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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7

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Is 0-22 and she came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

4th

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

0-44 under all codes (including three points); gave pretty good account when fourth of nine here (1m4f, good) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip but can't be recommended from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

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

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