progressive over 7f and currently has a 9lb higher mark on AW, having scored in emphatic style at Southwell two starts ago; great chance provided that form is repeated.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

11

(19)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Our Havana

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 quietly but that resulted in a drop in the weights and he bounced back to form when pipping Lir Speciale over C&D four weeks ago; that was his first run after a wind operation and he retains handicapping scope despite a 3lb rise; drawn widest.

8/1

1st

5

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Our Havana

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Recorded useful wins on AW and turf last spring; not in the same form later in 2025 but has dipped back to a good mark as a result and he's gone well fresh before; no surprise were he to stage a revival back from wind surgery.

16/1

11

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Our Havana

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Recorded useful wins on AW and turf in the spring but hasn't been in quite the same form since; doesn't look as if he's about to add to his tally.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4/9-08 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has looked a shadow of his former self in his three runs since 2023; defied this mark two years ago in his last Musselburgh start (fifth course win) but needs to prove he's still capable of that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

16th

10

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Gweedore

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

9yo who has won 13 times, the latest off today's mark at Musselburgh last November; however, he's failed to shine on his three outings this season.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 36111- C

Last run: 206 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a Scottish hat-trick that comprised 1m wins at Musselburgh (twice) and Ayr; gives the impression he'll prove as effective back over 7f; one to consider, with further progress plausible.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

9

(21)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well beaten in Bahrain in February when last seen and a wide draw could prove tough for this front-runner; however, he won two C&D handicaps last summer (good/good to firm) and was back on the scoresheet in Bahrain in January; unbeaten at York and could make a bold bid at a big price.

40/1

2

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid.

11/2

Form: 218111

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-8 since wearing a hood but all of that form is in much lower grades over sprint distances on AW; certainly progressive but has something to prove upped in trip/class and back on turf.
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8th

7

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Oriental Prince

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Another who has a better strike-rate on AW than turf; not beaten far into fourth in a 5f handicap at Doncaster 17 days ago, a race where he fluffed the start; yet to shine at Ayr; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Oriental Prince

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last May and at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November but he's a more reliable proposition on AW, on which he's 7-19 as opposed to 1-15 on turf; not at the top of his game on grass of late.

12/1

7th

9

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Oriental Prince

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seven wins in 2025, including a turf success (7f, good to firm) off a 3lb higher mark; this looks more manageable than the 20-runner 0-85 handicap he contested at York eight days ago; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 6817-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-14 for current stable includes three wins last year; had wind surgery prior to having little luck (met traffic issues) in the Spring Mile on reappearance; should improve on that bare form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Spirit Genie

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Five-time winner on a handy mark but it's been a quiet start to this season and, even if back on song, looks vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far; the return of a visor might be no bad thing.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Spirit Genie

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D scorer who made a promising return from a poor draw when seventh of 22 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; figures on a handy-looking mark now and he's interesting.

10/1

7th

5

(21)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended winless 2025 campaign with a placed effort in an above-average seller; starts his 2026 season off 8lb below his last winning mark but chance partly depends on the weather as he's best on ground softer than good.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 82030- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No win since 2023; however, a good second in major handicaps at Ascot (7f) and Ripon (6f) during his 2024 campaign, showing career-best form; on a workable mark and warrants respect in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

23th

21

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ramazan

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has left an imprint on some of the best-known handicaps, such as when only just losing out in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good) in May 2024; has not aspired to those heights in 2025 but he's 9lb lower than for the aforementioned run and promising Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

Form: 733604 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Trained in Ireland since December, racing mostly on AW (ran respectably last time); three-time turf winner, notably off 3lb higher, in Britain previously; interesting assuming he's still capable of that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Catch The Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won over 1m at Dundalk in December but seems to have lost his way in his last few starts; needs first-time tongue-tie to work the oracle.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Catch The Paddy

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut here over 1m in December; mixed form since, well held on return from a short break on latest turf run.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Catch The Paddy

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut in December but not since, tame effort on turf at Musselburgh latest; opposable.

14/1

Form: 321d9- CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-10 last season for new yard featured wins at Musselburgh (7f) and Ascot (Shergar Cup Mile); another productive campaign may be on the way; possibilities if taking well to first-time hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

New Image

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Won four times in 2024; lightly raced last year and reappeared with close third off 4lb higher at Redcar (1m, good to firm) this April; however, three lesser runs have followed and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

New Image

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced and mainly disappointing since his last success in August 2024, the exception being when beaten under a length into third of nine on his reappearance over C&D (good to firm) in April; now 3lb lower but he has become hard to predict.

12/1

5th

9

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

New Image

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Versatile sort who has won four times at up to 1m but his last success was in August 2024; reappeared with a close third off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Thirsk three weeks ago; yard also runs Akkadian Thunder.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £27.22
Tricast £116.20
Trifecta £128.80

Selections

The Times:

New Image

Telegraph:

Oriental Prince

RP RATINGS:

Our Havana

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramazan

The Star:

Dain Ma Nut In

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Genie

The Sun:

Catch The Paddy

The Guardian:

Oriental Prince

POSTDATA:

Our Havana

Daily Mirror:

New Image

Daily Record:

New Image

D Express:

Ramazan