August 08 / 15.55 Musselburgh

15.55

Good

Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £4.30

Form: -52815 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in small-field novice event at Nottingham on penultimate start; that is flanked by lesser performances at handicap level but he's a low-mileage 3yo who may do better yet.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April but followed that with a below-par run over C&D last week; Danny Tudhope jumps ship; others are more enticing.

33/1

15th

9

(21)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Back on better ground when he returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, taking his strike-rate to 5-22; did well to come out of top from a wide draw and this 4yo could go well up 5lb.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1-8824 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Trained in Newmarket; record in Scotland features two wins at Ayr last summer and very close second at Hamilton on penultimate start; enters calculations in first attempt at Musselburgh.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

12th

17

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend.

33/1

Form: 744536 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Perhaps did too much on the front end when beaten favourite over C&D last time; ran encouragingly at Ayr earlier in July and remains attractively treated (7lb below last winning mark); shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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6th

5

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle in March but well held back on turf at Doncaster later that month; freshened up since.

10/1

17th

14

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle 24 days ago; should give his running but others may prove better treated.

12/1

2nd

10

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Absent Friends

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

10/1

Form: 507416 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Weakened in latter stages and ultimately came up short last Friday when bidding for a C&D double; not written off, with penultimate performance (got up in final strides) still fresh in the memory.
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6th

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Jm Jhingree

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Ex Jim Goldie, now 2lb below the mark he won from at Newcastle (5f; made all) in December; soundly beaten in two starts for this trainer, left trailing (last of eight) behind Woohoo at Musselburgh (5f; 40-1) three weeks ago; revival necessary.

33/1

8th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Jm Jhingree

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored three times, including over C&D, during his spell with Jim Goldie but always behind on C&D stable debut 17 days ago; can only watch after that.

20/1

15th

11

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Jm Jhingree

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored three times, including over C&D, during his spell with Jim Goldie; remains in same ownership; returns from 98-day break on debut for new stable; yet to win when fresh.

14/1

Form: 136884 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:18 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Protest Rally

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

14/1

33/1

Form: 314-00 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-8 on Newcastle AW; two heavy defeats this term take his turf record to 0-24; enough to prove.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 094662 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three wins last term; inconsistent this season but ran well in second-time blinkers at Thirsk last Saturday and is due to go back up 2lb in future; good chance provided that effort is confirmed.
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1st

8

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Al Hussar

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Running well over 5f before another respectable show over 6f at York last week; little margin for error off this mark but remains in good nick.

10/1

5th

2

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Al Hussar

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Raced around 5f; creditable in-frame efforts on all four outings this year, notably when neck second of 17 at Thirsk (good) last Saturday; nudged up another 3lb but it shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if proving as effective at the new trip.

7/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Al Hussar

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Placed on both his runs over C&D and he looks to be coming to the boil, beaten less than 1l when third at Musselburgh 17 days ago; blinkers are back on for the first time this season; might be the answer.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.00
Straight Forecast £70.39
Trifecta £324.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Protest Rally

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Hussar

Telegraph:

Jm Jhingree

The Times:

Ziggy's Triton

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

The Star:

Jm Jhingree

RP RATINGS:

Al Hussar

D Express:

Al Hussar

Daily Record:

Al Hussar

POSTDATA:

Protest Rally

The Guardian:

Protest Rally

Daily Mail:

Protest Rally

Daily Mirror:

Protest Rally

The Sun:

Protest Rally