October 10 / 13.35 Musselburgh

13.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3541.77
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 711792

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in June (1m, soft/good to soft) and was suited by the return to slow ground when going close at Redcar (1m, good to soft) last month; today's trip should be fine and he's firmly in calculations.
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3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

By Your Side

11st 8lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed more often than winning over hurdles; did record his fourth win on the Flat at Tramore last month before finishing close up in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday; pace will be on here which will help him being delivered late and certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

1

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

By Your Side

12st 6lb

J: P J Smullen

T: Gordon Elliott

Asserted well to win at Tramore; Pat Smullen's son takes the ride; big chance.

100/30

1st

5

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

By Your Side

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Purpose; 3-8 on the Flat; ran a solid race over this trip at Chester in May 2023; hurdling since that run until return to this sphere in the Cork Derby and he wasn't disgraced on ground plenty quick for him; this race is easier, a bit of cut in the ground will suit and he's been dropped 5lb; a big run could be on the cards.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 233666 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good run of form up to 1m1f after winning over 1m here in May, and 10.4f/1m3f trips may have stretched him in August; could get back on track at some point but he needs to perform better than when sixth of nine over 1m at Carlisle most recently in first-time cheekpieces (retained).
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2nd

10

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Fergie Time

10st 0lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

6th

7

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Fergie Time

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, ridden under 3f out, towards near side under 3f out, hampered over 2f out, held 1f out

5/1

6th

6

(1)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Fergie Time

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

in rear, pushed along and brief headway 3f out, ridden but weakened gradually from under 2f out

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 397567

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won three times in the first part of the season and continued to run well up to early August; on a handy mark on her peak efforts but she's gone off the boil more recently and needs to get back to her best.
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7th

8

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Scored at Ayr (7f) in September but her form has nosedived; last of 12 over C&D last month and has something to prove.

20/1

12th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth turf win when successful over Ayr's 7f last month; not so good since and her record on the AW (0-9) hardly bodes well.

12/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Ayr

Cosa Sara

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Form: 5142-9 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner who may have needed the run here in August after six months off; however, she was tailed off and she's done all of her winning over 1m4f plus, so might be best watched now back down in trip.
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1st

3

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Smart Lass

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has won here five times on the Flat (1m4f/1m5f) and once over hurdles (1m7f); patchy form of late and below par here most recently, while she needs to prove her stamina, but she can't be ruled out given her record here.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Smart Lass

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, soon recovered to lead

9/2

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

18:12 Ayr

Smart Lass

9st 13lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, led at fast pace, reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out

3/1

Form: 631168 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row under regular rider Brodie Hampson earlier this season (7f/1m, good to firm), and when eighth of 20 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) last time she was first of the two on the near side; won over C&D on soft in 2019 but her subsequent record on slow ground has been unconvincing.
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9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

Form: 1648

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (7f, good to soft) on debut in April and returned from a break with a fair fourth at Ayr (1m, good) last month; a lesser run followed at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Monday but it's still very early days and Becky Smith is a good jockey to have on board; not ruled out.
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4th

1

(6)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wotever Next

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, held inside final furlong

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:35 Nottingham

Wotever Next

8st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened (jockey said filly hung badly right-handed)

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Wotever Next

10st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

14/1

Form: 030739

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has popped up with a close third over 7f on two of his last five starts, including here; however, he's finished down the field more often that not this season and there's a question mark regarding the step back up in trip.
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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

Form: 173/09

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both runs since returning from a long absence in August so has plenty to prove; however, having dropped down the weights he's one to watch in the betting with top amateur Serena Brotherton booked.
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7th

3

(5)

20th Jan 2023

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

George Ridsdale

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Inconsistent since returning from lengthy absence; however, posted a solid effort (split subsequent winners) over 1m2f at Lingfield in November and holds good claims if back to that form.

8/1

10th

11

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

George Ridsdale

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

13/2

5th

2

(9)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

George Ridsdale

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-5 on AW (both 1m2f, Tapeta); put in four below par efforts on returning from a lengthy absence in August; that didn't stop him starting as the favourite at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last time, when he failed to get a clear run late on and had to settle for second; big player.

15/8

Form: 0-5068 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has won here but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his four starts this season and he'd be a surprise winner.
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7th

15

(15)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Mr Sundowner

10st 7lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: David Thompson

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and minor headway over 2f out, never on terms

40/1

9th

11

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Mr Sundowner

9st 11lb

J: Miss Danielle Mooney

T: David Thompson

in rear, raced slightly wide home turn, pushed along and ridden from 3f out, beaten from 2f out

50/1

8th

13

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Mr Sundowner

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: David Thompson

dwelt start, in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

50/1

7/1

Form: 801523 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Posted his third course win when scoring over C&D (good) in May and he arrives in good form, having been third at Ayr (7f, heavy) last Thursday; every chance he'll be bang there.
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8th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner who may have needed his recent reappearance outing here; however, he raced just twice last season and this 11yo needs to come on a bundle for that latest run, having been well beaten.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

Form: 421423 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Course winner who has been running consistently well since May, winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in July and close third at Thirsk (1m, soft) last month; today's extra yardage should be fine and she has strong claims.
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11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; hard to fancy.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.80
Straight Forecast £52.16
Tricast £501.71
Trifecta £756.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

By Your Side

POSTDATA:

Lilikoi

RP Ratings:

Tommy G

The Guardian:

George Ridsdale

The Sun:

Luna Magic

NEWMARKET:

By Your Side

Telegraph:

By Your Side

Daily Express:

By Your Side

The Star:

By Your Side

Daily Record:

By Your Side

The Times:

Lilikoi

Daily Mirror:

Lilikoi

Daily Mail:

Tommy G