June 07 / 15.50 Musselburgh

15.50

Good

Edinburgh Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Edinburgh Cup Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 6-3140 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Easily made all off 8lb lower here (1m, good to soft) in April and fair fourth under penalty at Sandown (1m, good) six days later; well beaten at Haydock (1m, good) a fortnight ago but he was hampered early having reportedly got upset in the stalls, and couldn't adopt his usual front-running role; of interest now back at the scene of his dominant win.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Thunder Wonder

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't won since June 2025 but he posted creditable efforts over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) and Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; did well to get fifth after a stumble at the start left him detached) this summer; never a threat at Redcar last time but a potential class act tackling his first 0-80.

13/2

9th

3

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Thunder Wonder

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't won since last June but he ran well when third at Musselburgh (good) in June and should have finished even closer, when events conspired against him, before a fifth of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (also 1m1f, good to firm) last month; player from the same mark in this easier event.

9/2

5th

18

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Thunder Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and his losing sequence is up to 11 races; however, he was a close third off this reduced mark at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and is an each-way contender if backing up that performance.

10/1

Form: 12-215

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second behind easy winner Thunder Wonder on reappearance here (1m, good to soft) in April then won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm); made no impact at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago but it's possible this step up in trip will be a positive and he's not discounted.
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8th

1

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

We Dare To Dream

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful 7f form in 2025, notably when first past the post at Haydock (good) in July, but he was down the field on his final start and wasn't seen again until this month, when always out the back at Nottingham; well handicapped but an unknown quantity for now.

14/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Nottingham

We Dare To Dream

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Absent since heavy defeat over C&D last October; however, he's on a dangerous mark and can go well fresh, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting; no surprise to see a good run.

14/1

10th

4

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

We Dare To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form from a slipping mark when sixth of 11 in 7f handicap at Haydock 33 days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 116-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made all on debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last August and did likewise in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in October to make it 2-2; not disgraced when sixth of eight in Listed fillies' race at Newmarket (1m, soft) in November; absent since but she brings potential to this handicap debut.
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8th

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bassadanza

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Has faced stiff tasks in a Listed race and three Class 2 handicaps since winning her first two starts as a 2yo, including one here (7f); not easy to assess, but this is much easier and she could go well especially if the return here helps.

8/1

13

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Bassadanza

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Faded in Listed race on hat-trick bid last term and took backward steps this season with her heavy defeats in handicaps at Musselburgh (1m1f) and Royal Ascot (1m); best watched at present.

66/1

24th

23

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Bassadanza

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual winner but has made little impact in Listed/handicap company on her last two starts, going off 40-1 at Musselburgh two weeks ago; couldn't be entertained for this on the back of that run.

100/1

Form: 133

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and close third at Southwell (1m, AW) next time; kept on well for third on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago and this extra furlong could be a firm plus; he's one to consider in first-time headgear for his top Newmarket yard.
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8th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Regalian

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Form figures of 68886 since leaving William Haggas; eased a further 2lb but it doesn't look enough.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Regalian

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Form figures of 6888 since leaving William Haggas; has dropped 10lb for his troubles but best watched for now.

10/1

8th

4

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Regalian

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Started out for current yard with encouraging Redcar sixth in June but he has failed to build on it in a pair of 1m Newcastle handicaps since; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

Form: 4-1227

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of 12 on handicap/turf debut at Haydock a fortnight ago (1m, good; led) but he stayed on the far side in the home straight, unlike those who fought out the finish, and he rallied late on; his previous AW form reads well and he remains one to be interested in.
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8th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

City Of God

10st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

City Of God

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Won with cheekpieces added at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February but that was a seller and he's been well back in handicaps in three runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's untried at this trip and others are preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

Form: 539-15 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

3

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Doubled his tally with a narrow success at Kempton (1m, AW) in February but he's struggled in two starts since over that same C&D; switches back to turf with a return to form needed.

28/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Got up late to win a 0-70 over this C&D in April off a 3lb lower mark but he was disappointing here in June following a break; needs to bounce back after two months off.

12/1

9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Off the mark for this yard with a last-gasp C&D win in February; a 3lb rise for that nose success leaves him vulnerable.

8/1

Form: -33232

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four handicaps (under varied tactics), most recently beaten just a head at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm); unraced on slow ground; now 0-7 and climbing the weights, but every chance he'll be in the mix.
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10th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Zarathos

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and York (7f, good) in May and he went close in his hat-trick bid at Epsom the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's gone off the boil in last two runs and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

10th

15

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Zarathos

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

He has taken it up a notch this season, winning at Windsor (1m, good to firm; made most) in May and beating 21 others under a penalty at York (7f, good) eight days later; fine second to Colombier at Epsom next time and his latest fifth in valuable Curragh handicap (1m) was respectable; has to be of interest again.

16/1

5th

6

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Zarathos

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dylan Cunha

Progressive British raider arrives in excellent form; notched up successive handicap wins at Windsor (1m, gd-fm) and York (7f, good) and another fine effort on latest at Epsom (7f, gd-sft) when a neck runner-up off 85; 5lb higher here so will need to improve again but that's not impossible; top rider booked.

6/1

Form: 18-942

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went beyond 1m for the first time at Chester (10.3f, good) last Saturday and ran well in second, albeit no match for the winner; however, from out of the handicap he's 6lb higher today, which makes things tough.
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2nd

9

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Pappa Louis

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Sole win came as a 2yo last August but he's been runner-up from off the pace on varied ground in three of his last five starts, over this sort of trip on last two occasions; each-way contender again.

6/1

4

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Pappa Louis

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

No match for the progressive Bosphorus Rose at Catterick latest (soft), but didn't fail for stamina on that second 1m4f outing; new career-low mark despite that above-par run, and return to sounder turf is fine.

6/1

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Pappa Louis

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Dascombe

Held up this season; second at Chester (1m2f) in May is easily the best of his five runs this season and he was tailed off at Epsom latest on first attempt at 1m4f; visored last four starts and tongue tied latest, but cheekpieces (tried once as 2yo, below form) return; unraced on softer than good.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £17.93
Tricast £135.61
Trifecta £158.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regalian

TOPSPEED:

Zarathos

Telegraph:

City Of God

Daily Record:

Bassadanza

RP RATINGS:

Thunder Wonder

LAMBOURN:

Pappa Louis

POSTDATA:

I Am Me

NEWMARKET:

Regalian

The Times:

Regalian

The Guardian:

Regalian

Daily Mail:

Regalian

D Express:

Regalian

The Sun:

Regalian

Daily Mirror:

Zarathos

The Star:

Zarathos