May 05 / 13.40 Musselburgh

13.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 84-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best run to date was when fourth at Thirsk last April (5f, good to firm), although bumped into a useful prospect when fourth at Catterick last time (5f, good to soft; first run so nearly a year); should go well, although low draw not ideal.
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4

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Whisky McGonagall

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden in May 2023 and made all at Newcastle (5f, AW) this April off 2lb lower; however, he's finished last when back on turf for last two outings, so there are mixed messages.

16/1

18th

10

(18)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 York

Whisky McGonagall

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; made all to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle in April off 3lb lower; next time was a write off and he returns from a break in a race packed with other pace influences.

9/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 096-52

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best of his three runs when third over 6f at Newcastle last time; pulled hard that day so could be suited by drop back to 5f.
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4th

6

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daley T

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed 25-race maiden; creditable third in a classified stakes at Brighton in June (5.5f, good; cheekpieces tried) but not so good at Chepstow on Friday; blinkers now tried.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Daley T

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

24-race maiden but he's been runner-up on three occasions and was beaten only a neck when third in a classified event at Brighton (5.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; place claims.

4/1

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
28,000gns yearling by Camacho; closely related to 7f winner Roxette and half-brother to 1m winner Raphael; stable going well but 5f could be sharp enough for him.
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3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelding by Garswood who made a pleasing debut when runner-up at 50-1 in a Thirsk maiden last month (5f, soft, made most); improvement likely and looks the one to beat.
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2

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Victory Flagship

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Both runs over 5f on turf; off to a good start when runner-up at Thirsk but he didn't look the finished article when fourth at Musselburgh in May; should cope with the extra furlong but the new surface is an unknown.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Musselburgh

Victory Flagship

10st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Gelding by Garswood who made a pleasing debut when runner-up at 50-1 in a Thirsk maiden last month (5f, soft, made most); improvement likely and looks the one to beat.

7/4

2nd

1

(8)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Thirsk

Victory Flagship

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Fourth foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Crazy World (RPR 51); dam 5f-6f winner (97), sister to fairly useful 7f-1m2f winner Champagne Prince; stable runs three in this; the market may reveal some clues.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
66-1 shot when 7l-sixth of 11 at Doncaster (6f, soft) on debut, missing the break and pulling hard; down in trip; may fare better this time.
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6th

2

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

American Affair

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Didn't give his running in bid for back-to-back victories in Group 1 at Royal Ascot (last of 26) last month, but he'd previously shaped well when second in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock; this C&D winner (good to firm) takes a drop in grade and will be a danger to all if on a going day.

11/2

26th

2

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

American Affair

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

A massive improver in 2025 as he was still cleaning up in handicaps in the spring before nipping home to win this race (good to firm) from Frost At Dawn; down the field on first run since, at York in May, but he came on a ton to chase home Night Raider at Haydock (5f, good to soft) latest; likely to pull out the stops for another excellent effort.

8/1

2nd

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

American Affair

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Highly progressive in 2025, winning the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); also won on good to soft last year; it was his first run since when down the field at York recently and he may have needed it, but a dramatic transformation is required just ten days on.

9/1

Form: 4-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improved on her debut run when third at Thirsk last month (5f, soft), finishing a nose behind her stable companion Victory Flagship who was making his debut.
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7th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Lady Pascha

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Raced on the opposite side of the course to Golden Gal when well held on her handicap debut three weeks ago; is 6lb better off but has a deal of ground to make up.

12/1

8th

3

(13)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Lady Pascha

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Declan Carroll

Lightly raced and this is more realistic now handicapping at the bottom level; she'll need to improve on her latest effort but would be worth a look if stall 13 seems alright by this point.

12/1

6th

2

(3)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Musselburgh

Lady Pascha

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Improved on her debut run when third at Thirsk last month (5f, soft), finishing a nose behind her stable companion Victory Flagship who was making his debut.

3/1

50/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 10,000gns last October; poor form so far; others stronger.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.30
Straight Forecast £28.74
Trifecta £144.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victory Flagship

Telegraph:

Lady Pascha

The Sun:

Lady Pascha

Daily Record:

Lady Pascha

RP RATINGS:

Victory Flagship

POSTDATA:

Victory Flagship

The Times:

Victory Flagship

The Guardian:

Victory Flagship

Daily Mail:

Victory Flagship

D Express:

Victory Flagship

Daily Mirror:

Victory Flagship

The Star:

Victory Flagship