August 30 / 15.30 Musselburgh

15.30

Good

Garden Stirling Burnet Portobello Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 2m 2f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Garden Stirling Burnet Portobello Cup Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (6)
Baez

2/1 (Won)

Form: 323211

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form since upped in trip for new yard this year and she followed her 2m second here by breaking her duck in good style at Catterick; raised markedly in class when following up by a neck at York (again 2m on good) later in July; up another 6lb but there was a lot to like in those performances.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(14)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Baez

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender.

7/1

12th

13

(14)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Baez

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender.

7/1

11th

11

(6)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Baez

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row (one here) over 2m-2m2f last July-September and looks effective on any going; very reliable overall but absent 204 days and she does have a little to prove both first time out and dropped back in trip.

7/1

7/1

Form: 7-1121 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
With new trainer this season and career-best form recently, winning three of his last four starts (in a blanket finish last time) and unlucky in the other; four of those runs were at this track but all were about 1m3f/1m4f and he's never been further on Flat, so this trip requires guesswork.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Gary Rutherford

Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:24 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Rutherford

Won over a slightly shorter trip here fpr Dianne Sayer a year ago but has not been firing on all cylinders this season; managed only fourth of six here (2m, good) on last week's stable debut; needs to up his game.

20/1

4th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins over shorter but does stay this trip; mixed bag so far this year and he needs a recent stable switch (same owner) to spark something extra.

10/1

Form: 164711

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and can race freely, but something has clicked with her at Pontefract (2m1f) where her wins this season have made it a perfect 3-3 at that track; that includes last two starts but her only appearance at this track (four runs back) was not so hot and she carries a 5lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Yorkindness

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a soft-ground maiden but best efforts when it's not so deep; 0-10 this season, nearly winning at Musselburgh in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings; down the weights but it's hard to have confidence in her.

20/1

3

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:37 Pontefract

Yorkindness

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won on soft, best form on faster ground; 0-9 this season but nearly won at Musselburgh in August; stiff task last time; three-time Pontefract scorer and looks interesting off a workable mark back here.

7/1

9th

12

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Yorkindness

8st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

16/1

7/1

Form: 254312 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eighth win of his career when making all at Ayr (1m2f) this month and good runner-up here (1m6f) four days later; also 1m6f winner here in 2021 but he did little in his rare starts over further than that, for instance last of ten when he tried 2m here in 2022.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

Form: 411186 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick (1m6f, 2m and 2m2f) in June on good and good to firm, before disappointing favourite in the Northumberland Vase on AW; partial revival at Sandown (1m6f, good) ten days ago and this trip is likely to suit him better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

Non-runners

Two Auld Pals

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £7.74

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baez

POSTDATA:

Two Auld Pals

TOPSPEED:

Yorkindness

RP RATINGS:

Simple Star

The Times:

Baez

The Guardian:

Baez

Daily Mail:

Baez

D Express:

Baez

The Sun:

Baez

The Star:

Baez

Daily Record:

Baez

Telegraph:

Two Auld Pals

Daily Mirror:

Two Auld Pals