October 16 / 14.05 Musselburgh

14.05

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  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 638535 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not easy to win with (2-33) but he would have found the ground too soft last time here and was bang there the run before at Catterick (1m, good); unlikely to be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

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

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 646356 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Capable on her day as when winning comfortably earlier this year (1m3f, good); however, she's very hit and miss and it's been more miss of late.
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6th

8

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Graces Quest

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

17

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

5th

5

(12)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, too much to do

100/30

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11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 108422 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tenth career win when making all at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in June and has gone down narrowly in her last two runs; needs a second look for regular partner Brodie Hampson.
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9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

Form: 213217 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A little off his game last time but he's a consistent 10yo who goes well for Thomas Easterby; tad high in the weights but entitled to have a say.
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7th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Just Hiss

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is 0-5 this term but went close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July; favourably treated, being 2lb below last winning mark.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Just Hiss

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

2

(11)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Just Hiss

11st 4lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who runs off the same mark as when winning this last year (good) and he went very close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last time; key player.

11/2

Form: 541337 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only midfield at Ayr's big meeting last time but usually gives his running; might just be vulnerable in a Class 5.
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9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing.

20/1

Form: 210529

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who is 1-24; had only three runs for this yard, the standout one being his close second at Hamilton (1m, good); possibilities if back to that level in a first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 5249

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise but she went off 50-1 for her handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, soft) and ran accordingly; the chances are she wants this better ground, but others appeal more.
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4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

Form: 098000

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much at all in his seven defeats, the last two following a change of stable; now tongue tied.
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7th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

My Boy Teddy

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Iain Jardine

Irish import who has been well beaten in all eight starts, including over C&D earlier this month; hard to fancy.

10/1

8th

8

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

My Boy Teddy

9st 11lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't shown much at all in his seven defeats, the last two following a change of stable; now tongue tied.

25/1

10th

14

(11)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

My Boy Teddy

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

It's very early days with this yard but he's shown little across his six starts and it's hard to make a case.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.10
Straight Forecast £45.86
Tricast £97.66
Trifecta £182.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Luna Magic

The Times:

Bulls Aye

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Hiss

POSTDATA:

Chinese Spirit

The Star:

Bulls Aye

The Guardian:

Luna Magic

Daily Mail:

Luna Magic

D Express:

Luna Magic

Daily Mirror:

Luna Magic

The Sun:

Luna Magic

Daily Record:

Luna Magic

RP RATINGS:

Just Hiss