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

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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Jenni

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Now 5lb lower than when dominating from the front at Musselburgh (7f, good) just over a year ago but slow starts have become an issue in the meantime, and she was always behind when 33-1 for last month's reappearance run; looks risky back at 6f.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

Twice a winner in 7f turf handicaps; 3lb lower than for last May's Musselburgh win but that is a result of ending 2025 with a whimper; she has an absence to defy and others look safer.

20/1

11

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jenni

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Clasina

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Juddmonte castoff who failed to win but was placed plenty of times for Katie Scott and 7f looks her trip; could go well on first run for John Berry.

8/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

His Carlisle win in July (6f, soft) was a comfortable one and he is only 3lb higher tonight; not far behind Sugar Baby at Redcar a fortnight ago but this will require more.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

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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