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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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

6th

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dianne Sayer

Plentiful form at Musselburgh with three C&D wins, including last August for his only Flat win last year (4lb higher today); never dangerous when 50-1 for reappearance here two weeks ago but showed promise from out the back and could be a lot more potent this time.

14/1

9th

10

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Dianne Sayer

Plentiful form at Musselburgh with three C&D wins, including last August for his only Flat win last year (5lb higher today); has a mixed reappearance record but went close in this race in 2024, so has to be considered.

16/1

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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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

5th

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Currumbin

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Keady

2l and a place behind Squeezebox at Warwick latest, though that sixth still represented stronger form than that of June's Worcester hurdling debut win (2m, good); liable to remain vulnerable under his penalty on that evidence, but this doesn't look as deep a contest as last time.

15/2

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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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

9th

12

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Sole success in 17 runs over hurdles came at Perth last summer (2m, good); he's consistent but not progressive and was a well-held fifth in this last year off the very same mark.

20/1

4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win over hurdles, from 16 attempts, came at Perth (2m, good) last July; ran okay over C&D in January on his last two hurdle starts (good to soft) and is not ruled out each-way.

16/1

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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2nd

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Cascade Hall

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Soon in a clear lead and perhaps stole a four-runner race at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, belatedly opening his account; however, the 10l runner-up has franked the form by scoring since; double looks possible, provided everything again goes his way.

5/1

1st

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Cascade Hall

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

20-race maiden on the Flat; ran a couple of fair races over 1m4f/2m at Musselburgh last summer, but his form tailed off after that; lacks a recent run.

12/1

14

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cascade Hall

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly treated on some of his form in the summer including here, but is now 0-18 under rules and probably needs further than this in any case; hood given a go.

25/1

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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8th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Trojan Sun

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

7

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4-11 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 3lb higher today; soundly beaten at 40-1 here on reappearance three weeks ago and, judged on last season, it may take him another run before he refinds his form.

14/1

9th

13

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Musselburgh specialist (4-10 here) who had three wins at this track on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 5lb higher today; needs to hit a new high and may need to front-run back at this trip.

33/1

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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