April 26 / 17.45 Musselburgh

17.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 260-76 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.
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11th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Persuasion

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Made it 2-3 at Musselburgh when winning there over 7f in April off a 1lb lower mark than today's; beaten only 4l when seventh of 19 at York (7f, good) 11 days ago but stamina has to be a concern on just his third try over a 1m.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Persuasion

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April, making it 2-3 at the Edinburgh venue, and he's just 2lb higher today; can't be totally dismissed but this 9yo is inconsistent and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) last time.

33/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1238-0 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on).
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Best with positive tactics, as when leading until well inside final 1f at Goodwood in May; only tenth at Epsom on Oaks day but that was a warm race and he's had a break since; goes well on soft ground; possibilities.

14/1

10th

8

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Mister Bluebird

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4103-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice in the second half of last year, the latest in a big field at Thirsk (7f, good) in September; went close on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) and he can make another bold bid.
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9th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Richard

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Front-runner; still 10lb higher than when winning over C&D in July last year, but has been beaten less than a length off similar marks in each of his last four starts; faces other speed influences but still respected on first start back with his former trainer.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Noel Wilson

A dual 7f winner in 2025 for Ann Duffield; returned with very good placed efforts in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring and not out of things starting out for another new yard here.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who won twice in the second half of last year, the latest in a big field at Thirsk (7f, good) in September; went close on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) and he can make another bold bid.

9/2

Form: 2-2335 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well over 6f/7f on AW this winter and when a close fifth of seven at Lingfield (6f, AW) two months ago it was a tough Class 2; five runs on turf have yielded two wins and this Irish challenger is on the shortlist back down in grade and back on grass.
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3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

7/1

Form: 721603 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who is inconsistent but he won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and returned to form with a close third to Abduction over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; he can be in the mix if again on a going day.
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5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

14/1

Form: 53486-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
She's well handicapped on 2024 2yo form; last year wasn't devoid of spark but it was an underwhelming campaign and she has to raise her game.
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7th

10

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Royalty Bay

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Back on form to take advantage of a reduced mark in 7f Musselburgh handicap (good) three weeks ago; this is harder but the fact she was second in a Group 3 in France as a juvenile provides some hope.

14/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Royalty Bay

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Should be on a good mark but last year was mostly underwhelming and so too her comeback effort over C&D; opposable.

10/1

6th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Royalty Bay

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

She's well handicapped on 2024 2yo form; last year wasn't devoid of spark but it was an underwhelming campaign and she has to raise her game.

14/1

Form: 127442 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.
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14th

11

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Aisling Oscar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Aisling Oscar

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.

7/1

9/2

Form: -61041 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations.
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4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

2nd

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Abduction

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won twice over 7f this year, the first at Newcastle in January, the latest at Musselburgh in April (good); creditable third on last three starts, latest over C&D three weeks ago; each-way chance.

7/1

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

9th
11 (7)
Geo

16/1

Form: 564-86 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Her mark continues to slide and she ran fairly well at Thirsk (7f, good) last week on her second start for Jim Goldie, who should get a win out of her at some point; however, she needs another step in the right direction today.
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6th

7

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Geo

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent in defeat since winning over 1m at Ayr (good to firm) in May but looks to be biting off more than she can chew from out of the handicap in this higher grade; has raced mainly on good or firmer and needs to prove she's fully effective on softer ground.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Geo

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent since winning by a nose over 1m (good to firm; off 5lb lower) in May but lacked the pace to figure when third to a progressive winner over C&D 12 days ago; others appear better handicapped.

14/1

3rd

5

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Geo

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

Won over 1m here (good to firm) in May and she's finished runner-up at Hamilton (1m3f/8.3f) in her last two starts; continues to edge up the weights but she should go well again back up in trip.

13/2

10th
10 (5)
Backspin

8/1

Form: 5246-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, for whom he won at Southwell last March, but he ran well when third of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his stable/seasonal debut; he's one to consider.
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10th

10

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Backspin

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Gemma Tutty

Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, for whom he won at Southwell last March, but he ran well when third of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his stable/seasonal debut; he's one to consider.

8/1

3rd

11

(6)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Backspin

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, winning once (6f); sold for 14,000gns since last run; something to prove back on turf but market support should be noted.

10/1

6th

2

(3)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Backspin

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Heavily backed when making a successful handicap debut over C&D in March; hasn't added to that success in six runs since but he's run well in blinkers on his last two starts (7f) and he should be in the shake up for a stable in fine form.

5/1

Form: 32461-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £35.56
Tricast £170.50
Trifecta £195.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Abduction

D Express:

Salam Dubawi

Telegraph:

Master Richard

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Bluebird

Daily Mirror:

Persuasion

TOPSPEED:

Abduction

POSTDATA:

Abduction

The Times:

Abduction

The Sun:

Abduction

The Star:

Abduction

Daily Record:

Abduction