July 25 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good

Support Musselburgh Athletic FC Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-4843

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing run and only 1-35, but at least ran well over this trip in a Beverley handicap four weeks ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.
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10th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Odd Venture

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not proving the easiest to catch right this season and he beat only one in 1m4f classified event at Musselburgh 34 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Odd Venture

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has a poor strike-rate but one of his wins came in this race last year (good) and he was a fair third in a C&D handicap (good) last time; effective on slow ground earlier in career; firmly in calculations this afternoon.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 775136 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First and third once the hood went on and she missed the break when a beaten favourite at Ayr in the race won by Braes Of Doune; major chance if getting away on terms this time.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 547-06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

20/1

Form: 504755

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner (good) last season; below par this campaign and that includes a classified assignment.
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3rd

6

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

20/1

7th

9

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who was a respectable sixth of 13 in 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh 27 days ago; she's a temperamental type however so others appeal more.

20/1

6th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Katie Scott

prominent

16/1

Form: 080757

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has finished down the field in his five runs for new yard this year, latterly behind Braes Of Doune at Ayr; opposable.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

10/1

Form: 874263

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 1-25 but positives to take from three of his last five runs, latterly beaten only 2l in one of these on the AW; shortlisted.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

Form: 88-40

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has not offered much under either code and finished tailed off on recent handicap debut.
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7

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Is 0-22 and she came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

4th

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

0-44 under all codes (including three points); gave pretty good account when fourth of nine here (1m4f, good) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip but can't be recommended from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden; effective at the track and ran creditably over 1m4f here last week; still looks opposable for win purposes.

33/1

10/1

Form: /59770

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; opposable.
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8th

8

(9)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

My Macho Man

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Katie Scott

Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; opposable.

10/1

10th

5

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

My Macho Man

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Katie Scott

Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; won't mind the softer ground, down another 3lb and going without the usual headgear by way of a change.

20/1

7th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Musselburgh

My Macho Man

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Debut AW winner (1m) who is on a 29-race losing run; last of seven when stepped up to 1m5f at Ayr latest; has finished runner-up over C&D (soft) previously; given a chance by the handicapper now, so not written off.

20/1

7/2

Form: 38-566

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best known for exploits over hurdles, though hasn't scored since September 2021; runs well now and again on the Flat and has less to prove than many.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

Form: 08/866

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in 18 runs and two sixths for this yard; has to step up.
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9th

6

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Cheese And Wine

9st 0lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Stuart Coltherd

22-race maiden who has been on a basement mark for a while now and has been well beaten on her last two starts.

66/1

8th

11

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Cheese And Wine

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, increased tempo 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

14

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Cheese And Wine

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear

33/1

Form: 895

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in her maidens and goes straight into a classified race; much to prove.
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11th

4

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Carnival Times

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off in her maidens and goes straight into a classified race; much to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Carnival Times

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, led, pushed along and edged left 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Redcar

Carnival Times

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Iain Jardine

Non-stayer on both maiden starts so far, including dropped to 1m1f at Carlisle latest (200-1); couldn't be confident.

100/1

Non-runners

Braes Of Doune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £16.76
Trifecta £83.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Ash

Telegraph:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Mail:

Buford

The Times:

Gerrots

POSTDATA:

My Macho Man

Daily Record:

Odd Venture

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Ash

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Ash

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Ash

The Star:

Spirit Of Ash

D Express:

Braes Of Doune

The Sun:

Buford