September 17 / 15.25 Musselburgh

15.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -36136 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown on AW when beating three rivals on handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April and ran at least as well when keeping-on third at Newmarket (1m, good) the following month; absent since a lesser effort in June but may still have potential.
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Distance / Class
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1st

4

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Tulekya

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Delivered on promise shown on AW when beating three rivals on handicap/turf debut at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April and ran at least as well when keeping-on third at Newmarket (1m, good) the following month; absent since a lesser effort in June but may still have potential.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Tulekya

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

13/2

3rd

6

(9)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket

Tulekya

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has nearly 3l to find with Star Guest on their previous encounter (off level weights) and it was a weak-looking four-runner handicap in which she justified favouritism at Doncaster (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed and remains to be seen how she'll progress.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 121800 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the spring, latterly off today's mark at Bath (1m, good to soft), but suffered a significant dip in form afterwards and needs to have been refreshed by a two-month break; effective on ground ranging from good to heavy.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Big prices and out of the frame in three starts since returning in April, albeit he met trouble when finishing in midfield in the Carlisle Bell (7.7f, soft) last month; 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins in April last year; interesting.

10/1

13

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Hiromichi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Two wins last April (1m, AW/soft) and he's 1lb lower than when last successful; the return to slow turf could also be a plus; however, he's failed to shine on either outing this season and has something to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(12)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hiromichi

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

7yo who has an impressive 8-28 strike-rate and is effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his comeback run at Newmarket last month but was beaten a long way at 66-1, and he was also below par last May/July on his final two outings last season; plenty to prove.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 935188

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Signed off in Ireland with 1m2f AW maiden win in March, his seventh start, but well beaten in two turf handicaps for new stable this summer (1m2f/1m); might be aided by refitted cheekpieces today but has quite a bit to prove.
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6th

12

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Tabuk

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in rear

16/1

3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Tabuk

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Signed off in Ireland with 1m2f AW maiden win in March, his seventh start, but well beaten in two turf handicaps for new stable this summer (1m2f/1m); might be aided by refitted cheekpieces today but has quite a bit to prove.

14/1

8th

10

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Tabuk

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, switched right towards near side from over 4f out

33/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 853024 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to win this season and not seen for over two months but twice made the frame in higher-grade company in July (1m2f/8.3f) and is very versatile regarding ground; ought to make his presence felt.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

9/2

Form: 563853 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won quite comfortably at Carlisle (1m1f, good to firm) in June and gave another good account when third there (1m, good) last month but moves up from Class 6 today and the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

12/1

Form: 812786 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Began his career as a sprinter but did not open his account until upped to 1m here (good to firm) in July, his 14th start; has gone off the boil lately and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good; others preferred.
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11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

10

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Rock

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Infrequent winner and unplaced in five AW runs; he hasn't run too badly over C&D the last twice, however, and Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle tonight.

12/1

Form: 362889

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was claimed out of a seller in July; down the field in three handicaps for new stable (7f-8.3f) and needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) replaced by first-time visor.
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11th

10

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Burning The Bails

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

40/1

7th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Burning The Bails

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Eight-race maiden who was claimed out of a seller in July; down the field in three handicaps for new stable (7f-8.3f) and needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) replaced by first-time visor.

16/1

0

10

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Burning The Bails

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: R Mike Smith

Didn't progress for the Barrons; finished out the back in two runs for current stable, but dropped 7lb and soft ground might not have been ideal; not out of this if the return to AW piques his interest.

16/1

Form: 932668 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Needs to up his game after three underwhelming efforts but was placed in valuable Edinburgh Cup here (1m1f, good to firm) in June and went very close at Haydock (1m, good to firm) a week later; won't mind if the ground turns soft and will be very dangerous in this company if back on song.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.90
Straight Forecast £19.49
Tricast £158.33
Trifecta £217.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian

NEWMARKET:

Tulekya

TOPSPEED:

Bulls Aye

Daily Mirror:

Tilsitt

Telegraph:

Hiromichi

D Express:

Tulekya

Daily Record:

Tulekya

RP RATINGS:

Venetian

POSTDATA:

Venetian

The Times:

Venetian

The Sun:

Bulls Aye

The Star:

Tilsitt