September 14 / 16.33 Musselburgh

16.33

Good

Dropkicks Honky Tonk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Dropkicks Honky Tonk Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 301302 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery on heavy at Nottingham (5f) last October and scored again at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June; ran up to his best when second of eight at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago and may well appreciate this slight drop in class; should go close.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Im Next

8st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Two front-running 5f wins this summer; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Pontefract four weeks ago and this is just the second 6f run of his career; others appeal more.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Im Next

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is enjoying an excellent season and gained a third success when making all in 5f Beverley handicap two weeks ago; up 3lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Im Next

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Began his campaign with a second and first over C&D in April; his progress has continued, adding a win at Redcar (5f, good) 13 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and should go well despite his career-high mark.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-7343

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin 3yo who is 0-6; has shown steady improvement in handicaps this summer and caught the eye when third of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month; needs to settle better and the drop to the minimum trip may well do the trick.
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6th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Montezuma

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Beat 16 rivals when scoring from off the pace at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in April; three placed efforts since but he flopped when favourite at Musselburgh last time and that took his record to 1-16; comes with risks attached back up in trip.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Montezuma

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mainly in good form since winning over C&D in April (good to soft), last week finishing a neck second here (good, hood on for second time; Jer Batt 0.5l back in third); chance.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Montezuma

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Often promised better as a 3yo; ran well over C&D on his reappearance in April and confirmed that promise by seeing off 16 rivals here eight days later; his progress has stalled more recently but it wouldn't be a great surprise to see him return to form back at Musselburgh.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 255294 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Losing run is beginning to mount up and he's gone off the boil on his last two starts; tongue-tie worn previously is back on with first-time blinkers; 4lb lower than for last win so cannot dismiss.
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7th

9

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Knicks

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

8lb lower than when beaten a head in a division of this last year; missed the kick here two weeks ago but nothing finished better and he looks ready to win again.

6/1

2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

Form: 212114 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had a fine time of it last month winning three times; wasn't beaten far when fourth of six at Lingfield (5f, AW) 15 days ago but is now 5lb above her last winning mark and needs to find even more improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

16/1

Form: 35-39

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-4 but still early days; ninth of 14 on handicap debut at Haydock (5f, good) nine days ago; she needs to find more improvement.
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3rd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Solid Bond

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to register a victory and she underwent breathing surgery before coming in only eighth of 11 in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago; needs this switch to Tapeta to spark major progress.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Solid Bond

9st 5lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Placed twice at novice level, including on soft ground over this C&D on her debut, but wasn't able to progress in handicaps last year; has had a wind operation since last seen 221 days ago and she's best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

25/1

8

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Solid Bond

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Placed twice at novice level but has shown no progress in handicaps kept to 5f; chance depends on whether this new trip has a positive effect.

20/1

6th
7 (10)
Jm Jhingree

13/2

Form: 741644 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb lower mark over C&D (good) in July; has held his form and now drops back to Class 5 for the first time since; must come into consideration.
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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

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 21332- D

Last run: 372 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat for Craig Lidster last summer after winning a soft-ground C&D maiden against her own sex; makes stable debut but exposed now and entitled to need this after 12 months off.
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4th

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

J Street

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

In-form 4yo who has won twice over 5f (AW/good to firm) this summer and she didn't get the best of runs when a close fourth of 11 at Chester (5f, good) last time; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again.

5/2

4th

1

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

J Street

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Michael & David Easterby

Can lack some concentration as when holding on last week at Doncaster (5f), for her second win in three starts; up 4lb and they claimed 5lb last week, so has more on her plate from stall 9.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

J Street

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a declining mark to register her first AW/handicap win, at Southwell (5f) last month; hung right throughout when fourth of five at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) since; should not be far away if on her best behaviour.

4/1

Form: 26-034 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Saves his best form for Ripon and ran well back there (5f, good) in July following a two-month break; should run his race following another short interval but is one to bear in mind back at the North Yorkshire venue.
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5th

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two C&D wins on soft and good ground; below best in the autumn and has needed both runs in 2026 but he's run two of his best races for Paul Mulrennan (1-3 on him) who is back up today; on a handy mark and a revival could be imminent.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

20/1

Form: 4-0060 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been on AW and he doesn't look the same force on turf; best watched at present.
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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

Non-runners

Sugar Baby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £14.33
Tricast £40.87
Trifecta £65.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Montezuma

The Times:

I'm Next

POSTDATA:

Jm Jhingree

TOPSPEED:

Sugar Baby

RP RATINGS:

Montezuma

Telegraph:

Montezuma

D Express:

Montezuma

Daily Mirror:

Montezuma

The Sun:

Montezuma

The Star:

Montezuma

Daily Record:

I'm Next