June 01 / 16.45 Musselburgh

16.45

Good To Soft

Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 421-03

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
York novice winner (6f, soft) last October and had no problem with the return to 5f when third of 17 back there (good) 15 days ago; had four of today's rivals behind and a serious player from the same mark.
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6th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Pilgrim

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Pilgrim

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Mixed fortunes since winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 (good to firm); got back on track to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month despite being denied a clear run; his peak performances have come at 5f but he was a C&D winner in his 2yo season; respected up just 3lb for last time.

14/1

1st

6

(14)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Pilgrim

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024; seen only twice last season and down the field on both his AW outings this term, but he met trouble last time and is probably in much better form than his finishing position suggests; undoubtedly well handicapped again and this C&D winner is interesting with a good-value claimer booked.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 45-189 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Did it well when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Catterick (5f, heavy) in April but twice well held since, including when behind two of these at York (5f, good) 15 days ago; needs a resurgence.
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2nd

3

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Can lead; on a tempting mark relative to past turf form but he's 0-7 on the AW and has been well beaten since only just failing against Arlington over C&D in January; couldn't count on refitted blinkers, replacing a visor, returning him to form.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Triple turf winner who is 0-6 on AW surfaces; went close over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time tongue-tie and visor combination) but was well beaten without the visor back here latest; visor now returns but hard to be confident of another better effort.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Three turf wins for previous yard; 0-4 for current stable but went very close in visor over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he's in similar form with the headgear removed.

11/2

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8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 212246 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent in his first eight starts including a win in a Southwell novice (5f, AW) in March, but unplaced in his last two outings; return to a straight track may help, but after ten runs he lacks the scope of several of these rivals.
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8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

Form: 793-24 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick maiden (5f, good) for Jack Channon last summer and was having her second start for this yard when fourth of 17 at York (5f, good) 15 days ago, finishing just under 2l behind Pilgrim but in front of three of these; should go well again.
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2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

Form: 126-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Started off last year with victory in a Pontefract novice (5f, good to firm) and a narrow defeat at Lingfield (5f, AW), but held in both handicaps including when behind three of these on last month's York reappearance (5f, good; first start since being gelded); others preferred.
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13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

9/1

Form: 187 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beat four rivals on his Newcastle debut (5f, AW) in March but out of the frame twice since, albeit a slow break didn't help on handicap debut at Chester (5f, good) last month (just behind Moonstone Boy); needs to get back on track.
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6th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Dandy Devil

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, hampered soon after start, in rear, detached after 1f

9/1

7th

9

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:35 Chester

Dandy Devil

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong

12/1

7th

9

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:35 Chester

Dandy Devil

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong

12/1

8/1

Form: 32512- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved once contesting nurseries last year, winning at Beverley (5f, good) in August and finishing second of six at York (6f, good) in September; off since (gelded in the meantime) and interesting to see what the market says on return.
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3rd

3

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Zabeel

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

midfield

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Zabeel

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

midfield

16/1

7th

8

(9)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Zabeel

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Two turf wins (in blinkers/cheekpieces) for previous yard; ran poorly, minus headgear, on debut for new stable but may rebound with visor now applied; not disgraced in sole AW attempt.

20/1

Form: 1434-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 5f novices at Thirsk (soft) and Hamilton (good) last year, but having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he finished behind four of these when well held at York (5f, good) 15 days ago; even allowing for the run coming after eight months off he has a lot to find; stable also runs Master Of My Fate.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sankari

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/4

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

He'd been quiet in 2024 but he attracted support dropped into a Class 6 at Chelmsford ten days ago and duly ran better, third of 11 (cheekpieces first time) from a wide stall; high on the list.

9/4

3rd

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

prominent, challenging when hung left 1f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 32-1 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinting pedigree and has improved in all three starts, making a successful return from four rivals in a novice over C&D (good) last month; a couple of those behind haven't franked the form since, but he won very easily and remains open to further progress now handicapping; high on list.
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3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Circus Lion

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Lightly raced 4yo who was just denied at Newcastle (5f, AW) five weeks ago after leading for most of the final 1f; just as effective on turf, may still have untapped potential and high on the list.

5/1

2

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Circus Lion

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Helped force a strong pace at Southwell on last month's return from 12 months off, weakening in the final furlong; should last longer today and he retains potential.

8/1

25/1

Form: 353-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three starts in 5f AW novices late last year; makes his handicap/turf debut after 168 days off and worth watching in the market.
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1st

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Silky Robin

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Won four races on turf last year and resumes after an unsuccessful stint on the AW, 2lb lower than when last successful; fascinating contender.

11/1

5th

1

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Silky Robin

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

0-18 on AW and can get it wrong at the start; on the plus side, he is dropping into a 0-60 today and you don't have to go back too far to find form that gives him a strong chance.

11/1

5th

7

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Robin

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Offered more on his second run back from a winter break behind Beauzon on Friday (5lb better off tonight); that made it 0-17 on the AW and there's always a chance he'll fluff the start but he does seem to like it here.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £23.42
Tricast £196.43
Trifecta £136.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Circus Lion

Telegraph:

Batal Zabeel

TOPSPEED:

Sankari

POSTDATA:

Moonstone Boy

The Times:

Pilgrim

RP RATINGS:

Circus Lion

The Guardian:

Circus Lion

Daily Mail:

Circus Lion

D Express:

Circus Lion

Daily Mirror:

Circus Lion

The Sun:

Circus Lion

The Star:

Circus Lion

Daily Record:

Circus Lion