April 13 / 18.15 Musselburgh

18.15

Good

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  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 31291- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-4 since wearing cheekpieces, both wins at Ayr (7f/6f); maiden previously; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; possibilities on seasonal debut.
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4th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Jonny Concrete

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Iain Jardine

Placed on first two starts of the season (6f, good) and another big performance when 3l fourth of 20 at York (6f, good) last time, which was his third quick run in succession in May; can go well for bang-in-form yard.

5/1

4th

10

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Iain Jardine

Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0578-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to 2022; however, he's dropped to an attractive mark and could go well with AW reappearance under his belt, provided wide draw proves no issue.
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5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 12099- CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won over 7f but the majority of his form since August 2023 is at sprint distances (5.7f scorer last term); not crying out for the return to this trip.
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10th

8

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Mister Bluebird

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected.

12/1

2nd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground.

8/1

Form: 63021- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very solid success at Catterick (7f) when last seen six months ago, taking record to 5-22 and producing a career-best performance; that race has worked out well; respected.
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10th

7

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7lb below his last winning mark but that was back in October 2024; retains ability and he has been placed in all three C&D runs; should give his running.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual C&D winner on soft ground, the latest off a 6lb higher mark in October 2024; plenty of sound runs since (placed over C&D on four occasions); each-way chance.

11/2

5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

9/2

Form: 969-42 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four wins, mostly off this mark, for previous yard; went close in competitive field over 7f at Doncaster two weeks ago on second run for new stable; fighting chance.
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10th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Four wins for William Muir and Chris Grassick; winless for current yard last year and has dropped to a career-low mark on first run for 209 days; may be best watched this time.

16/1

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.

13/2

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good) in March off a 7lb higher mark when tongue tied first time but, with that equipment retained, he's mostly struggled since; needs a revival.

11/2

10/1

Form: 09717- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful filly whose most recent attempt at Musselburgh resulted in her fourth course win; still favourably treated on historical data and looks interesting back here.
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4th

7

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Rock Melody

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Record of 0-9 this season but she's much better off with Jannas Journey on C&D running four starts ago; successful off higher marks in this race for the last two years; very attractively weighted and warrants respect.

11/2

6th

9

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Rock Melody

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Soft-ground winner who is below her last winning mark and ran some pretty good races in defeat last month; however, she made it 0-8 for the year when finishing last here (7f, soft) last week and has to bounce back.

14/1

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Rock Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

In reasonable form, having made the frame in last three starts, latest over C&D when one place behind Quest For Fun; 2lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning.

8/1

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8/1

Form: 226-36 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Recent form figures include three placed efforts; below par last time and hasn't won since 2023 but remains well treated on peak form; he is 9lb below last winning mark.
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3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win off this mark in April; mixed since but his latest third at Ayr (6f, soft) was a sound effort and today he has the assistance of an apprentice who is good value for his 7lb claim; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Abduction

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this year, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; penultimate Hamilton seventh suggested he was still in good form; no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

12/1

Form: /4110-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progressive over 6f until disappointing in last appearance; retains low mileage and may still have more to offer; gives the impression he'll stay this new trip; on the shortlist.
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1st

5

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sondad

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.

8/1

9th

27

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Sondad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner on good to firm last May; classy handicap form when runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side, which wasn't the first time he's had a difficult track position; carries a penalty for recent Epsom win (6f, soft; his second win in that race) but no surprise if he does better again as a 5yo; respected.

16/1

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Sondad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Versatile as regards ground; broadly consistent form last term featured a success (off 7lb lower) in this contest; likely needed his York reappearance; interesting back here with that outing under his belt.

8/1

14/1

Form: -54986 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Attractively handicapped on best AW form but failed to reproduce it last time in a rare turf attempt, albeit not entirely disgraced; brings rather mixed messages.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Four-time AW winner at 7f/1m for Jennie Candlish with his last win coming at Southwell off 70 in August; not at the same level since, but the best of three runs for this yard came last time here over 5f when 3l behind the winner; into 0-60 company now and returns to winning distance.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut.

20/1

14/1

Form: 13-267 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner; 0-6 on turf but ran well off this mark on last attempt in this sphere; placed possibilities provided he takes well to first-time blinkers.
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5th

2

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Beattie Is Back

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Triple AW winner but he's 1-13 on turf and was beaten 10l behind Glory Hyde over C&D two weeks ago; has something to prove and all of his wins have been over 7f.

7/1

6th

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Beattie Is Back

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

4-29; runner-up off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f; beaten a neck) in February; in rear throughout at York (6f; 40-1) on return from a three-month break; this is slightly easier (Class 5) and Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

15th

16

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed a 7f turf win at Doncaster (good to firm) last summer and close second at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest start in February; back from a 12-week break with his stable among the winners but he's done all his winning at 7f.

12/1

11th
11 (4)
Hectic

10/1

Form: 5501-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly in AW contest on stable/seasonal debut and has a competitive chance off the same mark on this return to 7f; however, he's 0-16 at trips beyond a bare 6f.
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5th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Hectic

10st 5lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Ripon (6f) last June but yet to hit top form this season, undergoing wind surgery before coming in seventh of ten in 6f Pontefract handicap four days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Hectic

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Ripon winner off a 3lb higher mark last June (6f, good); not in top form this season but should fare better on first run after having wind surgery

20/1

14th

13

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Hectic

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Liam Bailey

Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 252-70 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
AW form dipped the last twice; has done his winning on turf but losing spell goes back to 2023 and he refused to race when last seen in this sphere; comes with risk.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £108.20
Straight Forecast £84.21
Tricast £489.99
Trifecta £767.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

Telegraph:

Jonny Concrete

The Sun:

Stockpyle

The Times:

Rock Melody

SPOTLIGHT:

Vince Le Prince

Daily Record:

Hectic

D Express:

Jonny Concrete

The Star:

Stockpyle

Daily Mail:

Rock Melody

TOPSPEED:

Abduction

POSTDATA:

Abduction

Daily Mirror:

Abduction