May 02 / 14.10 Musselburgh

14.10

Good

Kirkton Controls Ltd Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Kirkton Controls Ltd Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

Form: 228-25 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both his turf wins have come over C&D; two solid efforts at Catterick this year but this grade might prove too demanding.
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9th

1

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Protest Rally

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Previous course winner who was entitled to have needed his comeback from 13 months off on turf recently; shaped well enough there and a 2lb drop sees him get in here on the ceiling mark; one to consider.

6/1

5th

9

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Protest Rally

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Weakened at Musselburgh (5f, good; 5-2 favourite) when last in action 13 months ago; that sharp track (three wins) usually plays to his strengths; even allowing for this easing mark, he has plenty to prove.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2255 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Conditions no problem and he rarely runs a poor race; didn't see out 6f at Lingfield on Good Friday (cheekpieces first time, retained) but he's a major player back down in trip.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Moulin Booj

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

String of consistent efforts before winning off 3lb lower in a less-competitive Nottingham handicap last month; found it beyond him under a penalty a few days later and, while he's fine round here, he's weighted to his best again.

6/1

5th

1

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Moulin Booj

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Right behind Accrual here before justifying favouritism at Nottingham (5f) three days ago despite an awkward start; the penalty might just find him out.

3/1

1st

2

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Moulin Booj

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Ultra-consistent and arrives following a solid effort at Thirsk (same mark as tonight; his last winning rating); boasts a good record at this time of year and this is less competitive, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

12/1

Form: /769-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Smart on turf and AW in his prime and he is likely to exploit his big drop in the weights at some point soon; dropped away at Southwell last month on his first run for 350 days; likely to last longer today; could go well at a price.
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7th

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Fine Wine

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.

8/1

7th

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Fine Wine

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.

8/1

17

(17)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 York

Fine Wine

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Scott Dixon

Ran away with this race in 2022 and went on to show smart form on both turf and AW in the next 12 months; not stood a lot of racing since but he showed he retained ability at Musselburgh 13 days ago; this is a much stronger contest but he couldn't be discounted with confidence.

20/1

4/1

Form: 0933-8 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Of major interest on last season's best and plenty went wrong on his return to action at Pontefract last month; wouldn't want the ground to dry out significantly but he's a big player dropped markedly in class.
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3rd

12

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Wen Moon

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

C&D win on soft last November; a couple of promising efforts this year and further rain won't hurt his chance; would be of more interest at a lower level though.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Wen Moon

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Proficient with cut underfoot (achieved three RPRs in 90s on soft/heavy, 5f-6f); absent since finishing third to Rock Of England at Ripon (5f, good) in June; capable from this mark if ready to roll; consult the market.

4/1

14/1

Form: 4396-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo; well held off a higher AW mark on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (6f); others look safer this time.
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9th

10

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts.

25/1

9th

15

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks).

20/1

8th

8

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024.

14/1

Form: 6-7266 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Capable off this mark; never in the hunt at Epsom on his return to turf ten days ago; others appeal more for win purposes; yard run two.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

11/4

Form: 0186-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hardy sprinter who made a pleasing return to action over C&D last month; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run; not ideally drawn but less to prove than many of these.
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5th

11

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and he's finished down the field the last two starts, but it is only four runs since he made all at Ayr (5f); 36 of his 40 starts have been on turf but he has finished runner-up over C&D; comes with risks but a player on a going day.

16/1

10th

11

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Curious Rover

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and finished last of 21 at York four weeks ago, but it's only three runs since he made all at Ayr (5f, good), and he also led from start to finish in this race in 2024; comes with risks but dangerous if on a going day.

8/1

21th

10

(5)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Made all to win a 5f handicap at Ayr in July; only fourth of five at Musselburgh later that month; has run well over C&D in the past and won't mind what the weather does; one to consider.

14/1

8/1

Form: 26-367 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he has done all his winning over further; shaped well at Southwell on his return to action in February but he hasn't built on it twice since; opposable back at 5f and from the widest stall.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins earlier this year and he's been running well in defeat across the past few months, including over C&D and on soft ground here; there is every chance that he will be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won and finished close up in all three C&D handicaps; on his latest winning mark for last five starts but he's been involved in tight finishes in the most recent two (7f and this C&D) so is entitled to figure.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

20/1

Form: 8501-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four wins in a productive 2024 campaign, two of them over C&D; 80-1 and finished last of 12 on her return to action here 13 days ago; needs to leave that well behind her.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £30.32
Tricast £309.31

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Curious Rover

TOPSPEED:

Abduction

NEWMARKET:

Moulin Booj

SPOTLIGHT:

Wen Moon

THE NORTH:

Protest Rally

The Star:

Fine Wine

POSTDATA:

Curious Rover

The Guardian:

Curious Rover

Daily Mirror:

Curious Rover

Daily Record:

Curious Rover

The Times:

Moulin Booj

The Sun:

Wen Moon

Daily Mail:

Protest Rally

Telegraph:

Abduction

D Express:

Abduction