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Catherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Catherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 5-1211 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.
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1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

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.

6/1

1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 77-763 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last three wins came over C&D; hit flat spot but rallied for third under these conditions last week; obvious claims of turning the tables on winner Gemini Man given she was beaten two necks and has a 4lb pull; 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh enlisted too.
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2

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins came over C&D; hit flat spot but rallied for third under these conditions last week; obvious claims of turning the tables on winner Gemini Man given she was beaten two necks and has a 4lb pull; 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh enlisted too.

11/4

3rd

6

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: R Mike Smith

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.

12/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sophiesticate

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: R Mike Smith

Below par on final two starts last year and same story on recent reappearance over 1m at Ayr; however, she's back up to a more suitable trip today and is 6lb below her last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

Form: 949-01

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.
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3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.

2/1

1st

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

22-race maiden; ran well to finish fourth in a Navan handicap (1m6f, soft) last October but she's been tailed off on the Flat and over hurdles in four subsequent runs; has plenty to prove and she needs a major revival for new yard.

16/1

18th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Is She Now

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: V C Ward

Modest stayer on the Flat; beaten 9l when sixth of 15 at Bellewstown last summer on only handicap start over hurdles.

16/1

Form: 89-096

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight starts and finished weakly when tackling this kind of trip once before.
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4

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Storm On Jura

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Unplaced all eight starts and finished weakly when tackling this kind of trip once before.

16/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Storm On Jura

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Unexposed; has shown very little so far, and has been beaten 12l or more on her two starts this year; hard to fancy.

10/1

9th

1

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Storm On Jura

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4yo who has raced only six times but has been well beaten in her three handicaps, the latest her reappearance at Musselburgh in April.

12/1

Form: 068242

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Record of one win from 23 starts; close second at Hamilton this month but was quickly left behind by the winner when filling the same position there on Thursday; passed over.
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5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Record of one win from 23 starts; close second at Hamilton this month but was quickly left behind by the winner when filling the same position there on Thursday; passed over.

13/2

2nd

6

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Just one win from his 22 starts and beaten 6l when fourth in first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (1m5f, soft) last Friday; however, that trip-and-ground combination may have stretched his stamina and two starts ago he was short-headed by Uncle Liam here (1m4f, good); he's not discounted.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Falaise Blanc

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Record of 1-21 but he had a near-miss in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 6-2395

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously.
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6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously.

11/1

5th

7

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

It's now 25 runs since her last success and she beat just two over C&D 16 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

2-32 and one of those wins was over hurdles; runner-up over 1m1f here in April but wilted into a remote third last time.

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemini Man

POSTDATA:

Falaise Blanc

RP RATINGS:

Sophiesticate

The Guardian:

Is She Now

The Times:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Mirror:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Mail:

Is She Now

Telegraph:

Sophiesticate

The Star:

Sophiesticate

D Express:

Gemini Man

The Sun:

Gemini Man

Daily Record:

Gemini Man