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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5th

6

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Elemental Eye

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Winner at Redcar (2m, good to soft) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft; by 10l) last term; not disgraced back on Flat at Newcastle (1m4f) in March; cheekpieces get their first airing since October and stepping back up in trip should suit, so he needs a close look.

12/1

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

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Won over 7f here on his seasonal reappearance in 2024 (good) and was fourth over 1m here after a break in May last year, so could go well despite lack of a recent run.

14/1

9

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Two-time course winner, the latest in July (1m2f, good to soft), and she's effective on soft ground; well beaten at Musselburgh on last two starts and has something to prove, but the latest was over 1m6f and perhaps the drop back in trip and return to Ayr will be the catalyst for a revival.

20/1

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

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.

10/1

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

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden; effective at the track and ran creditably over 1m4f here last week; still looks opposable for win purposes.

33/1

4th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Placed several times (including C&D) but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and failed to beat a rival on her Newcastle reappearance seven weeks ago.

16/1

10th

8

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Markinch

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Placed several times, including at Newcastle, but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and was well beaten at Musselburgh (2m, soft) in November when last seen.

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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8th

11

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Falaise Blanc

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 19 attempts came off this mark at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last August and he's also effective on turf; however, he's been soundly beaten on his three outings this spring.

20/1

6th

8

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Came good off a similar mark at Newcastle (1m2f) last summer but well held in two outings there this year; his hopes are pinned on a change of headgear (first-time cheekpieces for blinkers) sparking a revival.

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