April 08 / 14.25 Musselburgh

14.25

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 72153- CD BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won this race on last year's reappearance (good to soft) and added two more wins at Ayr in July and September; close third behind two of these over C&D last October when last seen and every chance he'll be bang there, especially with Billy Loughnane removing a valuable 5lb.
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4th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Gweedore

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Stable stalwart; just 1lb higher than for his front-running C&D win last November (soft) but his two runs this year have been unconvincing; will no doubt pop up at some point but perhaps in a race with less pace pressure.

16/1

14th

7

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Gweedore

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

He has been a fine advertisement for Katie Scott, winning 13 races over 7f and 1m; 0-6 at this trip but he was beaten less than one length in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup; recent Musselburgh return should have blown away the cobwebs but others are still more appealing for win purposes.

33/1

7th

5

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:55 Musselburgh

Gweedore

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Often leads; superb 9yo with six course wins, the latest over C&D (soft) in November; not weighted out of it off the same mark as his second to Persuasion here last April but he's had a much longer break this time and is drawn widest.

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -52605 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Close second of 16 in 7f handicap at Meydan in January and creditable fifth of 15 in 6f Group 3 there last month; could be in the mix if handling conditions now back in Britain (unproven on slow ground).
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6th

5

(11)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Spirit Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ian Williams

Yet to win in Britain and comes here after finishing well down the field in three valuable, big-field handicaps at Ascot this summer (6f-7f); on a good mark now but needs a good boost from the first-time visor.

20/1

0

11

(16)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Spirit Of Light

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Capable of useful form but came up well short in two handicaps at Royal Ascot (7f/6f) last month, taking record for current yard to 0-15; opposed in another hot contest.

50/1

18th

11

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Spirit Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ian Williams

Both wins in UAE but he ran to a useful level over 7f at Newmarket in April and did well to get as close as he did when a hampered fourth to Bielsa at York in May (6f, good); raced in the disadvantaged group when well adrift here on Thursday; still one to be interested in.

33/1

3rd
10 (2)

25/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 00977- CD

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on form as recent as last April; however, he struggled on his five subsequent runs last year and needs to be an entirely different proposition following gelding/wind operations; unproven on slow ground.
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No Results Found

Form: 12476- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has run well first time up in each of his three campaigns, finishing a close second to Gweedore in this race (good to soft) on last year's reappearance; showed improved form subsequently and he's respected.
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3rd

5

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Northern Express

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

7yo who hasn't been able to reproduce his very best form this season but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and there have been promising signs on his last few starts, finishing fifth of 17 over C&D (good to firm) in August and fourth of 14 at Ayr (1m, soft) last time; in the mix.

5/1

4th

2

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Northern Express

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Former winner at this meeting; operating a little below his really smart best so far this year but his handicap mark has edged down and his latest fifth came in a strong 17-runner handicap at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm; has won on soft); eased another 1lb; contender.

11/2

6/1

Form: 27112- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (7f, good/good to soft) last September on first two starts for this yard and unlucky second to Autumn Festival over this C&D (good to soft) in October when denied a clear run; can play a leading role if at the top of his game on this reappearance outing.
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7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.

7/1

Form: 19554- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Likes Chester, where he won last July, but he's also run well on both visits here and was a close fourth to Autumn Festival over C&D (good to soft) last October on final start for Hugo Palmer; changed hands for 40,000gns later that month; goes well fresh and could be thereabouts on stable debut.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: /2271- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All five starts on fast ground; ran okay when close seventh of nine on handicap debut at Ascot (1m) last July and, following wind and gelding operations, he got off the mark in a Leicester novice (7f) last October; this lightly raced 4yo has the potential to be better than his current mark.
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8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Bling On The Music

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led, headed under 3f out

9/1

5th

1

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Bling On The Music

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when respectable fourth at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but needs to take another step in the right direction here and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.

10/1

4th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Bling On The Music

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Leicester novice winner (7f, good to firm) last October after having been gelded/undergone wind surgery, but beaten a long way on return from six months off at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) in April; possible that the ground didn't suit and it was a much stronger race than this one, so no surprise if he left that effort behind.

3/1

15/2

Form: 6020-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and tailed off in first-time blinkers (retained) on comeback at Doncaster last Saturday; however, the heavy ground may have been too much and he's handicapped to be a serious contender judged on two close seconds last year, here (1m, good to soft) and at Doncaster (7f, good to soft).
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1

(14)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Dirtyoldtown

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well held in the Spring Mile two months ago; inconsistent but scored comfortably over C&D (heavy; off 4lb lower) last November and has possibilities granted a reproduction of that form.

14/1

1

(14)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Dirtyoldtown

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well held in the Spring Mile two months ago; inconsistent but scored comfortably over C&D (heavy; off 4lb lower) last November and has possibilities granted a reproduction of that form.

14/1

Form: 11111- CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won seven times during last year's 3yo campaign and was completing a five-timer when making all over C&D (good to soft) last October; major player if fully tuned up for this comeback run.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

25/1

Form: 132466 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Now just 1lb higher than when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January but she was sixth on her two starts last month (AW) and this company may prove too hot, even if transferring her AW form back to turf.
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9th

7

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring.

10/1

Form: 00508- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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5th

1

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; resurgent of late off much reduced mark, gaining second win from last three starts when running out a decisive scorer over 7f a week ago; up an aggregate of 21lb for those two wins so needs to step up again off highest mark in 18 months; first AW attempt at 1m.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; holding his form at a much lower level nowadays, hit with a 10lb rise for C&D success last month and better again when second to a stablemate off this mark since; should be thereabouts.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 540/15 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £47.40
Straight Forecast £35.50
Tricast £462.61
Trifecta £948.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Abduction

SPOTLIGHT:

Gweedore

LAMBOURN:

Bling On The Music

TOPSPEED:

Dirtyoldtown

Telegraph:

Autumn Festival

POSTDATA:

The Gatekeeper

The Star:

Bling On The Music

The Times:

Dirtyoldtown

Daily Mirror:

Abduction

The Sun:

Abduction

Daily Record:

Abduction

RP Ratings:

Gweedore

Daily Mail:

Gweedore

D Express:

Gweedore