Musselburgh

17:37 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: On better terms than for his narrow defeat here last week, WADACRE GIORGIO is taken to reverse placings with Ana Emaraaty.

1st	7. Lady Phoebe 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	3. Wadacre Giorgio	9/2
3rd	5. Billy Bathgate	11/2

Favourite

2/1

Ana Emaraaty

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 147731 OR: 55

6 tips

2/1

Comment: Gained fourth win of the year (first three were on the AW) when beating Wadacre Giorgio by 0.75l over 12.5f here last week (good); should go well again, but will be 2lb better off in future handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	9/4	56
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

2nd Favourite

7/2

Lady Phoebe

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6-4854 OR: 45

7/2

Comment: 18-race maiden; running quite well at present, but needs first-time blinkers to bring about some improvement (tried in a visor last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	8/1	45
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	10/1	46
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	18/1	45
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	16/1	46
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	50/1	-
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	18/1	45

Wadacre Giorgio

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 5-8882 OR: 52

5 tips

9/2

Comment: 0-7; ran best race of the year off this much reduced mark when 0.75l second to Ana Emaraaty over 12.5f here last week (good); could well turn the tables on 4lb better terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	14/1	52
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	-

Billy Bathgate

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/9-3 F: 513419 OR: 51

11/2

Comment: Winner over 2m at Newcastle and over 1m6f at Redcar this season; below-par at Newcastle last time (12.5ff; reportedly ran flat); not out of it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	14/1	51
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/1	49
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	11/1	49
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	4/1	49
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	5/2	48
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	11/1	48

Rory The Cat

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 6254-8 OR: 57

20/1

Comment: Winner over 1m6f here last season; well beaten in Ana Emaraaty's race on reappearance here last week; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	13/2	57
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

Ivynator

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Jean McGregor Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 5/79P- OR: 52

125/1

Comment: Two wins on the AW in 2020/1 but modest on the Flat now; good second in a handicap hurdle at Perth in May (2m4f, good; 80-1), although well beaten over 2m there last time; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	20/1	74
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	80/1	73
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 14	150/1	73
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	150/1	71
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	100/1	73
03/07/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	P / 7	200/1	58

Crystal Guard

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 562413 OR: 51

1 tip

Comment: Winner over 12.5f here at the beginning of last month (good); creditable third off this 5lb higher mark last time (1m5f, good); worth considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	11/1	51
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	7/1	46
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/1	46
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	10/1	46
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/1	45
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	18/1	45

Star Of Markinch

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 624095 OR: 45

Comment: 33-race maiden under all rules; tailed off behind Crystal Guard three runs back but shaped better when 4.5l fifth of eight at Redcar last time (2m, good to soft); has a bit to find

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	40/1	46
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	100/1	46
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	40/1	46
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	20/1	46
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	12/1	45
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	16/1	46

Musselburgh

18:10 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on PARISIAN SCHOLAR, who underperformed on his debut and is expected to fare much better this time.

1st	6. Blooming Legend Fav	6/4
2nd	9. Ten Sixty Six	13/2
3rd	4. Spirit Of The Wood 2nd Fav	11/2

Favourite

6/4

Blooming Legend

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 5336 OR: 67

5 tips

6/4

Comment: Third in maidens at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) and Chepstow (7f, good to firm; met trouble in running); not disgraced when 2.75l sixth at Chester last time (7f, good; pulled hard); sets the standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	67
11/07/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	9/4	-
21/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	9/2	-
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	50/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Spirit Of The Wood

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 2/9-7

11/2

Comment: By smart sprinter Wooded; fourth foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83); probably best watched on debut.

Moghitha

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 339 OR: 62

1 tip

11/2

Comment: All runs over 5f; below-par at Carlisle last time (good to soft), having previously finished third in maidens at Thirsk (good) and Leicester (good to firm); bred to stay 7f, but has plenty of speed and will need to settle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	9 / 9	10/1	-
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	6/1	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	16/1	-

Ten Sixty Six

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

3 tips

13/2

Comment: By Ten Sovereigns; 22,000euros foal; seventh foal; half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; quite an interesting debutante.

Kwidsin

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 2/9-7

15/2

Comment: By Ubettabelieveit; 4,000gns foal who was resold for 15,000euros as a yearling; first foal of a 6f/7f winner; stable's newcomers usually improve for a run.

Parisian Scholar

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Well-related colt by Study Of Man; eased when held and finished tailed off on debut at Doncaster (7f, good; 13-2); should fare much better this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	7 / 8	13/2	-

Starintime

Jockey: Greg Fairley Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-2

16/1

Comment: Filly by Time Test; 12,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to two winners (7f/1m); quite interesting on debut; worth a market check.

Panthere Noir

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Colt by Mohaather; well beaten 28-1 shot on Ayr debut last month when trained by Adrian Keatley; improvement needed on debut for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	6 / 10	28/1	-

Wave Power

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

40/1

Comment: By Dariyan; 5,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to French 1m1f winner Mandalay (RPR 89); dam French 1m1f winner; bred to stay further and likely to fare better as a 3yo.

