Musselburgh

14:30

Runners: 5 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Ed Bethell won this last year with a handicap newcomer and HABERDASH could be interesting having been gelded.

Haberdash

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 855 OR: 65

3 tips

2/1

Comment: Quiet on debut but definite signs of ability over 5f at Beverley and Thirsk, latterly in early May; gelded ahead of his nursery debut and the stable won this 12 months ago with a similar profile.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	4/1	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	33/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	11/4	-

Oasis Diamond

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 6301 OR: 64

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Contested the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot before justifying favouritism on nursery debut at Catterick (5f, good to firm) where she narrowly repelled Gillali Lass with the pair clear; should be able to cope with the 6lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	3/1	58
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	20 / 23	150/1	-
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	66/1	-
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	-

Kunaa

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 336 OR: 65

7/2

Comment: All three runs over 5f on good to firm, the pick his close third at Leicester when behind the market leaders; should have a future in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	9/2	-
26/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	-
16/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 14	9/1	-

Gillali Lass

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 45822 OR: 60

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Closely matched with Oasis Diamond on their Catterick clash (5f) and didn't quite see out the 6f (good to soft) back there last week when 5lb well in; new mark has since kicked in but, back at 5f, she should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	11/10	55
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	7/1	55
28/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	8 / 9	13/2	-
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	5/1	-
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	18/1	-

Power Supreme

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: U7607 OR: 54

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 0-5; no better for being gelded or the addition of blinkers when last to finish on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good; 12-1); now has much to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	12/1	57
16/06/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	18/1	-
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	28/1	-
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	7 / 13	11/1	-
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	U / 10	18/5	-

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Musselburgh

15:00

Runners: 6 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The Fahey newcomer PROUD NATION must have breezed impressively in his sale to have fetched 320,000euros.

Proud Nation

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

7 tips

4/6

Comment: 320,000euros breeze-up buy; half-brother to winners Sky Warrior (6f 2yo; RPR 83) and Neytiri Te Tskaha (5f 2yo; 76); dam unraced half-sister to winners Rainbow Fire (useful 7f inc 2yo) and Dhahmaan (6f 2yo Listed); that purchase price catches the eye.

Yy Nation

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 8

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 260,000gns breeze-up 2yo who was 11-2 when finishing last of eight runners at York last month (6f, good to firm); that was disappointing but no doubt capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Unknown / F		3	8 / 8	11/2	-

Urgent Call

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-7

2 tips

6/1

Comment: 72,000euros yearling; first foal; dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 103), closely related to winners Pablo Escobarr (1m4f Group 3) and Roberto Escobarr (1m7f/2m Group 3); another newcomer with appealing credentials on paper.

Unchartedterritory

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

8/1

Comment: 57,000gns yearling; eleventh foal; half-brother to five winners including Breton Rock (6f/7f; Group 2; RPR 116), Awaal (Listed-placed 1m; 111), Kharbetation (1m; 95) and Yaakooum (1m2f/1m4f; 95); dam 7f winner and Listed class; positive pedigree.

Sovereign Ocean

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 2/9-7

28/1

Comment: 42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam French 1m winner, sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Muirin; best watched unless backed.

Excelerate

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 96

1 tip

80/1

Comment: £15,000 breeze-up purchase; beaten 12l at Chelmsford (6f) and then finished last at Nottingham (5f); may get more competitive when into handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		4	6 / 6	80/1	-
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	9 / 12	33/1	-

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Musselburgh

15:30

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Most have questions to answer but not MADE ALL who continued the good work for his current yard with a comfortable win last week.

