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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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

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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7th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

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

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Zubaru

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has progressed really well this season and notched a third success over 6f here in June; posted a good fifth of ten in 6f handicap at Newmarket (form franked) last month so must enter calculations.

4/1

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

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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3rd

7

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Prolific winner at up to 1m; more miss than hit in 2026 but that is reflected in a much-reduced handicap mark; today's trip is a query.

14/1

8th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won this two years ago; inconsistent this season but has been competitive on a couple of occasions and he'll handle the ground.

12/1

8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

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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6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins earlier this year and he's been running well in defeat across the past few months, including over C&D and on soft ground here; there is every chance that he will be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won and finished close up in all three C&D handicaps; on his latest winning mark for last five starts but he's been involved in tight finishes in the most recent two (7f and this C&D) so is entitled to figure.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Abduction

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

A dual 7f winner early in 2026 and he's holding his form well, beaten a nose when second of five in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; this C&D scorer can make his presence felt.

13/2

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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7th

3

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Wreck It Ryley

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Close third of 26 off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) in July and he's better than he showed on his two starts since (6f/7f, good to soft/soft); however, he needs to bounce back today and his last four wins have come over 6f.

16/1

11th

11

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Wreck It Ryley

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Third of 26 in a 6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but then disappointed when 4-1 at Hamilton; lacks the same appeal as some in here, especially when 6f has always looked his trip.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

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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2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mae Amor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not at her best at Hamilton 11 days ago and due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; down the field in the corresponding race last year and others have more persuasive claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Mae Amor

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win off 3lb higher on her seasonal return in May; in the frame on last three appearances, including when sent off favourite for a Class 5 fillies' handicap here 18 days ago; each-way shout.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Mae Amor

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprang a 66-1 surprise over C&D on her return to action in May; went quiet afterwards but she was back in the groove with a good fourth at Glorious Goodwood and backed it up with a third at Pontefract four weeks ago (both 6f on good to firm); drops in class and should go well.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

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