May 02 / 14.45 Musselburgh

14.45

Good

weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 5f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6/3-23 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who has a poor strike-rate for one with his ability, but he was a 1l second here (2m, good) on April 2 then faded when tackling 2m2f at Pontefract six days later; leading claims back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Signed off for Jennie Candlish with 2m hurdling success at Catterick in March; not discredited for current yard with fourth of seven in 2m3f Stratfrord selling handicap last month; may need more here.

8/1

4th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up at Market Rasen before flying too high there in the Summer Hurdle; this is a lot more realistic.

10/1

Form: 64/06-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who displayed some ability over 7f for Jim Bolger in summer 2023 but well beaten on both runs last year (1m1f/1m2f), the latest her stable debut in September; lots to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

0-11 and modest form, beaten 5l in a 1m2f classified here (first-time tongue-tie; stays further) last time; first go at this trip.

12/1

6

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.

7/1

10

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Parish Record

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.

50/1

Form: 112-43 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two wins here last October (1m6f/2m, good/good to soft) and fair third of five at Pontefract (2m5f, good) last month when back on the Flat; major player now back here and back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Has done her winning on turf, most recently in May; form has dipped sharply in three runs (hurdles/Flat) since, the penultimate over C&D; not the percentage call.

25/1

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time Flat winner since joining Ben Haslam last summer, most recently at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in May; 2lb nudge for that looks fair but suffered a heavy defeat over hurdles when last seen in June; market support would boost her claims.

8/1

Form: 133-54 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who won here (2m2f, good) last August and ran well in defeat the next twice; not at the top of his game on either outing this year but may be working his way back into form and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Trojan Sun

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle in June (1m6f, good); some fair form since, including when second at Haydock last time (1m6f, heavy); each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

10

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Trojan Sun

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Seen most often at Musselburgh but his last two wins were at Nottingham (2m2f, heavy) last October and Carlisle (1m6f, good) this June; he's back to the same mark today and recent efforts give him place claims.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner, the latest over C&D last October; he hasn't been at the top of his game on his last four starts, including here on his penultimate run, but he can't be ruled out at a venue he clearly relishes.

13/2

Form: 604324

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 13 starts and his drop to a basement mark has been for good reason; however, he's run some fair races on AW this spring and should be okay now back on turf; might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Yakhabar

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easy win at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March but not at that level in six runs since; minor money perhaps his best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

Non-runners

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reel Her In

The Times:

Trojan Sun

Telegraph:

Pigeon House

The Guardian:

Trojan Sun

D Express:

Trojan Sun

RP RATINGS:

Reel Her In

POSTDATA:

Reel Her In

Daily Mail:

Reel Her In

The Sun:

Reel Her In

The Star:

Reel Her In

Daily Record:

Reel Her In

Daily Mirror:

Pigeon House