September 14 / 14.50 Musselburgh

14.50

Good

Listen To Heart Scotland Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Listen To Heart Scotland Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 774

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Progressive Study Of Man colt who still looked green when 50-1 fourth of ten in 7f Chelmsford maiden (AW) 24 days ago, showing much improved form; a player now stepping up in trip for his nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Parisian Scholar

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Often front-runner; soundly beaten at the big Chester and York meetings in May but fairly solid otherwise this term and returned to winning ways in a five-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) ten days ago; back up 3lb but considered seriously in another small field.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:40 Thirsk

Parisian Scholar

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year but recent efforts less encouraging.

11/1

4th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Parisian Scholar

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed off 2lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor replaces cheekpieces.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 647524

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick but without having won, headgear left off when fourth of eight in 7.5f Beverley nursery 15 days ago; he can go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Supreme Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Fairly exposed, but comes into the reckoning after a good front-running second at Catterick on reappearance last month (7f, good); sound run when tried at 1m last term; interesting.

11/2

2nd

5

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Supreme Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

12-race maiden; best effort came when headed close home at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last September; ended last season on a downbeat note (AW); gelded and best watched off a six-month break; stablemate of Hear The Drums.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 055345

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and only fifth of seven in nursery over C&D 19 days ago; she needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Lexington Express

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Has thrived for the move to Marco Botti and gained a third success of 2026 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in May; only fourth of six at Lingfield (1m2f) last time but this likeable front-runner is the sort to bounce back.

10/1

4th

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

12/1

Form: 508

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, still green when eighth of 13 in 7f Thirsk novice 30 days ago; visor goes on for nursery debut and it will be no surprise to see him take a step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent since a Wetherby dead-heat in the spring off 2lb lower; today's stiff 7.4f should be fine and he looks set to go well once more.

5/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in April (good to firm); ran another sound race when third to a stable companion over this C&D last time; worth considering.

4/1

3rd

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 875

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Posted her best effort when fifth of 13 in 7.5f maiden at Beverley three weeks ago; very much one to consider on her nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Truly Special

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Wainwright

Maiden who has weak claims on her 1m/7f efforts this term for new yard but, judged on pedigree, may improve for this return to sprinting (second attempt).

16/1

6th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Truly Special

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Well behind Secret Testimony on her final run for David O'Meara last backend before sold for just 900gns; didn't offer a lot on her Wetherby comeback three weeks ago and needs to improve plenty on that.

16/1

25/1

Form: 477

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice in her three runs, seventh of eight in 7f maiden here 18 days ago; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Lanarra

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: R Mike Smith

Progressive in low-level 6f handicaps, winning at Newcastle in October and placed in both runs this summer; step back up to 7f can help and she won't mind if the rain arrives.

5/2

3rd

7

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Lanarra

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Improved form since racing in 6f handicaps, recording 66-1 win on AW last autumn then 33-1 second at Catterick (good) on reappearance; may well remain competitive.

7/2

Form: 704335

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just a low-level sprint maiden for Marco Botti and starts out for her new connections with lots more required on her first go over this much longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Star

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't progress for Marco Botti but there were the odd flickers of ability; well beaten on stable debut 12 days ago but 1m was too much of a test, especially given how freely she raced early on; Oisin Orr 2-9 for the stable and she could have a bigger run in her back sprinting.

9/1

7th

7

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Spirit Star

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Daragh Bourke

Just a low-level sprint maiden for Marco Botti and starts out for her new connections with lots more required on her first go over this much longer trip.

8/1

5th

6

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Star

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Respectable efforts in three 5f handicaps of late but she has her work cut out at the weights with Doilookokay on their Leicester run last week when they finished second and third; others higher up the list.

5/1

16/1

Form: 097

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little show in her three outings, beating only one in 7f seller here last month; hood goes back on with lots to prove going handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Bobbys Pride

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Noel Wilson

Six-race maiden who has achieved little; goes beyond 1m for the first time.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bobbys Pride

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Noel Wilson

Has achieved little in five runs (7f-1m).

50/1

5th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Bobbys Pride

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Unplaced all four 2yo starts, most recently when last of nine over C&D (good to soft) on nursery debut in September; needs to have made good progress during 264-day break.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £7.66
Tricast £33.83
Trifecta £36.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parisian Scholar

POSTDATA:

Hood Wink

Daily Mirror:

Truly Special

NEWMARKET:

Lexington Express

Daily Record:

Supreme Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Parisian Scholar

The Times:

Parisian Scholar

D Express:

Parisian Scholar

The Sun:

Parisian Scholar

The Star:

Parisian Scholar

Telegraph:

Hood Wink