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

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

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

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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3rd

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf.

6/1

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

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

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

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

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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3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

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

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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6th

1

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

LEagle Aid

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Went back-to-back last summer (about 1m4f, AW/good) and he's been beaten 3l or less on his last four starts, including in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; soft ground would be an unknown but he's below his last winning mark and drops back down in grade.

6/1

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

LEagle Aid

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

One of three wins came over C&D in July of last year (promoted after dead-heating); solid runs in his last three races, two at Chester; tactically versatile and should be in the mix; first-time headgear.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

LEagle Aid

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Gradually coming back to form this term and last two efforts, both at Chester, can be marked up (met late trouble latest); remains on last winning mark and he is 1-1 over C&D (novice success two years ago); respected assuming fortune is back on his side.

7/4

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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4th

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has run 20 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus six seconds; latest second was in the 2m Northumberland Vase on latest start, having also been placed at this track three times over 1m2f this year, so he is likely to serve up the same highly competitive show over today's 1m4f.

6/1

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

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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6th

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Whisper

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Ended last season with two slow-ground wins on turf from the front (1m2f/1m4f); safely held twice on good ground this year (1m4f/1m2f) and needs to show more on this step up in trip on AW return.

11/1

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

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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10th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Gary Rutherford

Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:24 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Rutherford

Won over a slightly shorter trip here fpr Dianne Sayer a year ago but has not been firing on all cylinders this season; managed only fourth of six here (2m, good) on last week's stable debut; needs to up his game.

20/1

4th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins over shorter but does stay this trip; mixed bag so far this year and he needs a recent stable switch (same owner) to spark something extra.

10/1

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)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Northwest Passage

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Right back on song with second of 18 at York (1m2f) in June but only fifth of eight at Southwell (1m3f) since; needs to bounce back if he's to double his tally here.

7/1

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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3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (1m4f) in March but largely below form since, last of four in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk ten days ago; this course winner needs to take a step forward in refitted blinkers.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

Ludos Landing

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed 6yo who concedes weight to 3yo rivals but brings positives, being the only C&D scorer in the field and a winner off 2lb higher in most recent attempt in this grade.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Ludos Landing

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Strike-rate of 7-50; won off this mark in March but well beaten in three of his four subsequent runs and has become hard to predict.

11/1

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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6th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Made All

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Set plenty to do in a muddling race for amateurs when third at 8-15 at Catterick on latest Flat start (1m4f, good to firm); bit below-par over hurdles last time; first try at 1m6f.

6/1

5th

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

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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5th

11

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims.

10/1

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

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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