June 30 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Good

Catherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Catherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 949-01

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.
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2nd

4

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Is She Now

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and ran another sound race when neck second at Carlisle last time (1m3f); fair efforts on previous tries at 2m; one to consider.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Is She Now

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish maiden who was quick to make her mark for Daragh Bourke, landing 1m5f classified event at Ayr before following up in 1m4f Musselburgh handicap later in June; posted another good effort under a penalty with fourth at Ayr (1m5f) last time; major player.

5/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 068242

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Record of one win from 23 starts; close second at Hamilton this month but was quickly left behind by the winner when filling the same position there on Thursday; passed over.
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2nd

8

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Inconsistent gelding who went close over C&D in early June and came back to that sort of level when behind Patrick Street three days ago (8lb better off back into a handicap); often pulls hard and it will depend on his mood.

6/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Falaise Blanc

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

1-25; keeping reasonable form over further until a low-key effort at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) last week; dropping back to 1m2f is helpful (was third in this last year) but others still make more appeal.

16/1

7th

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Just one win (1m2f, AW) from his 24 starts but he arrives in good form, runner-up in three of his last four starts; should give his running once again.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 77-763 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last three wins came over C&D; hit flat spot but rallied for third under these conditions last week; obvious claims of turning the tables on winner Gemini Man given she was beaten two necks and has a 4lb pull; 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh enlisted too.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Three times a course winner for Jim Goldie, the latest (extended 1m4f) last August off a 9lb higher mark; solid efforts on her last three starts; big run expected.

7/2

3rd

7

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Third in 1m4f handicaps at Musselburgh on her last two starts, staying on nicely on both occasions; drop back in trip on faster ground isn't sure to suit.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins came over C&D; hit flat spot but rallied for third under these conditions last week; obvious claims of turning the tables on winner Gemini Man given she was beaten two necks and has a 4lb pull; 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh enlisted too.

11/4

16/1

Form: 89-096

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight starts and finished weakly when tackling this kind of trip once before.
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8th

7

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Storm On Jura

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Regressive maiden who again pulled hard when some way behind Patrick Street and Falaise Blanc at Ayr over the weekend; will need to settle much better coming back up from 1m2f.

16/1

11th

8

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Storm On Jura

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ten-race maiden; fourth (not far behind Falaise Blanc) at Musselburgh (12.5f; 33-1) in June, but weakened over C&D (raced keenly) subsequently; level of competition suitable, but others are easier to recommend.

20/1

Form: 6-2395

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously.
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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

10th

11

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

On The Bubble

9st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Gary Rutherford

Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen.

12/1

2nd

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024; creditable second over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April but below that level since, including weakening when stepped back up to around 1m4f last time.

14/1

Form: 5-1211 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.
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4th

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June (1m2f/1m4f) and put two poor performances behind him when clear second here (1m5f, good) a week ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and is still on a workable mark; ought to make his presence felt.

4/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Won minor events at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and here (extended 1m4f, good) in June; reportedly bled from the nose in his hat-trick bid and then ran poorly at Newcastle last week; not easy to assess.

9/2

9th

12

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

8st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins from his first four Flat starts in 2026, including one over C&D; that record demands respect but he pulled up 25 days ago (bled from the nose) and needs to bounce back from that; 7lb claimer takes over.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.28
Trifecta £22.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemini Man

POSTDATA:

Falaise Blanc

RP RATINGS:

Sophiesticate

The Guardian:

Is She Now

The Times:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Mirror:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Mail:

Is She Now

Telegraph:

Sophiesticate

The Star:

Sophiesticate

D Express:

Gemini Man

The Sun:

Gemini Man

Daily Record:

Gemini Man