Musselburgh

18:45 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The Crisfords' DAZZLING HAZE is taken to build on her previous promise and make a winning start in nurseries for her in-form yard

1st	2. Dazzling Haze 2nd Fav	9/4
2nd	4. Straight Ahead	5/1
3rd	1. Koffee And Kale Fav	13/8

Favourite

13/8

Koffee And Kale

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 5733 OR: 74

9 tips

13/8

Comment: Steadily progressive son of Ardad started life in nurseries with a very good third of seven at Windsor (6f) 11 days ago; that form has been franked so he's a likely player off an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	15/2	74
30/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	40/1	-
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	28/1	-
09/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	7/4	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Dazzling Haze

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 332 OR: 71

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Has shown promise on all her three runs, leading long way when second of six in 5f Nottingham novice 27 days ago; she should have more to offer now stepping into nursery company; big shout for yard among the winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	10/3	-
09/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	1/1	-
17/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	2/1	-

Kunaa

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 3361 OR: 65

5/1

Comment: Inns Of Court filly who built on earlier promise to land C&D nursery ten days ago; has a 6lb penalty but she scored readily and is not taken lightly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	3/1	65
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	-

Straight Ahead

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 665 OR: 69

5/1

Comment: Dream Ahead colt has failed to build on an encouraging debut, just fifth of nine in 6f Thirsk novice 30 days ago; he needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	9/2	-
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	6 / 10	18/1	-
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	66/1	-

Victaz

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 2/8-5 F: 443 OR: 56

16/1

Comment: No Nay Never filly has gone with some encouragement in her three outings to date, racing freely when third of five in 5f Hamilton maiden 20 days ago; can't be discounted on her nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 4	14/1	-
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	4 / 4	9/1	-
26/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	11/1	-

Musselburgh

19:18 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A competitive sprint can go to LEXINGTON BLITZ, who hasn't been in the best form recently but has dropped to a good mark as a result.

1st	1. Curious Rover 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	4. Lexington Blitz Fav	3/1
3rd	3. Lion's House	16/1

Favourite

3/1

Lexington Blitz

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Robert Cowell Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 0-02050 OR: 82

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Dual 5f winner in 2024 (good/good to firm); second in the 3yo Epsom Dash (5f, good) in June but not in quite as good form since; well drawn and a chance off his current good mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	8/1	85
04/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	15/2	87
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 24	28/1	88
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	2 / 16	12/1	87
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	15 / 22	16/1	88
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	12 / 14	22/1	88

2nd Favourite

10/3

Curious Rover

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 272493 OR: 82

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Hasn't the best of strike-rates (3-26); has run some fair races without winning this term, notably when close third of 16 to Tuesday's Goodwood winner Brazen Bolt and Castan (1lb worse off) at York last time (5f, good to firm); contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	5/1	81
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	10/1	83
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	4/1	81
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	3/1	81
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	82
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	18/1	81

Jm Jhingree

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2-50741 OR: 68

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Didn't get the best of runs when coming from off the pace to win by a neck over C&D last time (good); stiffer task with his penalty in what looks a stronger race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/1	69
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

Protest Rally

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 413688 OR: 72

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 19	33/1	72
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 16	13/2	73
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	13/2	73
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	11/4	73
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	4/1	70
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	9/2	70

Castan

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 803132 OR: 81

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Two 5f wins at Newcastle in February; several good efforts on turf since, notably last time when second to Tuesday's Goodwood scorer Brazen Bolt at York (Curious Rover third); chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 16	9/1	79
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	25/1	79
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	25/1	75
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	40/1	75
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	28/1	76
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	11/4	76

Zarzyni

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 317787 OR: 76

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Last three wins have been over C&D, the latest off a 2lb higher mark on good to soft in April; not run as well since; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	15/2	78
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	6/1	80
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	18/1	80
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	7/1	80
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/2	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	9/2	78

Lion's House

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 9-7120 OR: 80

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Three wins have been over 6f/5f on the AW, first two for Roger Varian and the latest for current stable at Southwell in May (5f); creditable run at Ayr next time; not without a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	14/1	81
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	18/1	82
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	66/1	78
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	50/1	82
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	5/1	84
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	6/1	85

Musselburgh

19:48 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The likeable DUE RESPECT (nap) escapes a penalty for her win at Redcar and can follow up at the chief expense of Unthinkable.

