April 04 / 15.05 Musselburgh

15.05

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Queen’s Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 5f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Queen’s Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2313-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice over about 1m4f (good/AW) last summer for Gemma Tutty and, tongue tied for the first time, made a successful stable debut from off the pace in 11-runner race at Newcastle (2m, AW) six weeks ago; up 5lb but that latest win came in tidy style and he has to be considered seriously.
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2nd

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Team Player

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year, with two wins preceding his excellent fifth of 15 in the 2m2f Chester Cup; comes from off the pace but never got seriously involved wearing first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 20 as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m); needs to bounce back from that pretty disappointing show.

11/2

9th

8

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Team Player

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year; started it with wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft), both in some style, before his excellent fifth of 15 from out the back in the 2m2f Chester Cup; a bit slow to find his stride that day and cheekpieces now go on; more to give if he takes to them, so a major player.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Team Player

8st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Led on the post here for the first of two 1m4f wins last summer for Gemma Tutty and, with tongue-tie enlisted, hit major new heights for new yard this year with his wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft); raised another 9lb, which demands more, but those last two wins were delivered in some style and he has to be considered seriously.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58413- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but won twice last season, latterly in clearcut fashion with a late bid at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in September despite suffering trouble in running; 6lb higher today but she went close on last year's return and her yard is among the winners on AW; on the shortlist.
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12th

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Dancingwithmyself

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in April on reappearance and bounced back from lesser performance when third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month; can be slowly away but every chance she'll be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2407-7 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Wise Eagle

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

1

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Wise Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Adam Nicol

Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made.

13/2

3rd

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Wise Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this.

12/1

16/1

Form: 83-455

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Breaking slowly had become a problem (better on latest start) in his five-race campaign this winter, when a notch or two below his best; 1-10 record on turf is also none too persuasive.
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6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Humble Spark

9st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Jim Goldie

Often a slow starter; couldn't get into it at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but runner-up twice in a row at Hamilton (1m5f/1m3f, good) before that; could be involved if today's race pans out favourably.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /5461-

Last run: 358 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Just six races and won his only three on turf; three on AW early last year before he battled his way to a narrow front-running win at Newbury (2m, good) last April; absent since and while he shaped as if he could make into a smart performer, that may be a bit more likely at 2m+.
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13th

16

(19)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Over Miami

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third turf win was a narrow one off this mark at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; ran creditably once in 2025 on Polytrack and it's not hard to make excuses for his three turf runs this year, including the Chester Cup, but a revival is needed and such a wide draw probably makes that harder.

16/1

4th

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Moon Over Miami

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third turf win was a narrow one at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; may have needed his 2026 reappearance and the unusual test of the Chester Cup might excuse his disappointing show next time, but a revival is needed.

11/2

11th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Moon Over Miami

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who won the first three of his four races on turf, including a narrow rallying win at Newbury (2m, good) last April; absent afterwards until below-form joint-second favourite from the front at Musselburgh (1m6f) five weeks ago but he should be a lot more potent with today's trip and that run under his belt; interesting.

8/1

6th
5 (13)
Almuhit

14/1

Form: 11239-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two Flat wins in four-runner races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on latest outing but all last year's achievements came when front-running in 2m races.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Almuhit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Made most for two game wins in four-runner C&D races (good to firm) last summer, latterly in this race off 2lb higher than today; second to Baileys Khelstar over C&D on latest outing was in just a three-runner race but easily his best Flat effort this year, so he could be on his way back.

9/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Almuhit

10st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Comes into this off the back of winning a three-runner race over hurdles at Fontwell, but he is equally adept on the Flat with two wins in four-runner contests over C&D (good to firm) last summer, including this race off 1lb lower; respected.

7/2

7th
7 (5)
Gambino

7/2

Form: 12-3

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First and second on turf in Ireland last April/August on his only two starts for Noel Meade; debut for new stable saw him take third in the 1m4f AW novice event won by Constitution Hill, followed by another encouraging run on hurdle debut at Newbury two weeks ago; now tongue tied first time; seriously unexposed and no great surprise if he's on a good mark.
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2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Gambino

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously.

11/10

7th

7

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gambino

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Skelton

First and second on turf in Ireland last April/August on his only two starts for Noel Meade; debut for new stable saw him take third in the 1m4f AW novice event won by Constitution Hill, followed by another encouraging run on hurdle debut at Newbury two weeks ago; now tongue tied first time; seriously unexposed and no great surprise if he's on a good mark.

7/2

20/1

Form: 5/028/

Last run: 610 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; beaten 30l and more over hurdles in first four British starts but back to life for a short-head defeat 13 days ago (second run after wind surgery); now returns to Flat, in which sphere he's 1-9 having won a maiden in 2023 and been second in a 1m5f handicap last July; needs a second look.
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2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Mr Lincoln

10st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 22 starts came at Cork in April 2023; went very close over hurdles here in March and was second of ten behind an improving filly at Ayr (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; can go well after 1lb nudge.

