April 04 / 16.45 Musselburgh

16.45

Good To Soft

Livescore Bet A Total Betting Experience Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Livescore Bet A Total Betting Experience Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1776-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has spent most of his handicapping life over 6f, as when winning at Windsor in August, but he didn't lack for pace when close up in competitive 5f handicaps at Goodwood (good and heavy) last year; can come on for recent front-running AW return; has prospects for trainer who's 4-13 here.
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7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Wheels Of Fire

9st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Both 2026 wins were 5f and he was decisively on top at Sandown (good ground) 17 days ago; that was a personal best and he's in the mix, although significantly worse off at the weights with Sandown runner-up Hypnotised.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Wheels Of Fire

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 34326- BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Just five handicap runs under his young belt, doing well to get as close as he did after a very slow start in the first of them; raced at mostly that 6f trip after and had to be chivvied along early in sole 5f run, when a close C&D third; nevertheless looks worth another go at 5f and not ruled out.
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6th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Montezuma

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Beat 16 rivals when scoring from off the pace at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in April; three placed efforts since but he flopped when favourite at Musselburgh last time and that took his record to 1-16; comes with risks attached back up in trip.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Montezuma

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mainly in good form since winning over C&D in April (good to soft), last week finishing a neck second here (good, hood on for second time; Jer Batt 0.5l back in third); chance.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Montezuma

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Often promised better as a 3yo; ran well over C&D on his reappearance in April and confirmed that promise by seeing off 16 rivals here eight days later; his progress has stalled more recently but it wouldn't be a great surprise to see him return to form back at Musselburgh.

3/1

3rd
4 (5)
Al Hussar

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 51203- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Copes well with different ground surfaces; all four wins at 5f but although he has won after a short break he took time to find his form in 2025; usually wears blinkers nowadays but not this time; possibly other days.
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5th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Beat a big field at Thirsk in May and ran pretty well here next time from stall 9 in a Class 3; backed that up with another competitive show and he got himself too far back at York last time; considered.

11/2

7th

6

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He has turned in a string of good runs this year, winning a 17-runner event at Thirsk in May; while he should give his running it would be a surprise if one or two weren't better handicapped.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Running well in defeat this season prior to narrow win in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; caught wide at Chester (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago when a respectable sixth of 12; could have a big say.

15/2

Form: 131443 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf but none of them were in handicaps and she's proved consistent on AW since, winning two 5f Lingfield races at the start of the year; needs a bit more for the return to turf, especially if the ground eases, but sharp tracks clearly suit and her fitness is a plus; yard also runs Wheels Of Fire.
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4th

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Thecoffeepoddotco

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both of her wins have been over 5f at Lingfield (AW), the most recent coming in February off 2lb lower, and she ran well when third of seven there over 6f last month; respectable effort at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 25 days ago and has place claims back on quicker ground.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Thecoffeepoddotco

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 on turf but none of them were in handicaps and she's proved consistent on AW since, winning two 5f Lingfield races at the start of the year; needs a bit more for the return to turf, especially if the ground eases, but sharp tracks clearly suit and her fitness is a plus; yard also runs Wheels Of Fire.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Thecoffeepoddotco

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Took a while to open her account but is a dual 5f course winner this year; also suited by 6f but current mark demands a career-best effort and some of her 3yo rivals have more potential.

4/1

Form: 1-2539 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winner of one of two C&D starts (good; has more to prove on slower) in August; two AW wins in December torpedoed his mark and he's 12lb higher than his latest turf run in October but he isn't a forlorn hope to transfer the winter improvement back to grass; the less rain the better.
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9th

21

(14)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Ziggys Triton

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Course winner last month but has done all his winning at Class 4 level or lower; likely vulnerable in a race of this nature.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Ziggys Triton

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

In and out this season but has gained 5f wins at Musselburgh (good) and York (good to firm); not entirely disgraced in big field at Goodwood last time and could make his presence felt.

14/1

10th

17

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ziggys Triton

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Made the most of a drop in grade to edge home in a Class 4 at York 18 days ago (5f, good to firm) and went up only 3lb for that; however, he's by no means certain to repeat that effort and he lacks course experience.

25/1

8/1

Form: 422314 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner, most recently on Wolverhampton AW last month; finished a respectable sixth of 12 in this race last year but overall track record doesn't scream course specialist and he needs a lot to go right.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 10098- CD

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off since November but he was a very good runner-up on his reappearance over C&D last April (good; has won on soft) and later won here in August; lost his way subsequently but he's 2lb lower than the summer win and looks a likely type for this race.
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4th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Katie Scott

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off 6lb higher; back to winning ways when seeing off ten rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm; made all) 18 days ago; this is a higher grade but the horse he beat last time ran well at Goodwood on Tuesday; not ruled out.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

8th
8 (11)
Arnhem

14/1

Form: 77-238 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024.
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9th

10

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts.

25/1

9th

15

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks).

20/1

8th

8

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024.

14/1

Form: 8178-7 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.
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5th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.

9/2

7th

10

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zarzyni

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.

14/1

16/1

Form: 46-790 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has not distinguished himself on Newcastle AW for new yard but returns to turf on a healthy mark; second to Ziggy's Triton over C&D (good) in August and has big turnaround at the weights; drawn widest but revival on the cards.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

11th
9 (12)
Classy Al

16/1

Form: 11400- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f handicaps (all on good) last summer; finished a good third to a stablemate in the 2024 running but he's often none too bright at the stalls, which has counted against him over C&D, and he may need this anyway.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Quirky customer with two C&D wins on his record and now 6lb lower than for last July's success; running himself into form this year but his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

12th
12 (10)
Woohoo

14/1

Form: 21400- CD

Last run: 227 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four sprint wins in 2025 on good to firm and good (also acts on good to soft) and she would have been close up in a Racing League race at Windsor in August but for some serious interference; not seen after one later run that month; improvement may well continue in 2026.
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2nd

20

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Woohoo

8st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Unproven on ground slower than good to soft; five-time winner (5f/6f), the most recent win at Musselburgh in April off a 10lb lower mark than today's; second in each of her last five starts, including when ahead of a few of today's rivals at Goodwood (6f, good) two starts back, but now tries 7f for the first time off a career-high mark.

25/1

2nd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Woohoo

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins, including over C&D last season; won off 4lb lower over C&D again in April (good) but has finished second five times since, last week going down by a neck in a 6f fillies' handicap at Goodwood (good); 5lb well in; interesting contender.

9/4

2nd

21

(20)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Woohoo

8st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner having a consistent season but her handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere despite several placed efforts over 5f in lower-grade races than this; has won over this far but the chances are she'll come up short once again.

25/1

Non-runners

The Bell Conductor

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Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £30.81
Tricast £159.98
Trifecta £225.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wheels Of Fire

RP RATINGS:

Thecoffeepoddotco

The Times:

Zarzyni

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Triton

POSTDATA:

Arnhem

TOPSPEED:

The Bell Conductor

Telegraph:

Wheels Of Fire

Daily Mirror:

Wheels Of Fire

The Star:

Wheels Of Fire

The Guardian:

Thecoffeepoddotco

Daily Mail:

Zarzyni

D Express:

Zarzyni