October 01 / 16.38 Musselburgh

16.38

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 5f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 221360

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer who made the breakthrough over 2m at Redcar (good to soft) in July, but he's not gone on from that and was tailed off at Ayr (1m5f, soft) last time; this is more suitable back in a Class 6 event but he's now 1-24 and others are more convincing.
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8th

2

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Elemental Eye

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Latest Flat win was C&D in June (7lb higher today) and he also scored over hurdles three weeks ago on latest outing; firmly in the picture.

7/1

1st

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Elemental Eye

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Plenty of racing on the Flat, winning for a third time when successful over 1m4f on the AW this June; it's proving harder work over hurdles, last time trailing home last here on his handicap debut (16-1).

11/2

8th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Elemental Eye

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Fair Flat-racer who won in first-time blinkers on the AW (2m; RPR 72) this summer and can probably be excused his recent defeat on heavy ground; showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles last season but is open to improvement in handicaps this term; market reference recommended.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 321242 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 22 starts but that was at Hamilton (1m5f, good) in July and he's held his form in three runs since; finished a well-held second here (1m4f, good to soft) last time but that was behind a subsequent winner and he remains feasibly treated; respected.
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1st

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made light of a six-month absence when landing 12-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly.

2/1

1st

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr included solid second over C&D (good to firm) and a win over 1m5f at Hamilton (good) in July; form tailed off markedly on final two starts of 2025 but no surprise if he resumes in better form following a break.

16/1

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sea Master

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr, winning over 1m5f at Hamilton in July and reaching the frame on six other occasions; possible soft didn't suit when below par latest; had course form for previous yard; considered.

7/1

Form: 138430

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb lower at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in July but has mixed record since and was out the back here (1m, good) last time; has something to prove again after that and he's untried beyond 1m2f.
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9th

10

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Zebra Star

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and soundly beaten at 250-1 on hurdle debut over C&D (good) three weeks ago; it's best to look elsewhere.

200/1

6th

10

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:12 Perth

Zebra Star

10st 7lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated three-time Flat winner (7f-1m2f); hasn't managed to beat too many rivals in her last three starts (1m2f-1m3f); no reason to expect better, in a refitted hood, on hurdles debut.

100/1

9th

8

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Zebra Star

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Last two wins have been at Ayr, the most recent coming over 1m2f last summer, but she's been well held there on her last two starts; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -86634 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 241359 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

Form: 409552

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 0-38 but she rallied to finish a creditable second with cheekpieces added here (12.4f, good) in August; this step back up in trip looks a positive and has claims if she can build on that last run.
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4th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Markinch

9st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden under both codes who's into the veteran stage; would need something dramatic to happen if she's to make it 45th-time lucky.

50/1

4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 037312

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 13th attempt when making all at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in August and he ran to a similar level when runner-up here (1m4f, good to soft) next time; now takes another step up in trip but has possibilities if his stamina holds out.
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6th

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:08 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Has frame possibilities on lots of form, including 10l second off 4lb higher in this race last year (sole 1m6f attempt); just remains no certainty to go one better, with record only 1-30.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Sole success from 29 starts came over C&D last summer; enough good runs this year to bring him into the reckoning in this field.

14/1

4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £18.37
Trifecta £112.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Falaise Blanc

RP RATINGS:

Elemental Eye

The Times:

Rory The Cat

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Master

POSTDATA:

Crystal Guard

The Sun:

Star Of Markinch

D Express:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Mirror:

Falaise Blanc

The Star:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Record:

Falaise Blanc

Telegraph:

Elemental Eye

The Guardian:

Rory The Cat