October 10 / 15.40 Musselburgh

15.40

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 521111 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has won his last four (7f-7.4f, various ground), pulling clear with the second at Beverley latest; there can be optimism this progressive 3yo has more left in the tank and a 4lb rise may not stop him.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 512711 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won on his stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) last month and followed up there (7f, good to soft) ten days later; clearly thriving and he could have more to offer for his current stable; firmly in calculations.
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4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

2nd

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Abduction

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won twice over 7f this year, the first at Newcastle in January, the latest at Musselburgh in April (good); creditable third on last three starts, latest over C&D three weeks ago; each-way chance.

7/1

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 107215 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made it three wins for the year when scoring at Ayr (1m, good) last month; fared best of those ridden prominently when fifth of ten at Ayr (7f, good to soft) and this highly admirable 5yo can give a good account; has won here four times, including over C&D on soft.
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11th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Gweedore

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Now 7lb lower than when making all for narrow C&D (soft) win at end of last season but is yet to strike form after five runs this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

10/1

15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 021955 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of his game on his last three starts but it was a tough Listed task most recently; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) in July and he went close in this race last year (soft) on his sole previous visit to Musselburgh; not ruled out.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: 804349 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in defeat Chester this summer and he's better than he showed there last time; however, his peak efforts have come at Chester and he takes on some bang-in-form rivals on his first visit to Musselburgh.
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9th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Donald McCain

Six-time course winner who is versatile trip-wise but all of his wins have been on good or slower and last two have been in the mud; on a dangerous mark but he didn't fire in his three runs this season; has often worn cheekpieces but is now blinkered first time; non-runner here (7.35) on Friday.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

12:30 Nottingham

Paws For Thought

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Donald McCain

His nine wins have been on good ground or slower, with six of them coming at Chester; caught wide there on his reappearance and was well held in seventh there over 7f 13 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

13/2

Form: 370104

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June and denied a clear run when keeping on for fourth at Doncaster (6.5f, soft); his stamina for 7f isn't guaranteed but this trip is well worth another go judged on that latest evidence.
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4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Raatea

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.

25/1

5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

Form: 256091

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
It was his first run on slow turf for quite some time when he snapped a 24-race losing sequence at Ayr (6f, heavy) last Thursday; that may have given his confidence a boost and he seemed to stay the trip in a rare 7f run at Lingfield (AW) in August; respected under 5lb penalty.
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2nd

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Aberama Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Prolific winner, mainly over 6f, the latest when 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April; went close when on this mark in successive starts last month, before a below-par effort in a big-field York sprint latest; player if he can bounce back.

7/1

20th

6

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Aberama Gold

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner; runner-up on his last two starts but this is more competitive and more minor money may be his best hope.

10/1

2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

14/1

Form: 11-160 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won his final two starts last year (7f, AW) and landed the hat-trick in a big field at York (7f, good to soft) in May; however, two lesser performances have followed in June and August, and he needs to turn things around.
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9

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Maywake

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Progressive last year, with two wins, and not disgraced in good handicaps at Royal Ascot and York the last twice, but needs to raise his game.

12/1

6th

6

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:05 York

Maywake

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

14/1

10th

24

(20)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Maywake

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

All five wins at 7f, on AW and turf, but he couldn't raise his game when well held off just 1lb higher in a similar C&D handicap (good) in October and this again looks a step too far.

50/1

Form: 855281 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Built on some fair efforts when readily returning to winning ways at Ripon (6f, good) last month; merely mid-division off this 6lb higher mark at York (6f, good to soft) on Saturday but he's back in calmer waters here and is not ruled out; should be fine on slow ground.
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9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

Non-runners

Abolish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £25.33
Tricast £76.22
Trifecta £46.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Abduction

SPOTLIGHT:

Autumn Festival

TOPSPEED:

Maywake

The Times:

Fools Rush In

POSTDATA:

Raatea

RP Ratings:

Gweedore

The Guardian:

Autumn Festival

Daily Mirror:

Autumn Festival

Daily Mail:

Abduction

Daily Express:

Abduction

The Sun:

Abduction

The Star:

Abduction

Daily Record:

Abduction