5/1

9th
13 (7)
Trojan Sun

33/1

Form: 71109- CD

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh specialist (4-10 here) who had three wins at this track on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 5lb higher today; needs to hit a new high and may need to front-run back at this trip.
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3rd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Probably best known for Musselburgh exploits but last two wins were at Nottingham last October and Carlisle last month; below form on sole start here (last October) but probably best forgiven being well beaten 17 days ago as that was just 1m3f; chief concern is that he needs another career best.

20/1

6th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Trojan Sun

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Made it win number six when scoring here (1m6f, good; has won at up to 2m2f) last Monday; 5lb penalty makes life tough and he's never won at shorter than 1m6f; evidently in good heart, though.

11/1

1st

10

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Trojan Sun

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times last season (1m6f-2m2f) and looked as good as ever when clear third in quite valuable Musselburgh handicap (2m, good) in April but didn't fire at Hamilton last month and has now disappointed on four of his last five appearances.

9/1

11/2

Form: 31135- D BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Highly reliable in handicaps, with 1m6f doing the trick when he won on good ground at Haydock and Chester in space of a week last September; needs to resume progress but enters calculations.
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7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gentle Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has three wins on turf but has gone off the boil on his last two starts; swaps a visor for first-time cheekpieces on AW debut; not out of this but new headgear needs to have an impact.

6/1

6th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Gentle Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won twice over this sort of trip in September but was not quite in same form in two four-runner races last month and needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

Form: /1127/ D BF

Last run: 618 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort as 3yo and the early stages as 4yo (effective at 1m5f-2m) and he'd be a player if returning in peak form; the potential problem is that he's unraced since a lesser show in July 2024.
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6th

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm; from Almuhit) last month and got up close home in nine-runner race at Kempton (2m, AW) ten days ago; up 3lb to career-high mark but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m) 15 days ago; up 3lb but he remains quite low mileage so needs considering.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Has been a bit up and down since returning from a mammoth absence in April, but his second of five at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) 12 days ago was handsomly franked by the winner at Newmarket on Saturday; has won over this far and a major player.

3/1

Form: 33227- C

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His only two wins (30 races) were last spring on his first two starts for James Owen; a string of creditable efforts followed over 1m2f-1m4f but that was after a lesser effort on his only attempt at this trip.
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21th

15

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Easy win at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May before solid third of 16 over this C&D (good), and he improved again to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last Saturday; today's assignment is tougher still but this thriving 5yo could be in the each-way mix under a 5lb penalty.

25/1

1st

12

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Sportingsilvermine

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Won last March/April on first two starts for yard; took just one of 16 races since but that was penultimate start (Beverley 1m2f, good to firm) and last month's third of 16 off this mark in a Class 2 at York (1m2f) was as good as he's ever been; stays 1m4f; not the percentage call but not impossible.

20/1

3rd

12

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who won his first two starts for this yard; took four runs to get going this term but he was strong in the betting when cashing in on a reduced mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; handicapper has wasted no time putting him back to this career-high mark, though.

16/1

Form: 907-67

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) for Roger Varian were in 2024 and he managed only mid-division in his three handicaps (at top meetings) last July-September; rather worse in both runs (his first races on AW) for new connections early this year but he returns to turf 8lb below his career-high mark.
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13th

3

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Shadow Dance

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) for Roger Varian were in 2024 and he managed only mid-division in his three handicaps (at top meetings) last July-September; rather worse in both runs (his first races on AW) for new connections early this year but he returns to turf 8lb below his career-high mark.

28/1

7th

2

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shadow Dance

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On same mark as for his win at York (1m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's not seen much action since and has been well held in last four starts; may have needed the run on his stable/AW debut at Kempton (28-1) last month but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shadow Dance

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Campaigned on turf for Roger Varian, often in notable handicaps (won one at York in 2024); failed to reproduce his peak figures in a light 2025 campaign and sold for 60,000gns since last run; the betting may prove best guide on AW/stable debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.40
Straight Forecast £59.78
Tricast £315.50
Trifecta £458.50

Selections

The Times:

Gambino

RP RATINGS:

Wise Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingwithmyself

TOPSPEED:

Almuhit

Telegraph:

Gambino

The Guardian:

Gambino

The Sun:

Gambino

Daily Record:

Gambino

NEWMARKET:

Dancingwithmyself

Daily Mirror:

Dancingwithmyself

POSTDATA:

Wise Eagle

Daily Mail:

Wise Eagle

D Express:

Wise Eagle

The Star:

Wise Eagle