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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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap

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.
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9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up here a month ago; opposable at this level.

40/1

2nd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Made all, winning unchallenged in a Catterick claimer (2m, good) in March, changing hands for £12,000; failed to beat a rival on the Flat at Southwell (1m3f) on first start for this trainer the following month, and pulled up on chase debut next time; returning to hurdles is a sensible move.

8/1

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

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.
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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.
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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.
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3rd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won this in 2024 and posted his first win of this year at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June; soundly beaten on his last two starts but this four-time course winner could bounce back returned to Musselburgh.

12/1

7th

18

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Trojan Sun

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim Goldie

Running away with a 2m2f race on heavy going under 7lb claimer at Nottingham last October was a clear career best at the time; virtually matched that form in three of his races in a mixed campaign this year and maybe an increased stamina test will help, but being 5lb out of the handicap won't.

50/1

10th

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle (1m6f, good) last month and bounced back from lesser run there (1m3f, good to firm) when third over this C&D a fortnight ago (stablemate Furhaan second); might not be far away.

10/1

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.
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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