June 01 / 14.15 Musselburgh

14.15

Good To Soft

Edinburgh Gin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5/1314 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who looked a nice prospect when winning twice on the AW at Southwell (5f/7f) in the spring, but met plenty of trouble when a close fourth on his return to turf at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago (just behind Woodstock); major player granted more luck and drying ground would help.
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13th

3

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

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9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has course form; ran with great credit in stronger races than this as a 4yo when three wins included one in the Shergar Cup (first run at 1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) at Ascot; he wasn't the same horse in either of his two runs last year but fared much better when a close third at Redcar last month; major player.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

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9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Well handicapped on his form in 2024, when he won four times; not written off for good yard and one to watch in the betting after a break, but he ran just twice last year and was well beaten each time; something to prove.

9/1

8th

2

(7)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

18:45 Musselburgh

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9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: 12394- CD

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 24313; drying ground would be a help, but he returns from eight months off and his record fresh suggests the run may be needed.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 317050 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who seems to acts on most ground and is back off the same mark as when winning at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February; hasn't matched that in four starts since, though, and needs a turnaround.
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8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 16-004 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three of her five wins have come here and is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D (good) last October; suggested she may be on the way back when fourth of six at Ayr (6f, good) last month; respected for stable also represented by Yaaser.
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4th

7

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Rock Melody

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Record of 0-9 this season but she's much better off with Jannas Journey on C&D running four starts ago; successful off higher marks in this race for the last two years; very attractively weighted and warrants respect.

11/2

6th

9

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Rock Melody

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Soft-ground winner who is below her last winning mark and ran some pretty good races in defeat last month; however, she made it 0-8 for the year when finishing last here (7f, soft) last week and has to bounce back.

14/1

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Rock Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

In reasonable form, having made the frame in last three starts, latest over C&D when one place behind Quest For Fun; 2lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning.

8/1

Form: 0-0307 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2-38 for this yard though both wins came over C&D; not the most consistent, but is off a handy mark just now and is capable of putting up a bold show back here.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

6th
5 (2)
Woodstock

5/1

Form: 7-4183 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3-6 on the AW and 0-5 on turf, but was only beaten half a length into third of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; could go well again, but he may struggle to confirm the Thirsk placings with New Image who finished just behind him having met trouble.
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4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

3rd

14

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to win in 2025 but he ran some solid races in defeat and he makes his seasonal return off a dangerous mark; interesting to see how he fares in the betting.

16/1

Form: 56-064

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground and having needed his reappearance he hasn't been disgraced the last twice, but 0-13 since handicapping and finished out of the frame in one previous attempt at 7f; enough to prove.
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12th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Braveheart Boy

9st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

reared start, blindfold off late, lost many lengths start, joined main group halfway, soon no impression

16/1

8th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Braveheart Boy

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Narrowly beat a notable rival in C&D novice event nearly two years ago; 0-14 in handicaps since but has possibilities off a reduced mark back here, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/1

7th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

Braveheart Boy

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

upset in stalls, awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

16/1

Form: 67-050 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Jim Goldie last season, but has shown little in three starts since returning in April including two for this yard; 4lb below his last winning mark, but best watched for now.
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8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

9th
9 (6)
Yaaser

16/1

Form: 4147-7 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-5 over C&D and his record fresh suggests that last month's Ayr return (7f, good) would have been needed; still 7lb higher than when winning here last summer, though, and Rock Melody looks the stable's main hope.
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7th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since.

20/1

9th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism at Newcastle (7f) but failed to match the form in two starts on consecutive days later in December; yet to win over this trip; others preferred.

10/1

40/1

Form: 500/06

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Kept some exalted company in his younger days when with Jim Bolger, but lost his way for that yard and showed nothing in two starts for Iain Jardine this spring; starts out for another new yard in first-time cheekpieces having recently changed hands for £1,200; loads to prove.
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7th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Manu Et Corde

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Harrison

Won 1m maiden at Leopardstown as 2yo, when also placed in a Group 2, but he missed 2023 and has generally struggled in Britain this year; way down the weights and took minor honours at Carlisle (1m3f) and Chelmsford (1m6f; made most) on last two outings, but he needs to improve on that form.

14/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manu Et Corde

10st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Harrison

Won 1m maiden at Leopardstown as 2yo, when also placed in a Group 2, but he missed 2023 and has generally struggled for both yards in Britain this year; has dropped a long way in the weights and his latest fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) wasn't bad but he needs more back up in trip.

12/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:20 Carlisle

Manu Et Corde

10st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Gary Harrison

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, went fourth final strides, not pace to challenge

50/1

Form: 2-2028 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three wins on the AW and 0-17 on turf; mixed bag since returning to grass in March, his second of 12 at Chester (7f, good) last month flanked by two lesser efforts over 1m (stays that trip well); others more solid.
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2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in 2023 but better known as a 7f performer now; safely held over that trip here on last two appearances and needs to up his game.

7/1

7th

2

(2)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in October before a good second at Southwell the following month; no impact after a slow start here on Boxing Day but that was against a pace bias and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous if he can bounce back.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.40
Straight Forecast £106.76
Tricast £375.64
Trifecta £642.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Judgment Call

The Star:

B Associates

The Guardian:

Rock Melody

POSTDATA:

He's A Gentleman

The Times:

On A Session

RP RATINGS:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Judgment Call

D Express:

Judgment Call