May 05 / 14.45 Musselburgh

14.45

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 47901- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; off the mark on British debut (trained by Brian Ellison) when beating a hat-trick seeker over 2m at Newcastle last October; has since moved to Keith Dalgleish; one with a chance back from a break off 4lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Thermoscope

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now.

28/1

17th

4

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Thermoscope

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, faced challenge halfway, soon headed

50/1

6th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Thermoscope

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten a long way on last two Flat starts, in July 2023 and this February (stable debut); therefore has something to prove but he showed useful form as recent as last May and will be a strong contender if tapping into that ability on today's hurdle debut; the betting may be informative.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 51/47-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has a chance on his fourth at Carlisle last August (2m1f, good); won over hurdles next time, but rather in-and-out form over jumps since (poor run last time); perhaps best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Idilico

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Idilico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21115 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Generally in fine form this year, winning over hurdles at Catterick in February followed by three wins over 2m on the AW (went up 14lb); reportedly hung badly left-handed when last of five on latest start (AW) but could bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

10/1

Form: 3105-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won two small-field races over 1m5f and 1m7f at Ayr last season (good to soft/good to firm); poor run at Bath on reappearance (1m3f, soft, eased) and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Grand Canal

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, cajoled along 6f out

2/1

1st

1

(5)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Grand Canal

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won two small-field events here last spring, the latter over C&D, and will be fine on today's ground but hasn't shown a great deal on his three starts this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

19:55 Carlisle

Grand Canal

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

raced in second, nudged along but pressed leader over 3f out, soon pushed along and lost position, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/2

7/2

Form: 32536-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Andrew Balding; nine-race maiden who has been placed six times from 1m2f up to 1m4f, but below-par when tried at 1m6f (soft ground probably against him); interesting up in trip on stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Aegis Power

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

swerved right start, prominent, reminder 5f out, weakened from 2f out

25/1

6th

6

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:10 Thirsk

Aegis Power

9st 8lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Tim Easterby

held up in last

16/1

7th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:10 Haydock

Aegis Power

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Andrew Balding; ten-race maiden who was well beaten over 2m on Musselburgh reappearance (good); probably better at this shorter trip; well beaten only previous run on fast ground; cheekpieces now tried; place claims on best efforts.

7/1

Form: 00-520

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; best run on first try at 2m when 1.75l-second to Kiss My Face (rated 14lb higher here) at Newcastle in March; fared less well on soft turf at Redcar last time but could bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

Non-runners

Zephlyn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £10.07
Trifecta £32.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thermoscope

Telegraph:

Aegis Power

RP RATINGS:

Grand Canal

POSTDATA:

Zephlyn

D Express:

Kiss My Face

The Guardian:

Aegis Power

Daily Record:

Aegis Power

The Times:

Thermoscope

Daily Mail:

Thermoscope

Daily Mirror:

Thermoscope

The Star:

Thermoscope

The Sun:

Grand Canal