October 02 / 17.15 Musselburgh

17.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 700-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell who made a promising start for her current yard when fifth of nine in 2m Newcastle handicap 20 days ago, running on well late; a bold showing is on the cards eased 1lb.
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12th

7

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Has done her winning on turf, most recently in May; form has dipped sharply in three runs (hurdles/Flat) since, the penultimate over C&D; not the percentage call.

25/1

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time Flat winner since joining Ben Haslam last summer, most recently at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in May; 2lb nudge for that looks fair but suffered a heavy defeat over hurdles when last seen in June; market support would boost her claims.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -36616 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways over C&D in August and not disgraced upped to 2m2f when sixth here since; considered now back in trip.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 94-667

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden at her best but she beat only one in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap five days ago; she needs to get back on track on her turf debut.
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6th

5

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Catrake Force

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

led, outpaced when headed and switched to near side over 2f out

6/1

6th

5

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Catrake Force

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

led, outpaced when headed and switched to near side over 2f out

6/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Catrake Force

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

led

7/1

Form: 132447

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scored at Ayr (1m5f) in June and largely in good form since, though never able to land a blow in slowly-run contest when seventh at Newcastle (2m) 20 days ago; possibilities with visor replacing usual cheekpieces.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

Form: 0-6469

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden and she came in only ninth in 1m4f handicap at Hamilton 50 days ago; others appeal more.
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4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden; effective at the track and ran creditably over 1m4f here last week; still looks opposable for win purposes.

33/1

4th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Placed several times (including C&D) but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and failed to beat a rival on her Newcastle reappearance seven weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 642341 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who gained an overdue success in 1m6f Redcar handicap 15 days ago; up 3lb but he can go well again.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

Form: 558833

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £12.97
Trifecta £117.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Bamboo Bay

RP RATINGS:

Crystal Guard

SPOTLIGHT:

Reel Her In

The Sun:

Strike Rate

Daily Mail:

Rory The Cat

The Star:

Reel Her In

The Guardian:

Bamboo Bay

D Express:

Bamboo Bay

Daily Mirror:

Bamboo Bay

Daily Record:

Bamboo Bay

POSTDATA:

Crystal Guard

The Times:

Crystal Guard