April 29 / 16.25 Musselburgh

16.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 008-00 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner (7f/1m) but his last success was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts since returning in September from a lengthy absence; mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 37546-

Last run: 190 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-27 on the Flat; some of last year's best efforts came here but she's still opposable for win purposes after 190 days off.
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12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

On The Bubble

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Out of form on the Flat in recent weeks; not beaten far when fifth of eight on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm) eight days ago and remains unexposed over jumps but overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

5th

6

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

On The Bubble

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Landed a juvenile hurdle at Hexham in June 2024 when trained by Ben Haslam; has been in the doldrums on the Flat for current yard and hard to be confident of improvement now back over hurdles.

16/1

8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

Form: 478222 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in AW handicaps on his last three starts, in the last two by narrow margins; equally as effective on turf, so has obvious claims for the track's top trainer.
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4th

5

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Completed a hat-trick in May (1m3f/12.4f, good) and he was back on song when third at Hamilton (11.6f, soft) a fortnight ago; this two-time course winner is in with a chance.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

Form: 55080- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.
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9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

Form: 245-47

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift.
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11th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

DrumcOndra

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden who has frame possibilities on several pieces of form, including a couple of second-place finishes at Musselburgh last term and fourth-place finish on AW reappearance.

10/1

Form: 322661

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

3/1

1st

10

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.

11/2

6th

2

(12)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Stephen Hanlon

Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time.

8/1

Form: 308-60

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who was placed over 7f/1m on AW last autumn but had lost her form completely when last seen in January; first-time cheekpieces (replacing hood) need to make a big difference.
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7th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Raincloud

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-14 when trained by Tracy Waggott; placed twice off lowly marks here (1m/7f) last autumn but absent since heavy defeat in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by refitted hood) on turf in April; has something to prove on stable debut (same owner).

25/1

Form: 245106

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.
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11th

3

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Prolific on AW but won twice on turf in his youth; latest Carlisle fourth wasn't a bad run but this race demands more.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

Non-runners

Staffordshire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £29.49
Tricast £58.67
Trifecta £63.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mirror:

Staffordshire

Telegraph:

Esque Elegance

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

The Times:

Alpine Sierra

The Guardian:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mail:

Alpine Sierra

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

The Sun:

Alpine Sierra

The Star:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Record:

Alpine Sierra