August 26 / 16.20 Musselburgh

16.20

Good

Ina And Ella MacGregor Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Ina And Ella MacGregor Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -02767

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Starts slowly; beaten a head in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) in May but she's not matched that level in three starts since, including in maiden/novice company the last twice; returns to handicap company having been dropped another 3lb; others preferred.
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1

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Monetize

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Starts slowly; beaten a head in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) in May but she's not matched that level in three starts since, including in maiden/novice company the last twice; returns to handicap company having been dropped another 3lb; others preferred.

12/1

7

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Redcar

Monetize

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Starts slowly; beaten before stamina for 1m was tested at Ripon last time, a track she'd run very well at in May; can't support with confidence.

12/1

5

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

Monetize

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

0-6, untested beyond 6f and has come under early pressure on last two starts; below par in Thirsk handicap (6f, good) most recently but before that she went close in a novice here (6f, good), and she's a leading contender if replicating that form now tackling 1m (mixed messages on breeding).

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84306

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in novice events but he's been well beaten in two handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to firm); dropped in grade.
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10th

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Wadacre Maestro

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent last year but won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in August on his third handicap start and wasn't beaten far in fifth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when last seen; remains lightly raced and could be a contender.

10/1

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Raised his game when readily seeing off seven rivals in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh in August; short of that level in two runs since and needs to bounce back quickly.

14/1

5

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 7f Musselburgh handicap in August (good) but tailed-off last over same C&D last time (good to soft); AW debut; hard to work out.

12/1

10/1

Form: 130299 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-21, with the most recent of those wins coming at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April off a mark 2lb lower than today; second of ten over that same C&D in June but he's been down the field in two starts since; needs to return to form.
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7th

9

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run.

25/1

14th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Bantz

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.

20/1

Form: -59615

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win from seven starts at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month, when encountering ground softer than good for the first time, before finishing fifth of 12 over that same C&D in July; looks worth another try over 7f.
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5th

7

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

South Road

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

South Road

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Caused a surprise with a 40-1 win in big-field handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last summer; only 1lb higher than for that success but she's taken three backward steps since and her last run was in September; others are more convincing.

14/1

9th

2

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

South Road

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Overcame an awkward start to win a 16-runner handicap at Ayr in good style in July (6f, good to soft); unplaced twice since but suspicion remains that she is still well treated; whether this will set up favourably for her remains to be seen.

10/1

Form: 89-743

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-7; running-on fourth at Leicester (6f, good) last month and ran well when third of 12 in a higher grade than this at Haydock (7f, good) 17 days ago; respected at this easier level.
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3rd

7

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Melissa Honey

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Remains a maiden after 13 starts but she was a respectable fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and should be fine back up to 7f and back on turf; on a career-low mark and holds each-way claims.

13/2

Form: -00898

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; ran respectably when ninth of 16 in a 0-80 at York (7f, good) last month but he went off too hard and failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (7f, good) 15 days ago; needs to settle better.
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4th

2

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Tuscan Point

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Back on the up for Adam Kirby this spring, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) and Lingfield (5f, AW) as well as three second-place finishes; 0-16 on turf but effective on fast ground and this intermediate trip could be ideal.

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Tuscan Point

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet.

7/4

1st

2

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Won easily in today's headgear combination on last month's seasonal/stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW) and ran big race in defeat when dropped back to 5f at Catterick (good; wore cheekpieces) last week; quickly back in action before latest 2lb rise takes effect and may still have more to offer for new trainer.

5/4

Form: 677850

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had dropped to a handy mark and shaped quite well when fifth of nine at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; failed to beat a rival home in a higher grade at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago but, although he may prefer slower ground, he's one to consider at this level.
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11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

Form: 99705

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-5; finished closer than she had previously when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago but better is still needed.
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8th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Our Nicola

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-6 but ran her best race to date when third of eight at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago, leading but keeping on well; has place claims once again.

8/1

9

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Our Nicola

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-5; finished closer than she had previously when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago but better is still needed.

12/1

8

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Our Nicola

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Little worthwhile form to date and she needs to find improvement from somewhere.

14/1

Non-runners

Gesundheit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £20.32
Tricast £444.23
Trifecta £360.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melissa Honey

Telegraph:

South Road

RP RATINGS:

Law Degree

The Guardian:

Gesundheit

THE NORTH:

Melissa Honey

The Times:

Melissa Honey

D Express:

Melissa Honey

Daily Mirror:

Melissa Honey

The Star:

Melissa Honey

Daily Record:

Melissa Honey

Daily Mail:

South Road

The Sun:

South Road

POSTDATA:

Law Degree