September 14 / 17.50 Musselburgh

17.50

Good

Scots Association Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Scots Association Cup Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.49
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 864

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Very average form thus far (1m2f-1m6f) but she's a well-bred filly who could be a slow burner and has to be of interest in this grade of handicap; her Newmarket trainer's only runner on the card.
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2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Molten Sea

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; well-held fifth of 13 on hurdling debut at Hereford in February but she left that form well behind when justifying favouritism with a 14l win at Kempton (2m, good) last month; has a penalty but that was an impressive win and she could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strongly respected.

7/4

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:33 Kempton

Molten Sea

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; ran to only a modest level when 15l fifth of 13 on her 2m Hereford hurdle debut (soft) 20 days ago but she's entitled to come on for the experience.

15/2

5th

9

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Molten Sea

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; bought for 20,000gns last October; acts on soft ground; an interesting newcomer.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 337833

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 0-14 but placed plenty of times and going beyond 1m2f might trigger something; should give her running, which can't be said for many.
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3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

10th

2

(11)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only win was over this trip at Newcastle in September last year but has been placed on nine occasions; fair fourth at Catterick back on turf last month; each-way chance.

3/1

Form: 085588

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Most competitive in classified races and has struggled in handicaps; stamina to prove as well.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Still to register a victory but he arrives in good nick, third of five in 1m4f Newcastle handicap eight days ago; shortlisted off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Rate

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Maiden; not beaten too far when fifth of ten in 1m2f classified here in August and stamina for 1m4f never had a chance to be tested at Musselburgh since, as he was hampered when starting to move forward; likely needs more than he's shown so far, though.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Daragh Bourke

Most competitive in classified races and has struggled in handicaps; stamina to prove as well.

25/1

Form: -04878

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden for Jim Bolger and sold on for 13,000gns; beat only two home over C&D on stable debut.
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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

25/1

Form: -46636

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was all over the shop trip-wise for former yard (7f-1m6f) and she'd be a surprise winner.
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11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

11

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarbados

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to finish placed for Ivan Furtado (7f-1m6f) and offered no immediate promise for her new yard last month; isn't obviously fancied.

25/1

7/2

Form: -06428 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Pulled clear with the winner when second at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) but only eighth at Catterick when sent off the 5-4 favourite (having been raised 4lb); beaten too far out to blame the 1m6f; cheekpieces now added.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

15/2

Form: 59665

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground perhaps unsuitable last time (tried over 2m), not that her handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) represented any improvement; bit to prove.
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9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

4th

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Ex-Jack Channon; not shown a great deal so far and was beaten 26l when last of five on AW in May (2m); off since; needs to improve on debut for new yard.

25/1

Form: -75148

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First and a close fourth after being hooded in 1m2f good-ground handicaps at Ayr and likely that soft ground was to blame for last time; on a dangerous mark with Mohammed Tabti taking off 5lb.
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6th

12

(12)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Dingwall

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Form figures 22362222 since justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Class 6) last November; 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D (6-1, slowly away) 15 days ago; form dipped at Wolverhampton on Monday.

11/1

7th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dingwall

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Scored back-to-back wins here (one over today's distance) last November; has finished runner-up on his last four starts and is capable of winning off this mark.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £9.75
Tricast £122.29
Trifecta £92.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Molten Sea

D Express:

Stretch

POSTDATA:

Mon Etoile

The Guardian:

Lady Phoebe

The Star:

Dingwall

Daily Mirror:

Stretch

RP RATINGS:

Molten Sea

NEWMARKET:

Molten Sea

The Times:

Molten Sea

Telegraph:

Molten Sea

Daily Mail:

Molten Sea

Daily Record:

Mon Etoile

The Sun:

Lady Phoebe