August 08 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Good

Move Forward With McEwan Fraser Legal Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Move Forward With McEwan Fraser Legal Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 38-045 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Successful in most recent hurdles start but was a disappointing favourite over 2m here later in July; solid C&D record (121234) gives him respectable claims back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: -75441

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Opened her 2025 account with narrow success at Ayr (1m5f) last time and the form is rock solid, as her four rivals included three subsequent scorers; respected back up 3lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Naturalia

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Hasn't threatened over 1m1f on her last two starts but before those she reappeared with a good second at Catterick (1m4f, good) and is 3lb lower today; has won here and could have a big part to play back up in trip.

6/1

6th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Naturalia

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Reappeared with a good 1m4f Catterick second but only ninth of 12 in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

6

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Naturalia

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) last July and this month's reappearance second at Catterick was over 1m4f; drops back to 1m1f here but she's shown versatility in terms of trip in the past and could again be involved at the finish.

6/1

Form: 43915

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut in Hamilton contest (1m3f) and soft ground looks a plausible excuse for his poor effort later in July; this 3yo colt remains unexposed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut over 1m3f at Hamilton (first-time blinkers) in July but he's not come near that form in two runs since and switches to the AW and a new trip with plenty to prove; headgear discarded.

9/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Musselburgh

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap debut in Hamilton contest (1m3f) and soft ground looks a plausible excuse for his poor effort later in July; this 3yo colt remains unexposed.

11/2

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Me And Bobby McGee

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Blinkers added for handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) 11 days ago and he improved to make all in eight-runner race at 25-1, with the first two nearly 7l clear; up 6lb on different ground but should stay and it's likely he will again be able to dictate the pace.

9/4

Form: 600343

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has found some consistency of late and ties in with Naturalia on a solid piece of Ayr form in July; similar effort at this course (2m) last time; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 49-459

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away and record is only 1-13; comes with risk but has possibilities off current mark, provided the cards drop right and he's suited by new trip (upped from 1m2f).
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(12)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Dingwall

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Form figures 22362222 since justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Class 6) last November; 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D (6-1, slowly away) 15 days ago; form dipped at Wolverhampton on Monday.

11/1

7th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dingwall

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Scored back-to-back wins here (one over today's distance) last November; has finished runner-up on his last four starts and is capable of winning off this mark.

5/1

Non-runners

Storm On Jura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.86
Trifecta £10.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cascade Hall

SPOTLIGHT:

Naturalia

The Guardian:

Storm On Jura

The Times:

Me And Bobby McGee

RP RATINGS:

Simple Star

Telegraph:

Cascade Hall

Daily Mail:

Cascade Hall

The Sun:

Cascade Hall

D Express:

Storm On Jura

Daily Mirror:

Naturalia

The Star:

Naturalia

Daily Record:

Naturalia