August 09 / 15.50 Musselburgh

15.50

Good

Champagne Pommery Brut Royal Gold Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Champagne Pommery Brut Royal Gold Cup Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 457467

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3yo who has been inconsistent of late and has done all his racing at sprint trips; however, he finished well for fourth of 17 over 6f at York in June and on that evidence today's first crack at 7f is well worth a go; not beaten far at Chester last time; interesting in first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner, two of them over C&D, and he's tumbling down the weights; one to keep an eye on in the betting but he's struggled to get competitive since December; major turnaround needed in a switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Triple AW winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; cheekpieces return.

8/1

9th

6

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner who was also successful on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August 2024, but he's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; dropped another 3lb.

22/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-3561 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo who tapped back into last autumn's initial promise when winning at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month on his third handicap start; he could have more to offer now things have clicked again; respected up 3lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

14

(13)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Gressington

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Katie Scott

Out of sorts since December AW success, finishing in midfield at York (40-1) on return to turf last time; beginning to look well handicapped but needs a revival.

40/1

11th

19

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Gressington

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned exclusively on AW for current stable; out of sorts since December win; well handicapped on best turf form for previous yard, so has a good chance if the return to this sphere sparks a revival.

33/1

6th

4

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won a small-field C&D handicap over Christmas but two nothing runs in January and difficult to know what to expect from him after a break.

16/1

11/2

Form: 003970 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
He's had a patchy campaign and hasn't shone this summer but he's dropped down the weights and this level is less demanding than the company he usually keeps; runner-up in this two years ago and not ruled out.
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7th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.

9/2

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

6lb lower than when winning from a poor draw at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) last August and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; ran well when a close fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time and capable of playing a part; stable also runs Kelpie Grey.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 752663 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Ayr (7f, good) recently and his last two wins came over today's C&D; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

10/1

Form: 4-0729 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and well beaten at favourite course Beverley last time; however, he went close there the run before and he's twice finished second over this C&D in the past; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

Form: 45-533

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has shown promise, particularly when third in 1m maiden here (good to firm) in June; failed to build on that when fading at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 12 days later but this headstrong sort could benefit from the drop back to 7f on handicap debut; possible player.
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2

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid.

11/2

1st

8

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Back to form with a bang when seeing off his eight rivals over C&D (good) six weeks ago, albeit benefitting from a fine front-running ride from Danny Tudhope, poaching a clear early lead which he never looked like relinquishing; doubtful he'll be allowed as much rope this time.

16/1

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:55 York

Dain Ma Nut In

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell

Won last three races last season, all over 1m on good ground; not hit top form so far this term; tries this trip for first time.

14/1

Form: 4-2042 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good) and he's been a good second over C&D on his two visits to Musselburgh this year, including last time; solid claims.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £33.89
Tricast £97.39
Trifecta £131.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gressington

The Times:

Judgment Call

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

THE NORTH:

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Daily Mail:

Gressington

The Sun:

Gressington

Daily Record:

Gressington

Telegraph:

Media Shooter

The Guardian:

Judgment Call

D Express:

Judgment Call

The Star:

Judgment Call

TOPSPEED:

Abduction

POSTDATA:

Abduction

Daily Mirror:

Abduction