September 16 / 18.00 Musselburgh

18.00

Good

Travis Perkins Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Travis Perkins Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 264965 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual sprint winner who was trying 7f for the first time when 3l away at Thirsk (good); came from a long way off the pace and may have to again if dropped in from a wide draw.
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11th

10

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Showtime Mahomes

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

In winning form on the AW over the winter; had been off for five months when not disgraced with fifth of ten in 6f Southwell AW handicap 16 days ago; can build on it here.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dual C&D winner, the latest off this mark in January; returns from 163 days off minus any headgear, but can go well fresh; possible player.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 723180 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had been running well but has finished right out the back in 7f handicaps here the last twice.
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6th

9

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Won for the fifth time on turf when holding on by a head from Misemerald in a C&D handicap last week (good); not sure to confirm the placings with the second on 4lb worse terms.

5/2

1st

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Linda Perratt

This C&D brings out the best in him and he had a near miss here last month; neither Ayr run this month has been comparable but he should be in the shake up back here.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 073027 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but up and down these days; helped set the pace when well beaten at Chester on Friday (5.05).
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2nd

1

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Muntadab

9st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

started quickly, led

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Muntadab

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

4th

1

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Muntadab

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

11yo who returned to form when third off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft ground; patchy profile this year and he likes Musselburgh, but he's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 643233 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for over a year but on a reasonable mark and continues to give a good account; has won on soft.
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16th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:40 Doncaster

Ascot Adventure

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

ducked left start, midfield

6/1

16th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:40 Doncaster

Ascot Adventure

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

ducked left start, midfield

6/1

3rd

1

(2)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Ascot Adventure

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has won over 7f (on good going) but taxing conditions may stretch him returned to this trip, as was the case in this race 12 months ago (faded into fifth); last win came over 6f.

5/1

Form: 664931 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had been sprinting but back over 7f the last twice and finally exploited his reduced mark at Ayr (good); only 2lb higher than for that neck success and softening ground would be fine.
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11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Black Friday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

Latest of multiple wins came at 7f last August; below par lately, including behind The Gay Blade over C&D 12 days ago, but won in cheekpieces earlier in career and they're refitted for the first time since 2022.

20/1

8/1

Form: 812020 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only win came over this trip on fast ground in July (off 7lb lower); couple of good runs since and due another after last time (inconsistent); unproven on slow ground.
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21th

16

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Craven

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Two best runs last season were over this C&D, finishing third to Riot in May before winning over C&D in July; mainly modest efforts since; lacks a recent run.

33/1

21th

16

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Craven

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Two best runs last season were over this C&D, finishing third to Riot in May before winning over C&D in July; mainly modest efforts since; lacks a recent run.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Craven

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Dual fast-ground winner, including over this C&D in July; however, nowhere near that level since and easy enough to take on once again.

33/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 211145 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three consecutive wins this summer (6f-7f; good and good to firm); back to near best last time but rain isn't welcomed.
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1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

2nd

5

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Novak

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't won on turf for more than three years but he's run plenty of good races this season including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) in May and close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't made an impact in last two runs but this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tough, consistent sort; hasn't won on turf for more than three years but plenty of decent placed runs this term, including when second over 1m here in May (good to firm) and when close third over 6f at Hamilton in June (good to soft); yet to win over 1m.

6/1

25/1

Form: 432430 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The last of his 13 wins was over 7f (soft) last May so conditions could come in his favour; debut for this yard over 6f was ordinary, mind.
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8th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: R Mike Smith

raced in last

50/1

13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

9th
8 (7)
Bowood

50/1

Form: 976

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has finished closer in each of his qualifying runs and could take a further step forward now handicapping; latest RPR bodes well with a view to this initial mark.
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7th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable.

12/1

12th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Bowood

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned.

25/1

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £50.70
Straight Forecast £52.15
Tricast £311.25
Trifecta £326.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ascot Adventure

TOPSPEED:

Showtime Mahomes

Daily Mail:

Black Friday

The Times:

Craven

Telegraph:

Novak

Daily Mirror:

Muntadab

POSTDATA:

Showtime Mahomes

D Express:

Showtime Mahomes

RP RATINGS:

Ascot Adventure

The Guardian:

Ascot Adventure

Daily Record:

Ascot Adventure

The Sun:

Black Friday

The Star:

Black Friday