August 27 / 17.10 Musselburgh

17.10

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
7 (11)
Kinetic

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 434211 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
On the up since joining her current yard and she bids for a hat-trick following cosy recent successes (at about 1m4f) at Windsor and Wolverhampton; big shout under a 6lb penalty.
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2

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Kinetic

9st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Completed a double over C&D (good to firm) in April but she's finished out the back at Kempton and York since; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove again and she's still 3lb higher than for last success; visor is removed and blinkers return.

6/1

8

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

Kinetic

9st 10lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Won in second-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and followed up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) five days later; down the field at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time and there's a headgear switch this afternoon (visor returns; has won in one) but she's not written off.

20/1

11th

2

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Kinetic

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Cashed in on a reduced mark at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) last month before following up under a penalty at Windsor five days later; up another 4lb but she overcame trouble for that brave success last time and still looks feasibly treated; highly respected in hat-trick bid.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -43122

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Scored at Beverley (1m2f) in June and has continued in good form, edged out when runner-up over C&D 18 days ago; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.
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2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 545720

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not proving the easiest to catch right and he beat only one when tried visored in 1m4f Hamilton handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.
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9th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Sycamore Gap

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

8st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies; didn't shape badly here over 1m4f on his stable debut last time having been off for 558 days; may build on that over this longer trip.

9/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.

10/1

10/1

Form: 435383

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
It's now 24 outings since his last victory but he posted a good third of 12 in 1m3f Carlisle handicap six days ago; he can go well again off the same mark.
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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

Form: 4-0172 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f) in May and posted another good effort when runner-up at Leicester (1m4f) last month; this low-mileage 4yo must enter calculations once more.
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5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

Form: 223315

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success at Ayr (1m2f) in July and backed it up with a solid fifth of 12 there 15 day ago; he ought to be thereabouts.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

7th
10 (4)
Epona Pas

20/1

Form: 930463

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Comes here in decent nick without winning, third of six in 1m6f handicap here 18 days ago; possibilities eased 1lb.
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8th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

16-race maiden; pretty consistent this summer but needs to find extra.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.

12/1

7th

10

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Epona Pas

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, headway against far rail over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

10/1

Form: 6-0487

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden for Jim Bolger; signed off with a creditable seventh of 16 in 1m4f Fairyhouse handicap in June; has since changed hands for 13,000gns and can't be ruled out for his new yard.
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12

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 656541 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course winner who comes here on the back of 1m2f Ayr success 15 days ago; up 3lb but this veteran is not taken lightly.
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7

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Glasses Up

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

11yo who was a close third over 1m1f at Ayr two starts ago and is versatile trip-wise; however, Ayr brings out the best in him and he was well beaten at Musselburgh last time; 0-4 here, with last visit coming last June.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

10th
9 (10)
Rampant

16/1

Form: 968-94

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he got back on track when fourth of nine in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 31 days ago; one for the shortlist.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

Non-runners

Bristol Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £9.46
Tricast £73.05
Trifecta £89.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinetic

Daily Mirror:

Tilsitt

The Times:

Epona Pas

POSTDATA:

Freddy Robinson

RP RATINGS:

Kinetic

NEWMARKET:

Kinetic

Telegraph:

Kinetic

The Guardian:

Kinetic

Daily Mail:

Kinetic

D Express:

Kinetic

The Star:

Kinetic

Daily Record:

Kinetic

The Sun:

Tilsitt