August 05 / 16.10 Musselburgh

16.10

Good

Mcewan Fraser Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Mcewan Fraser Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 574433

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-4 for William Haggas and 0-7 for current stable but has come down the weights and recent form is encouraging; respectable third at Ayr (7f, good) last time; first win is not out of the question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

In the frame three consecutive times in recent weeks, most recently when fourth behind Jkr Cobbler over C&D (good) eight days ago, but remains without a win since spring 2024 and recent 2lb rise is not helpful.

8/1

4th

7

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Without a win since spring 2024 but was placed behind Lope Y Linda over C&D (soft) last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) on Tuesday; must be considered.

6/1

2nd

10

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 165584 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in C&D event on good ground in April, defying a 4lb higher mark; has not matched that form since, hence the drop back down the weights; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

Form: -56634 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has been campaigned exclusively at Musselburgh this season; close third in 7f classified event on penultimate start but failed to back up that form last week.
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No / Draw
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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

11/8

Form: 863213 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In-form 3yo who opened his account at Catterick (7f, good) two starts ago, then ran creditably at Leicester (1m); 2lb higher than for his win but Harry Russell takes off a handy 3lb; respected back down in trip.
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10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

Form: 069793 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran mare who outran her 50-1 odds at Ayr (third over 5f) last week, showing signs of a revival; has possibilities if building on that effort; most recent win came over C&D last September.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon beaten

33/1

12th

13

(12)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Jessie Allan

8st 9lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

25/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

in rear, pushed along under 4f out, still plenty to do 2f out, never on terms

20/1

Form: 340689

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who recorded his two best efforts the only times he has worn blinkers (when with Hugo Palmer); has struggled in four runs, minus headgear, for current yard; however, looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied blinkers.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

5th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Hypersonical

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Brown

3yo maiden who recorded his two best efforts the only times he has worn blinkers (when with Hugo Palmer); has struggled in four runs, minus headgear, for current yard; however, looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied blinkers.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £17.20
Trifecta £47.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Doomsday

Daily Mail:

The Gay Blade

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypersonical

Telegraph:

Monhammer

POSTDATA:

Jessie Allan

Daily Express:

The Gay Blade

The Times:

Doomsday

The Guardian:

Doomsday

Daily Mirror:

Doomsday

The Sun:

Doomsday

The Star:

Doomsday

Daily Record:

Doomsday