August 25 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good To Soft

AAB Group And Bibby Financial Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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AAB Group And Bibby Financial Services Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 523442 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 786211

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bids for hat-trick after completing a Yarmouth double (1m/6f) for Dylan Cunha; shade fortuitous last time (runner-up's rider dropped whip) and switches to a contrasting venue on debut for new yard.
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5th

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Won twice at Yarmouth (1m/6f) on his final two starts for Dylan Cunha and he's continued in good form since switching to this stable, finishing runner-up over 7f at Musselburgh and Redcar; has winning form on the AW and no obvious reason why he can't go well.

9/2

2nd

4

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Luminous Warrior

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Signed off for Dylan Cunha in good heart, winning twice at Yarmouth (6f/1m, good to firm) in the summer; 22-1 for his stable debut but he maintained the momentum, beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f) a fortnight ago; up 2lb but another good effort looks likely.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Luminous Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Christopher Kellett

Bids for hat-trick after completing a Yarmouth double (1m/6f) for Dylan Cunha; shade fortuitous last time (runner-up's rider dropped whip) and switches to a contrasting venue on debut for new yard.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 530203 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed several times this term, including in higher grade at Catterick last week; continues on a long losing run but remains 8lb below last winning mark; again in the mix.
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1st

8

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

13 starts here have yielded three wins and eight places, albeit the latest success came nearly two years ago; arrives in form after a string of solid efforts and he's likely to make his presence felt again.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Vince Le Prince

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Five 7f wins but the latest was in 2024; running well of late and he has much the same weights chance as Black Storm on recent Catterick form, albeit the winner found more when it mattered; place chance again.

11/2

14/1

Form: 080747 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.
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4th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

While his 2026 campaign has been underwhelming, he has dropped down the weights and three of his last four runs have been creditable; each-way claims back into Class 6 company.

10/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

4th

3

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.

14/1

11/2

Form: 007533 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has raced mainly at shorter; encouraging form for new stable and the way he shaped at Catterick last time, when a clear third, suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; one to consider.
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3rd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Edmond Halley

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

11-race maiden; ex-Irish; ran well enough when third at Ayr (6f, good to soft) and Catterick (6f, good) in August to suggest he has an each-way chance for his in-form yard.

15/8

5th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Edmond Halley

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Irish maiden who has raced mainly at shorter; encouraging form for new stable and the way he shaped at Catterick last time, when a clear third, suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; one to consider.

11/2

3rd

8

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Edmond Halley

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Irish maiden; two fair runs for his new stable and he can win races off this mark; led last time but that won't be easy in today's field.

3/1

9/2

Form: 324611 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form.
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1st

6

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Linda Perratt

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, two this summer; third of ten here 18 days ago too and looks set to be in the shake-up.

11/2

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Linda Perratt

Four C&D wins (good and good to firm; has won on good to soft), seeing off stablemate Keep Me Stable last month; lesser effort here 18 days ago, though, and will need more today.

12/1

6th

9

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form.

9/2

Form: -70823 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Completed a Musselburgh hat-trick last summer; back in form this month, finishing 1l second to stablemate Monhammer over C&D then third at Ayr where she hung right; not ruled out.
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6th

7

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Ran well twice in August, including C&D, but her form has dropped off more recently; one of two runners for connections.

16/1

13th

12

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Three Musselburgh wins last year (all on good); hasn't found quite the same form this year, despite placing over C&D (good to soft) in August; disappointed at Musselburgh just five days ago.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins last summer, at 1m and 7f (all on good); not in quite the same form this year, despite finishing second of five to stablemate Monhammer over C&D in August, and it would have been encouraging to see her at least repeat that run back here since; has some work to do.

12/1

6/1

Form: 082931 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gamely prevailed by a neck at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last time, doubling his tally; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form; looks likely to remain competitive.
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2nd

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Game effort to win a minor event at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month; never in the hunt at Musselburgh two weeks later; could prove vulnerable again.

14/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gamely prevailed by a neck at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last time, doubling his tally; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form; looks likely to remain competitive.

6/1

Form: 307432 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up; however, well treated on best form and last few efforts (432) suggest her turn may be near; runner-up at Thirsk (7f) latest; not dismissed.
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9th

10

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two close calls over C&D in 2025; in the frame four times this year but soundly beaten here recently and others higher up the list.

12/1

9th

10

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Losing run is mounting up; however, well treated on best form and last few efforts (432) suggest her turn may be near; runner-up at Thirsk (7f) latest; not dismissed.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: /4040-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has shown poor form (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; fitting of tongue-tie and cheekpieces needs to make a big difference back under this code.
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10th

2

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Evangelic

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R K Watson

Maiden who has shown poor form (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; fitting of tongue-tie and cheekpieces needs to make a big difference back under this code.

20/1

7th

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Evangelic

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Modest form on the Flat (rated 63); has shown no aptitude for hurdling on his first three starts.

200/1

18th

6

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Evangelic

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Modest on the Flat in seven starts and didn't show anything in two recent hurdle starts to suggest he's up to winning a maiden.

66/1

Non-runners

Joshuas Dream

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Payout
Exacta £84.70
Straight Forecast £80.36
Tricast £572.57
Trifecta £520.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Coconut Bay

Telegraph:

Luminous Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Novak

The Times:

Sir David

SPOTLIGHT:

Edmond Halley

D Express:

Keep Me Stable

Daily Mail:

Monhammer

The Star:

Luminous Warrior

POSTDATA:

Coconut Bay

The Guardian:

Coconut Bay

The Sun:

Coconut Bay

Daily Record:

Novak