September 15 / 17.05 Musselburgh

17.05

Good

National Racehorse Week 2024 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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National Racehorse Week 2024 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9-3693

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three seconds and three thirds after 14 races but still no win; kept hanging left when close third at Thirsk (1m4f) on reappearance in July but that's his best show this term; ran respectably on AW 11 days ago but the wait for his win may go on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Kingsley Pride

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful in five-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last Sunday, opening his account at the 15th attempt; clear possibilities in his bid for a quickfire Scottish double.

2/1

1st

2

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Kingsley Pride

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third behind clear leaders, pressed leaders against rail 3f out, edged right when disputed lead 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Kingsley Pride

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Looked as though he might be on the way back when third of eight on return from 320 days off at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but has gone quiet again twice since; now 0-13 and hard to warm to despite dropping into a Class 6 for the first time.

7/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 573111 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough with classified wins over 1m2f at Ayr (good to soft) and Ripon (good) before making it three in a row when asserting by 2l in a seven-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f, soft) five days ago; he's no handicap good thing under a 5lb penalty but is clearly now in the groove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

Form: 431222

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored at Beverley (1m2f) in June and has been beaten a nose over 1m4f on all three starts since, at this track on last two occasions; this race looks uncompetitive, so he should have a big say once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

7

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Gained most recent win in handicap hurdle in December; beaten only 2l over C&D last week, taking Beverley record to 1423234; hasn't scored on Flat since June 2024 but looks a solid contender kept to this venue.

6/1

Form: 875172 BF

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His first and latest starts for this yard were heavy defeats over hurdles, but there was a 1m2f AW win in April among eight Flat races in between; 1m6f maiden win (good) last June might suggest a fine chance off this mark but he might be best watched this time after 117 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

25/1

Form: 23/687

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; absent 570 days before finishing last on all three starts this season, in handicaps on last two occasions and upped from 1m to 1m5f last time; blinkers are given a go but some caution has to be advised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

pulled hard, led at fast pace, soon clear with one other, went clear after 3f, much reduced lead over 4f out

25/1

7th

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; was then absent for 570 days and has finished well beaten on both outings since (7f, 1m, tailed off on good to firm last time); should do better back on easier ground; up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Eastvan

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in both starts in 2022; missed 2023 and seemed to need his reappearance run eight weeks ago; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut (raced only on soft/heavy).

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £19.01
Trifecta £37.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Laudable

SPOTLIGHT:

Freddy Robinson

RP RATINGS:

Kingsley Pride

The Times:

Midnight Lion

Telegraph:

Laudable

D Express:

Laudable

The Star:

Laudable

Daily Record:

Laudable

Daily Mirror:

Freddy Robinson

The Sun:

Freddy Robinson