May 05 / 17.00 Musselburgh

17.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 304234 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has largely held his form well on AW this year; on a long losing spell but he's a triple winner at Musselburgh and returns here off a very favourable mark; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 4649-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Monroe Gold as she was 0-4 in her first season last year; failed to improve in 1m handicap on final start; drop to Class 6 may help.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Banner Road

8st 13lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Lucinda Russell

Not at her best in two runs for Lucinda Russell but she may have needed last month's return from a seven-month break; other pace to contend with here though.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Banner Road

10st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Lucinda Russell

A dual 1m scorer in 2023 for Jim Goldie but she signed off with a poor run at Newcastle (1m) on her first run for her current yard; she needs to hit the ground running after seven months off.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 83-562 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Close second at Bath (1m, soft) last month; seems poised to go one better, having gained sole win at this venue (off 3lb higher on good ground) last spring; respected back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

Form: 3-5542 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW; however, made an encouraging return to turf in Class 5 event over C&D (good to soft; finished second) last month; possibilities off same mark back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

Form: 06845- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner but lacks recent match practice and record suggests he's likely to need this reappearance run; returns as a 9yo.
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9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing.

20/1

Form: 9-4548

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Minor form in low-grade classified events on Tapeta this year; has some placed form on grass but he's 0-20 overall; first turf start for current stable.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(7)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bazalgette

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

In-form maiden who has been performing respectably in classified events at Wolverhampton this year, most recently fourth (one place behind Three Dons) over 8.5f having been slowly away and met some traffic issues; possibilities granted a cleaner break and clearer run.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stella Barclay

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

Form: 26030-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed twice at Ayr (7f) last season; however, he's still a maiden and has not proved consistent; others preferred.
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10th

10

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Ayr

Hollis Brown

8st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Perratt

in rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:42 Musselburgh

Hollis Brown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

33/1

7th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Hollis Brown

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

held up in rear

25/1

13/2

Form: 5835-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-4 in her first season last year but seemed a non-stayer over 1m3f on final outing; may improve for this drop back in distance on second handicap attempt; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Monroe Gold

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear

14/1

8th

1

(8)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Monroe Gold

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

13/2

5th

9

(6)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Monroe Gold

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, ridden from over 2f out, soon edged right, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

13/2

Form: 8/600-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly who cost 135,000gns as a yearling; yet to progress but still has low mileage and may show improvement off this mark on 4yo reappearance; interesting.
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9th

5

(2)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Dedenne

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

13/2

10th

7

(10)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dedenne

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Hugo Palmer

Quite well-bred, and a relatively expensive yearling, but she hasn't made the frame in four outings, including on handicap debut at Newcastle last month; Taylor Fisher's claim is handy but she'll still need to raise her game.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Dedenne

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, raced near side, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden when in the clear over 1f out, soon no impression

16/1

Form: 66655/

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best AW form for the Barron yard; however, achieved little at Ayr yesterday when back from lengthy absence.
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4

(1)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Class Clown

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Well treated on best AW form for the Barron yard; however, achieved little at Ayr yesterday when back from lengthy absence.

25/1

6th

4

(6)

4th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Ayr

Class Clown

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Linda Perratt

Not firing on all cylinders for David Barron when last seen in autumn 2021; big leap of faith required to support him on today's stable debut.

14/1

Form: 7690

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last at Pontefract on Wednesday when making handicap debut; still has no worthwhile form.
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8th

8

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Garswood Lady

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Struggled in two bumpers during the winter and on all four subsequent Flat starts, most recently when making handicap debut off a basement mark; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; makes no appeal.

100/1

11

(3)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Garswood Lady

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Trailed home last at Pontefract on Wednesday when making handicap debut; still has no worthwhile form.

40/1

12th

13

(1)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Garswood Lady

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Beaten a very long way in two bumpers and three novices on the Flat (7f-1m2f); makes little appeal on her handicap debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Class Clown, Garswood Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £91.20
Straight Forecast £100.19
Tricast £333.53
Trifecta £477.00

Selections

The Times:

Going Underground

SPOTLIGHT:

Fanzone

RP RATINGS:

How Bizarre

Daily Mail:

Monroe Gold

D Express:

Class Clown

Telegraph:

Chinese Spirit

The Star:

Going Underground

Daily Record:

Going Underground

POSTDATA:

Fanzone

Daily Mirror:

Fanzone

The Guardian:

How Bizarre

The Sun:

How Bizarre