July 23 / 15.45 Musselburgh

15.45

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 364-14 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner last summer and she reappeared with another win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten fourth at Haydock (5f, good to firm) since but she's better than that and this pacy sort should be suited by today's C&D (first visit here); she's one to consider.
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5

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner who ran her best race of the year so far when fourth of eight back here (good) three weeks ago; another 3lb drop since then puts her 7lb below her last winning mark; respected.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Profitable Edge

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David & Nicola Barron

Effective on fast and soft ground; well handicapped on her two 5f wins last summer but she's been out of sorts in four runs this season; has won here in the past but she needs to turn things around back at this track.

10/1

2

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Profitable Edge

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won twice last summer and is 1lb lower than for the latest, but she is yet to get going in three starts this season (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); needs a resurgence.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 926-31 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with encouraging third at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month then snapped long losing run at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); versatile ground-wise and is effective over C&D; respected up just 3lb.
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4th

1

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Le Beau Garcon

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Handles most ground but all of his four wins have been on good to firm; last success was at Ayr (5f) 12 months ago but that was on his reappearance and he's only 1lb higher for today's return; needs a close look after 221 days off.

6/1

11th

1

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Le Beau Garcon

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winning reappearance at Ayr (5f) in May and returned to form with a close call at Catterick 20 days ago; however, inconclusive AW form from just two attempts and offputting that he hasn't run on sand since late 2023.

6/1

3

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Le Beau Garcon

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made a winning return to action at Ayr in May but two runs since have been disappointing, even allowing for the higher grade; needs a full revival but he has run well here in the past.

10/1

3rd
1 (10)
Khabib

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 652525 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won just one of his 30 turf starts but he's gone close on grass on two of his last four outings (5f, good to firm); has run well over C&D on good to soft in the past; no surprise if he's bang there.
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9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

13/2

Form: 366134 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ayr specialist who has his quirks (can hang badly left); however, he won there in May (good to firm) and was a good third over this C&D (good to soft) in April on his sole visit to Musselburgh; could be involved.
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4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

14th

16

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Classy Al

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Posted a duck egg over C&D last weekend on reappearance, taking Musselburgh record to 0-8; has done all his winning at Ayr and Hamilton; not the percentage call.

33/1

8/1

Form: 6-6360 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D 2yo winner (good to soft) last September and close third at Hamilton (6f, good) this June; however, two lesser runs have followed (albeit denied clear run last time) and she needs to raise her game.
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8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

9th

13

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful twice (6f/7f) on AW during the winter but her mark edged up and she was only seventh at Newcastle on Good Friday; used to be just as effective on turf but she needs to bounce back and others appeal more.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ziggys Queen

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Coped well with the rise in class at Lingfield five weeks ago, finishing with a flourish and nabbing Powdering close home; that was her first attempt at 7f, and in a hood, and she could have more to offer at the trip.

9/1

12/1

Form: -41250 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Below par at Thirsk and Ripon the last twice but in top form at Catterick previously and he also has a good record at this course, being a two-time C&D winner (good/good to soft); capable of playing a leading role.
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5th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and likewise at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; however, soundly beaten on his three starts since and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

13th

18

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Albegone

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fourth in a division of this contest last year but up and down since and his last two runs have been poor; dangerously well handicapped but opposable on balance.

33/1

8th

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time winner who scored off 6lb higher at Catterick last May; has been up and down since then but he finished well to go close over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and it would be positive if rain arrives.

12/1

Form: 004454 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
She hasn't been at her very best this season, particularly at Haydock and Thirsk the last twice; however, she won three times here last year (5f/7f) and is below her last winning mark; not ruled out now back here.
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4th

7

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Rock Melody

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Record of 0-9 this season but she's much better off with Jannas Journey on C&D running four starts ago; successful off higher marks in this race for the last two years; very attractively weighted and warrants respect.

11/2

6th

9

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Rock Melody

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Soft-ground winner who is below her last winning mark and ran some pretty good races in defeat last month; however, she made it 0-8 for the year when finishing last here (7f, soft) last week and has to bounce back.

14/1

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Rock Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

In reasonable form, having made the frame in last three starts, latest over C&D when one place behind Quest For Fun; 2lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning.

8/1

Form: -32303 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten on last 23 starts going back over two years but, bar a blip at York last month, he's been running really well this season (on various ground); close third at Pontefract (5f) a fortnight ago and he's a key player.
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9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

14/1

Form: 8-3450 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for two years and disappointing the last twice; however, a slow start didn't help last time and she's dropped to a dangerous mark; this speedy C&D should play to her strengths and she's not written off.
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6th

8

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Vadamiah

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

pressed leaders against near rail

12/1

4th

2

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Vadamiah

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer; three wins at Catterick in 2022 but she hasn't added to them since; recorded an RPR of 79 on her seasonal return when rated 14lb higher; although she's gone backwards since, she had a wind op last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Catterick 19 days ago; not discounted dropping into a 0-60.

13/2

6th

8

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Vadamiah

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Three C&D wins to her name from six runs; the return here should help, back from wind surgery, and while Birkenhead looks her yard's best chance a revival wouldn't surprise off a career-low mark.

10/1

40/1

Form: 860548 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on AW form as recent as March but he's 0-26 on turf and has to improve upon what he's been showing on grass this summer.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.60
Straight Forecast £36.19
Tricast £240.34
Trifecta £256.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Le Beau Garcon

TOPSPEED:

Ghathanfar

POSTDATA:

Classy Al

SPOTLIGHT:

Profitable Edge

D Express:

Rock Melody

The Times:

Le Beau Garcon

Telegraph:

Le Beau Garcon

Daily Mail:

Le Beau Garcon

Daily Record:

Le Beau Garcon

The Star:

Classy Al

The Guardian:

Ghathanfar

Daily Mirror:

Ghathanfar

The Sun:

Ghathanfar