April 29 / 15.50 Musselburgh

15.50

Good

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-4253

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Still seeking a first handicap success but he went desperately close at Kempton (7f) last month; sound return to turf when third of nine at Catterick (7f, good) last Wednesday, leading for a long way; respected at a track which suits prominent racers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ridden more patiently than usual when gaining a second success of 2026 over C&D in June and backed it up with a very good second of ten in 7f Thirsk handicap three days ago; a player off an unchanged mark.

9/4

2nd

1

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Tattie Bogle

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

He has run a string of good races in 2026, winning for the second time when comfortably seeing off five rivals at Beverley (7.4f, good) last week; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he can't be discounted under a 5lb penalty.

11/2

11/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 02520- CD

Last run: 134 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good) last October; also runner-up off today's mark back here in November and could play a prominent role again if fully primed after 134 days off.
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1st

1

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner who followed a good C&D second on his return in April with a below-par sixth in 7f Carlisle handicap last month; not the easiest to predict but he goes very well here so needs considering.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Carolus Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 345333

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
It's now 15 starts since his last success but he comes here in good nick, finishing third on turf at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and Leicester (7f, good) in recent weeks.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Largely in decent nick this season, snapping a losing run at Chester (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago in this refitted headgear combination; retains handicapping scope off 5lb higher.

11/4

1st

9

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Mission Command

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since 2024 but largely in decent nick this season until tried visored when fourth of five at Lingfield (6f) 13 days ago; tongue strap/cheekpieces are refitted here and he's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

12/1

Form: 32230- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f maiden win at Dundalk when trained by Kevin Coleman; placed on three of four starts for Katie Scott last August/September, including over C&D (good to soft); has had wind surgery ahead of this first start for seven months.
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3rd

1

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Black Storm

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won a 7f Dundalk maiden on his second start but beaten 14 times since; went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month though and a subsequent lesser effort can be partially excused by him getting upset in the stalls.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Black Storm

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Yet to add to his Irish AW maiden win in 2024 but has made the frame on all three appearances this season, most recently when very close second at Musselburgh (7f, good) a fortnight ago; only 1lb higher here and should cope if the ground eases; likely contender.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Black Storm

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

AW winner in Ireland; mostly consistent in defeat for current yard, after wind surgery in last two races; this is his trip and unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

Form: 368223

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 17 starts but that came on New Year's Day at Newcastle (6f) and she's largely continued in form there since, placing over 7f on her last three visits; raced only on AW for this yard but her peak RPR was achieved on turf in Ireland.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Penny Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Just 1-22 but scores good marks for her consistency since 6f AW win in January; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth in recent C&D contest won by Jkr Cobbler; each-way claims at least.

9/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Penny Mountain

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

Largely consistent mare who was third over 6f at Hamilton on her last two appearances; also suited by this longer trip and won't mind if the ground is slower than good; probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Penny Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Largely consistent mare who was respectable third of seven when dropped back in trip for C&D (good to soft) amateur riders' race a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

6th
7 (10)
Qazaq

4/1

Form: 683872 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Drawn a blank since winning first three starts for Roger Varian but surely would have put that right over C&D (good) last time with more luck in running, going down by only a head despite being repeatedly denied a run in the penultimate furlong; might need the breaks if he's dropped in from the outside stall but still has to be high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

Form: -63764 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all in 7f handicap at Lingfield off 2lb higher in December; some fair efforts in defeat since, including fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f) four weeks ago; this former C&D scorer is handily drawn for a prominent racer; reasons to be positive with Jack Nicholls taking 5lb off.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

3-35, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December off a mark 8lb higher than today's; never featured over this trip at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and better is needed.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4445

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at Ripon (1m, good) last April but he's run plenty of good races since; last week's fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f) was another respectable effort but he remains 2lb above the mark he defied at Ripon.
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17th

16

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Criminal Shore

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David O’Meara

No great strike-rate but a switch to hold-up tactics worked a treat when landing a second career win at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, doing well to get up having not got in the clear until inside the final furlong; a shorter trip and different track mean similar tactics may not be as easy to pull off this time.

12/1

1st

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 19 came at Ripon (1m, good) last April; mostly consistent this year, a close fourth to Flying Fletcher over C&D in January, and occupied that same position behind Barry's Boy here in March; easing mark, with Paul Mulrennan booked for the first time.

10/1

Form: 2/27-4

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who returned from an absence to finish runner-up off 2lb higher on his 1m Southwell handicap debut last October; too keen when failing to reproduce that form in two subsequent AW outings around the turn of the year but possible he could pack more punch at the finish if a first-time hood (combined with tongue-tie) helps him to settle better; runner-up on turf (good to firm) as a juvenile.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Counting Cards

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

No wins in eight; had placed form for Edward Bethell but signed off for that yard under a cloud; would have claims if he can turn a corner for new yard.

12/1

12th

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Counting Cards

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced maiden; creditable show over 1m on Southwell AW when returning from absence last October but he dropped right out over 7f at Musselburgh (hood added, now discarded) recently; has question marks now but he had 6f form as a 2yo so the return to shorter is surely worth a go.

10/1

9th

4

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Counting Cards

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 4yo who returned from an absence to finish runner-up off 2lb higher on his 1m Southwell handicap debut last October; too keen when failing to reproduce that form in two subsequent AW outings around the turn of the year but possible he could pack more punch at the finish if a first-time hood (combined with tongue-tie) helps him to settle better; runner-up on turf (good to firm) as a juvenile.

7/1

10th
1 (8)
Catalyse

12/1

Form: 9039-0

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Never threatened when backed into 7-2 on his stable debut at Newcastle (6f) in January but remains one who could click for this yard and it will be interesting to see whether there is money for him again now back on turf after 95 days off.
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11th

1

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Catalyse

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Still to add to his debut win in 14 subsequent outings and it has been tough going so far for this stable; now drops into a Class 6 and a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Catalyse

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Well down the field on all four starts for Jim Goldie this season (6f-7f), most recently in refitted cheekpieces at Hamilton on Wednesday; stable has more obvious chance with Ashen.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Catalyse

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Won over C&D on his debut when with Richard Fahey (good); hasn't won since and well beaten in three starts for Jim Goldie this time round; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.70
Straight Forecast £52.31
Tricast £190.39
Trifecta £240.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Qazaq

Daily Mail:

Catalyse

TOPSPEED:

Penny Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

Giorgio M

POSTDATA:

Criminal Shore

The Guardian:

Tattie Bogle

Daily Mirror:

Penny Mountain

D Express:

Catalyse

The Star:

Catalyse

Telegraph:

Qazaq

The Sun:

Qazaq

Daily Record:

Qazaq

The Times:

Giorgio M