June 05 / 15.00 Musselburgh

15.00

Good To Firm

Construction & Property Recruitment Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Construction & Property Recruitment Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7-5742 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.
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6th

10

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Homestrait

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Arrives here in a consistent run of form and was bang there when fourth at Redcar latest (1m); probably better over a stiff 7f so firmly in the mix.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Homestrait

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Brian Ellison

Had been placed on her three previous starts before landing a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago; just 1lb higher here and she looks well worth another try over 1m; contender.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 524-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.
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7th

7

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Yorkshire Queen

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Grant Tuer

0-8 but ran up to her best when third of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; needs to show a tad more to get off the mark but has place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Yorkshire Queen

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Queen

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

She ran okay when fourth of 11 behind a comfortable winner at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on reappearance; however, this six-race maiden is starting to look exposed and she can be headstrong, which is a concern on this first crack at 1m.

12/1

Form: 2-4325

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after seven starts but was placed twice (6f/7f) before her very respectable fifth of 20 at York (7f, good) a fortnight ago; big player in this easier race if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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3rd

5

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Sandy Craic

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning at Carlisle (7f, good) in June; has matched that form when runner-up around 1m on good to firm off this mark on both starts since; likely to be on the premises again.

6/1

2nd

4

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Sandy Craic

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning at Carlisle (7f, good) last month and ran another good race when bumping into an improver at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago; considered off the same mark.

4/1

6th
4 (10)
Wise Crack

16/1

Form: 738-05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.
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4th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Better for a visor going on the last twice, despite being inclined to pull hard in it; much will hinge on how he settles over today's more demanding 1m switched to cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Wise Crack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Made the breakthrough with a visor added when finishing well to land a Catterick handicap (7f, good to firm; 18-1) last month; up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to more progress back up in trip; key player.

9/2

1st

7

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-John Ryan; yet to hit top form for new yard, but his handicap mark has dropped significantly; could go well with a visor on for first time.

14/1

Form: 358-42

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.
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9th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Stoic Poet

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden; one of his best efforts came over C&D (good to soft) last summer and yard has won two of the last five runnings but this one needs to improve on his handicap form so far, most recently when bleeding from the nose in June; now hooded.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Ended last year by finishing well held on his C&D handicap debut; slightly more encouraging signs when 4l fourth of eight on 6f Newcastle reappearance three weeks ago but he'll need to build on that, stepping back up to 7f.

14/1

Form: -39201 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his eighth start, but recent 5lb rise demands a bit more from him here and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.
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6th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made the breakthrough when making all in a Redcar handicap (7f, good) in May; mixed form in four subsequent runs, but he went close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and had an excuse at Thirsk (stumbled at the start) last time; still unexposed at this trip and he's a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.

3/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win from 11 starts came over 7f at Redcar in May off a mark 10lb lower than today's, but he posted his best effort when going close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last time; can go well.

9/2

2nd

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Maximum Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off the mark when making all at Redcar (7f, good) in May and bounced back from a lesser effort when a solid third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; he isn't the most consistent and cheekpieces now go on.

5/1

16/1

Form: 49-064

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; posted by far his best of three runs for new stable this season when dropped back to 7f and tried in blinkers (retained) at Redcar (good) last month, finishing fourth; up in grade here and needs to build on that effort.
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1st

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Walk On Walk On

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden (0-13); with the now-retired Noel Wilson when runner-up at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm; 10-1) in July; ran poorly (last of seven) back there next time; returns to AW for first start for Phil Kirby.

9/1

7th

8

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Walk On Walk On

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Noel Wilson

Ran his best race of the season when close second in a low-grade C&D handicap last time (good to firm); has a stiffer task up in grade here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-468 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 43-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3606

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £50.05
Tricast £440.90
Trifecta £508.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandy Craic

Daily Mail:

Homestrait

Telegraph:

The Anthony Gover

D Express:

Highland Shah

POSTDATA:

Yorkshire Queen

The Guardian:

Stoic Poet

The Star:

The Anthony Gover

RP RATINGS:

Sandy Craic

The Times:

Sandy Craic

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Craic

The Sun:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait