April 12 / 17.45 Musselburgh

17.45

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3D666-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Carlisle 1m3f win last July; as good as ever when second at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) one month ago; this is a warm race but he has a competitive mark.
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2nd

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Fast Fred

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Phillip Makin

Drops back in trip/grade having never landed a blow in the Northumberland Vase last time; broadly consistent otherwise this term and won at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April; 4lb higher now, though.

13/2

13th

15

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing on penultimate start but in good form over 1m4f otherwise this year, with the first of those runs at this track; tried 2m twice last summer and ran well on first occasion despite racing freely; needs to raise his game again, though.

22/1

4th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing behind Letsbefrank at Hamilton a fortnight ago but in good form otherwise this year, with two close seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 63056- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute; below form last year for Kevin Ryan, followed by a 22,000gns sale in October; he's 23lb below his peak mark but the tide needs to turn.
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1st

1

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Fox Journey

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Two good runs for new stable this season, the latter a third of 17 at York (1m4f, good) last month; should be fine back at 2m and can cope with ground slower than good; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

9

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Fox Journey

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute (below form last year for Kevin Ryan) but second of 14 off almost a career-low mark at Musselburgh (1m4f, good; under Zak Wheatley) one month ago was easily his most competitive show since; back up 2lb and needs to build on that revival.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Fox Journey

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute; below form last year for Kevin Ryan, followed by a 22,000gns sale in October; he's 23lb below his peak mark but the tide needs to turn.

25/1

3rd
6 (10)
Sixpack

9/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 02587- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 2lb lower today) last May but that's far and away the best of his six runs for James Owen, who won this race in 2024 and 2025; beaten 24l when evens for hurdling debut in October when last seen; needs a major revival.
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4th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from five starts; scored easily at Newmarket latest; better than ever and may improve further in his current form; respected assuming he's as effective back at 2m and returned to AW.

7/4

1st

3

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 7lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: James Owen

In the groove this season and hit career-best form when winning a five-runner race from off the pace at Catterick (1m6f) nine days ago; up 3lb but highly respected.

2/1

1st

4

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Sixpack

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Three good runs this season, notably when winning off 3lb lower over 1m4f at Doncaster early last month (good to firm); stays 1m6f well; not disgraced on good to soft last time and one with a chance.

9/4

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 3-4554 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sometimes starts slowly; 1-11 record on turf is none too persuasive but fourth of 13 in Queen's Cup here (1m6f, soft) last week was creditable; occasionally hooded and now tries cheekpieces.
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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

Form: 221D1-3 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Last five races in 2025 (1m2f/1m4f) saw him first past the post three times and second twice; on final start he finished well on top at Doncaster (1m2f) but was disqualified for a banned substance; only 2lb higher today and made a respectable return to action at Doncaster two weeks ago; return to 1m4f should be okay and he's one for the shortlist.
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1st

1

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Say What You See

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has a 5lb penalty for his narrow win at Pontefract on Monday (1m4f, good), having finished runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on his previous start; well-drawn; cheekpieces tried; place chance.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Say What You See

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Passed the post in front on three occasions last season (1m2f/1m4f, AW, good to soft) but was disqualified on third occasion due to banned substance; two fair runs this year, latest a 2nd on AW; ideally suited by some give in the ground.

2/1

2nd

4

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Say What You See

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins and a second from three runs on Tapeta, the second coming when clear with a progressive winner over C&D last August; turned over twice as favourite on turf this spring but holds decent claims once more.

3/1

Form: 5116-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
238 days off before his Newcastle run three weeks ago when he may well have been in need of the race and interference exacerbated his margin of defeat; possibilities if that has brought him back to his best.
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5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

LEagle Aid

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Well suited by about 1m4f; form over C&D features a success (off current mark) in this race last year and resurgent effort, doing well to finish third having been slowly away then come from a difficult position, in latest start; respected.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

LEagle Aid

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three races, the latest over C&D off this mark last July (good); just fair form this term, last time finishing 5l sixth to Patagonia Girl (runs in the 4.45) over C&D (good).

10/1

Form: 46-352 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Absent 348 days before last September but usually competitive since regaining his fitness and went down by a head last month on latest outing; tenth in this race in 2024 on his only appearance at Musselburgh but he's firmly in the mix on other counts.
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2nd

18

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has run 19 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus five seconds; second in this race in 2022 and 12th in 2024; his most fruitful trip this year has been 1m2f but he won over 1m6f last November and was a C&D second last August; has a competitive mark too, for a stable in good form.

14/1

3rd

6

(12)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Stays a deal further but has always liked it here and has run well a couple of times over C&D this year; a good pace would help but finished behind Say What You See on turf last time and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Haveyoumissedme

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Absent 348 days before last September but usually competitive since regaining his fitness and went down by a head last month on latest outing; tenth in this race in 2024 on his only appearance at Musselburgh but he's firmly in the mix on other counts.