Made All

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 152221 OR: 57

9 tips

5/6

Comment: Has been running well for this yard, scoring for a second time since May when doing it quite comfortably last week at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft); carries a penalty but he looks the most solid of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	6/5	57
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	1/1	55
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	2/1	55
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	6/4	55
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	1/1	55
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	13/2	50

Ana Emaraaty

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 114773 OR: 56

1 tip

2/1

Comment: All five wins on the AW and 0-11 on turf, though ran okay last week at Ayr (1m5f, good) when beaten just over 2l in a small field; would have something to prove should the ground deteriorate but fair shout otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	7/1	56
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	14/1	57
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	13/2	58
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	58
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/1	55
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/4	51

Rory The Cat

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 16254- OR: 57

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Capable Flat horse who stays further than this but two bitterly disappointing runs over hurdles this year (dual winner in that sphere) leave him with questions to answer currently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	25/1	105
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	13 / 15	33/1	109
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	22/1	113
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	58
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	10/3	59
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	11/4	59

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Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 9-6007 OR: 45

16/1

Comment: Showed a tad more when beaten under 5l at Hamilton (extended 1m) but still only tenth of 13 and was then some 16l off the winner on soft ground at Ayr (soft); the cheekpieces tried there are replaced by blinkers; hardly solid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	17/2	47
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	50/1	50
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	20/1	53
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	66/1	-
22/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	80/1	-
25/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	12 / 14	22/1	-

Night Horn

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 5-8476 OR: 57

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Runner-up in a 1m6f Sandown handicap when with Andrew Balding; however, he's now 0-10 and looking regressive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	33/1	59
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	25/1	62
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	16/1	64
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	10/1	66
28/06/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	3/1	67
14/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	6/1	67

Max The Tiger

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 8-4268 OR: 45

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden and his close second at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in May is very much a standout run; pretty much tailed off since then.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	25/1	45
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	16/1	48
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	50/1	46
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 4	25/1	46
27/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	50/1	45
29/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	200/1	-

Wadacre Giorgio

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 5-888 OR: 52

22/1

Comment: Some promise last year but hasn't kicked on at all since being gelded, with him beaten between 9l and 26l in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps; down the weights but has some serious questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	18/1	57
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	18/1	60
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	7/1	62
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	13/2	-
21/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	20/1	-
05/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	7/1	-

Jackrabbit

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 78-6 OR: 55

25/1

Comment: Beat only one rival in three races (1m1f-1m3f) for Amy Murphy and now makes handicap debut after a lengthy break; wore cheekpieces last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 6	150/1	-
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	80/1	-
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	33/1	-

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Musselburgh

16:00

Runners: 10 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There's pace high and low so BRAZILIAN BELLE (nap) should get a nice tow into the race and she's looking a progressive sprinter.

Brazilian Belle

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 434421 OR: 68

7 tips

10/3

Comment: Soft-ground maiden winner; breakthrough handicap win had been coming and she was much the best last week at Thirsk (5f, good to soft); looks progressive enough to cope with the penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	68
05/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	6/1	68
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	4/1	68
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	17/2	69
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	13/8	70
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	8/1	71

Our Absent Friends

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 774453 OR: 67

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Second run after wind surgery when close up last week at Ayr (5f, good) and down another 2lb here; versatile ground-wise should it get wet; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	3/1	69
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	9/2	69
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	3/1	70
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	13/2	70
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	15/2	72
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	8/1	74

Miss Brazen

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 50-712 OR: 74

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Comfortably made all at Thirsk (5f, good) and gave it another good go at Doncaster (good to firm) having gone up 7lb; raised another 1lb for that but she's in form and well drawn to attack.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	4/1	73
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/2	66
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	5/1	68
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	15/2	69
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/2	70
31/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	11/2	70

Last Outlaw

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 4-4439 OR: 68

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Two wins for previous yard included a 5f soft-ground handicap off 5lb higher; below that level for current trainer but the first two runs were quite encouraging and getting back on easier ground would help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	15/2	70
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 4	7/4	71
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/2	72
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	9/1	74
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	4/1	75
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	4/1	76

Jm Jhingree

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 2-5074 OR: 69

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Soft-ground maiden winner for the Quinns; on a handy mark and ran best race yet for Jim Goldie when never far away last week at Ayr (5f, good), finishing just behind Our Absent Friends; turn looks near.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	22/1	69
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	20/1	72
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 22	50/1	74
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	75
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	17/2	74
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	14/1	76

Ready Freddie Go

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 60682 OR: 74

11/1

Comment: Well handicapped and returned to form with a near miss at Ripon (5f, good) where he raced prominently throughout; did carry his head quite high when push came to shove and rain wouldn't be appreciated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/1	72
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	10/1	75
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/1	77
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	18/1	79
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	33/1	81
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	22/1	83

