September 14 / 17.43 Musselburgh

17.43

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  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 4-2924 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just failed, beaten a nose at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on penultimate start; cheekpieces now applied after displaying an awkward head-carriage when a beaten favourite (fourth) at Carlisle since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Dual 7f winner who has been knocking on the door in his last two starts, including a close third over C&D last time; ties in closely with Donald on that form and he's an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two AW wins earlier in the year and he was back at his best when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; has his first 6f run since his racecourse debut today but it shouldn't be a problem; high on the list.

5/1

2nd

3

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Operation Gimcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Bryan Smart

Dual AW winner, including from this mark at Newcastle (7f) in February; is yet to win on turf (0-13) but was beaten a nose in this last year, and was returning from a ten-week break when sixth of ten at Redcar (7f; 50-1; beaten 10l) in June; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 290593 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No win for a year but has slipped to 3lb below that last winning mark (7f, Ayr) and did offer something more positive when third to Highland Olly (Monhammer runner-up) over C&D latest; wouldn't want the ground conditions to ease any further.
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No / Draw
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

Form: 778074

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races as a juvenile at Beverley (7.5f) and Ayr (6f) but she has been steadily regressive this year and now drops to a career-low mark; did too much too soon when fourth at Carlisle (1m) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip.
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5th

9

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

1m win here in August and she ran a sound race when third at Thirsk four days later; no issue with the drop back in trip and likely to be involved again.

6/1

3rd

9

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Misemerald

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent of late and justified favouritism at Musselburgh (1m, good; first two clear) on Monday, ending a three-year losing spell; incurs 5lb penalty but looks likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Winless since 2yo days; competitive at this sort of level all summer but a couple of costly defeats here latterly (7f) and needs to find more.

7/2

Form: 4-5882

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Poor form since a gelding operation until running a rock-solid race from the front at Catterick (7f, good; runner-up to Lima Sierra) this week; Joe Fanning retains the ride and a reproduction of that kind of effort should see the pair go close.
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7th

2

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner (0-50 classified race) in June; back to form with a good second over C&D two weeks ago, keeping on behind the front-running winner; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another solid effort with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 3lb.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Unlucky when a close fifth here in July but subsequent runs very underwhelming; looks hard to predict.

5/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf in July but looked unlucky (denied clear run) when fifth over C&D two starts ago and was an emphatic C&D winner in early June; big player.

5/1

Form: 437416 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made it 15th-time lucky, making all in a Class 6 classified at Catterick (7f, good) on penultimate start; found life tougher back in handicap company there (sixth, from this mark) this week; it's still possible that he can make the frame.
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11th

9

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Filey Beach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Catterick specialist who was scoring for the fourth time there when landing 7f handicap (good to soft) in September; has form elsewhere but he wasn't able to show it when finishing lame at Musselburgh a fortnight ago; same mark.

12/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner 12 months ago; his three wins for Ruth Carr this year have all come at Catterick over 7f, the latest when overcoming traffic issues three weeks ago; the third has won since; one to consider despite his 3lb rise.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins in May, each off a mark 2lb lower, took his record over C&D to 3-5; continued in good form since, latterly in cheekpieces (removed on today's drop back in trip), and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: 827149 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just prevailed in a driving finish at Redcar (7f, good to soft; in a first-time visor) in July; has failed to kick on positively since, weakening quickly with nothing to report at Ayr (6f) five weeks ago; risky proposition for now.
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10th

10

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Due Respect

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Catch Bissett

Poor strike-rate but placed on a couple of occasions this year, including her stable debut (1m, good) 18 days ago; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Catch Bissett

Record is only 1-27 and inconsistency has been the characteristic of her 2026 campaign; sold out of Gary Rutherford's yard for £5,000 since C&D defeat last time; others preferred.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Just a single win to her name but showed more on her first crack at this trip at Ayr a fortnight ago, when going off hard in front and only letting Hostelry past; 4lb better off with that one today and this course should suit her style; player.

5/1

Form: 242357

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-27, making all to win at Hamilton (6f, good; in first-time blinkers) in June; placed on four occasions thereafter, the most recent when third to today's rival Unthinkable over C&D (good) last month; poor Thirsk run (6f) to overcome.
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11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

Form: 070635

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.
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6th

10

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chiefman

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chiefman

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024.

16/1

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:43 Musselburgh

Chiefman

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.

25/1

12/1

Form: 155564 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Does most of his winning on the AW (4-24; Southwell his preferred venue); sits on his last winning turf mark but still appears to be working back to peak form post wind surgery; prudent to monitor only for the time being.
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11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

Form: 782170 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Always doing enough to fend off six rivals, including Superior Council (third), Due Respect (fourth) and Ignac Lamar (fifth) over C&D (good) last month; well below that level of form in two subsequent starts (unruly at Ayr) so tough to know what to expect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

Non-runners

Monhammer, Yorkshire Myth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £24.34
Tricast £92.67
Trifecta £106.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanditon

RP RATINGS:

Operation Gimcrack

Telegraph:

Monhammer

D Express:

Filey Beach

The Times:

Sanditon

Daily Mirror:

Sanditon

The Sun:

Sanditon

Daily Record:

Sanditon

POSTDATA:

Operation Gimcrack

The Star:

Monhammer