11/1

Form: 86211- CD

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to life in the autumn on last three starts, beaten a neck on first occasion (good to soft) before front-running wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft); the ground may not be so testing for this reappearance but she's relatively lightly raced and could have more to offer.
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8th

3

(5)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Velvet Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Relatively lightly raced 4yo who ended last year with wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft); started this season with a low-key effort but she may have needed that run and still has scope for further progress; not ruled out dropped back in trip and grade.

8/1

8th

8

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Velvet Whisper

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Back to life in the autumn on last three starts, beaten a neck on first occasion (good to soft) before front-running wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft); the ground may not be so testing for this reappearance but she's relatively lightly raced and could have more to offer.

7/2

16/1

Form: 45128- CD

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Plentiful form at Musselburgh with three C&D wins, including last August for his only Flat win last year (5lb higher today); has a mixed reappearance record but went close in this race in 2024, so has to be considered.
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5th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Simple Star

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Dianne Sayer

Took step back in right direction when second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good) last month but was unable to lay a glove on Cascade Hall and will need to build on that performance here.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dianne Sayer

Soundly beaten on both Flat starts this year (1m4f/2m), and just a respectable fifth over hurdles 12 days ago; now 2lb lower than when second here (2m2f, good) last summer but needs to up his game.

7/2

5th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Simple Star

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Not seen over hurdles since scoring at Perth (2m) last July but he comes here fit from the Flat and was also a good second on this card 12 months ago; considered.

5/1

Form: 46412-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Considerable improvement over 1m2f in the mud once gelded last August, but well beaten in both his hurdle races this winter; this is first run since leaving Roger Teal for 31,000gns in February and given wind surgery; not as solid as some of these but stable is among the winners.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Northwest Passage

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Has worked his way back to form since disappointing stable debut in April and posted career-best performance when second of 18 at York (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Northwest Passage

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Only win came at this trip on heavy ground at Salisbury last September when trained by Roger Teal; good second at Newbury the following month (1m2f, soft); changed hands for 31,000gns in February; had wind op in March; yet to hit top form for new connections.

25/1

Form: 73-551 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last June and returned to form with AW win at Newcastle last month; considered, but the latter win was with first headgear since 2023 and he did not back it up in that campaign.
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5th

5

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Seven-time winner whose three appearances here have yielded two wins (7f and 1m) back in 2022/2023; also finished runner-up in this race (good to firm) in 2024 and he was back on track when fairly close third of four at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; winner and second have won subsequently and he warrants consideration.

16/1

3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

12th
13 (8)
Made All

10/1

Form: 7238-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Comes from off the pace; twice beaten about 2l over C&D last July; flourished elsewhere with three 1m4f turf wins last May-August and he returned from hurdling to break his AW duck at Wolverhampton last month; up 3lb today; major player if he's effective at this track.
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2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Made All

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Sam England

Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well.

11/8

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

25/1

Form: 51060-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle last May and convincingly at York (2m, good to firm; 4lb higher today) in July; however, comfortably held twice off his revised mark, before a heavy defeat in October when last seen; had wind surgery last month and perhaps best watched this time.
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8th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Terrorise

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won this race last year (good to firm) in good style and has a 1lb lower mark today; 2026 build-up has been far less auspicious than last season's, however, and the first-time visor of latest start is now replaced with a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Terrorise

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won here (2m, good to firm) in July but an 8lb rise signalled a reversal in his fortunes and he's beaten one horse in both starts this term; nothing wrong with this mark if the visor prompts a turnaround, though.

25/1

8/1

Form: 012-11

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced before finding his stride upped in trip on AW this winter, winning three of his last four starts (Southwell/Kempton) and beaten a nose in the other; all those were 1m3f but the style of them, launching late bids, gives clear scope for further improvement over this extra 1f if he's as effective on turf.
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4th

5

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f.

10/1

5th

7

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Dust Cover

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ross Burdon

AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Record on the AW since November reads 1211 including when defying a wide draw over C&D in February; blew out completely at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month, but given his record on turf (85000) perhaps that performance isn't so hard to forgive; interesting back here.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £108.30
Straight Forecast £90.73
Tricast £1059.15
Trifecta £1261.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Say What You See

SPOTLIGHT:

Dust Cover

The Star:

Northwest Passage

The Times:

Velvet Whisper

TOPSPEED:

L'Eagle Aid

D Express:

Fox Journey

POSTDATA:

Ludo's Landing

Telegraph:

Say What You See

The Guardian:

Say What You See

Daily Mirror:

Say What You See

The Sun:

Say What You See

Daily Record:

Say What You See