June 30 / 16.00 Musselburgh

16.00

Good

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 056-26 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first handicap success and he has been beaten as favourite in both starts this year; on a dangerous mark and likely to be popular again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Native Instinct

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Still seeking his first handicap success and he has been beaten as favourite in both starts this year; on a dangerous mark and likely to be popular again.

5/1

6th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner; 0-8 in handicaps but produced one of his best efforts when 1l second at Hamilton (1m, good) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark.

11/4

2nd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner on soft and has gone close in a 7f handicap on good to soft; well beaten upped to 1m at Leicester on final run in October but that was too bad to be true; has dipped to a dangerous mark and, at this trip, may have improvement lurking.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 851234 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returned from wind surgery with a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; creditable runs in defeat since but she will need to pull out more to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

19

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Diamont Katie

8st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

First run after wind surgery when winning easily at Pontefract in April but no further improvement has been forthcoming; returning to 6f is probably no bad thing but others are more intriguing.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Diamont Katie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Returned from wind surgery with a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; creditable runs in defeat since but she will need to pull out more to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Diamont Katie

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Back on track when getting off the mark on turf at Pontefract (6f, good) in April following wind surgery; placed twice since and she looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 418773 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Abduction

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Has won twice over 7f this year, the first at Newcastle in January, the latest at Musselburgh in April (good); creditable third on last three starts, latest over C&D three weeks ago; each-way chance.

7/1

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

4th
1 (4)
Son

7/2

Form: -22973

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to joining Tim Easterby and he has been competitive in some useful events this year, including a third of 19 behind a smart prospect at York (7f, good; did best of the prominent racers); down in grade today and he should go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Son

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Campaigned solely at 7f this term but shapes as if he'll be well suited by this return to 1m; has met trouble in running on his last two starts; thrown in on the pick of his form for Richard Hannon and could be ready to strike.

15/2

13th

17

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Son

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did best of the prominent racers when third of 19 over C&D last month, splitting Andesite and Lir Speciale in the process; not so good dropped into a Class 4 at Musselburgh ten days ago; minor placing perhaps his best hope.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Son

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to joining Tim Easterby and he has been competitive in some useful events this year, including a third of 19 behind a smart prospect at York (7f, good; did best of the prominent racers); down in grade today and he should go well.

7/2

Form: 126111 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

Form: 406121

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has run well over C&D in the past but Hamilton is her spiritual home and she has added another two wins at that venue this summer, the latest a comfortable front-running success (6f, good to firm) in Class 6 company five days ago; 5lb higher over an extra furlong on a different track and in a higher grade so this may not be her day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Course specialist having won over this C&D 12 times, most recently last month off a 1lb lower mark than today's; below her best when dropped back to 5f here ten days ago but she's the type to bounce back on her return to this trip.

14/1

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Tristan Davidson

Holds her form really well despite being kept busy, winning three times here since mid-June and making it 12 course wins overall; the return here is a big plus, but all 14 career wins have come over 6f so she does have something to prove on a rare attempt at 5f; stable also runs Harb.

7/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Iris Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Best known for her Hamilton exploits (12 wins) but she ran well over 5f here in the spring and couldn't be arriving in better form, winning three of her last five; contender.

9/2

25/1

Form: 006080 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a 7f AW win at Newcastle; not in much form since returning from a three-month break and too much to prove for now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Gressington

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Last turf win was at Redcar in September 2024 (6f, good to firm; blinkers on for the first time); ran one of his best races this season when fourth over 1m at Ayr last week (1m, good to firm; visor on); same headgear; each-way chance.

9/1

4th

1

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Dual turf winner in 2024 (6f/7.5f); has also won twice on the AW, most recently last December (7f), but rather out of form since and others are stronger.

10/1

12/1

Form: 170/6-

Last run: 399 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m maiden win at Gowran Park in April 2024 seems a distant memory; out of sorts on Flat and over hurdles from July 2024 onwards; starts out for new stable after 399 days off with a lot to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Ameilya

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Stuart Coltherd

1m maiden win at Gowran Park in April 2024 seems a distant memory; out of sorts on Flat and over hurdles from July 2024 onwards; starts out for new stable after 399 days off with a lot to prove.

12/1

6

(16)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ameilya

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Hasn't shown much over hurdles in her last four races but she's a 1m maiden winner and the highest rated of these; cheekpieces tried.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £18.62
Tricast £142.72
Trifecta £123.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

TOPSPEED:

Diamont Katie

The Guardian:

Abduction

The Sun:

Iris Dancer

The Times:

Diamont Katie

RP RATINGS:

Son

Daily Mail:

Son

D Express:

Son

Daily Record:

Son

Telegraph:

The Gay Blade

Daily Mirror:

The Gay Blade

The Star:

Abduction