July 01 / 17.00 Musselburgh

17.00

Good

Alan Steel For Inheritance Tax Advice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Alan Steel For Inheritance Tax Advice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 543336 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three AW nurseries as a 2yo; series of good 5f AW runs this year and a rare 6f run two weeks ago is not the race to judge her on; more to prove on turf but her two cracks on turf were he first two starts and she's a different filly now; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: -26222 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; 0-8 but her only poor run in five starts for Rebecca Menzies came when blowing the start at Wolverhampton in April; stall 1 and the likelihood of a contested lead suggest it's best to look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Wee Mary

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second win of 2026 at Musselburgh (5f) in June; only seventh of 11 in 5f Ayr handicap three days ago so she needs to bounce back.

3/1

7th

11

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Wee Mary

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Only turf win came off a 7lb lower mark at Musselburgh in June (5f, good); two decent runs since then, goes well on fast ground and one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Made all over C&D (good) at the beginning of the month and very nearly repeated the feat last week, collared only in the final strides; same mark today and another bold bid looks assured in her current mood.

9/4

Form: 6-6851 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in 2023; ended a losing run with a front-running success at Ripon 13 days ago (5f, good; runner-up has run well since); 6lb rise makes life tougher but not impossible judged on last year's best; high on the list once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

11/2

Form: 5-6632 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Her best form has come on slower than good to firm but she ran a fine race on that surface when second to a thriving rival over C&D last month (winner and third won since; Sixcor back in fourth); up 2lb but travelled strongly last time and she has the rail to help today; dangerous if the ground doesn't get too quick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: R Mike Smith

All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.

3/1

2nd

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All his wins have been at 5f on good or softer; three fair runs this year; a possible, but stall 9 not ideal.

9/2

Form: 204844 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two of his seven wins have come over C&D, the latest achieved when beating Mrs Bagerran last October off 2lb higher; this year's efforts suggest he retains sufficient ability to play a part.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Took this in 2025 but winless since and just a fair fifth of eight over C&D five days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Linda Perratt

It's now 13 starts since he scored over C&D last July and he's largely been below par this season, seventh of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 11 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

9

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

C&D scorer who ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when third (Wee Mary second) over C&D (good) eight days ago; his best form of 2025 came at this time of the year so it's possible he can build on that.

10/1

Form: 2-4567 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a C&D handicap last October; also went close here off a 4lb higher mark the following month; his first two runs this year were promising and good to firm ground was perhaps too lively for him on his last two starts; up to making a big impact at this level but drying conditions are a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Three 5f wins to his name, one of them at this track, but unplaced in six runs over 6f+; finished behind stablemate Whiskey Kisses over C&D last week; new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

10/1

5th

7

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been over 5f on good ground, latest at Musselburgh last August; hasn't been in top form this term, best run when third at Musselburgh in June (5f); bit to prove, including his stamina.

25/1

7th

7

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins at 5f on good ground; not quite nailing it this year and it's up in the air as to whether this is his trip, having been well held in sole previous attempt, over C&D in April 2025.

14/1

Form: 009-88

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No promising signs so far, including both handicaps this summer; no appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Auroras Doublesix

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Poor 16-race maiden and makes little appeal.

50/1

9th

12

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Auroras Doublesix

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Lowly rated 15-race maiden; hasn't beaten a rival in her last three appearances (all 5f) so she's virtually impossible to consider.

66/1

6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Auroras Doublesix

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

14-race maiden who has a very stiff task in this novice event.

200/1

Form: 9-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in three 5f novice/maiden runs since December; wind surgery a fortnight ago could help and she runs in a tongue-tie for the first time; far from solid but this is at least more realistic; betting to guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:50 Musselburgh

Sali Cinnamon

8st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to offer much at all, tried in a hood when last of seven in 5f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

7

(7)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Sali Cinnamon

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Big prices and modest form in two 5f handicaps this summer, most recently at Hamilton on Thursday; plenty to find in first-time hood.

50/1

9

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:20 Hamilton

Sali Cinnamon

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Fared a bit better when beaten under 5l at Musselburgh on handicap debut 16 days ago but she'll need to raise her game again to take this.

33/1

Non-runners

Azucena, Koropick

Selections

The Times:

Ski Angel

POSTDATA:

Mrs Bagerran

SPOTLIGHT:

Startling

D Express:

Wee Mary

RP RATINGS:

Startling

Daily Mirror:

Startling

Daily Mail:

Ski Angel

The Star:

Ski Angel

Daily Record:

Ski Angel

Telegraph:

Mrs Bagerran

The Guardian:

Mrs Bagerran

The Sun:

Mrs Bagerran