April 29 / 14.40 Musselburgh

14.40

Good

Edinburgh Rugby Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Edinburgh Rugby Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 9/514-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 785-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and three Flat runs at up to 1m3f last year but much more realistic chance now handicapping at a low level after nine months off; one to note in the betting.
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1st

7

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Gallus Norman

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Very lightly raced 7yo who won here (2m, good) in May and at Ayr (1m7f, soft) in June; returned to form with good third at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last time and he's a possible contender.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Gallus Norman

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced 7yo who won at Musselburgh (2m, good) in May and Ayr (1m7f, soft) in June; however, he seemed to find the trip too sharp over C&D (good) in between and ran poorly over 2m when favourite at Musselburgh on Friday.

9/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Gallus Norman

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Improved for the switch to handicaps this year, making all for wins over C&D and at Ayr (1m7f, soft); there could well be more in the tank and he's a strong contender despite his latest 4lb rise.

13/8

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5/908- BF

Last run: 327 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and has shown little in three hurdles for current yard this year; best watched back on the Flat unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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11th

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Blondina

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adam Nicol

Showed no significant promise in her three qualifying races over hurdles in January-March but makes handicap hurdle debut from a basement mark and returns to this code after winning on the Flat (1m4f; RPR 61) last month; interesting.

5/1

1st

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Blondina

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and showed little in three hurdles for current yard this year; last month's return to the Flat was much more encouraging though, keeping on strongly over 1m4f at Musselburgh, and she now has something to build on.

7/2

3rd

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Blondina

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and has shown little in three hurdles for current yard this year; best watched back on the Flat unless the betting suggests otherwise.

14/1

Form: 2457-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed several times (including C&D) but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and failed to beat a rival on her Newcastle reappearance seven weeks ago.
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4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

10

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Gary Rutherford

42-race maiden who can't be recommended with confidence.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 45080- C

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won here but 11 of his 12 career successes having been gained at Ayr, including a hat-trick last spring; well handicapped on those exploits but has never won first time up.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

11/1

Form: 227-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Came good off a similar mark at Newcastle (1m2f) last summer but well held in two outings there this year; his hopes are pinned on a change of headgear (first-time cheekpieces for blinkers) sparking a revival.
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4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Falaise Blanc

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 27 starts came on the AW at Newcastle last August but he's been runner-up on turf six times, including when caught late at Hamilton (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; switch of headgear today; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Inconsistent gelding who went close over C&D in early June and came back to that sort of level when behind Patrick Street three days ago (8lb better off back into a handicap); often pulls hard and it will depend on his mood.

6/1

7th
2 (7)
Cougar

4/1

Form: 6811-0 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.
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7th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Cougar

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with wins at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) and Hamilton (1m4f, soft), but he's struggled this season including on his stable debut last month; would be a positive if the forecast rain arrives but he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Cougar

10st 8lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

Form: 90-969

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; some promise on second start for current yard when sixth over 1m2f at Newcastle last month but well beaten over 1m3f at Southwell since; placed on turf last year.
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8th

7

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Lieutenant Lily

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ten-race maiden; some promise on second start for current yard when sixth over 1m2f at Newcastle last month but well beaten over 1m3f at Southwell since; placed on turf last year.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lieutenant Lily

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Nine-race maiden; far from solid on overall handicap form but shaped with some promise at Newcastle (1m2f; second start for new yard) most recently; check for market support.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lieutenant Lily

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed in two novice/maiden events (1m3f/1m2f) when trained by Tom Ward last year but she struggled once switched to handicaps, and failed to beat a rival here on her stable debut 25 days ago; dropped another 5lb.

20/1

Form: 221/58 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.
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9th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Sycamore Gap

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

8st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies; didn't shape badly here over 1m4f on his stable debut last time having been off for 558 days; may build on that over this longer trip.

9/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £24.83
Tricast £129.11
Trifecta £225.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

As Fast As Wind

The Star:

Gallus Norman

Telegraph:

Cougar

TOPSPEED:

Glasses Up

RP RATINGS:

As Fast As Wind

POSTDATA:

As Fast As Wind

The Times:

As Fast As Wind

The Guardian:

As Fast As Wind

Daily Mail:

As Fast As Wind

D Express:

As Fast As Wind

Daily Mirror:

As Fast As Wind

The Sun:

As Fast As Wind

Daily Record:

As Fast As Wind