August 28 / 17.05 Musselburgh

17.05

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  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -69000 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

Form: 553261 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has had issues at the stalls but he narrowly made all at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago on second run for new yard; back up 3lb but had slightly better form last season, including on good to firm; considered.
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10th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over 5f on seasonal debut and finished second on both starts since, latterly under Cara Tuke in 14-runner C&D (soft) contest 16 days ago; evidently in good nick; ought to give another good account.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Parisiac

10st 1lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

He has returned from a break in top form, winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton (good) before a solid second at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; returning to 6f no issue and he will be fine if it rains; should go well.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 563612 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner race at Ffos Las in July and went close from the front at Yarmouth (again 5f on good to firm) nine days ago; big player on that recent form.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappeared with a close second at Musselburgh in April and she built on that when forging clear over C&D (good) last month; up 6lb but she has form figures of 3211 at this track and was as good as ever last time; big player.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

Form: -28100 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden in May 2023 and made all at Newcastle (5f, AW) this April off 2lb lower; however, he's finished last when back on turf for last two outings, so there are mixed messages.
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4

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Whisky McGonagall

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden in May 2023 and made all at Newcastle (5f, AW) this April off 2lb lower; however, he's finished last when back on turf for last two outings, so there are mixed messages.

16/1

18th

10

(18)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 York

Whisky McGonagall

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; made all to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle in April off 3lb lower; next time was a write off and he returns from a break in a race packed with other pace influences.

9/1

Form: 989314 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has had a 5f turf win in each of the last three years, this season's at Ayr (good) on penultimate start; creditable fourth there on latest; ridden last three outings by claimer Rhys Elliott; probably thereabouts.
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3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Fair 5f scorer who got back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April; not best drawn when tenth in 5f Thirsk handicap since and remains one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

10th

8

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Zuffolo

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won off this mark at Newcastle (5f; 7-1; first-time visor) last September but mostly disappointing since until chasing home Beerwah at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 16-1) five weeks ago; is 5lb better off with that rival here; one of two for trainer Michael Dods.

7/1

Form: 041112 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
3-8 on turf (good to firm/good) thanks to a 6f hat-trick this summer; latest win was at Ayr (6f, good) on penultimate start and she went close there on latest; however, she has more to prove over 5f and her four runs at this track did not set the world alight, which dent her case.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Eternal Sunshine

9st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In fine form last summer, culminating in her Portland win off a 2lb higher mark; slow to come to hand this year but much better dropped back to Class 4 company on her last two starts; this is tougher than the fillies' handicap in which she finished second last week but she is a major player all the same.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Eternal Sunshine

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Progressed well once handicapping as a 4yo and kicked on again last season, landing a hat-trick in late summer, latterly here off 2lb higher; not at her best in the spring but this is her time of year and she offered more latest; respected.

9/4

4th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Eternal Sunshine

10st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Got on a roll in the second half of 2025, completing a quick hat-trick when landing the Portland Handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good) in September; yet to get going this year and drop in class isn't enough to tempt.

8/1

Form: 244212 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second from his three runs at Musselburgh, all 5f on good or good to firm this summer and the latest was a win on penultimate start; beaten a neck at Ripon latest, again under Tom Kiely-Marshall, so he's in the form of his life and looks all set for another bold show.
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5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:18 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Protest Rally

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

14/1

Form: 054800 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6-22 at Newcastle but 0-35 elsewhere; three years since his last near miss on turf and he's been blowing his chance at the start recently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

Form: 678697 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sometimes rears in the stalls; won over C&D in June and is back to the same mark today, as she's not been in anything like the same form since; however, she looked sharper for first-time cheekpieces when a fair fourth here yesterday; still needs more.
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8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: R Mike Smith

All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.

3/1

2nd

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All his wins have been at 5f on good or softer; three fair runs this year; a possible, but stall 9 not ideal.

9/2

Non-runners

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Selections

The Times:

Eternal Sunshine

RP RATINGS:

Sugar Hill Babe

SPOTLIGHT:

Protest Rally

Daily Mirror:

Zuffolo

The Sun:

Call Me Ginger

Telegraph:

Eternal Sunshine

The Guardian:

Eternal Sunshine

The Star:

Eternal Sunshine

POSTDATA:

Sugar Hill Babe

D Express:

Sugar Hill Babe

Daily Record:

Sugar Hill Babe

Daily Mail:

Protest Rally