August 08 / 15.55 Musselburgh

15.55

Good

Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £4.30

Form: -52815 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in small-field novice event at Nottingham on penultimate start; that is flanked by lesser performances at handicap level but he's a low-mileage 3yo who may do better yet.
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10th

5

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Ziggys Triton

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Second win of the campaign when seeing off ten rivals in 0-85 company at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but raised 4lb and he's found it tough off this mark before.

11/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Ziggys Triton

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at York (5f, good to firm) in July and he was back to form when second on the AW last Saturday; tends to race close to the pace and should make another bold bid with Conor Whiteley claiming a handy 5lb.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1-8824 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Trained in Newmarket; record in Scotland features two wins at Ayr last summer and very close second at Hamilton on penultimate start; enters calculations in first attempt at Musselburgh.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

Form: 744536 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Perhaps did too much on the front end when beaten favourite over C&D last time; ran encouragingly at Ayr earlier in July and remains attractively treated (7lb below last winning mark); shortlisted.
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14th

4

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Our Absent Friends

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins at Catterick (5f, good to firm/good) this summer and he's run some good races since (including on sot ground), most recently runner-up at Redcar (5f, good); has won over C&D and he's in with a chance.

11/1

2nd

12

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Our Absent Friends

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and has mostly remained in form; took a bump at the start when only mid-field at Ripon last week; may well bounce back with a tongue-strap refitted.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and comes here on the back of a solid third of nine over C&D last month; also took this prize in 2024 so he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

9/1

Form: 507416 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Weakened in latter stages and ultimately came up short last Friday when bidding for a C&D double; not written off, with penultimate performance (got up in final strides) still fresh in the memory.
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1

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

10st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained the second of his two C&D wins in June when wearing cheekpieces for the first time (good); well beaten last two starts, but blinkers didn't work on first occasion and he didn't stay 6f at Catterick on Monday; could bounce back.

20/1

9th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Jm Jhingree

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

All his wins have come over 5f, the latest at Hamilton in June (good to firm; cheekpieces first time); mixed bag since and although returning to Class 6 company will help, he may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

11th

8

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

2-5 over C&D, the latest win coming in first-time cheekpieces in June (good to firm, has won on soft); still just 2lb higher, but not the most consistent; first-time blinkers.

14/1

Form: 136884 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.
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9th

1

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Protest Rally

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Previous course winner who was entitled to have needed his comeback from 13 months off on turf recently; shaped well enough there and a 2lb drop sees him get in here on the ceiling mark; one to consider.

6/1

5th

9

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Protest Rally

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Weakened at Musselburgh (5f, good; 5-2 favourite) when last in action 13 months ago; that sharp track (three wins) usually plays to his strengths; even allowing for this easing mark, he has plenty to prove.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

33/1

Form: 314-00 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-8 on Newcastle AW; two heavy defeats this term take his turf record to 0-24; enough to prove.
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8th

10

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bonito Cavalo

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time AW winner but not since March 2024, and his turf strike-rate is 0-28; probably worth another crack at 7f but has been out of form over sprint trips for a good while now; considered only if lively in betting.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Bonito Cavalo

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six times on AW in the first part of 2024 but there hasn't been much to cheer about since; 0-27 on turf but has run well over C&D and the forecast rain won't bother him; still too much to prove for comfort.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 094662 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three wins last term; inconsistent this season but ran well in second-time blinkers at Thirsk last Saturday and is due to go back up 2lb in future; good chance provided that effort is confirmed.
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2nd

12

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Al Hussar

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Grant Tuer

Won on heavy ground last September and bagged a big-field handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) this May when 3lb higher than today; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and others have more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Al Hussar

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) in May but unplaced since and he was last in his group in the Ayr Bronze Cup; others preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Beat a big field at Thirsk in May and ran pretty well here next time from stall 9 in a Class 3; backed that up with another competitive show and he got himself too far back at York last time; considered.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £62.00
Straight Forecast £70.39
Trifecta £324.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Protest Rally

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Hussar

Telegraph:

Jm Jhingree

The Times:

Ziggy's Triton

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

The Star:

Jm Jhingree

RP RATINGS:

Al Hussar

D Express:

Al Hussar

Daily Record:

Al Hussar

POSTDATA:

Protest Rally

The Guardian:

Protest Rally

Daily Mail:

Protest Rally

Daily Mirror:

Protest Rally

The Sun:

Protest Rally