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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Verdict Starting price

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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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

2nd

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Beaumadier

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February and returned from a break with good third at Thirsk (5f, good) recently, when making the running under Hope Regan; could make another bold bid.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Beaumadier

9st 7lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in February but below form since, too free when fourth of six there (5f) following month; needs to bounce back returned to turf.

16/1

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

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

13:00 Nottingham

Doralee

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 21 starts came in a classified event at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last August; finished third at Catterick and Doncaster in April but she's been below that level on her last three starts.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Doralee

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 20 starts was in a classified at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last August; finished down the field there in last two runs but she had some close calls in April including in a 14-runner handicap at Doncaster; has possibilities if she can recapture that form and she's versatile ground-wise.

5/1

9th

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Doralee

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

1-19, the win coming over C&D (good to firm) from 3lb lower last August; has a bit to find with Kyber Crystal on last month's course meeting, though.

9/4

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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3rd

8

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Took this in 2025 but winless since and just a fair fifth of eight over C&D five days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Linda Perratt

It's now 13 starts since he scored over C&D last July and he's largely been below par this season, seventh of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 11 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

9

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

C&D scorer who ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when third (Wee Mary second) over C&D (good) eight days ago; his best form of 2025 came at this time of the year so it's possible he can build on that.

10/1

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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8th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Ski Angel

8st 13lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: R Mike Smith

A dual 5f scorer in 2025; right back on track of late when placed in handicaps (around 5f) at Wetherby and Ayr so she ought to be thereabouts nudged up 1lb.

4/1

3rd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: R Mike Smith

All her wins have come on good or slower and with that in mind her recent second at Wetherby on good to firm was most encouraging; the more rain to fall the better and she's a major player.

3/1

2nd

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All his wins have been at 5f on good or softer; three fair runs this year; a possible, but stall 9 not ideal.

9/2

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

+o+e Accumulators

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