July 29 / 20.20 Musselburgh

20.20

Good

Donaldson Timber Engineering Handicap

  • Prize money: £9720
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Donaldson Timber Engineering Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 131727 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has 11 wins on his CV, the most recent over C&D (good) in early June when turned out quickly after running well in the Scottish Sprint Cup here a day earlier; possibilities back at this track.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 350232 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (on good ground) in April and largely consistent since; runner-up here in two of his last three outings; ties in closely with Only Spoofing and Ready Freddie Go on recent form; due to go up 1lb in future; solid chance.
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8th

14

(10)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Thin Blue Line

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Keith Dalgleish

Course winner who won at Musselburgh (5f) in April and went close at Hamilton next time; however, his subsequent form hasn't been up to scratch and he has to raise his game.

20/1

13th

9

(8)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Thin Blue Line

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Ran on well to beat Abduction in a big-field 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; three creditable efforts have followed and the return to 6f won't hurt; should have a big run in him.

12/1

13th

18

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Epsom

The Thin Blue Line

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, switched right soon after start

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 26-003 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of a return to form at Haydock (6f) four weeks ago and has a major chance if building on that effort; remains on same mark as for Lingfield win (5f, good to firm) last August.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

Form: 051361 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All wins at 6f prior to his 5f success at Ascot (good to firm; Class 2) last Saturday when the stiff track was a help; this sharper course looks a negative but he's ahead of the assessor and has to be feared; future mark 4lb higher.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

Form: 6-8520 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
All of his handicap form is at Class 2 level; best effort this term when close second at York (good to soft) on penultimate run; worthy of respect dropped in grade, for all that he's carrying a big weight.
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11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

8/1

Form: 90-454 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 0454 for current yard, most recently fourth over 6f at Ayr; remains well treated on the pick of his form for Clive Cox, including two useful AW wins (Group 3 and handicap); one to consider.
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6th

5

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streamline

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

pulled hard, in rear but in touch with leaders, short of room against rail after 2f, outpaced 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

3

(6)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streamline

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Linda Perratt

Four-time sprint winner, including here; the handicapper has given him a chance on this first run since July 2022 and he returns with his trainer among the winners, but it's hefty absence to defy.

14/1

Form: 010261 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event at Hamilton (good to firm; now 4lb higher) last month, producing a career-best performance and taking record to 7-22; productive sprinter who is one for the shortlist.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

14/1

Form: 269-10 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made all in Class 4 contest at Nottingham on stable/seasonal debut; came up well short in Class 3 at Newmarket since; may need a drop back in weights/grade before he's winning again.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

Form: 8-7009 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D in 2021; not in anything like the same form this year and needs a big revival; due to drop 3lb in future.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

Non-runners

Never Dark

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £23.33
Tricast £95.19
Trifecta £132.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Call Me Ginger

SPOTLIGHT:

The Thin Blue Line

Daily Express:

Show Me Show Me

TOPSPEED:

Only Spoofing

The Times:

The Thin Blue Line

The Guardian:

The Thin Blue Line

Daily Mail:

The Thin Blue Line

POSTDATA:

Call Me Ginger

Telegraph:

Call Me Ginger

Daily Mirror:

Call Me Ginger

The Sun:

Call Me Ginger

The Star:

Call Me Ginger

Daily Record:

Call Me Ginger