August 26 / 15.20 Musselburgh

15.20

Good

Alan Steel For Independent Advice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Alan Steel For Independent Advice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 023386 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to a productive 2024 (six wins) but he had been running well prior to his last two efforts (both over 6f without the visor); now 6lb below his last winning mark and the drop back to 5f may help, along with the headgear returning.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 65422V D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 25 starts came at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but he's been knocking on the door at Thirsk and at Lingfield (both 5f on good) on his last two outings (recent Windsor race was void); likely to give it another good go.
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8th

7

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Beaumadier

9st 12lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well around a left-hand bend; unlikely to have things his own way up front but he has the abiliity to win races off this mark.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Beaumadier

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept busy through the winter (won over 5f at Wolverhampton) but holding his form well, challenging wide when fifth of 11 in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; considered.

11/1

5th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Zipped around Wolverhampton when recording a couple of impressive 5f wins this winter so this track should suit; two solid placed efforts since returned to turf; might find a few better treated though.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 580841 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when making all in a classified event at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; the runner-up from that race has won since; enters calculations returned to handicap company.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doralee

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Bagged the favoured far rail to take a Redcar classified (5f; 3-1) for the second year in succession latest; hasn't had many opportunities on AW (0-3) and arrives in better form than most, but this is slightly tougher from her revised mark.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Doralee

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won this race a year ago and has made the frame in handicaps on her last four appearances; about 1l behind Gwen Tennyson at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on Tuesday and 2lb worse off with her today but still likely to be in the shake-up.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Doralee

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Her 23 starts have yielded just one win (last August) but she's edged back down the weights and was a head second of six at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last Monday; could be bang there today off the same mark.

15/8

Form: -20505 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last July; beaten a head when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in April on her reappearance but she made only late gains when fifth of eight over that C&D eight days ago; that was after a three-month break and she now drops back in grade.
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3rd

8

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Both wins came in 0-50 classified events in the summer of 2024, including one over C&D; not much to shout about over the past year, though, despite a declining mark; needs the visor to help stop the slide.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Won twice over 5f in the summer of 2024, including at this track; ran well on her seasonal return last April but it has been downhill ever since; 6f a query too.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Jamies Choice

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Dual classified winner on a sound surface at 5f in 2024; went close in C&D handicap (good) on her comeback last term and not much went right in that same race on her reappearance a fortnight ago; drawn on the wing when down the field in this race last year but not without a squeak this time.

20/1

Form: 231735 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; beaten about 3l when third of six here this month (good) but he beat only one of his five rivals at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) since; one of two for trainer who won this in 2023 and a division last year.
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1st

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Better strike-rate on turf than AW and beaten in a C&D classified on latest AW start; two midfield finishes on turf have followed, the latest on Monday, and others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Has been a grand servant to the yard with two of his nine wins coming over C&D; latest success came at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month and he should not be far away.

7/1

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Sixcor

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Scored over C&D (fifth course victory) in July and not discredited with fourth of six in 5f classified event at Wolverhampton ten day ago; very much one to consider back here.

9/1

Form: 321468 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, more recently last month off today's mark; disappointed on her last two outings, but the drop back from 6f should be a positive; needs to return to form.
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2nd

8

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Her last three wins have all been over C&D but she hasn't been firing recently; the return to this track for the first time this year needs to have an impact.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss at Wetherby (5.5f) last month but she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time; handles most ground but has a bit to prove again after that last run and others are more solid.

12/1

Form: -96626 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3-39; no match for the winner when second of six over this C&D (good) this month; failed to beat a rival at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) since; yard also runs Sixcor.
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9th

10

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, finishing well behind Wee Mary and stablemate Sixcor in two outings over C&D this month.

50/1

7th

10

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, last of seven over C&D on his return 16 days ago; it's now 13 runs since his C&D success back in 2024.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Linda Perratt

His only win since July 2019 came over this C&D but it is easy enough to look elsewhere now he returns from a 213-day break.

33/1

Form: 977-

Last run: 241 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 13l when triple-figure odds in three AW novices at Newcastle (5f-6f; hooded) towards the end of last year; big step forward needed on his handicap/turf debut.
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10th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Crackinthunder

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Contrasting efforts over C&D since returning from layoff and switched to handicaps, finishing third then well held; may progress if rebound materialises.

12/1

8

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

Crackinthunder

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Unexposed after just four runs; looked green as a 2yo and appeared a much improved model when third of eight over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, fading after eight months off; the hood (omitted on return) goes back on today; in good hands and has far more potential than most of today's rivals.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £30.63
Tricast £376.28
Trifecta £426.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaumadier

RP RATINGS:

Golden Rainbow

Telegraph:

Doralee

Daily Mail:

Crackinthunder

The Star:

Doralee

POSTDATA:

Beaumadier

The Times:

Beaumadier

The Guardian:

Beaumadier

Daily Record:

Beaumadier

D Express:

Golden Rainbow

Daily Mirror:

Golden Rainbow

The Sun:

Golden Rainbow