August 17 / 16.25 Musselburgh

16.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3186
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (5)
Bicep

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 726437 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on his only AW start on debut; has run well in turf handicaps but at shorter distances and this is his first run over 7f.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 234672

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back in trip (7f) and visored for the first time when a clear second at Ayr (winner did it easily); now 0-9 but a player on that latest form.
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3rd

7

(6)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Timbukone

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when edged right and went third inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

9

(11)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Timbukone

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

2nd

4

(6)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Timbukone

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, faced strong challenge and ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 352833 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Another good run in defeat when a front-running third over this trip at Carlisle a week ago; has dropped 1lb and Oliver Stammers claims 3lb this time, so no excuse from a rating perspective; draw is not so encouraging.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Off the mark in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to firm) last month, then ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here (1m1f, good to soft) eight days ago; in-form contender who has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

6

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Yeeeaah

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Still seeking his first win (0-20) but has been placed in three of his last four starts, including when a beaten favourite - third to today's rival Chinese Spirit - at Musselburgh (1m) last week; previous Carlisle form figures read 23, and he'll surely strike eventually; a possible.

11/2

Form: 773333 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well held in two previous attempts at 7f but it's probably worth another go and the Leicester race last time was won by one who was well handicapped; can go well.
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4th

3

(2)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Trust Bertie

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on against far rail from 2f out, not pace to challenge

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Trust Bertie

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

6/1

Form: 566343

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 2l over C&D the last time despite racing freely in front; has a race in him off this mark.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

6th
11 (7)
Tafsir

50/1

Form: 557

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far (6f-1m) but at least goes handicapping off a basement mark.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

8/1

Form: 67425

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved second of seven at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) and her lesser run last time was on AW debut; tackles her first handicap here and needs respect.
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7th

8

(6)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:55 Redcar

Ruby Port

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Thereabouts in maiden/novice company at about 1m in July but is hard to fancy on recent efforts, including when a remote fourth in a 1m2f seller here last week (first-time tongue-tie, retained).

16/1

4th

8

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Redcar

Ruby Port

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out

12/1

11th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ruby Port

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 580727

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In first-time blinkers when second at Newcastle (7f) but then ran poorly at Ayr (behind Timbukone); hard to trust but perhaps a visor will work initially.
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2

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

St Andrews Castle

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Successful over 7f on AW and 1m2f here this term; form has dipped since the latter win, however.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

St Andrews Castle

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jim Goldie

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (1m2f) in May but he's been well below par since, only tenth at Musselburgh (9f) ten days ago; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

St Andrews Castle

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Won for the second time on turf at Ayr (1m2f, good) in May but despite that form looking solid enough, he's been some way below that in two subsequent starts; bit to prove dropping slightly in trip.

14/1

20/1

Form: 935

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when third of five at Ayr (7f, good) on her second run but probably achieved little; not the obvious answer on her handicap debut.
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10th

12

(10)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kitty Pi

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Katie Scott

Has generally struggled at big prices in her six runs including when tenth of 11 in classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) on her recent return; can only be watched.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kitty Pi

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Third of five at Ayr (7f, good) last summer, but her other four efforts suggest she was flattered; returns from 135 days off and needs to improve a good deal on AW debut.

50/1

9th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:50 Carlisle

Kitty Pi

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon beaten, eased from 1f out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 780120

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in July but the wheels have dropped off all of a sudden, failing to beat a rival for the second race running at Catterick on Monday.
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11th

7

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:04 Ayr

Wheres Diana

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

never better than mid-division, weakened quickly from over 3f out, eased over 1f out

25/1

10th

4

(9)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Wheres Diana

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

prominent, niggled along and dropped to midfield after 2f, ridden and no impression from over 3f out

20/1

2

(4)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Wheres Diana

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two good runs in July but the wheels have dropped off all of a sudden, failing to beat a rival for the second race running at Catterick on Monday.

20/1

Form: -79431 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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11th

11

(4)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Chepstow

Emerald Lady

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Nikki Evans

Did her racing for Karl Burke (picked up for £8,000 out of a seller) over shorter; finished lame on her comeback; drying weather would help but she'd be hard to recommend even then.

33/1

13th

8

(11)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Bath

Emerald Lady

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Nikki Evans

Did her racing for Karl Burke, from whom she was picked up out of a seller (beaten-favourite) for £8,000 last autumn, over shorter; stamina would be a worry on the forecast ground on comeback (well beaten the only time she's run on going slower than good).

12/1

2nd

5

(5)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Emerald Lady

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, kept on well final 110yds (vet said filly lost her right fore shoe)

11/4

Non-runners

Where's Diana, Emerald Lady

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £16.02
Tricast £95.08
Trifecta £149.00

Selections

The Times:

Timbukone

Daily Mirror:

Ruby Port

Daily Express:

Emerald Lady

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

SPOTLIGHT:

Trust Bertie

RP Ratings:

Bicep

The Star:

Ruby Port

Daily Record:

Emerald Lady

Telegraph:

Timbukone

The Guardian:

Timbukone

Daily Mail:

Timbukone

The Sun:

Timbukone