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

1st

9

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Followed July's Hamilton dead-heat (6f, good) with a creditable third at Carlisle but his form cooled at Thirsk (well-held fourth) two weeks ago; this return to 7f is no problem but he needs to step up again after that last run.

6/1

4th

3

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

The Gay Blade

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Followed July's Hamilton dead-heat (6f, good) by finishing a 2l third to Agnes Grey (6f, soft; winner now 5lb worse off) at Carlisle last week; chance.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't been out since dead-heating for first at Hamilton in July (6f, good); goes on soft, stays further and worth considering.

6/1

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