August 09 / 15.20 Musselburgh

15.20

Good

Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 5f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23-366

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Third at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June when back from wind op; lesser runs have followed at Hamilton and Catterick but he won twice over hurdles here last season and is not ruled out on his first Flat start here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 25-144

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June when back from a break; didn't threaten when fourth there the next twice (1m3f, good) but has hinted this step up in trip might suit and she's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

9/2

Form: -93046

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
He's finished in the first three just once from 13 starts and that was over 1m in May; however, his trainer's horses are frequently versatile in terms of trip and this fellow made late headway when a fair sixth of nine at Hamilton (1m3f) last time; interesting contender on first run beyond 1m5f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

16-race maiden; pretty consistent this summer but needs to find extra.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.

12/1

7th

10

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Epona Pas

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, headway against far rail over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

Form: 031324

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) in June and went close the next twice (1m5f/1m4f); not quite at the same level at Hamilton (1m5f) last time but didn't run badly and he stays 2m; capable of having a big say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /7-435

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner here over hurdles and based on his ability in that code he should be well handicapped off this lowly Flat mark; however, hasn't threatened on the Flat on his last three starts and needs to raise his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

5th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 3lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

5/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

50/1

Form: 65/008

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who tackles a new trip in first-time headgear but he's hard to fancy judged on what he's produced this summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellslea

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Offered little since returning from a 950-day absence in April; new headgear today.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bellslea

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

led, cajoled along before halfway, pushed along and headed 5f out

50/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Bellslea

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: R Mike Smith

Lightly raced 5yo who has been well beaten this summer in his first two handicaps (1m/1m2f) and would be a surprise winner today.

33/1

Non-runners

Sugarpiehoneybunch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.90
Trifecta £55.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Guard

Telegraph:

Purple Gown

D Express:

Epona Pas

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Cigar

The Star:

Epona Pas

Daily Mail:

Purple Gown

The Sun:

Purple Gown

POSTDATA:

Crystal Guard

The Times:

Crystal Guard

The Guardian:

Crystal Guard

Daily Mirror:

Crystal Guard

Daily Record:

Crystal Guard