October 02 / 14.20 Musselburgh

14.20

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3356

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens on first three starts, notably when fifth at Epsom on first try at 7f (good; cheekpieces tried); subsequently gelded and below par in a Haydock nursery on only outing since (7f, good to soft); should fare better this time.
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1st

2

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Feeraas

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Promise in maidens on first three starts, notably when fifth at Epsom on first try at 7f (good; cheekpieces tried); subsequently gelded and below par in a Haydock nursery on only outing since (7f, good to soft); should fare better this time.

6/1

6th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has shown promise in defeat on all three starts (6f/7f); gelded since and this 150,000euros yearling is open to improvement on his nursery debut; he's Hollie Doyle's mount of the Archie Watson pair; on the shortlist.

7/1

5th

4

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Hung left throughout but still managed third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in May; similar form at evens when third of five at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) one month ago, meeting a little late interference but he needs to improve in the new cheekpieces over the extra 1f if he's to fare better today.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 567

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not shown a great deal so far, but his latest seventh in a Haydock maiden (6f, good; tongue-tie on) is decent form; not without a chance on handicap/7f debut.
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9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced in second, lost two places from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 553

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best form when third in a C&D maiden last time (good; first and second have both run well since; Sure And Steadfast fourth) despite pulling hard; should go well on nursery debut.
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2nd

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Storm The Dug

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair Flat racer who kept on from the rear for second of 14 over C&D (good) on handicap debut in April; didn't really build on that run when fifth of 12 here last month but still considered; tongue-tie added.

8/1

5th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Storm The Dug

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair Flat racer (albeit a maiden) who kept on from the rear for clear second behind Breadalbane Lass over C&D (good) on handicap hurdle debut in April; shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Storm The Dug

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who is yet to threaten across his three hurdle starts but last time was better and he has potential off his opening jumps mark based on the ability he has shown on the Flat; could be involved.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 651840 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Redcar maiden in July (7f, good) but has been below par on two of his last three outings, last time finishing last of ten when favourite for a Yarmouth nursery (7f, good); questions to answer.
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4th

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Brastias

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David O’Meara

Won a Redcar maiden in July (7f, good) but has been below par on two of his last three outings, last time finishing last of ten when favourite for a Yarmouth nursery (7f, good); questions to answer.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Brastias

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Again missed the break when meeting traffic and unlucky not to go closer on nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; has landed an outside stall and will want to settle better than at Ripon previously but will rightly be popular under Oisin Murphy.

4/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Brastias

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Redcar (7f, good) in July on third start; failed to settle when well beaten in Ripon novice (1m, good) last month and he's not written off now back down in trip, but he has something to prove after last time.

14/1

Form: 524

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some promise in novice/maiden company, notably when runner-up to a 2-5 shot at Chester (6f, heavy) on second outing; hung right-handed when fourth at Wolverhampton last time (7f); may fare better on handicap debut.
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Herb Fennel

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Some promise in novice/maiden company, notably when runner-up to a 2-5 shot at Chester (6f, heavy) on second outing; hung right-handed when fourth at Wolverhampton last time (7f); may fare better on handicap debut.

11/2

4th

2

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Herb Fennel

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Only fifth of six on debut but hinted at ability; backed that up when chasing home a red-hot favourite at Chester last week (6f, heavy), clear of the third, and the run was backed up by the Topspeed figure; new trip today but his brother Making Time won over 7f as a 2yo; has more to come.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Herb Fennel

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Out of a Listed-place 5f winner; not disgraced when fifth of sixth in quite valuable Ripon novice (6f, good) last month and, although it's tricky to weigh up what she achieved there, she's open to improvement if more settled in the early stages here.

12/1

7/1

Form: 555

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise in three novice events, notably when fifth at Redcar in July (6f, good to firm); lesser run last time and subsequently gelded; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.
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4

(13)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Callout

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Inconsistent since winning off current mark over C&D in May; however, holds a fighting chance provided he takes well to new headgear and turns up in top form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Callout

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f handicap at Brighton in May off 1lb lower; back to form when second at Chelmsford 16 days ago (7f); runs off the same mark and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

12/1

Form: 4797

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form, although beaten less than 3l when seventh on handicap debut at Southwell last time (6f; cheekpieces tried); gelded since; first run at 7f (dam placed over 1m2f); headgear retained.
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4th

5

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Black

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

led but pestered

6/1

1st

6

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gold Black

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sent off 2-1 favourite for his Hamilton debut (6f, good) in June and showed ability in finishing fourth of eight, but hasn't fared any better in four starts since (gelded before latest outing); more needed.

10/1

7th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Gold Black

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Modest form, although beaten less than 3l when seventh on handicap debut at Southwell last time (6f; cheekpieces tried); gelded since; first run at 7f (dam placed over 1m2f); headgear retained.

12/1

Form: 24538

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run so far when third at Doncaster on nursery debut in August (6f, good to firm); lesser run on the AW last time; could go well but was a disappointing last of four when favourite on only previous run at beyond 6f.
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5th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tower Of Africa

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gemma Tutty

Ordinary filly who has inconsistent form; best efforts when second/third over 6f on turf; not a solid option and looks set for minor honours at best.

12/1

8th

9

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Tower Of Africa

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run so far when third at Doncaster on nursery debut in August (6f, good to firm); lesser run on the AW last time; could go well but was a disappointing last of four when favourite on only previous run at beyond 6f.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Tower Of Africa

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run was her debut when second at Carlisle and probably has her work cut out if she's to reverse Doncaster nursery placings with Monomyth.

14/1

Form: 152717 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner Beverley maiden in June (7.5f, good to firm; 33-1) and then two runs ago a Southwell nursery off 6lb lower (7f; made all); not so good otherwise; not easy to predict.
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9th

9

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Liberty Bird

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Evans

Both wins came in 2024 when trained by Charlie Johnston; has lost her form and is now with her third trainer since; pulled up here (bled from the nose) on penultimate start; first headgear today.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Both wins came in 2024 when trained by Charlie Johnston; has lost her form and now with her third trainer since; pulled up at Windsor last time (bled from the nose).

10/1

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: James Evans

Nicely treated on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston (consistency was an issue) but didn't shine in subsequent short spells with Alice Haynes and Lemos De Souza; never figured when ninth at Lingfield (1m, AW; stays further) on her debut for this yard last month.

40/1

Form: 474

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens notably when fourth over C&D last time (good; 0.5l behind Storm The Dug who is 1lb worse off); each-way chance on nursery debut.
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

A dual winner (at up to 1m2f) last season; recorded a very good second over C&D in June and didn't enjoy a smooth run when fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f) two weeks ago; remains one to be interested in.

11/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Sure And Stedfast

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Two-time turf winner (1m1f/1m2f) who arrives in good nick after two solid placed efforts at Hamilton (1m3f/1m5f); hasn't shone in two starts here but otherwise he's more solid than most.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Returned to form when third here (1m3f, good) last month on second run of the season; also effective on soft ground; could play a leading role if seeing out this longer trip, and there can be optimism on that score.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £16.81
Tricast £121.42
Trifecta £185.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm The Dug

RP RATINGS:

Cashlyn Cavalier

D Express:

Herb Fennel

The Times:

Sure And Stedfast

The Star:

Gold Black

Daily Mail:

Feeraas

POSTDATA:

Storm The Dug

Telegraph:

Storm The Dug

Daily Mirror:

Storm The Dug

Daily Record:

Storm The Dug

The Guardian:

Cashlyn Cavalier

The Sun:

Cashlyn Cavalier