July 25 / 17.20 Musselburgh

17.20

Good

East Lothian Foodbank End Hunger Now “Hand And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellance Series)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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East Lothian Foodbank End Hunger Now “Hand And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellance Series)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 90-112 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All the better for going into handicaps, winning back-to-back at Ripon (1m) before just coming up short dropped to 7f at Catterick; nudged up another 2lb for that and, while Archie Young claims 7lb this time, a change of jockey casts some doubts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Barrolo

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.

15/8

3rd

10

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barrolo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made it 4-5 in handicaps on turf this season when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f at Newmarket three weeks ago; that was his first attempt over this trip and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid if proving as effective on AW.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Barrolo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Grant Tuer

Has form figures of 1121, all at Class 6 level in Yorkshire/Scotland, since handicapping; won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) most recently; now upped in grade and ventures south but may progress further.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 044681 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
First win at the 14th attempt when beating an in-form rival over 1m here three weeks ago (good to firm); 4lb rise is fine (has threatened off higher) and big chance.
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11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

10

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Rock

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Infrequent winner and unplaced in five AW runs; he hasn't run too badly over C&D the last twice, however, and Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle tonight.

12/1

Form: 26-513

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seemingly helped by first-time tongue-tie when making all to open account over 1m on Newcastle AW in May; ran okay next time Wolverhampton and unwise to read too much into his non-completion over hurdles last month; bit to prove on turf and has an inexperienced jockey up top this time.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

13/2

Form: 573525

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her four handicaps without really threatening a breakthrough success; best form to date has been over 7f so something to prove now sent beyond a mile for the first time.
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8th

2

(9)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ubettabequick

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nine-race maiden who lost her way last season after showing early promise, including when fourth of eight on her debut over C&D; returns from five months off with enough to prove.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Ubettabequick

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear of midfield

9/1

4th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

17:20 Musselburgh

Ubettabequick

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

steadied start, raced in fourth, cajoled along after 2f

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -32377

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Decent handicap debut (third) and wasn't best drawn when seventh at Carlisle; Beverley run is not so easily forgiven when beating one home and now goes in cheekpieces.
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10th

4

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keeponbelieving

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Lightly raced 3yo who showed promise here in the spring; perhaps unsuited by heavy ground at Ayr two starts ago and by the first-time blinkers over this C&D last Tuesday (no headgear today); however, she's hard to fancy after those heavy defeats.

16/1

10th

2

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Keeponbelieving

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Liam Bailey

Eight-race maiden whose form has regressed on turf, but she twice ran with credit here (7f/1m) in the spring and interesting to see if the return to this surface brings about a resurgence; blinkers given a go.

9/1

11th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Keeponbelieving

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

She has failed to progress and was tailed off at Musselburgh in July; however, the cheekpieces adopted that day are left off, she's had a break since, and there are some firm pointers in her pedigree that this lightly raced 3yo could be suited by today's first encounter with testing ground.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £3.40
Trifecta £10.30

Selections

The Times:

Barrolo

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuban Rock

Telegraph:

Barrolo

The Guardian:

Barrolo

D Express:

Barrolo

Daily Mirror:

Barrolo

The Sun:

Barrolo

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Rock

POSTDATA:

Cuban Rock

Daily Mail:

Cuban Rock

The Star:

Cuban Rock

Daily Record:

Cuban Rock