Good Point

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 4983-7 OR: 69

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 5f maiden winner on the AW in 2023; 0-6 since gelded but was third over C&D on good to soft in November and he may have needed his comeback run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	11/1	71
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	15/2	72
18/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	14/1	75
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	17/2	75
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	28/1	77
22/06/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	33/1	79

Arnhem

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 9/9-12 F: 6-0500 OR: 72

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 2-42; only had four races for this yard and has been beaten big distances since a fair fifth here in early May; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	40/1	75
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	18 / 20	33/1	78
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/1	80
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	22/1	89
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 9	7/1	90
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	9 / 13	100/1	90

Never Dark

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 8/9-13 F: 3-90757 OR: 73

16/1

Comment: 5lb lower than when last successful (September) and softening ground would be preferable; not beaten far in his first run after wind surgery and was drawn out of contention back at Chester ten days ago; stall 1 isn't ideal for one who likes to force the pace but he's respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	16/1	76
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/1	76
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	20/1	79
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	25/1	79
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	25/1	81
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	17/2	82

Sibyl Charm

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 334345 OR: 61

20/1

Comment: Hard to win with (3-34) and slow starts have crept into her game, something she wouldn't want to repeat here back at 5f (ran over 1m1f last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/2	63
17/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	13/8	63
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	9/2	63
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	5/1	63
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	11/4	63
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	9/2	63

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Musselburgh

16:30

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for recent winning hurdler RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE who has competitive form here under both codes.

Ravenscraig Castle

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 50-26 OR: 65

5 tips

7/4

Comment: Strike-rate of 2-30 on the Flat but he's another arriving here on the back of a hurdle victory; has plenty in his favour and goes on all ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	7/2	105
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	7/2	66
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	15/2	65
16/05/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	9 / 12	5/1	107
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	5 / 12	12/1	108
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	5 / 12	9/1	109

Simple Star

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 38-04 OR: 70

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Nothing wrong with his mark back on the Flat and he won a Perth handicap hurdle 19 days ago; needs respecting, though ground easier than good to soft could be troublesome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	9/4	100
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	2 / 5	4/1	103
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	10/1	103
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	9 / 14	18/1	105
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	9/1	71
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	73

Cascade Hall

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 560034 OR: 62

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Only a length away over 1m4f on the AW before racing freely and finishing fourth of five at Ayr (1m5f); has threatened over this far in the past and certainly has a big run in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	4/1	62
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	25/1	61
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	33/1	64
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 20	50/1	64
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	9/4	65
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/4	65

Trojan Sun

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 145367 OR: 59

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Both wins have been here on good ground (handles softer), over 2m2f and 1m6f; was in good form until disappointing in his final two races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 14	12/1	59
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	9/4	60
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	11/2	61
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	14/1	61
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	6/5	58
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	11/8	56

Young Merlin

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 9/8-13 F: 9/3226- OR: 60

11/1

Comment: The last of three Flat wins was over this trip on very soft ground in France in late 2022; competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Amy Murphy during the last two years, though wasn't in the best of form when last seen earlier this year; now a 9yo.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	P / 8	40/1	113
23/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	20/1	116
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	U / 5	12/1	116
11/09/24	Compiegne / Conditions / H	-	10 / 11	23/1	-
24/08/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	2 / 12	17/2	113
30/07/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	15/2	63

Currumbin

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 312686 OR: 69

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 1m6f/2m wins on the AW for this yard during the winter and, like Simple Star, he returns to this scene on the back of a win over hurdles; has no obvious ground preferences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	7/2	-
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	28/1	70
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	8/1	71
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	16/1	72
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	10/3	69
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/1	68

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Musselburgh

17:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: None of the obvious contenders would appreciate softening ground but KEEP ME STABLE arrives here bang in form.

