September 16 / 18.35 Musselburgh

18.35

Good

Napier Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Napier Construction Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 222331

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his racing on good or fast ground but probably goes on soft; had his consistency rewarded when leading close home at Carlisle (1m6f); only 2lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Marbuzet

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 111643 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have been on the AW and it was a belated return to turf when keeping on for a close third behind Marbuzet at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm); won't mind softer ground; considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

20/1

Form: 755467

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 24 came over 1m1f on good; unreliable and held by some of these on latest Carlisle run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

20/1

7th

9

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who was a respectable sixth of 13 in 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh 27 days ago; she's a temperamental type however so others appeal more.

20/1

6th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Katie Scott

prominent

16/1

11/4

Form: 658023

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No wins in 18 but not his first placing here last month before finishing third on the AW; needs considering, though soft ground might not be ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

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11/4

Form: 904513

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Shot up 8lb for winning by clear daylight in a first-time visor at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) and that was probably a factor in her Carlisle defeat; unraced over this far and it could become a test should conditions soften up.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Lechro

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, held up in rear after 3f

11/4

3rd

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Lechro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, faced challenge 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

14/1

Form: 824628

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Good second at Ayr (1m5f) but behind some of these at Carlisle and remains a maiden.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £8.65
Trifecta £49.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Marbuzet

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Shaftoe

RP RATINGS:

Lechro

The Times:

Marbuzet

Daily Mail:

Marbuzet

The Sun:

Marbuzet

Daily Record:

Marbuzet

Telegraph:

Lechro

The Guardian:

Lechro

D Express:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Star:

Bobby Shaftoe