July 29 / 18.10 Musselburgh

18.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3285.12
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9639-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Creditable run after a break when third in a novice amateur riders' handicap at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm) and has an each-way chance despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Point Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

10/1

0

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Point Of Honour

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

midfield on outer

25/1

0

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Point Of Honour

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

held up in rear, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, mistake and unseated 3 out

25/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 89-733

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winning jumper who is well handicapped on the Flat on old form, and comes into the reckoning after a good third over 2m at Newcastle last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Taxmeifyoucan

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Keith Dalgleish

Six-time winner over hurdles and a four-time winner on the Flat but yet to convince as a chaser (five attempts); well beaten over 2m4f here on latest outing in November and remains a risky option.

25/1

5th

3

21st Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

12:50 Musselburgh

Taxmeifyoucan

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Keith Dalgleish

Six-time winner over hurdles and a four-time winner on the Flat but yet to convince as a chaser (four attempts); not beaten that far when fourth of six at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month but latest 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

4th

2

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Taxmeifyoucan

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, lost position 13th, ridden and weakened 4 out

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 414233 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A faller over hurdles when last seen out, but had three fair runs on the Flat to his credit before that; each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

Form: 135123 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course winner in May (1m4f, good to firm) who was also successful at Carlisle off 3lb lower in June (1m3f, good to firm); two good runs since, good amateur booked and has a chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Graces Quest

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

17

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

5th

5

(12)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, too much to do

100/30

Form: 484-53

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual AW Flat winner who has also won over hurdles; not disgraced on latest start on the Flat when third to a progressive sort when upped to 2m here (good to firm) but might be better at this trip; well treated now and he's respected with good amateur booked.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 7-5044

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
On a fair mark now but hasn't been in top form this year, although did meet some trouble when fourth at Beverley last time (1m2f, good to firm); others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 044-72

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A regular in these races, but has been off since April and it's nearly three years since his last win; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Percy Prosecco

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, held up in last, headway on inner and going easily 3f out, led 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough

11/2

7th

7

(7)

29th Jul 2022

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Percy Prosecco

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

dwelt start, nudged along early, towards rear, ridden and switched left 3f out, hung left and no impression final furlong

13/2

Form: 9/76

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser who makes handicap debut on the Flat after three runs from 1m1f to 2m5f (two in maidens, the other in Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot); hard to evaluate but others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:50 Carlisle

Monsieur Co

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced and pushed along on outer from over 3f out, soon ridden and struggling, eased from 1f out

33/1

8th

4

(4)

29th Jul 2022

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Monsieur Co

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced in last throughout, detached halfway, well behind from 2f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.70
Straight Forecast £46.15
Tricast £306.27
Trifecta £400.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Chief Craftsman

POSTDATA:

Graces Quest

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuban Cigar

LAMBOURN:

Percy Prosecco

Daily Mail:

Graces Quest

Daily Express:

Graces Quest

The Star:

Graces Quest

Daily Record:

Cuban Cigar

Telegraph:

Percy Prosecco

The Times:

Chief Craftsman

The Guardian:

Chief Craftsman

Daily Mirror:

Chief Craftsman

The Sun:

Chief Craftsman