October 13 / 15.22 Musselburgh

15.22

Good

Catherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Catherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

Form: 455327 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has recorded all three wins at Musselburgh, the most recent in July (2m, good); close second at Ayr on penultimate start, then wasn't entirely disgraced in big field at York on Saturday; likely player back down in grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Trojan Sun

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

7

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4-11 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 3lb higher today; soundly beaten at 40-1 here on reappearance three weeks ago and, judged on last season, it may take him another run before he refinds his form.

14/1

9th

13

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Musselburgh specialist (4-10 here) who had three wins at this track on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 5lb higher today; needs to hit a new high and may need to front-run back at this trip.

33/1

7/2

Form: 85-662 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who ended his time in Ireland with positive performances in July, winning at Tipperary (2m; sole hurdles attempt) then staying-on second in Ballinrobe maiden (9.5f); may do better still; interesting on handicap/stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Six-race maiden on the Flat but he's 3-4 over hurdles and travelled strongly for a long way when close third in the Triumph at Cheltenham last month; split Maestro Conti and Selma De Vary in that race and should make another bold bid here; that last run was on soft but his second win was on good.

100/30

3rd

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ordinary maiden on the Flat; won hurdling debut at Tipperary in July, however, and has emerged as a leading juvenile hurdler for new yard with his Listed win at Wetherby (good; overcame a bad late mistake) and Triumph Trial win over C&D (good to soft; by just over 6l from Winston Junior); the latter makes him the highest-rated runner in this from a British stable.

5/1

1st

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Minella Study

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in July and runner-up in his subsequent Flat races, the latest on debut for this yard over 2m at Musselburgh; should run well but ultimately come up short.

20/1

Form: 5472

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; showed improvement with 50-1 second upped to 1m7f in Ayr handicap (soft) most recently and the winner advertised the form by following up; may build on that effort; clear possibilities off 1lb lower.
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3rd

8

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Spooky Wooky

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Four-race maiden; showed improvement with 50-1 second upped to 1m7f in Ayr handicap (soft) most recently and the winner advertised the form by following up; may build on that effort; clear possibilities off 1lb lower.

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Spooky Wooky

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Half-brother to four winners at up to 1m6f; best of three Flat runs was when fourth in 1m3f novice at Southwell; up in trip for handicap debut but has no easy task.

20/1

13

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spooky Wooky

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finished behind Aajej on debut and Frank Stamper over C&D on second start; minor handicaps more suitable after this.

50/1

6/1

Form: 032720

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but recent form features a couple of good seconds at Hamilton (1m5f), suggesting his turn may be near; soft ground possibly contributed to a poor effort last time; stiff task in sole 2m attempt; not ruled out.
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7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-16, he has shown bits of form when placed but his latest effort when eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m6f) three weeks ago following a break was discouraging; his mark continues to fall but hard to recommend for win purposes.

6/1

4th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden but there have been some near misses, notably a short-head defeat at Hamilton last month (1m5f, good to soft); soft ground and the trip (2m) possible excuses for two lesser efforts but others are more appealing options.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden but there have been some near misses, notably a short-head defeat at Hamilton last month (1m5f, good to soft); soft ground and the trip (2m) possible excuses for two lesser efforts but others are more appealing options.

12/1

Form: 095524

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Capable of being involved, as penultimate effort (runner-up at Musselbugh) confirms; however, this 9yo mare remains a longstanding maiden.
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4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden; effective at the track and ran creditably over 1m4f here last week; still looks opposable for win purposes.

33/1

4th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Placed several times (including C&D) but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and failed to beat a rival on her Newcastle reappearance seven weeks ago.

16/1

10th

8

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Markinch

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Placed several times, including at Newcastle, but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and was well beaten at Musselburgh (2m, soft) in November when last seen.

33/1

10/1

Form: -85676

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m4f scorer for previous yard; faded late over 1m6f last time for new stable but was returning from a break; check the market signals with that outing under his belt.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Tokyo Bay

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Philip Kirby

1m4f scorer for previous yard; faded late over 1m6f last time for new stable but was returning from a break; check the market signals with that outing under his belt.

10/1

6th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Tokyo Bay

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Philip Kirby

1m4f heavy-ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and cheekpieces (discarded) failed to reignite the spark at Hamilton in June, after which he left Karl Burke; market support would aid his cause on this stable debut.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Tokyo Bay

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

1m4f heavy ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and, although cheekpieces are added, he'll have to raise his game if he's to bag a first handicap.

10/1

40/1

Form: /7-559

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dismal claims on recent form and it remains a very long time since his sole win.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

16/1

Form: 679450 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has done nearly all of his winning at Ayr, including a spring hat-trick (1m5f/1m2f) this year; just 1-16 at Musselburgh and yet to score beyond 1m6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 165157 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £5.00
Tricast £14.41

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spooky Wooky

RP RATINGS:

Trojan Sun

The Star:

Minella Study

The Sun:

Tokyo Bay

POSTDATA:

Glasses Up

The Times:

Spooky Wooky

Telegraph:

Spooky Wooky

The Guardian:

Spooky Wooky

D Express:

Spooky Wooky

Daily Mirror:

Spooky Wooky

Daily Record:

Spooky Wooky

Daily Mail:

Trojan Sun