June 06 / 14.50 Musselburgh

14.50

Good

Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3486-6

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Should be on a good mark but last year was mostly underwhelming and so too her comeback effort over C&D; opposable.
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7th

10

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Royalty Bay

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Back on form to take advantage of a reduced mark in 7f Musselburgh handicap (good) three weeks ago; this is harder but the fact she was second in a Group 3 in France as a juvenile provides some hope.

14/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Royalty Bay

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Should be on a good mark but last year was mostly underwhelming and so too her comeback effort over C&D; opposable.

10/1

6th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Royalty Bay

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

She's well handicapped on 2024 2yo form; last year wasn't devoid of spark but it was an underwhelming campaign and she has to raise her game.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 230-44 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-5356

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who has had lots of chances in handicaps but ran well to be sixth of 22 at York (good), running on over 7f; drawn in 1 and can race prominently; considered.
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3rd

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden winner who has had lots of chances in handicaps but ran well to be sixth of 22 at York (good), running on over 7f; drawn in 1 and can race prominently; considered.

3/1

6th

20

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Modern Times

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Won a 6f Ripon maiden last June and stays 7f; 0-13 in handicaps, however, and others present stronger cases despite his career-low mark.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden (good) last June on his second start for Tim Easterby; returned after a lengthy absence with a creditable fifth here (6f, good to soft) last month and ran another solid race at Pontefract last time; still looks on a workable mark and he shouldn't be far away.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 5-3112 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Mark took a hit for back-to-back wins (7f, good to firm) but only went down by a head at Yarmouth and now just 1lb higher; hard to knock, other than being drawn wide.
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5th

1

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Zubaru

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won two in a row in May (7f, good to firm) and he returned to winning ways when back down in trip at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; this progressive 4yo could take a 4lb rise in his stride.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Zubaru

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Progressive over 7f this term until latest start when admittedly not disgraced; won well at Doncaster to initiate a May double and he looks a possible danger if coping with the return to 6f.

4/1

4th

1

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Zubaru

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Mark took a hit for back-to-back wins (7f, good to firm) but only went down by a head at Yarmouth and now just 1lb higher; hard to knock, other than being drawn wide.

9/4

5th
9 (4)
Yaaser

25/1

Form: 76-997 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip on the AW in December but has been out the back in subsequent races.
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2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift.

7/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around, typically blowing the start, but it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue were he to bounce back in this company.

8/1

9th

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Yaaser

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not one to rely on but he hinted at a revival with fifth of nine over C&D 16 days ago; a three-time C&D scorer so can't be discounted off a reduced mark.

9/2

Form: -50499 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

7/1

Form: 104187 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who won over C&D in April and ran pretty well last time at Hamilton as 6f is too sharp these days; still on a competitive mark; chance.
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3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win off this mark in April; mixed since but his latest third at Ayr (6f, soft) was a sound effort and today he has the assistance of an apprentice who is good value for his 7lb claim; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Abduction

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this year, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; penultimate Hamilton seventh suggested he was still in good form; no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

12/1

10/1

Form: -91483 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Kept trying when third at Doncaster last time (6f) but was beaten over 3l and he's not looked well handicapped since scoring by 6l in April; he's also only 1-16 over 7f.
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6th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; today's return to sprinting is in his favour but he's likely to be vulnerable at this level.

40/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Raced exclusively at shorter, gaining most wins over 6f; looks likely to be outstayed and outclassed upped in trip/grade.

66/1

8th

4

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Wreck It Ryley

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Kept trying when third at Doncaster last time (6f) but was beaten over 3l and he's not looked well handicapped since scoring by 6l in April; he's also only 1-16 over 7f.

10/1

Form: 570-10

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only scraped home by a short head at Hamilton (6f) last month and was never in contention at York the following week; has done all his winning at 6f and yet to shine over 7f.
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6th

1

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Mae Amor

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprung a 66-1 shock on her seasonal return at Hamilton (6f, good) in May; two heavy defeats have followed and others are safer.

20/1

9th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Mae Amor

9st 8lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only scraped home by a short head at Hamilton (6f) last month and was never in contention at York the following week; has done all his winning at 6f and yet to shine over 7f.

12/1

18th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mae Amor

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled on first three starts for this yard last autumn but back to form with a bang when accounting for the reopposing Jonny Concrete and 11 others at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; only scraped home by a short head so she may struggle to confirm that narrow superiority over Iain Jardine's charge on the revised terms.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.80
Straight Forecast £48.99
Tricast £143.08
Trifecta £178.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Zubaru

SPOTLIGHT:

Abduction

RP RATINGS:

Yaaser

The Guardian:

Royalty Bay

The Times:

Modern Times

Telegraph:

Zubaru

D Express:

Zubaru

Daily Mirror:

Zubaru

Daily Record:

Zubaru

TOPSPEED:

Yaaser

The Star:

Yaaser

POSTDATA:

Abduction

Daily Mail:

Abduction

The Sun:

Abduction