June 03 / 13.50 Musselburgh

13.50

Good

Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap

  • Prize money: £9180
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 65-024 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had dropped 1lb below his last winning mark when first past the post at Haydock (7f, good to soft) last month, but was demoted for causing interference; raised 4lb for that and ran well off this mark when fourth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) seven days later; claims on form, but he wouldn't want the ground to firm up too much.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since.

12/1

6

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid.

16/1

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Liamarty Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.

33/1

2nd
6 (3)

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 77-350 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last win came over C&D (good to firm) in June 2021; well beaten at York (7f, good to firm) last month when behind a couple of these; much more needed.
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No Results Found

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12-623 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, three of them over this trip on turf on ground ranging from good to firm to good to soft; still 7lb higher than for the most recent, but he has run very well to be beaten less than a length off this mark in his last two starts over shorter distances, looking unfortunate not to score at Ayr (6f, good) 11 days ago; major chance back over this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

2nd

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Abduction

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won twice over 7f this year, the first at Newcastle in January, the latest at Musselburgh in April (good); creditable third on last three starts, latest over C&D three weeks ago; each-way chance.

7/1

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 113-42 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins over C&D (good) last August ended a 20-race losing run and he has performed well in all three starts since, including when just beaten at Ayr (7f, good) 11 days ago; races off the same mark and one of the likelier winners.
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8th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manigordo

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Losing run up to 15 and has regressed for this yard in the past year or so; makes his Polytrack debut tonight and is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

25/1

19

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Manigordo

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

12th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manigordo

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won over 7.5f at Beverley in June 2023 on good to firm when with Tim Easterby; bit disappointing for new yard this term, but fair run last time and on a good mark now; a possible.

10/1

5/1

Form: 2230-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Looks on a favourable mark based on her three placed efforts last season and ran better than it looked having met a bit of trouble when eighth of 20 on her York return (7f, good to firm) last month; shortlisted.
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2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

2

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023.

15/2

7th

9

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

No Nay Nicki

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Sole win in a handicap came off 10lb higher (last September) and nearly won at Southwell three runs ago (7f); struggled since but at a higher level.

14/1

6th
2 (6)
Billyb

5/1

Form: 471-79 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, the latest when narrowly beating a useful sort at Southwell (1m, AW) in October; hasn't threatened in either start since returning last month and he may need a stiffer test than this now.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Billyb

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with 1m Southwell win and largely in good nick this season, seventh of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; not ruled out from a slipping mark.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Billyb

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

Six-time winner, the most recent coming on the AW at Southwell off this mark in November; runner-up off a 4lb lower mark in this race in 2024 but he hasn't threatened in three starts this year; others make more appeal.

25/1

13th

2

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Billyb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Course winner (1m, good) last summer and signed off 2025 with 1m success at Southwell; better effort this year when respectable seventh of 11 at Beverley (7.5f, good) a fortnight ago; may come on again.

20/1

25/1

Form: 4340-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win in eight starts in France came on the AW and has shown nothing in three outings since debuting for this yard last August, including when beaten miles into last of seven on his Thirsk return (6f, heavy; first start since being gelded); tongue-tie will need to make a dramatic difference.
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5

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Kalganov

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Dods

Losing run up to 18 and entitled to have run better than he did at Ayr last time (7f; handles soft); had been running quite well, though, and cheekpieces now replace a visor.

6/1

4

(6)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Kalganov

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning.

5/1

Form: D1D2-880 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Good record in Sweden but he has been well held in three starts since joining this yard in March (in cheepieces last time); tongue-tie given a go now, but still hard to warm to.
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12th

5

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Went close over C&D last week in a race he won two years earlier; now 3lb higher and they claimed 5lb last time, so may need more.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He was 4lb lower when beating Strike to take this race in 2024; could only finish fifth last year but he took advantage of a reduced mark to score at Redcar (6f, good to firm; First Folio fourth) 17 days ago; back up 5lb but he should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Conditions to suit and he ran his best race of the year when third over C&D in May; beaten twice since but he is being given a chance by the handicapper.

13/2

Form: 230-40

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All six starts since the beginning of 2022 have been at Meydan, showing fair form in the first of two outings there this year when fourth of eight in a 0-103 contest (5f, good); sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in August 2021, but he does stay this far and stable doesn't send many here; worth monitoring in the market.
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14th

12

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Home City

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has only won a maiden and that was in 2021; however, still early days with current yard and ran on well to make the frame at Doncaster a month ago (6f, good to firm); this looks a better race and 7f might be worth exploring again.

20/1

3rd

3

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Home City

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 1f

20/1

3rd

3

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Home City

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 1f

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £47.04
Tricast £166.76
Trifecta £264.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Abduction

Daily Mail:

Manigordo

TOPSPEED:

No Nay Nicki

The Guardian:

Billyb

NEWMARKET:

Home City

The Times:

Liamarty Dreams

POSTDATA:

Gioia Cieca

D Express:

No Nay Nicki

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

Telegraph:

Abduction

Daily Mirror:

Abduction

The Sun:

Abduction

The Star:

Manigordo

Daily Record:

Manigordo