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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8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Efforts since last summer leave plenty to be desired, including last month's Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW; first start since being gelded); however, he is 2-2 here (1m/1m1f) and 7lb lower than when last successful; worth a second look; stable also runs Sir Paul Ramsey.

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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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

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

We Dare To Dream

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

3yo who is 1lb lower than when first past the post over C&D in July (good; demoted due to interference); also effective on soft; down the field at Goodwood and York since but this is less competitive; not written off.

12/1

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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3rd

15

(7)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Regalian

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Placed in May/June in his first two handicaps (1m/1m1f, good to firm/good) and he's of interest on that form; two lesser runs have followed (1m2f, good to firm/soft) and he has something to prove, but this 3yo remains lightly raced and is in top hands; not written off.

10/1

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Regalian

8st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: William Haggas

Has looked a bit quirky but his close second at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June shows he's capable off this sort of mark; never a threat on quicker ground at the Newmarket July meeting but it was a hot 3yo only handicap; returns from two months off, minus the blinkers he's worn on last two starts and with his yard in excellent form; going softer than good would be an unknown but there's still a feeling he might have a bigger performance in him.

6/1

7th

6

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Regalian

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and he's gone close in two of his three runs since, including after a slow start on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m1f, good; blinkers added) last month; up 3lb but that latest form has been boosted by the third since and he should have more to offer.

13/2

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

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of God

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

City Of God

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap.

15/2

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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1st

3

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Sole win came on British debut last April (1m1f turf); not with Mike Murphy, who has hit form since this one last ran, long and twice managed third over C&D despite being unwanted in the betting; could be the answer from handy draw.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

66-1 when third of nine behind Port Road here two weeks ago; chance if he can build on that but overall profile suggests that wouldn't be assured.

14/1

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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1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

0-17 but he's a consistent sort and posted a solid fourth of 12 in 1m Wetherby handicap 11 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

9/2

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