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

(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

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

4th

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Naturalia

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Runner-up three consecutive times in recent weeks, perhaps most notably when losing out only by a head in higher-grade company at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) two starts ago; also suited by this C&D; likely contender.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Naturalia

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Gained her sole success at Ayr (1m5f) last July and she's back in very good form, a strong-travelling second of ten in 1m3f Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; a likely player nudged up 1lb.

5/2

2nd

9

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Naturalia

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Not the best of strike-rates but two sound runs this season, latest when runner-up over C&D 11 days (good); could go well but not particularly consistent; softer ground no problem.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

5th

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Dingwall

9st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Won consecutive AW races in November (9.4f/8.6f) and has been placed several times since, including a close second off today's mark at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) in early May; needs to get back on track after two below-par runs, though.

6/1

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