October 10 / 17.15 Musselburgh

17.15

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £2916
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 587608 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Close third over C&D off an 8lb higher in May, but lesser runs since (eighth of 12 at Hamilton last time).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(9)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has the ability to take a serious hand on these terms; however, AW record is 0-12 and she's been out of sorts since a placed effort in November; yet to win away from Musselburgh.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Musselburgh (5f) in October and was placed at Wolverhampton the following month but she's been out of sorts there in her last two runs; still looks feasibly treated but she's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

12/1

11th

10

(10)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

7/1

2nd
12 (14)
Stroxx

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 858073

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Creditable third last time (5f, good to soft) and has a good draw but is a 30-race maiden.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Placed at Newcastle in January (5f) but no progress in three runs since; has a rare outing over 6f tonight.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Knocking on and been patchy since returning from a break, finishing well behind Kipp Kelly at Wolverhampton, then behind Desert Master here six days ago; others are more likely.

16/1

6th

9

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Welcome signs of a revival when third over C&D in January but failed to fire at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (drawn wide); not a solid option.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 435033

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who has proved suited by the drop back to 5f on last two starts, finishing third at Catterick (heavy) and Southwell; a possible.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Prayer Matt

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

squeezed out start, towards rear, ridden and headway against near rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

4/1

3rd

1

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Prayer Matt

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

held up in midfield, short of room and towards rear after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

1

(13)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Prayer Matt

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, towards rear, headway halfway, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds

10/1

Form: 674403

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; fair fourth over C&D in August and decent run over 6f at Hamilton last time; well drawn and a possible.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

5/1

Form: 325742

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden who has a chance on her best form, including when runner-up at Newcastle on Friday (hood on for first time); headgear retained and a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

33/1

Form: 480770

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three wins have been over 6f/7f on good/soft ground but just as effective at this trip for was a good second over C&D in April; not fared as well since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Stronsay

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Liam Bailey

Ran okay in a couple of weak sprints on AW in February but quiet more recently and easy enough to swerve.

33/1

7th

12

(2)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Stronsay

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well treated on his old form but he's 0-21 since his last win (6f, soft) in October 2021 and was tailed off at Redcar last time; opposable.

25/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:16 Redcar

Stronsay

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

On a losing run of 20 since winning at Catterick in October 2021 (6f, soft); others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 001025 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Mick Channon; Hamilton winner off a 6lb lower mark in August (5f, soft); mixed form since; each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Burtonlodge Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

14/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burtonlodge Beauty

8st 10lb

T: Linda Perratt

9th

12

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Burtonlodge Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up at Hamilton in August but no better than sixth across her four starts since and she's won just once from 36 attempts.

20/1

Form: 870603

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; showed improved form when third at Wolverhampton last time (5f) and has a good chance if reproducing that back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Armo

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared start, towards rear of midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

11

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Armo

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, not clear run 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 854389 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on turf since scoring over C&D off a 39lb higher mark in April 2019; not been in top form recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tanasoq

8st 4lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, towards rear throughout

40/1

12th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Tanasoq

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, blindfold off late, slowly away, ducked left start, in rear and outpaced throughout (jockey said that the gelding had his head pushed against the front of the stalls, making it difficult to remove the blindfold)

14/1

9th

2

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Tanasoq

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

never better than mid-division

10/1

25/1

Form: 009500

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped (dropped 23lb in 2022) but mainly out of form this year (over 5f/6f); blinkers now tried and would be a surprise winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Met trouble in running in a messy C&D handicap two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark if this sets up more favourably.

12/1

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off a 2lb higher mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April before finishing fourth there over 6f next time; however he's been down the field in four starts since (5f-7f); back on AW.

20/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April and fared okay back over 6f there (fourth) next time; however, he has scarcely managed to beat a rival in his last three appearances (5f-7f) which suggests that he'll find life tough, particularly from this wide draw.

40/1

50/1

Form: 691560 D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Much better on the AW (two wins at Wolverhampton, the other at Newcastle) and plenty to prove on turf form (well beaten both starts); others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

Form: 0-580

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; poor form so far and others have stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

prominent on outer

50/1

8th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: R Mike Smith

Yet to show any significant promise after seven starts and was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in a similar C&D race to this last month.

66/1

10th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Royal Princess

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Has shown very little worthwhile form across her six starts.

33/1

50/1

Form: 95-860 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last win was at Ayr in June 2020 (5f, soft); not been in much for a while and hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Star Citizen

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Fred Watson

Veteran sprinter who failed to beat a rival when last seen at Musselburgh (5f) in October; others make a lot more appeal.

66/1

13th

13

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Star Citizen

9st 0lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Fred Watson

slowly away, in rear throughout

50/1

12th

12

(3)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:39 Catterick

Star Citizen

8st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Fred Watson

took keen hold, towards rear, soon shaken up, in touch with leaders after 1f, lost position 4f out, soon towards rear, pushed along and some headway up the centre from over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, soon beaten

50/1

16/1

Form: 132409 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 6lb higher in October 2019 (soft); won at Hamilton in May (5f, soft) but not run up to his best recently and visor now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

Non-runners

Quanah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £90.70
Straight Forecast £58.01
Tricast £281.21
Trifecta £630.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bonito Cavalo

The Times:

Burtonlodge Beauty

SPOTLIGHT:

Armo

Telegraph:

Prayer Matt

Daily Mail:

Stroxx

POSTDATA:

Bonito Cavalo

Daily Mirror:

Bonito Cavalo

The Star:

Bonito Cavalo

Daily Record:

Bonito Cavalo

The Sun:

Armo

The Guardian:

Burtonlodge Beauty

Daily Express:

Burtonlodge Beauty