June 22 / 15.45 Musselburgh

15.45

Good

Haysmith By A Nose 60th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Haysmith By A Nose 60th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 25-121

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles in May but right back on song to notch a second success of 2026 in 1m2f Newcastle classified event 20 days ago; this return to handicap company demands more though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D and at Musselburgh in June; flopped in his next two runs, but he's got back on track since then and was only narrowly denied by a subsequent winner here (1m4f) two weeks ago; that was a brave effort under a prominent ride and he's a key player back in trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June, here over 1m2f and over this trip at Musselburgh; put two lesser runs behind him when second at the latter track (1m5f, good) in July but found the drop back to 1m1f against him there four weeks ago; steps back up in trip with claims.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June (1m2f/1m4f) and put two poor performances behind him when clear second here (1m5f, good) a week ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and is still on a workable mark; ought to make his presence felt.

4/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -29622

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained her sole success at Ayr (1m5f) last July and she's back in very good form, a strong-travelling second of ten in 1m3f Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; a likely player nudged up 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Naturalia

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent sort who gained a first success of 2026 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr last month; up 3lb but runner-up has gone in since so must enter calculations.

6/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Naturalia

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald Whillans

Has modest 2-31 strike-rate but scores good marks for her consistency in recent months, having made the frame five consecutive times (once over C&D); probably won't be far away.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Naturalia

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Runner-up three times in a row over 1m3f/1m4f on turf this summer and her 1m2f fourth at Ayr was similar form; big shout on that but the problem is that her AW form (six races, including three last autumn) is at a lower level.

8/1

Form: 877-76 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A three-time C&D winner for Jim Goldie; much better signs for her new yard with sixth of 11 in 1m4f Hamilton handicap 18 days ago when set a lot to do; well in the mix if building on that here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Won by 3l at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) in July and remains on a handy mark; she's run some good races here but her last four wins have come at Musselburgh and she was well beaten at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) last time.

25/1

6th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Sophiesticate

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

She had been running with credit this season prior to her comfortable win at Musselburgh (1m5f, good); up 6lb but she still has handicapping scope on last year's best; all wins on good ground but appears to handle soft.

3/1

1st

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Three times a course winner for Jim Goldie, the latest (extended 1m4f) last August off a 9lb higher mark; solid efforts on her last three starts; big run expected.

7/2

Form: 6-4219 D

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looked to be on the up when gaining a first win in 1m4f Newcastle handicap but he failed to back it up under a penalty when ninth at Southwell (1m3f) later in January; freshened up since so he can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

1m4f AW winner in January off 4lb lower; went close two runs back (1m5f) and could have done with a truer gallop when third upped to 2m back at Newcastle; slow ground and blinkers (replacing visor) are firsts but commands respect.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Time Turner

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Convincing 1m4f winner here in January; best run since when a clear second at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); now tries 2m for the first time; chance.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Time Turner

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Gained a breakthrough success at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; back from five months off in good nick, though seemed unsuited by the drop back in trip when fifth of eight at Nottingham (1m2f) 12 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip so very much one to consider.

11/4

Form: 8-0893

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Recorded a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m) last April; out of sorts subsequently until front-running tactics tried again and third of eight in 1m2f Ripon handicap five days ago; goes up further in trip here and weighted to go close off a 5lb lower mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Rosemary May

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Ayr maiden winner who is 0-8 in handicaps but she has dropped a long way in the weights; only fifth of six at Musselburgh (12.4f, good) last time but she got pestered for the lead and may have had stamina issues at that trip; could go well on this return to 1m2f and she's not ruled out.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Rosemary May

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m) last April; out of sorts subsequently until front-running tactics tried again and third of eight in 1m2f Ripon handicap five days ago; goes up further in trip here and weighted to go close off a 5lb lower mark.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Rosemary May

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a maiden at Ayr (1m, good) last April but she's finished ahead of only one rival in six runs in handicaps since; was beaten 32l off this mark at Carlisle last week and she has a lot to prove at this new trip.

40/1

100/30

Form: 7-7765

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but he's made a positive start for Jim Goldie and stayed on late into fifth in 1m Hamilton handicap 12 days ago; one to consider back up in trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Motawaared

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

In-form 4yo maiden whose turn may be near, having finished a good second in last three starts, latest when 1l behind Empirestateofmind at Ayr (1m, soft; clear of remainder) on Friday; gets a 4lb pull with that rival; solid chance.

100/30

2nd

8

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No wins in 15 but bang there in his last three races, at 1m1f and 1m2f; handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so has to be considered.

11/2

2nd

10

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Motawaared

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he was a good second in a selling handicap over C&D (good) last month when these cheekpieces went back on; he might not be far away.

8/1

Form: 7-0444

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Is 0-22 and she came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Markinch

9st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden under both codes who's into the veteran stage; would need something dramatic to happen if she's to make it 45th-time lucky.

50/1

4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.47
Trifecta £41.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Naturalia

POSTDATA:

Motawaared

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosemary May

RP RATINGS:

Sophiesticate

Daily Mail:

Gemini Man

The Times:

Rosemary May

D Express:

Motawaared

The Star:

Motawaared

The Guardian:

Naturalia

Daily Mirror:

Naturalia

The Sun:

Naturalia

Daily Record:

Naturalia