August 24 / 15.50 Musselburgh

15.50

Good

Isobel Townsend Handicap

  • Prize money: £3186
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Isobel Townsend Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 612443 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has run some solid races for three different yards this year but had nothing to spare when winning off 7lb lower at Chepstow in June (1m, good) and needs improvement for the return to 7f (won over the trip on AW as 2yo).
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13th

4

(4)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Breckland

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced far side, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 4 in group

16/1

10th

5

(13)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Breckland

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

prominent on outer, ridden under 3f out, gradually lost position

8/1

2

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:04 Ayr

Breckland

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

2-7 since switching to current stable in July, with both wins gained over 7f on ground slower than good; also suited by a quicker surface and his recent defeat at Catterick can be excused (trapped wide throughout); respectable fourth at Hamilton (1m) yesterday.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 446264 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; latest win over C&D in 2020; has been running well in defeat off reduced mark this year, including over C&D, but seemingly found his level now and continues to find others better treated.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 558428 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D in April but has tended to come and go in the meantime and was well behind Clotherholme here in June; return to 7f will suit but first-time headgear needs to put an edge on him.
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7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 115623 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m; has improved this year, with wins over 7f at Catterick (good) and about 1m at Beverley (good to firm), and he wasn't far behind subsequent winners over C&D at the end of July; probably needs more of a test at 7f but shouldn't be far away.
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8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Clotherholme

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

No win since June 2022 (that was over C&D) but runner-up on four occasions, including when beaten by a nose here (7.5f) in July; recent Catterick form ties in closely with Elettaria and perhaps the newly applied visor can assist; no back number.

8/1

9/2

Form: -23252 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has a little in hand of Clotherholme at the revised weights on 7f form at Catterick in June (good) and remained in form since; below best on his only previous C&D run though and needs to show he acts here.
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11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

9/1

Form: -56882

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has yet to run over a bare 7f on turf but he showed some promise over the trip on AW in early 2021 and came home quite pleasingly, after taking a good hold, behind the front-running winner at Ayr recently (1m, good); not out of this if he can cope with the widest draw.
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3

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zumaaty

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Course win last September off this mark (8.3f, good to soft); never a threat over that trip here last month but he's a possible reviver in a race lacking depth.

10/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

20/1

Form: 979356 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September (good to soft; has won on good to firm); having a slow time of it this year and was well beaten at Ayr 18 days ago, admittedly over 5f but had run better over that C&D in July; risky.
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8th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon beaten

33/1

12th

13

(12)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Jessie Allan

8st 9lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

25/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

in rear, pushed along under 4f out, still plenty to do 2f out, never on terms

20/1

33/1

Form: -86757

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has dropped a long way in the weights since return in 2021 but has shown little for new yard in 2022; has much to prove.
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8th

9

(4)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Broadhaven

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, prominent, ridden before halfway, weakened and dropped to rear under 2f out, well held 1f out

33/1

7th

7

(7)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:00 Carlisle

Broadhaven

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

awkward start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, bit short of room and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression

16/1

5th

2

(6)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:48 Ayr

Broadhaven

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden on outer over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

16/1

100/1

Form: 0870-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little to show for his AW efforts in 2021 and he finished remote on belated return at Ripon 16 days ago (200-1).
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11

(8)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Barney Too

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

Nothing to show for his four runs on AW in 2021 and two on turf this August; no improvement for the move to David Evans when ninth of ten at Southwell on Tuesday.

25/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Barney Too

8st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: David Evans

Has not finished within 14l of the winner in six starts for Lisa Williamson (best RPR 27); will need a complete transformation on debut for new stable.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Barney Too

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Lisa Williamson

in touch with leaders, drifted left and ridden after 3f, weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 0-58

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never remotely threatened in three qualifying runs; has a very low opening mark but plenty more needed now handicapping.
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9th

7

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

prominent on outer

50/1

8th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

Yet to show any significant promise after seven starts and was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in a similar C&D race to this last month.

66/1

10th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Has shown very little worthwhile form across her six starts.

33/1

Form: 23761U CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Shade unlucky not to win over C&D in June when blindsided by the winner's late charge; made amends here in July (good; first-time blinkers); unseated start since but may move forward now he's got his head in front.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

Non-runners

Bobby Shaftoe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.51
Tricast £125.54
Trifecta £103.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Shaftoe

POSTDATA:

Clotherholme

RP Ratings:

Desert Dream

Daily Record:

Breckland

The Times:

How Bizarre

Telegraph:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mail:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Sun:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Star:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Express:

Clotherholme

Daily Mirror:

Clotherholme

The Guardian:

Desert Dream