August 07 / 15.20 Musselburgh

15.20

Good

Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Gold Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Gold Cup Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -32441 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat on first four starts this season then held on gamely to win 18-runner York handicap (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; effectively 4lb higher here if Jack Nicholls' reduced claim is considered but ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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3rd

14

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Jonny Concrete

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer who prevailed in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) in July and followed up at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; came up short on the hat-trick bid at Ascot a fortnight ago, though.

14/1

5th

4

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Jonny Concrete

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer who prevailed in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) in July and followed up at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; today's race will take more winning but this 5yo is clearly thriving; respected.

13/2

1st

1

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Jonny Concrete

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Ran well in defeat on first four starts this season then held on gamely to win 18-runner York handicap (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; effectively 4lb higher here if Jack Nicholls' reduced claim is considered but ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

2nd
11 (1)
Ashen

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 313420 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Never really looked dangerous in recent big-field York race won by Jonny Concrete but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May; each-way claims at least if back on song.
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5th

10

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Ashen

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first success for current yard at Ayr (7f) in May and has proved reliable since, runner-up in 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f) two weeks ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Ashen

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Never really looked dangerous in recent big-field York race won by Jonny Concrete but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May; each-way claims at least if back on song.

25/1

3rd
6 (4)
Vixey

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 35-820 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Below form after racing too freely at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last week but began this season with two good efforts, the latter a close second at Chester (7.6f, good); could have a say.
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4th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Vixey

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

6lb above her last winning mark but has a course record of 12125 and was running on again in a Class 2 here 21 days ago after losing her position; respected.

5/1

5th

14

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Vixey

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

7lb higher than her last winning mark but has a course record of 1212; cannot be written off.

20/1

3rd

6

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Vixey

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Below form after racing too freely at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last week but began this season with two good efforts, the latter a close second at Chester (7.6f, good); could have a say.

12/1

20/1

Form: 710015 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Ayr (7f, good to firm/good) this year but his recent record is very mixed and he was last of five over that C&D 11 days ago; not easy to predict here and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Native Honey

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All three of his wins have come at Ayr (7f) in Class 5 company; he is effective elsewhere though and his latest Musselburgh fifth can be upgraded a touch as he saw little daylight in the home straight; others preferred for win purposes all the same.

8/1

5th

9

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Native Honey

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual winner at Ayr (7f, good to firm/good) this year but his recent record is very mixed and he was last of five over that C&D 11 days ago; not easy to predict here and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

20/1

Form: 9-0387 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season and was seemingly back in good form when third at Haydock (7f, good) in May, his second run this year, but two lesser efforts have followed and he now has a point to prove.
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3rd

4

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

One Night Thunder

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Odds-on favourite when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; 2026 campaign has been disappointing, including when backed at Beverley 11 days ago; too well treated to discount.

7/1

5th

9

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

One Night Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Run to form in just one of his five starts this year; fully effective at the track and rain would boost his chance; one to consider with a good claimer booked.

12/1

6th

8

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Gemma Tutty

Won twice last season and was seemingly back in good form when third at Haydock (7f, good) in May, his second run this year, but two lesser efforts have followed and he now has a point to prove.

14/1

7/4

Form: 3-11 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who began this season with comfortable wins in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) and Chester novice (7.6f, good); tackles stronger opposition on this handicap debut but needs to be taken very seriously.
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5th

3

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Eagle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Easy wins in a 7f maiden (good to soft) and C&D novice (good); made favourite for handicap debut at Musselburgh and perhaps went off a bit quick; better can be expected.

13/2

7th

4

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Eagle Bay

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Unexposed 3yo who began this season with comfortable wins in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) and Chester novice (7.6f, good); tackles stronger opposition on this handicap debut but needs to be taken very seriously.

7/4

Form: 1-2674

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1-7 on AW; ran well before fading into fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month, after a break/gelding operation, and remains unexposed over today's trip but needs to find something extra on this turf debut.
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1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Augustus Gloop

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Off the mark in 6f novice on Newcastle AW 12 months ago; some good efforts in defeat in handicaps this year, the return to 6f helping over this C&D recently when he made rapid late headway from off the pace into fourth before his charge petered out behind Bintaryana; thereabouts.

9/2

4th

6

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

Augustus Gloop

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Improved RPR each of first four starts (managed a 6f win at Newcastle) but progress has stalled; ran over 7f in last two outings; promising effort at Wolverhampton but weak in the betting and ran accordingly on turf debut at Musselburgh; bit to prove back sprinting; trainer also runs Caviar Cowboy.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Augustus Gloop

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

1-7 on AW; ran well before fading into fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month, after a break/gelding operation, and remains unexposed over today's trip but needs to find something extra on this turf debut.

9/1

Form: 217-10 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when upped to 1m at Royal Ascot seven weeks ago but is back in much calmer waters here and still has plenty of scope to progress from her winning seasonal/handicap debut at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April; shortlisted.
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6th

6

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Passing Thought

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made a winning reappearance at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April off a 2lb lower mark than today's but she's struggled in three starts since, including when fifth of six at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; drops back in trip with blinkers added.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Passing Thought

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared with a win at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but she struggled at Royal Ascot next time and it was the same story in a Class 4 at Musselburgh last month; has something to prove again and she needs to get back on track.

15/2

10th
10 (8)
Zarvali

20/1

Form: 2-1637 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo who won Catterick novice (7f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May and ran well in two subsequent handicaps over this trip; didn't fire when tried over 1m last month but may still have some potential.
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9th

12

(15)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Zarvali

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored on his stable debut in 7f novice at Catterick in May; has failed to kick on sent handicapping, though better signs in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Carlisle (6f) 19 days ago; needs to back it up now in retained headgear.

25/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Zarvali

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Off the mark on his stable debut/reappearance at Catterick in May and he met plenty of traffic when solid sixth of 20 at York in his first handicap 12 days later; good third (again 7f, good) the following month but the wheels have come off subsequently; new cheekpieces and drop back to 6f will need to spark a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Roger Fell

Won a Catterick novice (7f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May and following handicap runs were respectable; the last two less so and needs to bounce back.

10/1

11th
2 (3)
Gweedore

10/1

Form: -70400 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Now 7lb lower than when making all for narrow C&D (soft) win at end of last season but is yet to strike form after five runs this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.
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8th

10

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Gweedore

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Stable stalwart with five course wins to his name; 2026 has been a struggle and although the handicapper is now relenting, he has enough to prove.

25/1

11th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Gweedore

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Now 7lb lower than when making all for narrow C&D (soft) win at end of last season but is yet to strike form after five runs this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

10/1

15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

Form: -57677

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £30.61
Tricast £391.88
Trifecta £403.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Bay

The Guardian:

Jonny Concrete

SPOTLIGHT:

Misunderstood

TOPSPEED:

Ashen

NEWMARKET:

Augustus Gloop

Telegraph:

Passing Thought

D Express:

Eagle Bay

The Sun:

Eagle Bay

The Star:

Eagle Bay

Daily Record:

Eagle Bay

The Times:

Misunderstood

POSTDATA:

Ashen

Daily Mail:

Jonny Concrete

Daily Mirror:

Jonny Concrete