June 05 / 15.40 Musselburgh

15.40

Good To Firm

Keith Mitchell Law Accountants Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Keith Mitchell Law Accountants Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -44914 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who exploited a reduced mark when winning from the front at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month; held under 4lb penalty soon afterwards, though, and effectively another 1lb higher here; younger rivals appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Poets Dawn

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with a splendid 17 wins to his name; one of them came over C&D but he's probably better elsewhere and he beat only two home here ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

10th

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner who was completing a summer hat-trick when making all at Ripon (1m2f, good) in August; back in form when third over that C&D (soft) three weeks ago and he's already down to his last winning mark.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 57-934 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins last August, the latter over C&D (good); denied clear run before making the frame at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on last two appearances; can be dangerous if his luck changes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(13)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Amidst The Chaos

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Scored over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces in June; didn't fire on latest outing but was placed twice over 1m2f beforehand and looks interesting now back at this track and with the cheekpieces back on.

8/1

14th

8

(10)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Amidst The Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three wins include one at this track over 1m and in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m) in June; solid efforts on his last couple of outings, the penultimate when runner-up over this C&D, and once again has each-way claims, although ground slower than good would pose a question mark.

12/1

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Amidst The Chaos

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had cheekpieces on for the first time when winning over 1m at Pontefract in June and went close at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) next time; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up there over 1m2f last time and may have a bit more to offer at this trip.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: /5664- C

Last run: 442 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of his old Flat form for Phillip Makin but was disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year and has quite a bit to prove on debut for Mike Smith.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb below the mark he defied over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June but recent efforts have been a little short of that level, including fourth back at Musselburgh on Saturday.

25/1

4th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Course form figures read 21315, with the latest win coming over C&D in June, and when fifth over C&D on his latest start this prominent racer had an excuse (slowly away); he's 1lb below his last winning mark and is capable of playing a leading role.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.

12/1

Form: 147015 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the latter when coming from off the pace to prevail by a nose at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last month; still on a workable mark but his record is very mixed, and he didn't fire on latest outing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Union Island

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Five turf wins at around 1m (good/good to firm), the latest off this mark at Leicester in May; not at his best on last two starts but he could go well in a modest event.

5/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

6/1

Form: 222276 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive AW races in November (9.4f/8.6f) and has been placed several times since, including a close second off today's mark at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) in early May; needs to get back on track after two below-par runs, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dingwall

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

16/1

Form: 767-77

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did not get seriously competitive when seventh on first two starts this season (1m4f/1m1f) and is now 0-8 overall; worth a glance in the betting but others have much more obvious claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice in a row before filling the same position over C&D (soft) 11 days ago, behind Empirestateofmind; soundly beaten at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) two days later but that may have come too soon; in the mix if bouncing back.

9/2

5th

5

(9)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Motawaared

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

In-form 4yo maiden whose turn may be near, having finished a good second in last three starts, latest when 1l behind Empirestateofmind at Ayr (1m, soft; clear of remainder) on Friday; gets a 4lb pull with that rival; solid chance.

100/30

2nd

8

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No wins in 15 but bang there in his last three races, at 1m1f and 1m2f; handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so has to be considered.

11/2

14/1

Form: 826-90 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Detective

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

11/4

Form: 054193 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Looked unlucky when third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) nine days ago, where he was persistently denied a clear run, and remains just 2lb higher than when scoring at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in early May; high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in May and also runner-up here in June/July (all good to firm; won on soft in Ireland earlier in career); has ended the summer in equally good form, including getting his head back in front at Newcastle (1m) 12 days ago but he's yet to win back to back in his 54-race career.

11/2

1st

6

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

An infrequent winner but he's run many good races on this track to go with his 7f win in late 2024; another sound effort when going close over this C&D on Wednesday and he shouldn't be far away.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £13.71
Tricast £296.70
Trifecta £193.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amidst The Chaos

The Times:

Motawaared

Telegraph:

Union Island

Daily Record:

Starliner

The Star:

Dingwall

Daily Mirror:

Poet's Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Amidst The Chaos

POSTDATA:

Amidst The Chaos

The Guardian:

Amidst The Chaos

Daily Mail:

Amidst The Chaos

D Express:

Amidst The Chaos

The Sun:

Amidst The Chaos