August 26 / 14.50 Musselburgh

14.50

Good

Celebrate National Racehorse Week Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Celebrate National Racehorse Week Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 644

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 4l in his last two races, getting outpaced back over 6f at Ayr last time (first two runs over 7f); handicapper hasn't taken any chances but he's up to 1m here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Panthere Noir

8st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Exposed, regressive maiden who's with his third yard already; well held on his first crack at 1m2f for his new trainer last time and switches back to cheekpieces tonight.

40/1

6th

5

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Panthere Noir

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

0-8 last season and he's not seriously threatened to put that right in his three runs this year; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts, blinkers in the other, but now tries a hood on first start since leaving the Russell/Scudamore yard; also steps up from 8.6f.

20/1

Form: 575

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run was the second one at Chester (7f) where he was perhaps flattered by front-running and still beat only one home; credentials are not overly compelling on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Darwin

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

A fair 1m juvenile winner but not proving the easiest to catch right this season and he beat only one home in 1m2f Ripon handicap 25 days ago; others appeal more.

5/1

7th

1

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Port Darwin

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Record of 1-10 but his win was off 4lb higher at Musselburgh (1m, good) last August; mixed record since but he returned to form with a clear second in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m4f) last week; has claims if he can back that up and he's in the mix back in trip.

3/1

2nd

3

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Port Darwin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a winning handicap debut in 1m turf contest last August; far from solid on subsequent form, latterly over 1m2f, and doesn't appear to be crying out for this further step up in distance; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 786

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered a great deal so far and tried a hood last time; could improve for going 1m on handicap debut as the dam stayed well; betting could be informative.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:48 Nottingham

Midnight Rodeo

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last year, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in September; 7lb higher than for that latest success and needs to take a step forward from last month's reappearance at Windsor.

10/1

10th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Midnight Rodeo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last summer, rounding off his 2yo campaign with wins at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.4f); has more to do in this higher grade off a 7lb higher mark but he isn't fully exposed; returns with his trainer in fine form.

10/1

Form: 706

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case.
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4th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Time Twister

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form in three qualifying runs and took a step backwards, despite being fairly prominent in the market, when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (1m, good; looked awkward) on his handicap debut in August; pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit but work to do on AW debut.

10/1

4

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Time Twister

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case.

9/2

6th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Time Twister

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

50-1 and slowly away when always behind on his debut at Ayr (good to soft) last month; did it the other way round when racing freely and prominent before weakening into tenth at York (also 7f, good; 66-1) next time; probably one for nurseries.

50/1

Form: 05534

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In cheekpieces the last twice; bang there on nursery debut at Chepstow and could have done with a truer pace when dropped in from the widest stall at Thirsk (again over 7f); considered.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Front-runner with 3-6 strike-rate for new stable this year, the latest win gained in four-runner contest at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; enjoyed the run of the race that day and has gone up another 6lb but is evidently in excellent nick.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

0-9 for Alice Haynes but she has won two of her five starts for Marco Botti, both front-running wins on AW; 3lb rise for narrow win 12 days ago asks a stiffer question but she should enjoy the run of the race.

7/4

1st

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Posted an improved effort when winning by 6l at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, despite hanging right, and backed that up when going close over that same C&D 19 days ago; can again go well.

4/1

Form: 50443

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-5; narrowly ahead of Lexington Express at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) when both could have done with a stronger gallop from off the pace; should run well.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Preminision

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapper slowly easing her mark and this trip perhaps her best, especially at a stiff track; behind Martha's Shadow at Catterick last time.

10/1

1

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Preminision

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Positives to take from her two Thirsk efforts (6f-7f) but a representative of her trainer had no explanation for the poor run at Musselburgh (1m, good; first attempt at trip) latest; drops back to 6f from an easing mark; isn't discounted.

8/1

6

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Preminision

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5; narrowly ahead of Lexington Express at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) when both could have done with a stronger gallop from off the pace; should run well.

8/1

Form: 778

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has finished last and second last in her first three races at sprint distances; is at least bred for this longer trip she faces on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

8st 13lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Placed twice on AW in April but failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record to 0-13; the most exposed contender.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Shes Got The Blues

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

12-race maiden but she was placed in her two runs last month, both on Tapeta (1m and 7f); more to prove on turf but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

3rd

9

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Got The Blues

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden; lost out only by a short head off basement mark at Southwell (1m, AW) this month but went up 3lb for that, has wide draw here and needs to prove she can cope with the drop back in trip.

3/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £7.15

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Rodeo

Telegraph:

Panthere Noir

The Times:

Shes Got The Blues

POSTDATA:

Port Darwin

The Sun:

Preminision

RP RATINGS:

Time Twister

NEWMARKET:

Midnight Rodeo

Daily Mail:

Midnight Rodeo

D Express:

Panthere Noir

Daily Mirror:

Panthere Noir

The Guardian:

Shes Got The Blues

The Star:

Port Darwin

Daily Record:

Preminision