August 01 / 19.48 Musselburgh

19.48

Good

Neilsons And Graham And Sibbald Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Neilsons And Graham And Sibbald Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 682143 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored at Beverley (7.5f) in June and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in 7f Thirsk handicap 17 days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who has yet to hit top form since returning last month, but is 1lb lower than when last successful at Beverley (7f, good to firm) a year ago; has won around here (1m) and worth a second look.

6/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hostage to fortune under his usual running style but defied trouble in running for both 7.5f wins here last year, one at this meeting off today's mark; should be coming to the boil after two staying-on efforts over that same C&D this term, and did win third time out in 2025; very interesting.

5/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two of his three wins last year were on fast ground over C&D; well beaten over C&D on belated reappearance two weeks ago; shpuld come on for that.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 352497 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A two-time 7f/1m AW winner this winter and he wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of ten over C&D 31 days ago, never able to land a blow; he needs considering eased 1lb here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Five-time AW winner but 0-24 on turf; will appreciate this ease in grade but has been out of form since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around.

10/1

12th

13

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Katie Scott

Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

Form: 173155 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Hamilton (6f) in May but he's been well below par both runs since; he needs to take a big step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

Form: 128242

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark at Hamilton (6f) in June and continues in good order, refitted with blinkers when second of nine in 7f Newcastle classified event six days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

25/1

Form: 156058 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2025 with a C&D win but his more recent form is not so encouraging, only eighth back here last time; tried in a change of headgear now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

Form: 228271 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Visored for the first time when gaining a deserved breakthrough success in 7f Redcar handicap 12 days ago; she escapes a penalty for that apprentice victory so holds major claims with the headgear again fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Just a single win to her name but showed more on her first crack at this trip at Ayr a fortnight ago, when going off hard in front and only letting Hostelry past; 4lb better off with that one today and this course should suit her style; player.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Due Respect

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame in 7f Musselburgh handicap in June but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and is not yet proven over 1m.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Due Respect

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

A couple of respectable efforts in May/June but she's been well beaten on her last two starts and has won just one of her 24 races.

14/1

Form: 062782

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence but she got right back on track when second of eight at Beverley (7.5f) 11 days ago, worn down only late on; likely player despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £117.50
Straight Forecast £154.94
Trifecta £480.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Due Respect

POSTDATA:

Dumfries

Telegraph:

Ignac Lamar

RP RATINGS:

Doomsday

The Times:

Due Respect

The Guardian:

Due Respect

Daily Mail:

Due Respect

D Express:

Due Respect

Daily Mirror:

Due Respect

Daily Record:

Due Respect

The Star:

Dumfries

The Sun:

Ignac Lamar