April 30 / 18.15 Musselburgh

18.15

Good

Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-9678 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than when winning narrowly over C&D (good) last June but that was his only success in his last 33 starts; fit from AW but others preferred.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 14500- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably over C&D (good) last June on his only appearance at Musselburgh and now has just a 1lb higher mark; that's having gone off the boil last August/September but he may return refreshed (won 2021 reappearance, second in 2022) and is one to note under such a good 5lb claimer.
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Best with positive tactics, as when leading until well inside final 1f at Goodwood in May; only tenth at Epsom on Oaks day but that was a warm race and he's had a break since; goes well on soft ground; possibilities.

14/1

10th

8

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Mister Bluebird

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6087-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off today's mark on reappearance last year (completing a hat-trick) in big field over 7f on good to soft at York; the only form resembling that since was his creditable third of 14 at Redcar (7f, soft) on 2023 return, checked over 1f out before running on; back in serious calculations.
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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

7/1

Form: 35113- CD

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Completed a C&D double on good ground last August; not seen after a good third at Thirsk later that month; won 2020 reappearance but was much more interesting second time out in the last two seasons.
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8th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manigordo

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Losing run up to 15 and has regressed for this yard in the past year or so; makes his Polytrack debut tonight and is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

25/1

19

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Manigordo

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

12th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manigordo

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won over 7.5f at Beverley in June 2023 on good to firm when with Tim Easterby; bit disappointing for new yard this term, but fair run last time and on a good mark now; a possible.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 0977-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2021; very well treated on form as recent as last April (7f, good to firm); struggled later last year but, following gelding and wind operations, he gave a much more positive signal when third of 12 over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; could be on his way back.
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No Results Found

Form: 345307 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No win since April 2021; bits of this year's 7f AW form give him an each-way chance but it's a long time since he shone on turf.
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11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

14/1

Form: 62160- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Gowran maiden (on yielding) last June on final start for Ger Lyons; dropped right out in September on both starts for Kevin Ryan and now reappears for new stable; blinkered on three of his last four starts, not today.
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8th

3

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Culcor

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win was in an Irish maiden 16 months ago but he's very well treated on his best form and was back on track with a good third at Leicester (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; same mark now back down in grade; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

6

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Culcor

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, briefly went second inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish, just held third

14/1

10th

2

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Culcor

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Won 7f maiden in Ireland as 3yo; modest form in 7f and 1m handicaps for both yards in Britain, despite dropping down the weights; switches to AW under a cloud but from an excellent family and his dam won her only AW start so not impossible he will improve; visor refitted.

12/1

8th
11 (7)
Yaaser

20/1

Form: 9340-0 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progressive in most of 2022, winning four at 7f-1m; winner and an unlucky second in his only two starts at this course; soft ground was probably against him three weeks ago and he could be a lot more interesting today.
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8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner (7f/1m) who acts on good to firm and good to soft; did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Hamilton (8.3f) nine days ago but he's not easy to predict and was always behind over C&D on Saturday night; risks attached.

8/1

8th

12

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Talented and well treated; multiple wins include two over C&D; nearly all his wins under Paul Mulrennan, who prefers Sanafi Zabeel, but he's also gone well for Lauren Young and ran creditably for her at Hamilton last week; the likely strong pace will suit and he's capable of a big run.

12/1

Form: 213327 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had a fine winter on AW with headgear removed by new yard; didn't get run of the race when seventh in a blanket finish at Lingfield on latest outing; return to turf is the big question, off 21lb higher than last August when he last ran on grass.
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7th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Particularly successful on Tapeta but he was a wide-margin winner over C&D in June and again won from the front at Wolverhampton in his only subsequent AW run; the chasers were closing there but he had the race in the bag from some way out and, back up 3lb, he looks sure to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Walking On Clouds

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Last 23 starts have come on the AW and he is 4lb well in under a penalty for his emphatic success in refitted blinkers at Lingfield (6f) ten days ago; he has won twice on turf, though, so the change in surface shouldn't be an issue; major player.

13/8

20/1

Form: 36926-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Ayr (1m/1m2f) last year; competitive mark for this reappearance; August 2021, however, is the last time he raced over a trip this short.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

Form: 16365- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won on good at Haydock (7f) last May and Chester (7.6f) last July, latterly under Pierre-Louis Jamin; just 1lb higher for this 2023 reappearance, needing to be back in peak form but it will be interesting to see the market signals.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since.

12/1

6

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid.

16/1

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Liamarty Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.

33/1

25/1

Form: -29700 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent form on AW for current yard; 80-1, tailed off at Doncaster (1m) on return to turf four weeks ago but that was on heavy going in a warm race; had some noteworthy form on turf for former yard (Gosdens) and the recent hood is now replaced by a visor.
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11th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Counsel

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf as opposed to 6-24 on AW; on a winning mark and promising apprentice takes off 5lb but he does need to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster five weeks ago.

16/1

9th

8

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Counsel

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Six-time AW winner but he's 0-14 on turf and was only seventh of 17 back in this sphere at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; one of three runners for Mick Appleby and he has work to do back up in grade.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £20.37
Tricast £55.65
Trifecta £101.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maywake

D Express:

Liamarty Dreams

Daily Record:

Gioia Cieca

RP Ratings:

On A Session

TOPSPEED:

Maywake

POSTDATA:

Maywake

The Times:

Maywake

Telegraph:

Maywake

Daily Mirror:

Maywake

The Sun:

Maywake

The Star:

Maywake