April 13 / 17.45 Musselburgh

17.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2539-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four maiden races for Donnacha O'Brien last May-November, placed twice on testing ground and two lesser shows on AW; wore cheekpieces last two outings; marked improvement is needed on this handicap, seasonal and stable debut.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Got up late to win a 0-70 over this C&D in April off a 3lb lower mark but he was disappointing here in June following a break; needs to bounce back after two months off.

12/1

9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Off the mark for this yard with a last-gasp C&D win in February; a 3lb rise for that nose success leaves him vulnerable.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1432-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3-9 as 2yo with three wins over 7f on AW (similar form in one of his runs on soft); gelded before last of six on AW return six weeks ago, which might have blown away a few cobwebs but others should bring more potential.
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3rd

1

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Chesneys Charm

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

A fair 7f winner in 2025 for Grant Tuer; has failed to fire this season though, and underwent breathing surgery before coming in seventh in 1m handicap here for new yard two weeks ago; lots more is needed.

14/1

7th

13

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Safely held on all three starts for Grant Tuer this spring but has since been given a wind op; makes stable debut from a good mark; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 431-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made the frame at Ayr (good) and York (1m, soft; bred to stay but raced too freely) before running on well for his novice win at Redcar (7f, soft) in November; gelded since; handicap/seasonal debut and open to more progress.
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7th

11

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Magellan Cloud

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

14/1

5

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a course novice (7f, soft; only success) last November; made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on first five starts this term; down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood then finished last despite attracting good support at Haydock (1m, good) 18 days ago; question to answer after that.

5/1

7

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on his first five starts this season before finishing down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood (wore cheekpieces; left off today); back in calmer waters here and no surprise if he returns to form.

15/2

9/2

Form: 555-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7-2, 14-1 and 125-1 for his three starts last July-September and he finished fifth in all of them, easily best effort when making most in a maiden at Doncaster (1m, good) on final occasion; gelded since; goes handicapping and his best should still be ahead of him.
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2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Arbitration

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke and bought for 67,000gns at the sales; the hood could be a significant addition as he pulled way too hard when beaten 9l behind the favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good).

3/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Arbitration

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke, his only win in 12 outings; of useful ability and he fetched 67,000gns at the sales.

5/2

8th

12

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arbitration

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won at Wolverhampton last month when upped to 9.4f on his only AW start; creditable fourth of 11 to Stormy Monday at Doncaster (good to soft) 12 days later when upped to 1m2f, but he raced freely at and near the front and others prove stronger late on; concern same will happen today.

10/1

8/1

Form: 5435-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had four races last season, best efforts over about 1m at York (good to soft) and Beverley (good; made most) on last two occasions; gelded since; needs better on this handicap/seasonal debut.
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10th

11

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Springbok

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

15-race maiden who has been performing respectably in 1m handicaps this winter without strongly suggesting his turn is near; today's longer trip needs to help him pull out a bit more.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Springbok

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time, but shaped as if he's still in reasonably good form; however, still needs to show he has what it takes to win (record is 0-14).

9/1

5th

5

(12)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Springbok

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up.

15/2

16/1

Form: 48702-

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three of his five races last season had taken place by early June but his best effort came when second of nine in a nursery at Leopardstown (1m, soft) in October; left Jim Bolger for 60,000gns later that month and gelded since; each-way player judged on that latest effort and stable going well.
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5th

9

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Native Honey

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual winner at Ayr (7f, good to firm/good) this year but his recent record is very mixed and he was last of five over that C&D 11 days ago; not easy to predict here and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Native Honey

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

3-3 over this C&D, latest success coming three weeks ago (good; Abduction a length back in third but 2lb better off); up 2lb; chance.

7/2

1st

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Native Honey

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field over 6f and then in a higher grade than this on last two starts but he has more going for him back over C&D, having won his first attempt last August (good) and then quite readily in May (good to firm); solid claims for last year's winning trainer-jockey combination.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2,000 Guineas entry; close second on debut in November and he's since landed odds of 8-13 at Lingfield (1m) in December and 1-7 at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March; there was an element of hanging on for both those wins but he had looked in charge (made the running last time) and is surely better than the bare results; stall 1 at this track should ensure a bold show on handicap/turf debut.
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8th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A good run of form last summer included a close second of 18 in a valuable 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good; unraced on slower); however, he's failed to live up to that form since gelded and first-time cheekpieces (discarded now) may have been more of a hindrance than a help last time; capable but risky.

12/1

12th

5

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressive in last year's 3yo campaign, going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in July; did pretty well to finish sixth on last month's return at Kempton (1m3f, AW) where he failed to settle and suffered interference; that run may have got the freshness out of him; on the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 28346-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar form throughout his five-race 2yo career, on the premises every time except at Royal Ascot; tried cheekpieces on final start and ran in 1m nurseries on last two, so he's comparatively exposed; left Eve Johnson Houghton for 41,000gns in September and has been gelded.
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8th

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the target for the first time when fending off Mercurius Power over C&D (22-1; from 4lb lower) in July; last of eight back on turf at Hamilton (1m1f) subsequently; returning to this track (1-2 on AW) could still prove beneficial.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

14-race maiden; tumbling down the weights and his latest Hamilton run was a little better; still not easily recommend though.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.50
Straight Forecast £72.56
Tricast £354.76
Trifecta £242.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Telegraph:

Magellan Cloud

The Times:

Native Honey

TOPSPEED:

Arbitration

The Star:

Chesneys Charm

RP RATINGS:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

POSTDATA:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

THE NORTH:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

D Express:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Mirror:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Record:

Magellan Cloud