October 14 / 13.50 Musselburgh

13.50

Good

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  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 863708 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Course winner who showed spark as recently as August and he continues to drop down the weights; however, this regressive 9yo has struggled to get competitive on his last three outings and others appeal more.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 258691 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham in June after a break and she bounced back to form when scoring over this C&D 12 days ago; she's just 3lb higher today and Eireann Cagney is a positive booking; player if backing up her latest effort.
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4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 933502 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have come over 1m2f/1m3f, and his good second at Ripon last time out was at 1m3f; the drop back down to 1m isn't an obvious plus but Becky Smith is a good booking and he may make a bold bid.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive gelding who become inconsistent; punctuated a string of ordinary efforts with a near-miss in a small field over C&D in June (first-time blinkers) but well held the next twice before fading into a modest third over 1m4f here yesterday.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gave short-odds favourite a fright when second of four here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) in June but was soundly beaten on his other four starts for Tony Carroll this year and his latest win was in 2023.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but he went close in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims on that form but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l back at Brighton two weeks ago; risks attached.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 933739 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
3yo who wasn't at his best at Ayr last time and has won just one of his 14 starts; however, he's run some fair races in defeat this year and has dropped to a competitive mark; not discounted.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; 50-1 and finished out with the washing in a Class 3 at Hamilton 18 days ago; this is more suitable.

33/1

13th

11

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three wins from 27 starts include one here over 8.5f last May; has finished second in each of his three starts this season (good to soft/soft) but has a bit to do to reverse placings with Return To Unit from their meeting at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) two months ago.

14/1

Form: 045600

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He won in Ireland in May but has struggled subsequently and a transformation is required.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

Form: 766095 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He's regressed this year but has dropped down the weights accordingly and ran okay at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last Monday when failing to see out the trip; drops back in distance this afternoon and he went close over C&D in July 2023 on the only previous occasion he wore these blinkers; chance.
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1st

6

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful three times under regular rider Brodie Hampson, including at Beverley (1m2f) latest start; back up just 2lb he remains well handicapped on peak form; should remain competitive.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won over this trip for today's rider at Newbury last June (good to firm); rather inconsistent since, but fine second to an in-form rival at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft; The Pug just behind in third); a possible off current good mark.

6/1

Form: 572768 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two-time Musselburgh winner, including this race last year when 8lb higher; 2024 hasn't been totally devoid of promise but it's been a disappointing campaign and he's often slowly away; others have less to prove.
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

Form: 570480

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He's 2lb lower than when winning at Chester in July but his subsequent form has been patchy and he's untested at 1m; others are less risky.
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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £13.12
Tricast £58.99
Trifecta £65.30

Selections

The Times:

True Nation

SPOTLIGHT:

Dogged

RP RATINGS:

Alazwar

POSTDATA:

Bulls Aye

Telegraph:

True Nation

Daily Mail:

True Nation

D Express:

True Nation

The Sun:

True Nation

The Star:

True Nation

Daily Record:

True Nation

The Guardian:

Dogged

Daily Mirror:

Dogged