June 06 / 16.10 Musselburgh

16.10

Good

Edinburgh Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Edinburgh Cup Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-1216

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Blues And Royals

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.

9/4

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16/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 117-0

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Last year's two wins were over 7f on soft/good to soft before finishing tailed off in a Group 2; he worryingly suffered the same fate on handicap debut at the Craven meeting (1m, good) since when he's been gelded; has a few questions to answer now and the cheekpieces are new.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Pandemonium

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Started career with 7f wins in maiden and novice events (soft/good to soft) but things went haywire after, way behind in Group 3 (9-1) and on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m; 7-1); gelded since though and returned with a much better effort, losing out only late over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces); back up 2lb; should find something similar if the mindset holds.

13/2

2nd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Pandemonium

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Last year's two wins were over 7f on soft/good to soft before finishing tailed off in a Group 2; he worryingly suffered the same fate on handicap debut at the Craven meeting (1m, good) since when he's been gelded; has a few questions to answer now and the cheekpieces are new.

16/1

12th

1

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Pandemonium

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Showed his autumn form over 7f on soft/good to soft; well held in the Horris Hill when bidding to take his record to 3-3; however, gained his wins in good style and may have more to offer back down in class.

13/2

Form: 1-1389 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has done well for one who opened his account in a seller, bagging his second handicap over 1m here in April; however, progress has stalled, markedly so in his last two races (competitive ones admittedly).
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4th

8

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Strength Of Spirit

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Three wins at 7f and 1m (on this track; good to soft) but topped those efforts when a running-on close third, just behind Pandemonium over C&D (good; same terms) this month; should have more options now he's shown he stays this far; solid chance for last year's winning yard.

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Strength Of Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: K R Burke

Has done well for one who opened his account in a seller, bagging his second handicap over 1m here in April; however, progress has stalled, markedly so in his last two races (competitive ones admittedly).

9/2

9th

14

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Strength Of Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: K R Burke

Three-time winner at 7f-1m and steadily progressive until a below-par effort at Chester (7.5f) most recently; may bounce back but this is no easy task off current mark in such a competitive affair.

16/1

Form: 321-53

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Brighton novice winner last season at 1m; gelded in November; perhaps needed his first run back and then he stuck on gamely for a close third at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could step up again but will need to in this better race.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Magical Merlot

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ed Dunlop

Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now.

7/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Magical Merlot

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton novice winner last season at 1m; gelded in November; perhaps needed his first run back and then he stuck on gamely for a close third at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could step up again but will need to in this better race.

2/1

3rd

11

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October; never looked like winning on his seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; may need more of a test.

12/1

7/1

Form: 13P-3

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his final run for Godolphin but his first two efforts read well; joined current yard for 25,000gns and kept on takingly for third behind Strength Of Spirit over 1m here in April (handicap debut); open to improvement.
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9th

9

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Monoceros

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Low-mileage 3yo; Newmarket winner for previous yard and ran well at Musselburgh on stable/seasonal debut; took a step backwards last time so needs to rebound.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Monoceros

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Pulled up on his final run for Godolphin but his first two efforts read well; joined current yard for 25,000gns and kept on takingly for third behind Strength Of Spirit over 1m here in April (handicap debut); open to improvement.

7/1

6/1

Form: 678-12

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns; edged home on his handicap debut over 7f and again did his best work late at Kempton (1m, AW) when closing in on Blues And Royals with whom he's closely matched; goes further again here with little weight to carry and looks a major player.
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5th

12

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

3yo who won on handicap/seasonal debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in April and good second at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) next time; disappointing at Musselburgh three weeks ago but could leave that behind back on AW; well worth a second look with yard in excellent form.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Victory Ace

8st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John Butler

Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns; edged home on his handicap debut over 7f and again did his best work late at Kempton (1m, AW) when closing in on Blues And Royals with whom he's closely matched; goes further again here with little weight to carry and looks a major player.

6/1

2nd

4

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns last autumn and had excuses on debut for his current yard (then gelded); easy to back, travelled well and got there in the nick of time on his 7f Lingfield comeback; improvement left upped 3lb.

6/1

Form: 7212-5

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Ger Lyons, for whom he was 1-7; weak in the betting when fifth of 11 on yard debut at Wetherby but, although he wasn't beaten far, that was a Class 4; the hood that worked well for him in Ireland now returns.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Evening Blues

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Stephen Hanlon

1m AW maiden winner in November for Ger Lyons; encouraging stable debut when beaten just over 2l at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but it all went wrong when racing far too freely over 1m1f three weeks ago; takes a sharp drop in trip.

33/1

7th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Evening Blues

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Stephen Hanlon

AW winner for Ger Lyons, for whom he was 1-7; weak in the betting when fifth of 11 on yard debut at Wetherby but, although he wasn't beaten far, that was a Class 4; the hood that worked well for him in Ireland now returns.

15/2

5th

4

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Evening Blues

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Stephen Hanlon

1m maiden winner at Dundalk (AW) for Ger Lyons in November, his fifth start; absent since second in a claimer over that C&D in December and, given his tendency to race too freely, removing the hood on this stable debut looks risky.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £96.80
Straight Forecast £89.11
Tricast £279.32
Trifecta £365.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Haayimm

D Express:

Magical Merlot

TOPSPEED:

Strength Of Spirit

The Times:

Monoceros

SPOTLIGHT:

Victory Ace

NEWMARKET:

Blues And Royals

The Guardian:

Evening Blues

POSTDATA:

Haayimm

Daily Mail:

Haayimm

Daily Mirror:

Haayimm

The Star:

Haayimm

Daily Record:

Haayimm

The Sun:

Magical Merlot

Telegraph:

Strength Of Spirit