October 16 / 16.40 Musselburgh

16.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 366465 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won here five times on the Flat (1m4f/1m5f) and once over hurdles (1m7f); patchy form of late and below par here most recently, while she needs to prove her stamina, but she can't be ruled out given her record here.
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1st

3

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Smart Lass

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has won here five times on the Flat (1m4f/1m5f) and once over hurdles (1m7f); patchy form of late and below par here most recently, while she needs to prove her stamina, but she can't be ruled out given her record here.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Smart Lass

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, soon recovered to lead

9/2

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

18:12 Ayr

Smart Lass

9st 13lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, led at fast pace, reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0-3745

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-10 and unproven at the trip but she kept on well for fourth over 1m5f at Bath (good to soft) in August and did likewise there (11.6f, good to firm) most recently; the cheekpieces adopted last time are now left off; this step back up in trip could prompt some improvement and she's one to consider.
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5th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kindgirl

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two of her last four starts, the latest at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; races off the same mark, but is now 0-14 and she showed nothing in four AW starts as a 4yo, two of them here.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chepstow

Kindgirl

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alastair Ralph

Still a maiden and drops back in trip after a couple of uninspiring efforts at Yarmouth in May and Pontefract last month; others preferred.

14/1

5th

8

(11)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Kindgirl

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Never dangerous at Yarmouth (1m6f) on seasonal debut, though perhaps needed the run; still a maiden but has frame possibilities on some of her 2023 form (1m4f-2m).

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 766862

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who showed improved form when runner-up at Ayr (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she stayed alone towards the far side in the straight; key player if backing up that run with another good one.
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9th

7

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Lady Bracken

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

9th

7

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Lady Bracken

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

7th

5

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Bracken

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

13/2

Form: 224254

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-10 this season but some good performances, including when second here (1m5f, good) and when fourth at Ayr (1m7f, soft) last time; a possible.
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3rd

5

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Aighear

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Has won three times here, all with give in the ground, twice over this trip; would be interesting if the ground eases but usually comes on for her first run.

5/1

11

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:06 Newbury

Aighear

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a long losing sequence when winning at Ayr (1m7f, soft) last month and she followed up there (1m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; also effective elsewhere and this in-form mare could play another leading role.

3/1

6

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Aighear

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run going back to September 2022 when winning here (1m7f, soft) last Tuesday; her profile suggests her credentials for following up are questionable, but she had 3l to spare last week and a 4lb penalty may not stop her if she can reproduce that form.

9/4

Form: 426337

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She's not straightforward (can run in snatches) and has won just one of her 14 starts; well beaten at Southwell last time but AW might not suit and she went there on the back of two good thirds on turf (1m4f/1m6f, good); might not be far away.
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1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

Form: 953423

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-10 but has run well to make the frame on her last three starts (1m3f-2m, soft/heavy) and she's also shown promise on fast ground; wears a first-time visor and makes more appeal than most in this weak race.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-7348 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner (including here) who scored over hurdles in February; however, he's struggled to get competitive since (back on the Flat on his last three starts) and needs to turn things around.
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2nd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gift Of Raaj

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Gift Of Raaj

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

12/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Gift Of Raaj

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won this in 2021; tends to be all or nothing these days and his latest C&D fourth at a big price, when getting no peace in front (King Of Unicorns behind), was more like it on his second run back from a break.

8/1

11/2

Form: 442246 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to last June but she's been running well of late in the main and could be thereabouts.
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0

8

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Hellenista

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

25/1

6th

7

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:29 Wetherby

Hellenista

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear

100/1

8th

2

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Hellenista

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to last June but she's been running well of late in the main and could be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 660588

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden who has been on a basement mark for a while now and has been well beaten on her last two starts.
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9th

6

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Cheese And Wine

9st 0lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Stuart Coltherd

22-race maiden who has been on a basement mark for a while now and has been well beaten on her last two starts.

66/1

8th

11

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Cheese And Wine

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, increased tempo 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

14

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Cheese And Wine

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £111.30
Straight Forecast £118.13
Tricast £481.33
Trifecta £608.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Cantalupo Bella

The Times:

Lady Bracken

POSTDATA:

Aighear

RP RATINGS:

Hellenista

SPOTLIGHT:

Kindgirl

Telegraph:

Lady Bracken

The Sun:

Lady Bracken

D Express:

Cantalupo Bella

Daily Mirror:

Cantalupo Bella

Daily Record:

Cantalupo Bella

The Star:

Aighear

Daily Mail:

Hellenista