April 12 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good

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  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both runs last year came in maidens here (7f, good), winning gamely by half a length on the second occasion; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem now making his handicap debut after seven months off and the market should be revealing; stable also runs Just A Gambler.
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4th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Suddenly I See

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut at Musselburgh in April when making all off 4lb lower; below that level since, including when able to lead at Lingfield last time (1m1f, good to firm) on the back of a gelding operation.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Suddenly I See

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all off 6lb lower round Musselburgh in April; has not been able to lead on either run since (fluffed the start at Beverley; said to have stopped quickly at Sandown a month ago) and has since been gelded; too soon to write him off.

6/1

12th

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Suddenly I See

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off last term by landing a Musselburgh maiden (7f) and reappeared at that track when making a winning handicap debut (1m, also good) in April; raised to this mark when only sixth at Beverley next time but softer conditions were a plausible excuse; not dismissed back on a sounder surface with William Buick taking over.

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 873-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive and having been gelded he did it nicely when making a successful handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; 3lb rise doesn't look harsh now returned to turf and high on list from the rails draw.
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1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Blues And Royals

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 44-52

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when beaten a short head on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) ten days ago; only 1lb higher and stepping up another furlong may suit him even better, with the return to turf unlikely to be a problem; major player.
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2nd

3

(11)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Keep An Eye On It

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Placed in his first two handicaps and he made no mistake back from a break at Ayr (1m, good to soft) nine days ago; the forecast rain won't hurt his chance and he still has time on his side; one to be interested in under a penalty.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Keep An Eye On It

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Finished well to go close on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and he backed that up with a creditable third at Musselburgh (1m, good); returns after 120 days off but he's still unexposed and that latest form has been well advertised by the runner-up since; respected.

9/2

Form: 3432-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all four starts over 7f/1m on AW/soft last year; return to this trip should suit and the market should reveal what is expected after five months off.
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5th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Exposed maiden who had two of these behind on Polytrack last time; can pull hard, has had plenty of chances now and history suggests she's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Has placed form but below par in her last two races and she's now 0-10; others preferred.

25/1

7th

9

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

0-9 but has been placed four times; needs to find more on this step up in trip.

16/1

20/1

Form: 53317-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win for David Loughnane came in a Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in October; picked up for 20,000gns later that month and now makes his stable debut after 174 days off; well drawn; watch market.
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10th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Ibn Altheeb

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Hit and miss for Iain Jardine this year, twice running well in midsummer (1m1f/1m3f) but well beaten at Ayr last month; steps up in trip on a recovery mission.

14/1

11th

14

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Ibn Altheeb

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

AW winner (8.5f) for David Loughnane; creditable third to Unchartedterritory at Carlisle (1m1f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) in June but he found little at Hamilton (1m3f) subsequently; stablemate Mr Lincoln looks to have a better chance.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Ibn Altheeb

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 8.5f winner for David Loughnane in 2025; little show first two runs for new yard but much better signs (in change of headgear) with third of ten in 1m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; not out of things on his first go over this trip.

11/2

Form: 34236-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Mainly consistent in six starts as a 2yo without appearing to progress, going closest when beaten a head in a Salisbury seller (7f, heavy) in September; returns from six months off and will need to step up, especially from his wide draw; stable also runs Kameko Fever.
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1st

13

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Supreme Clarets

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Ayr (7f, good) three weeks ago; the subsequent wins of the second, third and fifth give that form some ballast; high on the list.

5/1

1st

11

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Supreme Clarets

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has led but not dependent on tactics; slowly away and never threatened at Chester latest but a first win shouldn't be far away on earlier narrow defeats, at Musselburgh and Carlisle (both 7f; good and good to firm), closely matched with Black Storm on the latter occasion; thereabouts.

16/1

4th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Supreme Clarets

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

No wins in 11 but denied by a neck in his last two races, both over 7f at Musselburgh and Carlisle; if handling this track then should feature off an untouched mark.

7/1

Form: 036-13 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap/seasonal debut at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month and ran just as well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind Blues And Royals at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days later; 3lb better off, but his rival was making his reappearance; cheekpieces given a go.
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7th

14

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Just A Gambler

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Suited by AW and looks attractively handicapped, having gained his March win off 2lb higher, but appears more exposed than most of today's rivals; overall record is 1-10.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful seasonal/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March, but his form has rather regressed since; 2lb lower than for the win, but others still preferred.

20/1

4th

5

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Just A Gambler

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Best form was on the AW in March (first two runs after being gelded) when winning at Chelmsford and finishing third in a Kempton handicap (both at 1m); has been disappointing back on turf including with cheekpieces and blinkers; no headgear here; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 33654-

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive in eight starts last year, the latest when fourth of seven on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November; more will be needed back from five months off.
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5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Parole Officer

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Fair and consistent 7f/1m maiden at two for Sean Woods; yet to show that form for his current stable, though better signs with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; needs to build on it.

20/1

6th

12

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Parole Officer

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

11-race maiden who has finished well down the field on all three appearances this season, most recently when 100-1 over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last month.

40/1

11th

12

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Parole Officer

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Ran quite well in AW nursery on stable debut in November but was well beaten twice on turf in the spring (1m/8.3f); moves up in trip with cheekpieces tried here; others have much less to prove.

50/1

Form: 51-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 04-542

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Mayaada, Saxon Prince, Attention Seeker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £12.43
Tricast £49.88
Trifecta £71.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blues And Royals

The Sun:

Suddenly I See

D Express:

Thestral

The Times:

Just A Gambler

TOPSPEED:

Mayaada

RP RATINGS:

Blues And Royals

POSTDATA:

Blues And Royals

Telegraph:

Blues And Royals

Daily Mirror:

Blues And Royals

The Star:

Blues And Royals

Daily Record:

Suddenly I See