May 15 / 16.00 Musselburgh

16.00

Good

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 324373 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who has proved largely consistent; creditable third at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) most recently; started favourite in last three races and her turn may be near; good chance if taking well to new headgear (visor replaces usual blinkers).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Forgetmenotblue

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

6/4

3rd

5

(4)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forgetmenotblue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow this spring, again getting turned over as favourite last week; has been found another weak race but this trip looked to stretch him at Newcastle in March.

4/1

7th

9

(11)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Forgetmenotblue

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Remains without a win but she's proving a reliable type who posted another solid effort when third of 13 in 1m4f Thirsk handicap 22 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5/39-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-11 overall; placed in last two attempts over hurdles; only midfield at Redcar (2m, soft) back on Flat five weeks ago but gave the impression this sharper test will suit; shortlisted.
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8

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched.

20/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Victor Thompson

In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Paramaribo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -43307

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; best efforts this year when making the frame in middle-distance events on AW; comfortably held on heavy ground last month; stamina to prove over this new trip.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 3-1088 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
The only distance winner in this field (dual 2m scorer, in fact); form has dipped since her most recent success but soft ground was a possible excuse last time; may bounce back.
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10th

5

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Michael Herrington

Kickstarted 2023 with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January; struggled in her next three starts but she ran well at Musselburgh in May and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time; now back on last winning mark and she's not ruled out on this return to Tapeta.

9/1

7th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

7/1

Form: 44-463

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; consistent RPRs in three starts under Archie Young this year, including over 2m on AW; placed at Ayr (1m5f, good) returned to turf last week; possibilities off same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

11st 8lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

1m4f/1m6f wins for Charlie Johnston; now 0-11 over hurdles and was disappointing in a low-grade handicap here only recently; however, there is placed form in her record and she could have some part to play.

7/1

4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three Flat wins in 2023; 0-10 over hurdles but was only reeled in late on under James Robottom here three weeks ago (2m1f, good); clear claims off 1lb higher.

2/1

2nd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

11st 8lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won three on the Flat in 2023 when trained by Charlie Johnston; 0-9 over hurdles and beaten around 40l at Taunton on her last two starts; this looks easier and she may show more.

11/4

7/2

Form: 16015-

Last run: 221 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Successful at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m7f, good to soft) last August/September; final effort (over 1m5f) suggests this return to further will suit; not fully exposed as a stayer.
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5th

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Aighear

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

A two-time winner (at up to 1m7f) last autumn; failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of eight in 1m5f handicap at Ayr ten days ago; this course winner needs to get back on track.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Aighear

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won twice on slow ground here in the autumn (1m7f/1m5f) but was behind La Tosca and Ebony Maw when keeping-on fourth here (1m7f, soft) last month and the forecast quicker ground today is not ideal.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Aighear

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Well held when third of four in C&D contest that was seemingly stolen from the front by a stablemate last month but it's unwise to judged her harshly on that; won here twice in the mud in the autumn and significant rain will give her strong claims.

14/1

14/1

Form: 00-520

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; possibly unsuited by soft ground back on turf five weeks ago; good second at Newcastle (2m, AW) the time before and that effort gives him each-way claims; blinkers applied.
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3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Zephlyn

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Below par on the AW this year and again failed to fire when last of five on the Flat at Carlisle (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; however, his earlier fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good) was more encouraging and gives him a chance of making the frame now down in trip.

10/1

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

8th
8 (1)
Pammi

33/1

Form: /07/99

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdles winner; hasn't scored on Flat since 2018; no promise in two starts since returning to this code.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Pammi

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D winner; fourth (beaten 16l, with Dailileo third) in this race last year, and it's fair to say that she's yet to really fire in 2024; weakened (eighth of ten) over C&D last time, which leaves her work to do with Diamond State.

16/1

8th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Pammi

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D scorer who also took this in 2021 and 2022; came in last on the Flat at Hamilton recently but she had shaped well when a C&D third last month so rates a player once more for yard among the winners.

7/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Pammi

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £12.65
Tricast £35.21
Trifecta £37.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Forgetmenotblue

Telegraph:

Aighear

The Times:

Ask Peter

RP RATINGS:

Trailblazer

D Express:

Paramaribo

Daily Mirror:

Aighear

The Star:

Aighear

POSTDATA:

Forgetmenotblue

The Guardian:

Forgetmenotblue

Daily Mail:

Forgetmenotblue

Daily Record:

Forgetmenotblue

The Sun:

Ask Peter