August 17 / 16.56 Musselburgh

16.56

Good To Firm

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 335221

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times so deserved her share of the spoils in a dead-heat at Ayr (1m2f, good); only 2lb higher and there's reason to believe that the other 'winner' is progressive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sophiesticate

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: R Mike Smith

Below par on final two starts last year and same story on recent reappearance over 1m at Ayr; however, she's back up to a more suitable trip today and is 6lb below her last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: R Mike Smith

Campaigned mostly at longer trips (stays 12.5f) and offered little back over 1m at Newcastle in early December.

33/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

C&D winner who was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in August; ran okay when third over C&D (soft) nine days ago but was no match for the first two (including Cisco Disco); needs something extra.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 243216 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
The classified race he won over C&D panned out perfectly and his limitations were seemingly exposed back in a handicap at Thirsk; perhaps high enough in the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(7)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:56 Musselburgh

Will He Dance

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

in rear, good headway on outer 3f out, ridden and went second over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, soon hung right, kept on, no match for winner

5/1

5

(1)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:48 Ayr

Will He Dance

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Finally off the mark in a 0-50 classified event that panned out ideally a fortnight ago; that will have boosted confidence but it came over 1m4f (stays further) and he'll want a good test at 1m2f off his revised mark.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -28432

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had Cuban Cigar and Caballero hot on his heels when no match for an easy winner over C&D 12 days ago; no worse for the cheekpieces there and can feature once more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Red Bond

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

towards rear

50/1

6

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Red Bond

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

Yet to win on turf (0-15) but successful four times on the AW (1m-1m4f) for previous handler Keith Dalgleish; interesting to see how he fares on hurdles debut having joined Oliver Sherwood for 4,000gns.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:46 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Bond

10st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced in second, pressed leader and going easily over 4f out, ridden and led when edged left and hampered rival over 2f out, headed and outpaced over 1f out, lost second final stride

6/1

14/1

Form: 77454

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won twice under National Hunt rules for Ian Williams; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen on the Flat.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5353

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Successful twice on AW and once over hurdles; decent third here recently when dividing two of these and the rider weighed in 2lb overweight; cheekpieces on for the first time.
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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: 8-87

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of a dozen lengths in AW novices from 1m to 1m3f; bred to be better than this level and he's in the right hands to progress if there is ability lurking.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Tir

8st 12lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, soon headed and prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

13/2

12th

13

(7)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Tir

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

9/2

3rd

8

(9)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Tir

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, edged left soon after start, pushed along from 3f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, soon no extra

6/1

10/1

Form: 988

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Entitled to show more now into handicaps but there's not been much to shout about so far (1m-1m2f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

World Cruise

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

16/1

8th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

World Cruise

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Julie Camacho

prominent in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

7th

8

(8)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:56 Musselburgh

World Cruise

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, bumped and lost ground under 3f out, well held under 2f out

10/1

Form: 640-56 BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six defeats include three handicaps and there's little evidence to suggest this is a good mark; a tongue-tie returns after wind surgery.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:56 Musselburgh

Motarajja

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Kevin Frost

prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, lost ground quickly and dropped to last under 3f out, soon detached, tailed off, lost shoe (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from 3f out; vet said gelding had lost its left fore shoe)

7/1

Form: 055324 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seems to be running into form and didn't get the breaks when behind a couple of today's rivals here recently; however, a strike-rate of 2-41 tempers enthusiasm and he faded at Hamilton yesterday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Caballero

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

Without a win since 2018 and his recent form is not overly encouraging either, only seventh in 1m1f Hamilton handicap one week ago; visor replaces blinkers; others appeal more.

9/1

7th

7

(11)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Caballero

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

4

(9)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:56 Musselburgh

Caballero

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

Seems to be running into form and didn't get the breaks when behind a couple of today's rivals here recently; however, a strike-rate of 2-41 tempers enthusiasm and he faded at Hamilton yesterday.

8/1

Non-runners

Caballero

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £15.30
Tricast £29.69
Trifecta £41.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophiesticate

RP Ratings:

Will He Dance

Daily Express:

Red Bond

The Guardian:

Motarajja

The Times:

Sophiesticate

Telegraph:

Sophiesticate

The Star:

Sophiesticate

Daily Record:

Sophiesticate

POSTDATA:

Will He Dance

Daily Mail:

Will He Dance

The Sun:

Will He Dance

Daily Mirror:

Red Bond