June 06 / 17.15 Musselburgh

17.15

Good

Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.40
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 56-875

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has yet to offer much off his basement mark; very opposable.
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5th

6

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

C&D winner in June who didn't quite see it out over 1m1f here last time; not the easiest and often misses the break but a big field at this slightly lower level looks ideal; one to consider.

5/1

5th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won off basement mark here in June and doubled tally in Ayr classified (also 1m, good) last month; further progress is not out of the question but he has more on his plate today and was soundly beaten in recent Ayr handicap won by Samra Star.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Approaching Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this season, a Musselburgh handicap in June (good) and last time a C&D classified (good); this is tougher but has an each-way chance.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 509605 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Age might be catching up but he's a multiple winner on a potentially good mark and Tuesday's run on the AW was respectable.
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2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat.

11/4

4th

9

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late.

7/2

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4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 007217 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Backed when winning over 7f here in April (good) and first-time cheekpieces perhaps backfired at Doncaster; those aids are now left off but has stamina to prove over this far.
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9th

3

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

War Memorial

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

2-4 since returned to turf in April, the latter win gained at Catterick (7f, good for firm) three weeks ago; effectively 6lb higher here if Conor Whiteley's reduced claim is considered but ought to go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Winner over 7f at Musselburgh in April (good) and sound run back up to 1m there last time (good); below par tried in cheekpieces in between; can be involved.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Backed when winning over 7f here in April (good) and first-time cheekpieces perhaps backfired at Doncaster; those aids are now left off but has stamina to prove over this far.

4/1

16/1

Form: 642404

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-14 and hard to enthuse over after latest 10l defeat here when behind two of these.
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8th

6

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Recently bought for 3,000gns; 0-19 and appeared to lose some focus late on when a close third at Newcastle last time (1m AW handicap; first-time visor, now discarded); probably worth taking on.

12/1

3rd

10

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

0-18; eyecatching effort over 6f at Hamilton last month but he has been well beaten twice since; a new visor isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

7th

8

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Is 0-17 and he failed to build on earlier promise with sixth of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr last month; others are preferred.

20/1

14/1

Form: 3050-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed three-time winner who may need further now, with her last win coming at 1m2f; reappearance effort was underwhelming.
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9th

8

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Zebra Star

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Last two wins have been at Ayr, the most recent coming over 1m2f last summer, but she's been well held there on her last two starts; others preferred.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Dual course winner, the most recent over this trip (Class 6, good to soft) over a year ago; no obvious excuses (form figures 9549) in 2026, but does have a capable 5lb claimer aboard, and further rain could assist; stablemate of Golden Valour.

22/1

Form: 820525

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only 1-32 and vast majority of his form is at sprint distances; likely to get outstayed.
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6th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in July off this mark; late headway back at 5f here 12 days ago and the return to this trip will suit; not discounted.

12/1

5th

12

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been over 6f here, the first on good to soft in June, the second on good to firm last month; effective at 5f, but not been in quite such good form recently.

12/1

5th

9

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second success of 2026 at Hamilton (6f) in July; came in last of eight over 5f here a fortnight later, though, and was also disappointing over C&D on Saturday.

12/1

33/1

Form: 395-70

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who hasn't threatened too often and April's efforts were modest.
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7th

6

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Mavetheforcebewivu

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Alan Brown

19-race maiden; beaten 1l when second of eight at Beverley (8.5f, good) last month but she's been well beaten in two starts since, including when failing to beat a rival home there two weeks ago.

40/1

9th

9

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Mavetheforcebewivu

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

18-race maiden; second over 8.5f here last month, but most of her form this term is fairly ordinary; others appeal more.

25/1

4/1

Form: 695632

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

Form: 546-23 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2-32 and one of those wins was over hurdles; runner-up over 1m1f here in April but wilted into a remote third last time.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Sole Flat win came at Redcar in May 2024; was out of the handicap when running well to finish second in similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Kayla Ruddy last month; hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but the return to this sphere may help; not discounted.

20/1

4th

2

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

On The Bubble

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

1-27 on Flat turf, the win coming on soft ground over 1m at Redcar in May 2024 (first-time hood); gave it a good go from the front when runner-up over this C&D last month but she failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (1m2f) two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

8/1

Form: 22325- C

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No win since May 2024 but ran well on occasions last year, albeit over 7f which is more his trip; others might see this out better but has each-way claims.
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6th

9

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Won for the fifth time on turf when holding on by a head from Misemerald in a C&D handicap last week (good); not sure to confirm the placings with the second on 4lb worse terms.

5/2

1st

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Linda Perratt

This C&D brings out the best in him and he had a near miss here last month; neither Ayr run this month has been comparable but he should be in the shake up back here.

6/1

Form: 050-96 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 4yo who is 1-24 and showed no benefit for wind surgery when last seen in February.
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9th

4

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Freak Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

AW winner for previous stable; far from solid on his form for current yard; drops back to 1m after attempting 1m5f at Ayr last time.

33/1

5th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Freak Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Donald Whillans

Inconsistent 4yo who has been out of sorts in his three runs (1m/1m2f) this year; overall record is now 1-25 and he has plenty to prove at this new trip.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Freak Encounter

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Donald Whillans

Inconsistent 4yo who is 1-24 and showed no benefit for wind surgery when last seen in February.

20/1

Form: 164382

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on AW but 0-8 on turf and was beaten over 7l into second here two weeks ago.
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7th

1

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samra Star

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Perratt

Gave willingly to brush off a 5lb penalty at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 11 days ago; steps up in grade (from 4lb higher) in pursuit of the hat-trick for an in-form trainer; no issue with this track, so obvious claims with Oisin Murphy aboard.

11/4

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Samra Star

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Came from off the pace to collar odds-on favourite and cause 25-1 surprise at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; only to due to go up 4lb for that but takes her chance under a 5lb penalty here and remains well handicapped on older form.

100/30

1st

7

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Samra Star

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins have been on AW (7f/1m); fair second to in-form rival at Musselburgh in May (1m1f, good) but a bit more needed.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £108.40
Straight Forecast £79.20
Tricast £338.95
Trifecta £944.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Little Ted

SPOTLIGHT:

Nakatomi

D Express:

Doon The Glen

The Times:

Samra Star

The Sun:

Nakatomi

Daily Record:

Nakatomi

The Star:

Doon The Glen

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

Telegraph:

Little Ted

The Guardian:

Little Ted

Daily Mail:

Little Ted

Daily Mirror:

Little Ted