July 25 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good

Celebrating Musselburgh Festival 2023 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Celebrating Musselburgh Festival 2023 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 5f on good ground; second at Hamilton before going one better over C&D, prevailing narrowly after travelling strongly; the third is now 0-9 but the second has run well since (again runner-up); solid chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Sandown

Indication Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month on second start and has won nurseries there (5f, good) and at Leicester (5f, soft) on her next two outings; goes up in grade here but she did it cosily under Brandon Wilkie last time and could have more left in the tank for her top northern trainer.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Leicester

Indication Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Justified support in a Musselburgh maiden (5f, good) on her second start and she made it 2-3 with her narrow win in a Musselburgh nursery last Tuesday; has a penalty but she looks a willing type and is open to more improvement; respected.

2/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 76131 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly recruited after winning a claimer; went close in a valuable seller at York before beating 13 rivals in a 5f nursery at Catterick (good); effectively 2lb higher with Harry Russell claiming 3lb.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 869

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in 5f/6f maidens but nurseries were always going to be more like it and there could be some improvement lurking; check the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Be Here Now

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressed well as 2yo and has kept the momentum going since switched to Tapeta back from a break, scoring narrow 5f wins at Newcastle (led close home) and seeming to win with a bit in hand over C&D 18 days ago; unlikely that a further 3lb rise will prevent another bold show.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Be Here Now

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressed well as 2yo and has kept the momentum going since switched to Tapeta back from a break, scoring narrow 5f wins at Newcastle (led close home) and seeming to win with a bit in hand over C&D 18 days ago; unlikely that a further 3lb rise will prevent another bold show.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Be Here Now

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Several near misses as a 2yo and he overcame trouble in running to make a winning return at Newcastle 19 days ago (5f); that form has a solid look to it and although this track will present a slightly different test, he still looks feasibly weighted up 4lb.

9/4

12/1

Form: 4465

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Behind Travel Candy and Tees Douge on his handicap debut at Catterick when he settled better but ended up with too much to do; entitled to be more competitive.
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6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Lochaber

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Scott Dixon

Mainly disappointing since sole win at Beverley (5f; seller) last May and he was always behind in a Southwell classified (6f) 119 days ago.

50/1

10/1

Form: 836

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Travelled strongly when third of four at Ayr recently (5f, good) when the two principals were better positioned; fared less well at Hamilton but might be on a fair mark if bouncing back in a tongue-tie.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

Form: 545

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ridden with more restraint in novice at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last time, always in touch and showing improved form in fifth of 14; that's something to build on now into nurseries.
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8th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Torvar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D in February, and he's 2lb below that last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and he needs to get back to his best.

7/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

Form: 02463 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-5 but was made favourite for Travel Candy's nursery at Catterick (5f, good) and wasn't helped by a sluggish start; some hanging didn't go unnoticed but he was keeping on; can go well.
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2nd

10

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Tees Douge

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who has been expensive to follow this year and was never dangerous over 5f here (classified) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but he still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

13/2

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Tees Douge

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who's been tried in various forms of headgear; didn't see it out on soft ground last time but has been expensive to follow and doesn't seem the easiest.

10/1

Form: 656

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best effort to date was his fifth on the AW (5f) and only seven ran that day; nurseries should see him in a better light.
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7th

10

(11)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Leicester

Mehigburn

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

0-13 but has been placed in similar contests over 6f at Yarmouth the last twice (good to firm/soft); each-way claims again.

11/2

3rd

9

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Mehigburn

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Regressed for his previous yard but did much better back from five months off over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; his profile would suggest he's no certainty to build on that on different ground however.

7/2

2nd

10

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Mehigburn

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

in rear

10/1

50/1

Form: 270

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from a decent debut but that's not done her mark any harm; too much to prove nonetheless.
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12th

10

(3)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Beverley

Riverview Law

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Second of five on debut at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in June but form has gone the wrong way since and she was well beaten at Musselburgh (5f, good) last time on her first nursery outing.

25/1

9th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Riverview Law

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Grant Tuer

awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

12

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Riverview Law

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

led narrowly, headed and pushed along over 2f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.97
Tricast £60.17
Trifecta £106.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Indication Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Tees Douge

Daily Mail:

Travel Candy

The Sun:

Mehigburn

The Times:

Torvar

POSTDATA:

Indication Spirit

Telegraph:

Indication Spirit

The Guardian:

Indication Spirit

Daily Record:

Indication Spirit

The Star:

Travel Candy

D Express:

Tees Douge

Daily Mirror:

Tees Douge