August 28 / 15.00 Musselburgh

15.00

Good

Thomson Bethune Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Thomson Bethune Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5083

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
His first nursery brought a more competitive show when third of ten off this mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, disputing the lead for a long way; needs better but he's now in calculations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Solar Biricz

8st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Displayed good jolt of improvement to win comfortably at Musselburgh (5f, good) in August, his second nursery, and backed up that performance when second off today's 10lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last month; up in grade today but might still have more to offer.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solar Biricz

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

upset in stalls, in touch with leaders, headway and went second over 1f out, no match for winner

Evs

1st

7

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Solar Biricz

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leaders early, prominent after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, went clear inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 865660

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form on second and third starts; that was in May and her three nurseries this summer have not gone well, admittedly hampered over 3f out at Beverley last time but it's hard to put her high on the list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(11)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Unmistakeable

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Second in a 5f Musselburgh nursery last month but not in the same form when well behind Jeany May back there 12 days ago; bounce back needed.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Musselburgh

Unmistakeable

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Unmistakeable

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader, lost position briefly over 1f out, rallied and went second towards finish, no match for winner

20/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 244052

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One of the most exposed after six starts (no win) but he went down by a nose off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to firm) nine days ago, making most, and this first attempt at 5f has to be worth a go.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(12)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:05 Musselburgh

Rex Carver

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed as ordinary over sprint distances and registered best effort in a Class 6 nursery; now 0-8 and doesn't shape as if this new trip will prompt the necessary improvement.

20/1

9th

6

(12)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:05 Musselburgh

Rex Carver

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed as ordinary over sprint distances and registered best effort in a Class 6 nursery; now 0-8 and doesn't shape as if this new trip will prompt the necessary improvement.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Rex Carver

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has plenty of experience under his belt, including in three handicaps off similar marks to today's, at 6f and 5f, but he's beginning to look exposed and others may improve past him.

12/1

16/1

Form: 7669

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some form on first two starts, but poor form on soft next time and always behind under a 7lb claimer from wide draw in nursery at Beverley (5f, good to firm; 12-1) 13 days ago; dropped 4lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosie Grey

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

5/1

4th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Rosie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Dods

awkward start and slowly away

16/1

5

(11)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Rosie Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Well beaten on soft last time but had previously hinted at ability on a sound surface; another who may benefit for the switch into nursery company.

14/1

Form: 254246

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-8 with two seconds on soft ground, latterly in a six-runner nursery at Catterick (5f) three starts back; 4lb lower today but her lesser form on good ground and good to firm is a concern.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Craig Lidster

Exposed 12-race maiden but she's slipping down the weights and she wasn't beaten far over C&D 17 days ago; still to totally convince over this trip though.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Exposed maiden who started the bigger price of her trainer's pair when a well-held third behind Indy's Angel over C&D last Tuesday (first run beyond 5f); hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round.

12/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden who has raced exclusively at 5f; runner-up a couple of times at Catterick but she's not progressing and hopes rest on the extra furlong having a positive effect; yard runs two.

10/1

Form: 375

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some ability all three starts, over about 5f; in touch long way at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (good) and needs a second look going handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Misdreavous

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

in rear, outpaced after 2f, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/1

6th

4

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Misdreavous

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ollie Pears

Some ability all three starts, over about 5f; in touch long way at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (good) and needs a second look going handicapping.

9/2

5th

7

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Misdreavous

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

25/1

33/1

Form: 0907

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Behind on first three starts and never threatened when seventh of ten against some of these on nursery debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm; 28-1) 13 days ago; blinkers are called on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

East Lea

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Phillip Makin

Poor claims on his turf form, latterly in handicaps, and chance depends on whether he shows improvement for change of surface; dam placed on AW but proved an ordinary maiden.

33/1

7th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

East Lea

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

slowly into stride

33/1

12/1

Form: 9040

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fourth of nine in novice at Lingfield (6f, soft) was a much improved effort, but he was last of ten in nursery at Kempton (6f, AW; 14-1) three weeks ago; has his first go both at 5f and in cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear throughout

16/1

8th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Alice Haynes

Fourth of nine in novice at Lingfield (6f, soft) was a much improved effort, but he was last of ten in nursery at Kempton (6f, AW; 14-1) three weeks ago; has his first go both at 5f and in cheekpieces.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:23 Kempton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alice Haynes

Thrice-raced colt who showed improvement at Lingfield (6f, turf; finished fourth) most recently; another step forward is possible at this level with Oisin Murphy booked; one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Pure Artistry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.30
Straight Forecast £69.98
Trifecta £254.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rex Carver

POSTDATA:

Misdreavous

NEWMARKET:

Pure Artistry

D Express:

Solar Biricz

Daily Mail:

Ballsgrove Boy

The Times:

Misdreavous

Daily Record:

Pure Artistry

RP RATINGS:

Rex Carver

Telegraph:

Rex Carver

The Guardian:

Rex Carver

Daily Mirror:

Rex Carver

The Star:

Rex Carver

The Sun:

Solar Biricz