September 14 / 18.50 Musselburgh

18.50

Good

Final Gallop To Dunlops Freedom Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Final Gallop To Dunlops Freedom Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 790527 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
3yo who was headed only late on at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in August and not disgraced when seventh of 16 in a stronger contest at Newbury next time; still relatively lightly raced; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 743436

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
12-race sprint maiden; had several close calls before a below-par sixth of eight in first-time cheekpieces (left off today) at Ripon six weeks ago; will need to improve for this longer trip if she's to get off the mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Jenni

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) off 10lb higher last year; has largely struggled since but latest Catterick fourth from well off the pace was a step back in the right direction and has obvious handicapping scope if able to build on that.

11/1

4th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Jenni

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last May when 8lb higher but failed to hit the same heights for the remainder of last season and she's been well beaten on both outings this term.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 226132 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tough gelding, holding his form very well; won in game fashion at Ayr (6f, good) in August before good placed efforts over C&D and at Hamilton; tactically versatile and unlikely to be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

9/2

Form: 6063

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo with a useful pedigree; having just her second outing for Katie Scott when going close at Haydock (7f, good to soft; 40-1) last Friday, never far away; open to further improvement and ought to make her presence felt again off just 2lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Clasina

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Ex-Katie Scott; off the mark on stable debut at Yarmouth last August (7f, good to firm); tailed off over 6f on reappearance in June on first run since; now tries 1m again (well beaten two previous attempts at the trip).

12/1

15th

14

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Clasina

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Berry

Beaten in her first 17 starts but she made a winning debut for John Berry when comfortably accounting for her rivals at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 299 days ago; although she has an absence to contend with, she was a non-runner for races in both April and May so is likely to be forward enough; 5lb rise and shorter trip might find her out though.

16/1

Form: 246401 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just 4-34 overall but he's 3-3 at Musselburgh, stretching unbeaten record here with a game C&D success (good) from the front 17 days ago; nudged up just 3lb and likely to give another solid account of himself.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Showtime Mahomes

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

In winning form on the AW over the winter; had been off for five months when not disgraced with fifth of ten in 6f Southwell AW handicap 16 days ago; can build on it here.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dual C&D winner, the latest off this mark in January; returns from 163 days off minus any headgear, but can go well fresh; possible player.

10/1

6th
4 (3)
Rory

11/1

Form: 214646 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a good Musselburgh record (two wins and eight places from 17 attempts) and returns here for the first time since a narrow C&D success in July; didn't give his running after a characteristically sluggish start at Carlisle two weeks ago but there's a fair chance he'll bounce back on this course.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 502026 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
One win from 13 attempts and his last run (sixth of eight at Beverley) was a poor one; however, he has claims on two neck defeats in the summer, so he's firmly in the picture if on a going day.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

Form: 357560 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins over C&D but he folded tamely and finished last of ten behind Showtime Mahomes here last month; may bounce back but carries clear risks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Won for the fifth time on turf when holding on by a head from Misemerald in a C&D handicap last week (good); not sure to confirm the placings with the second on 4lb worse terms.

5/2

1st

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Linda Perratt

This C&D brings out the best in him and he had a near miss here last month; neither Ayr run this month has been comparable but he should be in the shake up back here.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £27.58
Tricast £122.86
Trifecta £121.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clasina

RP RATINGS:

Showtime Mahomes

D Express:

Ramon Di Loria

TOPSPEED:

Miguel

POSTDATA:

Rory

The Times:

Clasina

The Guardian:

Clasina

The Sun:

Clasina

The Star:

Clasina

Telegraph:

Showtime Mahomes

Daily Mail:

Showtime Mahomes

Daily Record:

Showtime Mahomes

Daily Mirror:

Ramon Di Loria