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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9th

21

(14)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Ziggys Triton

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Course winner last month but has done all his winning at Class 4 level or lower; likely vulnerable in a race of this nature.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Ziggys Triton

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

In and out this season but has gained 5f wins at Musselburgh (good) and York (good to firm); not entirely disgraced in big field at Goodwood last time and could make his presence felt.

14/1

10th

17

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ziggys Triton

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Made the most of a drop in grade to edge home in a Class 4 at York 18 days ago (5f, good to firm) and went up only 3lb for that; however, he's by no means certain to repeat that effort and he lacks course experience.

25/1

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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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

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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3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.

6/1

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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1

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

10st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained the second of his two C&D wins in June when wearing cheekpieces for the first time (good); well beaten last two starts, but blinkers didn't work on first occasion and he didn't stay 6f at Catterick on Monday; could bounce back.

20/1

9th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Jm Jhingree

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

All his wins have come over 5f, the latest at Hamilton in June (good to firm; cheekpieces first time); mixed bag since and although returning to Class 6 company will help, he may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

11th

8

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

2-5 over C&D, the latest win coming in first-time cheekpieces in June (good to firm, has won on soft); still just 2lb higher, but not the most consistent; first-time blinkers.

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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8th

10

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bonito Cavalo

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time AW winner but not since March 2024, and his turf strike-rate is 0-28; probably worth another crack at 7f but has been out of form over sprint trips for a good while now; considered only if lively in betting.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Bonito Cavalo

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six times on AW in the first part of 2024 but there hasn't been much to cheer about since; 0-27 on turf but has run well over C&D and the forecast rain won't bother him; still too much to prove for comfort.

14/1

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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5th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Beat a big field at Thirsk in May and ran pretty well here next time from stall 9 in a Class 3; backed that up with another competitive show and he got himself too far back at York last time; considered.

11/2

7th

6

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He has turned in a string of good runs this year, winning a 17-runner event at Thirsk in May; while he should give his running it would be a surprise if one or two weren't better handicapped.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Running well in defeat this season prior to narrow win in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; caught wide at Chester (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago when a respectable sixth of 12; could have a big say.

15/2

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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