April 19 / 13.50 Musselburgh

13.50

Good

Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Royal Mile Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Royal Mile Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3616-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Thirsk novice (7f, good) last August; tailed off in 7f Doncaster nursery on final 2yo start but got his career back on track when third in 1m Southwell handicap on reappearance 13 days ago; his stable, which is no stranger to success in this contest, also runs Hot Dancer.
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8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Efforts since last summer leave plenty to be desired, including last month's Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW; first start since being gelded); however, he is 2-2 here (1m/1m1f) and 7lb lower than when last successful; worth a second look; stable also runs Sir Paul Ramsey.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2212-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (6f, good) before making all in a maiden at Haydock (7f, good to soft) in September; advanced his RPR again when second of ten in Doncaster nursery (7f, soft) the following month; gelded after; likely to stay 1m and go on to even better things in 2025.
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10th

4

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

We Dare To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form from a slipping mark when sixth of 11 in 7f handicap at Haydock 33 days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

We Dare To Dream

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

3yo who is 1lb lower than when first past the post over C&D in July (good; demoted due to interference); also effective on soft; down the field at Goodwood and York since but this is less competitive; not written off.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5315- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive in his first three runs, culminating in a Hamilton maiden win (1m, soft); something can't have been right when tailed-off last of five in Pontefract Listed race (1m, soft again) on final start; no shock were he to resume his progress for last year's winning owner and trainer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Castle Stuart

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Respectable sixth over 1m2f both starts this year, the latter in a warm race at York when shaping as if worth another try over 1m3f+; gets that here and has each-way hopes.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Castle Stuart

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Close third of 15 on stable debut over C&D (good to firm) last August when 3lb higher; he hasn't kicked on subsequently but last month's reappearance sixth at Doncaster gives him something to build on; not discounted.

12/1

6th

3

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Castle Stuart

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-6 for Karl Burke before sold for 165,000gns last July; ran well to take minor honours over 1m2f at York in two of his four subsequent starts, while 1m4f on heavy seemed to find him out in the November Handicap here on latest; can go well if sufficiently tuned up for this reappearance.

10/1

14/1

Form: 14137-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of nurseries in the mud (6f/7f) last September but the handicapper looked in charge by the end of the autumn; gelded ahead of reappearance; proven at 1m but possibly vulnerable to less exposed types.
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8th

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Flourished when switched to heavy and soft ground last autumn, winning over 6f and 7f; retains ability as a 3yo but he might have run better at Ayr last month when back on soft ground (first-time visor now discarded) and hard to depend on a turnaround.

12/1

4

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Likes testing ground as he showed when winning nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) a year ago; has run with credit a couple of times in a light campaign this year, but still 4lb above his last winning mark; probably needs the new visor to make a difference.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Prominent-racer who won nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) last September; got back near best with close fourth at Chester (7.6f, good) in May but he failed to beat a rival at Haydock last time; has been up and down since last success and he comes with risks attached after a break.

14/1

Form: 223-

Last run: 192 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promise when second at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good) on first two outings and had heavy ground as a possible excuse for below-par third at Nottingham on final start; no surprise were he to resume his progress on handicap/seasonal debut for a stable which does well in this race.
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2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Hot Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Upped to 1m2f for wins when favourite at Chelmsford (AW) and Redcar (good to firm) on last two outings; up another 5lb and 1m1f may not help, so strongly did he stay on last time, but he is progressing well and has just two to beat; the hat-trick beckons.

2/5

5

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Hot Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent; stepped up in trip, duly obliging at Chelmsford (1m2f Class 5; 85-40 favourite) a fortnight ago; reverts to turf with more improvement necessary (in this higher grade) to double up from a 4lb higher mark; it's possible that the task is achievable though; merits respect.

3/1

6

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on both appearances since his underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in April; needs to find something extra to open his account today but the move up from about 1m may unlock some improvement.

10/1

Form: 4251- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Sir Michael Stoute with an improved performance to win a 1m Southwell AW nursery in a first-time visor (retained) in November; subsequently gelded; likely he has more to offer for a new stable (same owner) in excellent form.
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4th

4

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Lad

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute when making a successful nursery debut over C&D (first-time visor) last October; well held in both starts on turf since returning in April (had been gelded), but interesting back here.

7/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

6/1

Form: 332-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in each of his three runs for Jean-Claude Rouget in France last year; new connections acquired him for 69,000euros at the end of 2024 and he made a winning start for them in a C&D maiden (good) 17 days ago, wandering around a little under pressure but nicely on top towards the finish; will need to step up on that form to defy an opening mark of 84 but further progress wouldn't surprise.
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1st

2

(9)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Zowal

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Not solid on his overall form since handicapping but ran encouragingly (sixth of 22) in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on reappearance and this is a drop in class; hard to dismiss.

6/1

6th

22

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Zowal

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won maiden at Musselburgh (1m) on debut for current yard; holds very weak claims on subsequent handicap form and made a respiratory noise in last two races; comes with risk.

66/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 20-211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Richard Hannon but has quickly hit the target on AW for new stable, following a Southwell maiden win in January with a handicap success at Kempton last month (both 1m); a 6lb rise demands further progress back on turf but he has to be respected in his current mood.
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10th

4

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invited

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Record of 4-11 on the AW and better than ever when a 33-1 third over 1m at Southwell last time out; dual course winner who is well drawn to adopt his prominent style of racing; considered.

9/1

3rd

10

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Invited

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who prevailed narrowly over 1m at Lingfield (fourth career win) on New Year's Eve; 7f perhaps too sharp here last time but that was still disappointing given he was beaten 8l; all handicap wins at Class 4 level and this is a Class 3.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £37.54
Tricast £289.41
Trifecta £391.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wiltshire Lad

Daily Mirror:

Zowal

POSTDATA:

Invited

Daily Mail:

Hot Dancer

D Express:

Castle Stuart

TOPSPEED:

Our Mighty Mo

Daily Record:

Zowal

RP RATINGS:

Wiltshire Lad

LAMBOURN:

Wiltshire Lad

The Times:

Wiltshire Lad

Telegraph:

Wiltshire Lad

The Guardian:

Wiltshire Lad

The Sun:

Wiltshire Lad

The Star:

Wiltshire Lad

NEWMARKET:

Invited