July 29 / 19.50 Musselburgh

19.50

Good

Bernard Hunter 75th Anniversary Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Bernard Hunter 75th Anniversary Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -42104 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford in June saw him win his first race since his 3yo days; respectable fourth in one of these here last time, not far behind Palazzo and The Gay Blade; should threaten.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Monaadhil

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

held up in rear, steady headway on far side of group from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

7/1

5th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Monaadhil

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Effective elsewhere but this track really plays to his strengths, winning for the fourth time over C&D when powering clear three weeks ago; didn't get a clear run through one week later but still looked in top form; more appealing than most in here.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 077573 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has been running over shorter trips but he is a winner over this far and last time was a return to form at Southwell; perhaps better on the AW but couldn't rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(11)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sharrabang

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Stella Barclay

Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day.

12/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Sharrabang

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Stella Barclay

Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8299-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Only 1-35 but ran respectably back from a break 11 days ago and that was a 7f handicap; thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5663

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First run over this far when splitting Palazzo and Monaadhil in a similar race here ten days ago; likes to lead and might be vulnerable once more when it matters.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

Form: 9-2224

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not out of the first four in her four handicaps, finishing second in three of them; well related and should be a player in her first classified event; fine at 7f or 1m.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(6)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Regal World

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear on far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, headway and prominent over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

7th

15

(15)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Regal World

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, switched to near side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

3rd

12

(14)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Regal World

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

5/1

6th
3 (9)
Palazzo

4/1

Form: 6-6662 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best known for his AW exploits but after starting slowly he finished well for second in a similar race here ten days ago; was perhaps a bit rusty after 116 days off; chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Palazzo

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

prominent on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

3

(9)

29th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Palazzo

9st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, made no impression

4/1

Form: 607856

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best form was last summer; latest maiden defeat can be forgiven but he's 0-13 and not progressing; blinkers tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

29th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Herbertandflorence

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David C Griffiths

always towards rear

14/1

10/1

Form: 6/30-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has achieved very little in two runs since being gelded; had some lengthy breaks between his races and is unconvincing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Zarina Grande

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start and bumped rival start, prominent, ridden and struggling when slightly hampered over 2f out, weakened and dropped to rear over 1f out

10/1

Form: 9-0575 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f handicaps last autumn; no significant impact since and would prefer softer ground.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

5th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute and walked to post, led narrowly on inner, switched to near side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

4

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Spartakos

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, prominent, led 3f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

5/2

Non-runners

Spartakos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £30.97
Trifecta £153.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Palazzo

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal World

POSTDATA:

Monaadhil

The Sun:

The Gay Blade

The Times:

Regal World

Daily Mail:

Regal World

Telegraph:

Palazzo

The Guardian:

Palazzo

Daily Mirror:

Palazzo

The Star:

Palazzo

Daily Record:

Palazzo

Daily Express:

Monaadhil