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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4th

5

(9)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Tattie Bogle

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Has stood up well to a busy year, winning three times and better than ever when successful at Brighton (7f, good) in September; not quite at that level in two runs since but perhaps fitting a visor in place of cheekpieces will help.

9/1

9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tattie Bogle

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Notched a third success of 2026 at Brighton (7f) in September; backed it up with a solid fourth of nine in 7f handicap at Beverley 13 days ago; this consistent sort ought to be in the shake-up again.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins this year, including C&D, and he was well on top at the finish when scoring at Brighton (7f, good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise in a deeper race could leave him vulnerable.

4/1

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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2nd

4

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mr Reliable over C&D, winning two of five starts (good, acts on soft), the latest from the front in June, and placed in the other three; well held behind Black Storm at Catterick last month but of interest back here.

6/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Prominent racer; made all to win at Musselburgh in June and he followed that with a solid second at Beverley three weeks ago; each-way shout.

13/2

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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2nd

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Mission Command

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Jennie Candlish

Scored over 7f here in June and doubled his tally for the season in 6f Wolverhampton claimer in July; last of seven back in handicap company at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago so has a bit to prove in a change of headgear.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jennie Candlish

Coped well with the return to 6f when making all at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; that was only a claimer and he didn't need to be at his very best but he's landed a good draw from which to attack.

6/1

1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

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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9th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Black Storm

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Dual winner who is 1-1 at this track, the win coming in 7f handicap (good) last month on his penultimate start; disappointing favourite off this mark at Musselburgh 18 days ago but a bounce back can't be ruled out.

13/2

5th

1

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Black Storm

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Seems versatile ground-wise; first turf win when beating one in tremendous form (won again since) over 7f at Catterick latest but had been a shade unfortunate not to win over C&D in June, when just losing concentration at a fatal stage; back up 4lb but was close behind a well-treated one in this race last year off the same mark; solid chance.

11/4

1st

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Black Storm

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Beaten 16 times since a Dundalk maiden win in October 2024; series of good runs this summer, including tried in blinkers at Ayr last week, but he has work to do with Runninsonofagun on that evidence.

11/2

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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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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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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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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7th

9

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1m win here in June when rated 1lb higher; not beaten far here on his last two starts but he was slightly disappointing when a well-supported favourite on the second occasion.

10/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent on turf but usually gives his running round here, as when third to Sunriseontheboyne as favourite on Wednesday; a 5lb swing in the weights entitles him to at least close the gap, with neither likely to be hindered by the return to 7f.

4/1

3rd

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Got the gaps, strong at the finish, when successful over C&D in June (17-2; from this mark - Flying Fletcher fourth); failed to build on that until hinting at a return to form at Doncaster (7f; sixth, 22-1; blindfold off late) latest; one to consider.

4/1

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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7th

2

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Counting Cards

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed de Giles

Left Edward Bethell after two down-the-field runs in spring and was also soundly beaten on first two runs for new stable (7.3f/1m); dropped back in trip and tried in first-time cheekpieces today; has a lot to prove on first experience of ground slower than good to soft.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Counting Cards

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Maiden who made an encouraging return from an absence on the AW (1m) last October but he hasn't achieved a lot since and was beaten a fair way out at Ffos Las in July on his yard debut; one to watch for now.

25/1

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

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