July 22 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Good

Edinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Edinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 038-04 C

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Nothing wrong with his mark back on the Flat and he won a Perth handicap hurdle 19 days ago; needs respecting, though ground easier than good to soft could be troublesome.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Simple Star

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Dianne Sayer

Took step back in right direction when second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good) last month but was unable to lay a glove on Cascade Hall and will need to build on that performance here.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dianne Sayer

Soundly beaten on both Flat starts this year (1m4f/2m), and just a respectable fifth over hurdles 12 days ago; now 2lb lower than when second here (2m2f, good) last summer but needs to up his game.

7/2

5th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Simple Star

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Not seen over hurdles since scoring at Perth (2m) last July but he comes here fit from the Flat and was also a good second on this card 12 months ago; considered.

5/1

Form: 312686 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m6f/2m wins on the AW for this yard during the winter and, like Simple Star, he returns to this scene on the back of a win over hurdles; has no obvious ground preferences.
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4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Currumbin

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Both wins on the Flat have been over longer trips (1m6f/2m); most struggled since winning a maiden over hurdles last June and he was well beaten here over 1m2f in April; off since and others are preferred.

16/1

12th

13

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Currumbin

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

Two staying wins on AW last winter and has since won over hurdles but he was tailed off in the latter discipline when last seen in October and, reappearing over 1m2f, others are higher up the list.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 450-26

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 2-30 on the Flat but he's another arriving here on the back of a hurdle victory; has plenty in his favour and goes on all ground.
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2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.

7/2

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Good fourth at Musselburgh in March but tailed off in his last run over hurdles and down the field on the Flat last week; others look more likely.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 560034

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only a length away over 1m4f on the AW before racing freely and finishing fourth of five at Ayr (1m5f); has threatened over this far in the past and certainly has a big run in him.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Cascade Hall

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this spring, latterly when making all to score by over 6l at Musselburgh (2m, good) last month; safely held when making the frame on next two outings (2m/2m1f) but still enters calculations.

11/4

4th

3

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Cascade Hall

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Back in good form this season, most recently when making all to win by over 6l at Musselburgh (2m, good) last month; well-held third in Chester 0-80 since but this is more his level.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Cascade Hall

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Back in good form this season, most recently when making all to win by over 6l at Musselburgh (2m, good) eight days ago; 6lb higher in much more competitive race here but won't mind if the ground is much slower.

7/2

Form: /3226-

Last run: 357 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The last of three Flat wins was over this trip on very soft ground in France in late 2022; competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Amy Murphy during the last two years, though wasn't in the best of form when last seen earlier this year; now a 9yo.
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9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 145367 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been here on good ground (handles softer), over 2m2f and 1m6f; was in good form until disappointing in his final two races.
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3rd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Probably best known for Musselburgh exploits but last two wins were at Nottingham last October and Carlisle last month; below form on sole start here (last October) but probably best forgiven being well beaten 17 days ago as that was just 1m3f; chief concern is that he needs another career best.

20/1

6th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Trojan Sun

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Made it win number six when scoring here (1m6f, good; has won at up to 2m2f) last Monday; 5lb penalty makes life tough and he's never won at shorter than 1m6f; evidently in good heart, though.

11/1

1st

10

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Trojan Sun

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times last season (1m6f-2m2f) and looked as good as ever when clear third in quite valuable Musselburgh handicap (2m, good) in April but didn't fire at Hamilton last month and has now disappointed on four of his last five appearances.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.00
Straight Forecast £94.45
Trifecta £303.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravenscraig Castle

RP RATINGS:

Simple Star

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

D Express:

Cascade Hall

NEWMARKET:

Currumbin

The Sun:

Trojan Sun

Telegraph:

Simple Star

Daily Mail:

Simple Star

The Star:

Simple Star

The Times:

Ravenscraig Castle

The Guardian:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mirror:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Record:

Ravenscraig Castle