September 16 / 19.10 Musselburgh

19.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 484158 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Big step forward when dead-heating in a Yarmouth handicap (5f, good to soft; well backed) in July; things haven't gone to script in two runs since but he shouldn't be judged harshly on his latest effort (0-70) when messed around on the bend and forced to challenge extremely wide; big player back down in class.
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10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect.

16/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 453374 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins for the yard last season; 0-8 in 2023 but he's been running respectably and he would have finished closer at Newcastle on Monday but for running into a dead end as he was building up a head of steam; more appealing than many.
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10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aconcagua Mountain

10st 12lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 086314 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Improved for a switch to handicaps for this yard, getting off the mark when beating Bonito Cavalo at Ayr in July (5f, soft); tapped for speed on quicker ground five weeks ago and she'll be grateful for every drop of the forecast rain arriving.
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6th

10

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ski Angel

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Not at the top of her game at Hamilton (5f, good) a fortnight ago but before that she was an encouraging fourth on her comeback at Ayr (5f, good to firm); third in this last year and might not be far away if bouncing back.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: R Mike Smith

Has gained all wins in Scotland, including over C&D; respectable fourth at Ayr on seasonal debut; it's still two years since she scored away from Musselburgh, however.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who won twice at Musselburgh last season; ideally suited by good ground or softer but lacks a recent run.

20/1

10/1

Form: -27268 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in the summer of 2020 but he hasn't added to those wins since; runner-up twice on AW earlier in the year (after wind surgery) and a recent Catterick run (wide draw) should have sharpened him up; he's a possible reviver.
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7th

8

(7)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

7/1

2nd

3

(6)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

On a long losing run but he retains ability and wasn't beaten far at Musselburgh in September; needs to step up on last week's midfield finish over 6f here if he's to end the drought.

10/1

4

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

8yo who is on a long losing sequence, and he broke out of the stalls and was withdrawn over C&D last month (12-1 at the time); however, this three-time course winner has run some good races this year, most recently fourth at Musselburgh in September, and he might not be far away.

9/1

10/1

Form: 666495 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Chance on his form for Karl Burke, including a 5f AW win ten months ago; not hit top gear for current stable and carries risk, for all he's down in the weights.
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6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

Form: -74828

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-13 but she made a good fist of it at Catterick last month when finding just the one too strong (5f, good to soft); less good on AW last time and stall 1 doesn't look ideal.
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4th

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lolas Moment

9st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

awkward start

10/1

5th

9

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Lolas Moment

10st 5lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden; kept on when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) in August, but hasn't built upon that in three subsequent starts, even though finishing a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (fourth) last week; likely to find a few stronger.

7/1

4th

7

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lolas Moment

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Regressive maiden who was well held on her AW (Tapeta) debut last month; was drawn wide when well held last time but that's again the case and she isn't obviously fancied.

12/1

Form: 303286

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-19 but he's threatened this summer, including over C&D; he's undergone wind surgery since his latest run and can't be discounted off a basement mark.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

Form: 408330 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not at his best over 6f last time but he had been threatening over this trip beforehand; this the lowest mark he's ever run off and his rider's claim helps too; should make a bold bid.
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6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Hallelujah

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

11th

12

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Glory Hallelujah

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Form has dipped in two starts this month but his two efforts in August were respectable; dangerous mark but something to prove again now.

12/1

Form: 089887

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Over two years since her last win and nothing this year to think she would be ending the drought today.
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10th

10

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Nodsasgoodasawink

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear, outpaced before halfway

33/1

13th

14

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Nodsasgoodasawink

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

Fair third of six at Hamilton two starts ago but that's as good as she's been this year and she needs a bigger performance today.

20/1

12th

13

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Nodsasgoodasawink

8st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Linda Perratt

Modest overall strike-rate and losing run goes back two years; recent form hadn't been too encouraging but she did keep on at one pace when third of six over 5f here yesterday.

20/1

10th
12 (4)
Koropick

50/1

Form: 948768

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D 13 months ago but he's essentially a poor performer these days and is easy to swerve.
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8th

4

(5)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Koropick

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Colin Teague

Poor performer these days and no appeal back from 160 days off.

50/1

Non-runners

Burtonlodge Beauty, The Grey Lass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £21.64
Tricast £115.78
Trifecta £227.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aconcagua Mountain

The Guardian:

The Grey Lass

Telegraph:

Ski Angel

The Times:

Bonito Cavalo

SPOTLIGHT:

Whiskey Priest

Daily Mirror:

Ski Angel

The Star:

Bonito Cavalo

POSTDATA:

Aconcagua Mountain

D Express:

Aconcagua Mountain

Daily Mail:

The Grey Lass

Daily Record:

The Grey Lass