June 05 / 15.00 Musselburgh

15.00

Good To Firm

Construction & Property Recruitment Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Construction & Property Recruitment Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7-5742 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.
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1st

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Homestrait

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Solid in-frame efforts on her last four starts; a stiff 7f should be fine for her now but drying ground perhaps not ideal.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual turf winner who has returned to form with cheekpieces fitted, finishing runner-up over C&D (good) last month and at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; her mark is creeping up but she is getting close to another win and needs to be considered.

9/4

2nd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Homestrait

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 524-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.
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7th

7

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Yorkshire Queen

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Grant Tuer

0-8 but ran up to her best when third of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; needs to show a tad more to get off the mark but has place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Yorkshire Queen

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Queen

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

She ran okay when fourth of 11 behind a comfortable winner at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on reappearance; however, this six-race maiden is starting to look exposed and she can be headstrong, which is a concern on this first crack at 1m.

12/1

Form: 2-4325

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after seven starts but was placed twice (6f/7f) before her very respectable fifth of 20 at York (7f, good) a fortnight ago; big player in this easier race if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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2nd

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sandy Craic

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Gamely gained a breakthrough win at the ninth attempt in 7f Carlisle handicap 19 days ago; this consistent sort must enter calculations despite a 2lb rise.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Sandy Craic

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Slightly disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (removed here) ten days ago and now 0-8 but posted three good efforts beforehand (6f-7f) and will be dangerous off this mark if quickly back on song.

7/2

6th
4 (10)
Wise Crack

16/1

Form: 738-05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.
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8th

1

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Some late headway when fifth at Doncaster (6f; 16-1) on penultimate start, and a similar story over the sharp 7f at Musselburgh subsequently; mark continues to ease and best run for previous trainer was on AW at Lingfield; no forlorn hope.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Wise Crack

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Wise Crack

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Best effort for John Ryan (from whom he was picked up for 10,000gns) last year came on the AW; poor debut effort for his new yard a month ago and needs to improve a lot on that.

20/1

Form: 358-42

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.
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7th

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Ended last year by finishing well held on his C&D handicap debut; slightly more encouraging signs when 4l fourth of eight on 6f Newcastle reappearance three weeks ago but he'll need to build on that, stepping back up to 7f.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Stoic Poet

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps when eighth of nine over 7f at Haydock 216 days ago; his novice and maiden runs had threatened better though and he still has time to fulfil that promise; betting useful in a winnable race.

14/1

Form: -39201 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his eighth start, but recent 5lb rise demands a bit more from him here and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.
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3rd

6

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Maximum Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent over 7f since switched to handicaps; prevailed at Redcar on penultimate start but isn't certain to repeat that form, especially as the return to 6f presents an added question mark.

10/1

9th

9

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Maximum Velocity

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made all to open account at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his eighth start, but recent 5lb rise demands a bit more from him here and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Maximum Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Seven-race maiden; has a tendency to race too freely and needs to rebound from a disappointing effort last time but his second of 17 at Leicester (7f, good) two starts ago was a good effort; enters calculations.

7/1

16/1

Form: 49-064

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; posted by far his best of three runs for new stable this season when dropped back to 7f and tried in blinkers (retained) at Redcar (good) last month, finishing fourth; up in grade here and needs to build on that effort.
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2nd

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Walk On Walk On

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Regressive maiden (5f-1m) who's been tried in two forms of headgear this season; well-held fifth of nine at a big price at Ayr last time and he doesn't make obvious appeal.

16/1

5th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Walk On Walk On

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Ten-race maiden; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his third start for Noel Wilson, but suffered a heavy defeat a fortnight ago and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces (worn once in April) tried again.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-468 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Form: 43-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Form: 3606

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £50.05
Tricast £440.90
Trifecta £508.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandy Craic

Daily Mail:

Homestrait

Telegraph:

The Anthony Gover

D Express:

Highland Shah

POSTDATA:

Yorkshire Queen

The Guardian:

Stoic Poet

The Star:

The Anthony Gover

RP RATINGS:

Sandy Craic

The Times:

Sandy Craic

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Craic

The Sun:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait