August 29 / 18.00 Musselburgh

18.00

Good

Jock Whitelaw Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Jock Whitelaw Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0804

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gelded before posting his best effort when fourth of 12 in 7.5f Beverley nursery 12 days ago, despite going freely in first-time blinkers; he may improve further if setting better.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Seahorse Syd

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Best with his emphatic win at Carlisle (1m, good) in August but he's not easy to predict and was last of nine at Thirsk last time; still unexposed on AW and has won at this track but he needs to bounce again on this return to Tapeta.

16/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Seahorse Syd

10st 12lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Triple winner at up to 1m2f; arrives on the back of a career-best effort, when the ready winner of a 0-55 handicap at Carlisle (1m, good) recently; has been below par next time after his two previous successes but he's a player again after a 5lb rise, provided he can back up his win.

4/1

6

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Seahorse Syd

10st 3lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Raced freely and looked to go hard enough in front when below market expectations last time; drops back from 1m2f and will likely have plenty of use made of him again.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 779

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish higher than seventh in his three outings, only ninth of 11 in 7f Catterick maiden last month; this switch to handicaps needs to spark some improvement.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 7643

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly who arrives on the back of a good third of 12 in 7.5f Beverley nursery 12 days ago; she's a player off the same mark with this slightly longer trip a likely plus.
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11th

14

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

Inconsistent maiden but her best effort came over C&D in March and she ran one of her better recent races when a close fifth over 7f here last week; each-way shout.

16/1

5th

14

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed sure to win races when beaten half a length on her reappearance here (1m) in March, but nowhere near that form since and now 0-13; cheekpieces return.

33/1

10th

11

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, wandered around 2f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 866830

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Holds good claims on the form of her 7.5f Beverley nursery third but she beat only one in similar company there 12 days ago; she needs to bounce back.
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5th

7

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bellestarr

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Winless after ten outings and she beat only one in five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; others are more persuasive.

15/2

4th

4

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bellestarr

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

0-9, having been placed twice on slow turf at up to 1m, including last time at Musselburgh; remains vulnerable on AW debut.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Bellestarr

8st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

raced in last, headway on outer 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, nearest finish

12/1

9/2

Form: 740

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise when fourth in 7.5f Beverley novice but he came in last of 11 in 7f Catterick novice later in July; has since been gelded and is not ruled out now handicapping.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 858

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly who has shown modest form in her three runs to date, eighth of nine in 7f Haydock maiden 18 days ago; she may do better now in nursery company so can't be ruled out.
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2

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Kinetic

9st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Completed a double over C&D (good to firm) in April but she's finished out the back at Kempton and York since; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove again and she's still 3lb higher than for last success; visor is removed and blinkers return.

6/1

8

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

Kinetic

9st 10lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Won in second-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and followed up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) five days later; down the field at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time and there's a headgear switch this afternoon (visor returns; has won in one) but she's not written off.

20/1

11th

2

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Kinetic

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Cashed in on a reduced mark at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) last month before following up under a penalty at Windsor five days later; up another 4lb but she overcame trouble for that brave success last time and still looks feasibly treated; highly respected in hat-trick bid.

6/1

12/1

Form: 604469

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Came in a well-held ninth in 6f Catterick nursery eight days ago and she has her stamina to prove too.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

18:00 Musselburgh

Patasola

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Micky Hammond

Came in a well-held ninth in 6f Catterick nursery eight days ago and she has her stamina to prove too.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Patasola

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along

25/1

6th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Patasola

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Her best effort came at this track (5f, good to firm) when trained by Tim Easterby; no progress for current stable and her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; cheekpieces are now tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £41.74
Trifecta £172.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Loubiere

The Times:

Kinetic

Daily Mail:

Likleman

The Guardian:

Seahorse Syd

Daily Mirror:

Due Consideration

Telegraph:

Kinetic

The Sun:

Likleman

RP RATINGS:

Loubiere

POSTDATA:

Loubiere

D Express:

Loubiere

The Star:

Loubiere

Daily Record:

Loubiere