Arbitration

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4466 OR: 73

1 tip

13/8

Comment: Hampered when a beaten favourite at Doncaster (7f) most recently and this seven-race maiden can be given another chance; however, all runs on good or quicker and bypassed Ayr earlier this month after the ground went good to soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	11/4	74
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	5/1	76
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	14/1	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	7/2	79
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	125/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	-

Keep Me Stable

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 2411 OR: 61

9 tips

10/3

Comment: Has been running well since March and always looked the most likely winner over C&D three weeks ago (good); fair shout off 4lb higher provided the ground doesn't soften up too much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	4/1	57
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	9/1	54
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	4/1	54
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	11/2	53
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	6/1	53
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	16/1	53

Code Purple

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ben Haslam Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 2874 OR: 62

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/2	63
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	28/1	66
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	5/1	67
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	9/1	66
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	17/2	67
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	66/1	-

Mereside Madness

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 123901 OR: 73

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Enjoyed having a solid pace to chase when emerging from behind to win well at Thirsk 20 days ago on his return from a three-month break; up only 3lb so handicapped to go well again; soft ground would be a likely negative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	14/1	70
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	11 / 15	22/1	71
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	8/1	71
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	70
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	6/4	70
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	66

Novak

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 621647 OR: 73

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Having a good year with 6f/7f wins on Tapeta and was promoted to a Class 4 when well held over C&D earlier this month; possibilities at this level but wouldn't want too much rain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	28/1	74
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	75
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	9/2	75
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/2	72
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/2	72
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	17/2	73

Shahnaz

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 0-644 OR: 57

9/1

Comment: Five-time winner, though she's at her best over further and is 0-6 at 7f; running well but the trip is a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/1	58
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	6/1	59
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	11/2	60
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	33/1	62
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/1	62
03/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/4	62

The Sweet Escape

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 4750 OR: 71

20/1

Comment: Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise but didn't offer much on handicap debut (7f, good; 28-1); down into a Class 5 here but there have to be reservations for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	28/1	73
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	20/1	-
12/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	7 / 12	18/1	-
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	15/2	-

Judgment Call

Jockey: Alfie Redman Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 2-7009 OR: 74

33/1

Comment: Stuck on a long losing run and has finished right out the back in his last three races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	28/1	76
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	20/1	78
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	14/1	80
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	14/1	81
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	6/1	80
23/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	10/1	81

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Musselburgh

17:30

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 1f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The most likely winner is BALMERINO who showed improvement last week at Ayr and the handicapper hasn't had a chance to react to that.

Elvetham

Jockey: Jay Mackay Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6066 OR: 53

1 tip

11/8

Comment: Departed Dermot Weld's yard for 21,000gns and as a nine-race maiden; there was the odd bit of promise at about this trip and kicks off for a respected new yard in an uncompetitive race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	6/1	54
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	8/1	54
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	4/1	56
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	6/1	60
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 19	10/1	61
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	11/2	62

Balmerino

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 557-82 OR: 59

10 tips

7/5

Comment: Lightly raced and it was his handicap debut in which he finished strongly for a close second over 7f at Ayr (good); handicapper has yet to react to that improvement, so he runs off the same mark here, and this could be more his trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	17/2	59
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	250/1	-
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	100/1	-
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	125/1	-
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	66/1	-

Scarriff

Jockey: Alfie Redman Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 79-646 OR: 50

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Won over the 1m here in June of last year when sporting first-time blinkers and was placed in her next two races; hasn't returned in quite the same form, visored the last twice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/2	52
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	6/1	53
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	8/1	55
27/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	6/1	56
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	7/2	57
03/07/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	11/4	55

Gonnae No Dae That

Jockey: C J Whiteley Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 7405 OR: 60

9/1

Comment: Doesn't look on that good a mark even if judged on his best run when fourth over 7f at Thirsk (good); 33-1 for handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good to soft) on Monday when he was slowly away and threatened over 1f out before fading into fifth of ten; likely to build on that at some stage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	33/1	60
27/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	100/1	-
06/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	125/1	-
03/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	80/1	-

Lang Toon Lad

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 7580-0 OR: 45

Comment: Ten-race maiden who was 100-1 when a tailed-off last at Ayr 16 days ago (7f, soft); hadn't threatened in his previous races, either; now tries cheekpieces; non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	14 / 14	100/1	46
10/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	12 / 12	16/1	42
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	8 / 10	14/1	42
23/07/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	11/1	45
07/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	7 / 14	25/1	42
22/06/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	11 / 11	80/1	43

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