April 19 / 14.25 Musselburgh

14.25

Good

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  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 3100-7 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well held three times since a decisive Haydock success (7f, good to soft) last September, and as a result he's back to that winning mark; however, he'll need to step up significantly from his reappearance form when last of seven at Southwell; stable won this race in 2023.
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11th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Persuasion

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Made it 2-3 at Musselburgh when winning there over 7f in April off a 1lb lower mark than today's; beaten only 4l when seventh of 19 at York (7f, good) 11 days ago but stamina has to be a concern on just his third try over a 1m.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Persuasion

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April, making it 2-3 at the Edinburgh venue, and he's just 2lb higher today; can't be totally dismissed but this 9yo is inconsistent and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) last time.

33/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /9-082 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has been an excellent stable servant over the years, winning 12 races, five of them here; seemed rusty on his first two outings this year but showed much more when second of eight over C&D (good) last Sunday; now wears headgear for the first time; big player from an unchanged mark.
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15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

16th

10

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Gweedore

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

9yo who has won 13 times, the latest off today's mark at Musselburgh last November; however, he's failed to shine on his three outings this season.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 15051- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo with three successes from just seven starts; won a competitive 7f event at York last spring and showed another surge of improvement to beat his 23 rivals in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) in September, staying on strongly from midfield; open to further progress and he'll be a danger to all if ready to roll again after seven months off.
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9th

9

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Diligent Resdev

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

A fair 6f/7f scorer in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back to form with sixth of 11 in 7.5f Beverley handicap three weeks ago; not out of things with this shorter trip a plus.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diligent Resdev

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup in fine style (6f, good); 0-5 in 2025 but looked to retain all his ability; conditions won't be an issue and he has run well first time out in each of his seasons of racing; chance.

7/1

7/2

Form: 5-0511 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
7f specialist who won at Doncaster in March after wind surgery and followed up at Thirsk last Saturday, both on good ground; should be thereabouts again despite a 7lb rise.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

11/2

Form: 578-52 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to 2022 but he's on an attractive mark and ran well from the front when beaten a neck over C&D last Sunday, rallying; should put up another bold show.
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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

Form: 08120- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Goes well on ground softer than good and scored at Ascot (7f, soft) last autumn when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; sold for 30,000gns in October; not ruled out for new stable after six months off, although conditions may not be ideal unless there's rain.
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6th

7

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Lord Bertie

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Didn't run badly when midfield at York (7f, good) last month, having been dropped in from stall 20 of 20, and is back on a good mark now; not ruled out, particularly if there's significant rain about.

20/1

11th

4

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Lord Bertie

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: David O’Meara

Encouraging return when sixth of 19 at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in March, but didn't back that up when last back there (6f again) three weeks ago; only 1lb above his winning mark from last autumn but he'll need things to fall right from stall 20.

25/1

Form: 31212- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Proved a model of consistency in 2024, unplaced just once from seven attempts, winning over this trip at Ffos Las and Carlisle and runner-up over C&D on final start; likeable type, but she'll need another personal best to make a winning reappearance after more than six months off.
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Form: 21320- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 with two runs in European Listed races (second in Germany on first of them); last year's win came on soft ground at Newbury (7f) and she also handles good to firm; not ruled out if fit after a break.
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5th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Lexington Belle

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Alice Haynes

Back in reasonably good form, having made the frame in last two outings, beaten only 2l at Haydock latest; still quite fresh, having had a light 2025 campaign, and is 1lb below last winning mark; one to consider.

7/2

5

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Lexington Belle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Had her conditions at Sandown (soft) two weeks ago but although she finished third, she was over 12l behind the winner; drying conditions here will suit others better.

16/1

8

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Lexington Belle

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Came good 12 months ago when faced with testing ground so every drop of rain to fall beforehand will be welcomed; well beaten in two runs this year but quite possible she'll be seen to better effect this time.

33/1

Form: 6111-3 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile 4yo who ended last season with a Scottish hat-trick and began the new campaign with a promising third over this C&D (good ground); that last effort ties him in closely with second-placed Gweedore who runs for the same owners; remains unexposed and seems sure to go well.
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18th

9

(21)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well beaten in Bahrain in February when last seen and a wide draw could prove tough for this front-runner; however, he won two C&D handicaps last summer (good/good to firm) and was back on the scoresheet in Bahrain in January; unbeaten at York and could make a bold bid at a big price.

40/1

2

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid.

11/2

Non-runners

Waleefy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £119.10
Straight Forecast £89.03
Tricast £602.06
Trifecta £726.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Alzahir

Telegraph:

Rockymountainway

D Express:

Dain Ma Nut In

RP RATINGS:

Benacre

SPOTLIGHT:

Gweedore

TOPSPEED:

Lexington Belle

Daily Mail:

Persuasion

Daily Record:

Rockymountainway

The Star:

Dain Ma Nut In

POSTDATA:

Benacre

Daily Mirror:

Alzahir

The Sun:

Alzahir

The Times:

Gweedore