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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6

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

15:50 Musselburgh

I Am Me

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Built upon his 2yo promise for Donnacha O'Brien (including on soft going) to win by 2l on his handicap and stable debut over C&D (good) in April; only fifth at Ascot since but that was his first encounter with fast ground and he could still have more to offer for this yard.

13/2

5th

4

(7)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/2

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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8

(9)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:25 York

Chesneys Charm

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Grant Tuer

Three 7f AW wins last year; showed he's trained on when second over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) last month but well held at Chester (1m4f) and Newmarket (1m2f) since; this looks a tough ask.

33/1

8

(9)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:25 York

Chesneys Charm

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Grant Tuer

Three 7f AW wins last year; showed he's trained on when second over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) last month but well held at Chester (1m4f) and Newmarket (1m2f) since; this looks a tough ask.

33/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Chester

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended 2024 with 7f Redcar novice victory and he has been in good form in handicaps this term, second of nine over C&D 13 days ago when not enjoying the best of runs; up 2lb but he's not taken lightly.

3/1

2nd

2

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Magellan Cloud

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John & Sean Quinn

Signed off at 2yrs with 7f Redcar novice success in November and he's resumed with a pair of solid third placings in handicaps at Musselburgh (1m1f) and Haydock (1m) this spring; he ought to be thereabouts stepping up in trip.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Magellan Cloud

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John & Sean Quinn

Signed off at 2yrs with 7f Redcar novice success in November and he's resumed with a pair of solid third placings in handicaps at Musselburgh (1m1f) and Haydock (1m) this spring; he ought to be thereabouts stepping up in trip.

11/2

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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6th

6

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Arbitration

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Arrives in good nick in handicaps, fourth of 11 at Haydock (1m) 48 days ago; one for the shortlist off a 2lb lower mark in his bid for a maiden success.

8/1

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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6

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:30 Hamilton

Springbok

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

125,000gns yearling; showed some promise last year but out of the frame in both handicaps since returning (having been gelded) last month; drop in trip may help but a few others make greater appeal.

7/1

6

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:30 Hamilton

Springbok

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

125,000gns yearling; showed some promise last year but out of the frame in both handicaps since returning (having been gelded) last month; drop in trip may help but a few others make greater appeal.

7/1

4

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Redcar

Springbok

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Made it 0-5 when fifth of eight on recent handicap and seasonal debut at Musselburgh (1m1f, good); he needs something extra but this 125,000gns yearling has a useful pedigree and could improve for that latest run.

7/1

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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6th

2

(7)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Native Honey

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

0-9 but he's threatened, including in four runs for his new stable; 6f looked inadequate here on Sunday and better is expected now back up in distance.

6/1

9th

13

(8)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Native Honey

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Ex-Irish maiden who has shown best form over 1m; disappointing favourite at Carlisle most recently, failing to back up Doncaster effort; enough to prove back down 2f in distance.

12/1

5th

4

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Native Honey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Ex-Jim Bolger; endured a trouble run on stable debut and then pushed a Haggas-trained favourite relatively close at Doncaster (1m, good); won't mind the recent rain and should be involved.

100/30

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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2nd

2

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Chester

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a dual AW scorer, latest in 9.5f Wolverhampton novice in March, but he beat only one on his handicap debut at Musselburgh (9f) in April; he may still do better after a break.

7/1

7th

1

(1)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:45 Musselburgh

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slowly into stride

5/4

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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11th

8

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Formerly with Eve Johnson Houghton; no impact in 1m1f/1m handicaps for this yard at odds of 50-1 and 66-1.

50/1

11th

8

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Formerly with Eve Johnson Houghton; no impact in 1m1f/1m handicaps for this yard at odds of 50-1 and 66-1.

50/1

7th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Defence Missile

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Consistent (albeit winless) in five-race 2yo campaign for Eve Johnson Houghton; may have needed last month's stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh but beaten a long way and needs to leave that run miles behind.

50/1

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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