August 24 / 17.00 Musselburgh

17.00

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
9 (2)
Bicep

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 264371 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 7f when an emphatic winner over C&D last week (good; won going away); has a penalty to carry in a higher grade but no surprise if he proves capable of better again.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -08086 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner but he's mostly struggled to see out his races as well this year as in days gone by; on career-low mark and now makes first ever drop to Class 5 handicap but no certainty he'll make that count.
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2nd

1

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Muntadab

9st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

started quickly, led

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Muntadab

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

4th

1

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Muntadab

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

11yo who returned to form when third off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft ground; patchy profile this year and he likes Musselburgh, but he's not ruled out.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 642206 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Keeping-on second on both 5f starts here this summer, and has winning form at 7f off higher marks than today's; had a class excuse two starts back but hard to pin last week's below-par Hamilton effort.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

Form: 515453 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time 7f-1m Musselburgh winner; just 2lb above her winning mark at Carlisle in June (7f, good to firm) but she didn't hit the line nearly as strongly as Iris Dancer when beaten over 2l by that one there this month; needs more.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Gometra Ginty

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

40/1

9th

12

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 30y

13:10 Punchestown

Gometra Ginty

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific flat winner in Britain at 7f/1m on decent ground (rated 56); bought for 7,000gns at Newmarket Summer Sale and hurdling debut here on ground likely on the soft side so best watched.

33/1

Form: 342552

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f and had plenty of chances off today's sort of mark, but she again appeared to see 7f out fine when second at Carlisle last week (Gometra Ginty over 2l behind); sound place claims once more.
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1st

5

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a remarkable 11th C&D success in June; only sixth of eight in 7f Musselburgh handicap 11 days ago but no surprise to see her bounce back here.

7/1

6th

8

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Iris Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Has run well over C&D in the past but Hamilton is her spiritual home and she has added another two wins at that venue this summer, the latest a comfortable front-running success (6f, good to firm) in Class 6 company five days ago; 5lb higher over an extra furlong on a different track and in a higher grade so this may not be her day.

5/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Battled well for narrow C&D (good to soft) win a fortnight ago and lost out only by a neck over C&D (good) last week; back in action before latest 1lb nudge takes effect; likely contender again.

11/4

14/1

Form: 53-147 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins before successful in 1m Carlisle handicap in June (good to firm); lesser efforts since, though, and last time's Pontefract seventh was his weakest effort this year; up against it.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

7th
10 (9)
Tacitus

33/1

Form: -50030

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Below par at Catterick last week, and although his staying-on third over this C&D (good) before that represented his best effort for current connections, that came in a 0-60; plenty more on here.
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10th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Tacitus

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tjade Collier

Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Tacitus

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tjade Collier

Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW.

12/1

10th

13

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tacitus

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Tjade Collier

Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 232321 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat this term until pulling out a personal best on Lingfield AW latest (7f), winning going away under Neeraj Rawal; looks well in on that effort even with a penalty; also effective over a sharp 7f; strong contender.
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9th

7

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring.

10/1

Form: 128234 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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9th

9

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Merricourt

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has drawn a blank since winning in small field over C&D in April 2022; hasn't shaped too badly in some of his recent starts but he was down the field at Carlisle last time.

11/1

9th

3

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Merricourt

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No win since April 2022 (7f, Ayr) but has slipped to a workable mark, running consistently at Musselburgh; didn't enjoy a great deal of luck when a closing fourth over 7f there last week; returns to a trip which probably suits best; stablemate of Loom Large.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Merricourt

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 16 times since last win last April but he's run three good races over C&D this season and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

9/1

Form: -48454 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Up-and-down profile to 2022 so far but was a neck fourth at Ayr last month (1m, good) and races off the same mark here; is 527114 over this C&D, albeit those wins came over three years ago.
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12th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Mi Capricho

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Multiple winner at up to 8.5f; losing run now at 11 and he has been well below his best in three starts this year; plenty to prove.

50/1

7th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Mi Capricho

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Failed to win in 2022 and has performed poorly on both appearances this year; needs to get career back on track; tongue-tie added today.

16/1

6th

1

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mi Capricho

10st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

Patchy form during a winless 2022 and well beaten on sole run this year (in February); however, he's won on both visits to Hamilton (in summer 2021) and is below his last winning mark; can't be written off.

15/2

Non-runners

Merricourt, Mi Capricho

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £25.87
Tricast £170.52
Trifecta £177.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Jilly Cooper

SPOTLIGHT:

Bicep

Daily Mail:

Gometra Ginty

TOPSPEED:

Global Humor

The Guardian:

Iris Dancer

The Times:

Jilly Cooper

Telegraph:

Jilly Cooper

The Sun:

Jilly Cooper

The Star:

Jilly Cooper

Daily Mirror:

Bicep

Daily Record:

Bicep

Daily Express:

Gometra Ginty

POSTDATA:

Global Humor