August 04 / 19.50 Musselburgh

19.50

Good

Thistle Tbs – Skene Group Construction Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Thistle Tbs – Skene Group Construction Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5-5603

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
6f winner on good to soft last September; ran his best race this season when third of ten over 6f at Hamilton a fortnight ago; stays 7f and he's one of the more appealing options, for all he would have something to prove on soft; hood tried for the first time.
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10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £9.80

Form: 440-80 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Catterick last year when trained by Bryan Smart; well beaten in two runs for new connections in the spring and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt; promise on good to soft, untried on slower.
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10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 7-0074

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
He ran one of his better races when fourth at Beverley four weeks ago on his first crack at 7f+; that was on fast ground though and he's unlikely to face that today.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wrenegade Lad

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Modest maiden; the odd whiff of promise and although he was well beaten back at 6f last month, the ground may have been softer than ideal; still capable of better.

8/1

6th

11

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Wrenegade Lad

8st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

3yo maiden who appears to be a modest sort; however, recent efforts at about 7f suggest he may benefit from this drop back to sprinting; not without hope.

12/1

5th

10

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Wrenegade Lad

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 1f out

7/1

Form: -44664 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but her one success did come at this track (1m, good to firm); running well enough in handicaps this year to warrant a second look at this level but the forecast rain casts a shadow (well held in one attempt on soft).
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10th

8

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

The most recent of her five wins came at Catterick last July; third there over 7f in May but she's struggled in three outings since, including back at Catterick eight days ago; others have stronger claims.

20/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Slow starts are becoming an issue and she's been well beaten on her last two starts; however, she showed spark when third over C&D (good) three runs ago and she won this last year (good to firm); not discounted.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Without Delay

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Likes it here but just one run of note since returning from a third bout of wind surgery in April and returning to this longer trip isn't a positive.

20/1

Form: 533626 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who has hit the frame on a few occasions this summer; two runs on slower than good don't bode well though.
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5th

9

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

pressed leader, led over 2f out

14/1

6th

13

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Willing To Please

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

16/1

6th

12

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner (from marks in the mid 50s); started off the turf season reasonably well - placed on three occasions - but hasn't been quite so sharp in more recent times, including when finishing sixth of 11 (behind Elettaria) in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley last time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 516560 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground).
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5th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Lucky Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win in 30 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in February, but out of the frame in all five starts since; others look more solid,

12/1

6th

3

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Lucky Lucky Lucky

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground).

8/1

7th
10 (9)
Intoxicata

8/1

Form: -67158 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
She made a winning handicap debut at Lingfield in June (7f, AW) but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; something to prove for now, including the suitability of the ground.
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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

Form: 233032 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has only run once in excess of 6f; went close over 5f on Monday and he's capable of winning a small race; won't mind if the ground deteriorates significantly but his stamina isn't assured.
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8th

10

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bonito Cavalo

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time AW winner but not since March 2024, and his turf strike-rate is 0-28; probably worth another crack at 7f but has been out of form over sprint trips for a good while now; considered only if lively in betting.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Bonito Cavalo

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six times on AW in the first part of 2024 but there hasn't been much to cheer about since; 0-27 on turf but has run well over C&D and the forecast rain won't bother him; still too much to prove for comfort.

14/1

14/1

Form: 451855

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.
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6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

33/1

Form: 05450-

Last run: 321 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Minor promise at Newcastle one year ago (7f, AW) but she has been absent since a disappointing effort at Catterick 11 months ago.
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5th

13

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Miss Snuggles

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

Fair fourth over C&D in August (good) but mainly ordinary efforts otherwise; best watched on return from a break.

50/1

5th

13

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Miss Snuggles

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

Fair fourth over C&D in August (good) but mainly ordinary efforts otherwise; best watched on return from a break.

50/1

12th

11

(5)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Snuggles

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ann Duffield

Bit better in the visor last time, when slowly away over an easy 7f on tough terms; ran fairly here last summer too and it wouldn't be the biggest shock to see her involved.

16/1

20/1

Form: 870-48

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
She didn't run too badly over C&D on her handicap debut in May (visored for the first time) but it was a backward step when well beaten at Carlisle the following month; new headgear tried today; just minor promise on slower than good.
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11th

8

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

George Lodge

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run too badly over C&D on her handicap debut in May (visored for the first time) but it was a backward step when well beaten at Carlisle the following month; new headgear tried today; just minor promise on slower than good.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:30 Carlisle

George Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

midfield on outer

14/1

4th

8

(3)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

George Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

16/1

33/1

Form: 6778

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
Poor form in her four starts (6f-8.5f, good to firm to soft); not easily recommended.
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12th

9

(3)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Hold On Together

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Jim Goldie

Poor form in her four starts (6f-8.5f, good to firm to soft); not easily recommended.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Hold On Together

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Jim Goldie

Only poor form shown thus far in three maidens, never-dangerous seventh of eight at Redcar (6f) in May; she may do better now upped in trip for her handicap debut.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £273.60
Straight Forecast £245.27
Trifecta £3054.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bonito Cavalo

SPOTLIGHT:

The Gay Blade

The Times:

Willing To Please

The Guardian:

Bonito Cavalo

Daily Mail:

Bonito Cavalo

D Express:

Bonito Cavalo

The Sun:

Bonito Cavalo

The Star:

Bonito Cavalo

Daily Record:

Bonito Cavalo

RP RATINGS:

The Gay Blade

Telegraph:

The Gay Blade

Daily Mirror:

Willing To Please