1st	7. Unthinkable	16/1
2nd	2. Concert Boy	10/1
3rd	4. Superior Council	10/3

Favourite

5/2

Dumfries

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 682143 OR: 55

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Scored at Beverley (7.5f) in June and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in 7f Thirsk handicap 17 days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	4/1	55
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	5/1	55
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/4	53
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/2	53
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	8 / 16	5/1	54
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	7/2	54

2nd Favourite

11/4

Due Respect

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 228271 OR: 52

7 tips

11/4

Comment: Visored for the first time when gaining a deserved breakthrough success in 7f Redcar handicap 12 days ago; she escapes a penalty for that apprentice victory so holds major claims with the headgear again fitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	11/2	52
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 16	5/2	52
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 14	9/1	52
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	7/1	50
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	11/2	50
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	33/1	47

Superior Council

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 128242 OR: 49

10/3

Comment: Finally got off the mark at Hamilton (6f) in June and continues in good order, refitted with blinkers when second of nine in 7f Newcastle classified event six days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	2 / 9	7/1	49
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	5/2	50
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	11/2	50
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 16	4/1	50
21/06/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	2 / 9	7/4	50
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	6/1	46

Doomsday

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 156058 OR: 47

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Kickstarted 2025 with a C&D win but his more recent form is not so encouraging, only eighth back here last time; tried in a change of headgear now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	20/1	49
21/06/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	5 / 9	6/1	50
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	18/1	51
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	10/3	51
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 14	5/1	54
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	22/1	49

Concert Boy

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 352497 OR: 52

10/1

Comment: A two-time 7f/1m AW winner this winter and he wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of ten over C&D 31 days ago, never able to land a blow; he needs considering eased 1lb here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	33/1	53
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	25/1	55
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	13/2	55
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	9/2	55
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	4/1	55
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/4	54

Ignac Lamar

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 173155 OR: 49

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Resumed winning ways at Hamilton (6f) in May but he's been well below par both runs since; he needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	5 / 9	5/1	50
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	11/4	50
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	10/3	46
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	16/1	46
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	7/1	55
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	3/1	54

Unthinkable

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 062782 OR: 45

16/1

Comment: On a long losing sequence but she got right back on track when second of eight at Beverley (7.5f) 11 days ago, worn down only late on; likely player despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	33/1	45
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	50/1	45
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	50/1	46
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	14/1	47
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	66/1	50
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	12 / 15	80/1	53

Musselburgh

20:20 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to TROJAN SUN who has gained all his three career wins here and can defy a 5lb penalty for his recent cosy success over 2m.

1st	5. Red Force One	18/1
2nd	2. Lunar Power	7/2
3rd	4. Elemental Eye 2nd Fav	15/8

Favourite

6/5

Trojan Sun

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 453671 OR: 58

8 tips

6/5

Comment: Reliable sort who comfortably gained a third victory here in 2m handicap ten days ago; holds leading claims under a 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	11/2	59
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

2nd Favourite

15/8

Elemental Eye

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 863221 OR: 61

5 tips

15/8

Comment: Finally opened his account (in refitted cheekpieces) when landing 2m Redcar handicap 12 days ago; headgear is again sported and he's not taken lightly off just a 1lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/4	60
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	6/4	60
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	11/10	59
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	15/2	60
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	22/1	63
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	9/1	65

Lunar Power

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 9-7442 OR: 68

7/2

Comment: On a long losing run but he posted a good second of five in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk 17 days ago; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	4/1	67
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	11/1	70
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	12/1	72
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	33/1	77
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	40/1	80
16/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	80/1	84

Red Force One

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 10/8-7 F: 8-9978 OR: 54

18/1

Comment: Course winner but this veteran arrives well below par, only eighth of 11 at Newcastle (1m4f) 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	150/1	55
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	66/1	57
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	40/1	59
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	100/1	60
10/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	6/1	61
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	4/1	61

Ebendi

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Andrew Wilson Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 0/25/7- OR: 70

80/1

Comment: A fair 11f winner in Ireland in 2020 but he came in last of seven in 1m6f Redcar handicap for his current yard last November; pulled up over hurdles twice since too so others are much preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	12/1	76
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	P / 16	33/1	79
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	9 / 10	33/1	84
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	200/1	77
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	F / 10	12/1	81
02/06/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	11/1	83

Musselburgh

20:50 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Grant Tuer's in-form mare MERSEA looks to have been found a very good opportunity to resume winning ways in an uncompetitive handicap.

1st	1. Mersea Fav	2/5
2nd	6. Hard Nut	20/1
3rd	4. Sixcor 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

2/5

Mersea

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 370520 OR: 65

4 tips

2/5

Comment: Scored at Newcastle (6f) in February and right back on song of late, not seen to ideal effect (challenged wide) when tenth of 19 in 5f York handicap six days ago; a bold showing is on the cards here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 19	25/1	65
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	65
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	22/1	67
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	66/1	69
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	5/1	70
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	4/1	70

2nd Favourite

7/2

Sixcor

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 432317 OR: 51

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Opened his account for 2025 at Hamilton (5f) in July but only seventh of 12 at Ayr (6f) 11 days ago; turned out quickly there so this C&D scorer could easily bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	6/1	50
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	46
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/1	46
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	9/2	46
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	11/2	46
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	4 / 8	10/3	48

Zaphea

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 093677 OR: 62

1 tip

10/1

Comment: A three-time C&D scorer but she's not the most reliable and beat only one in 5f Ayr handicap 18 days ago; she's not ruled out though if back on her A-game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	50/1	63
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	33/1	63
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	40/1	66
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	50/1	67
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	66/1	67
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	80/1	68

Hard Nut

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 8/8-9 F: 68-966 OR: 45

1 tip

20/1

Comment: C&D winner last August but he's failed to beat a rival in three starts this term, latest at Hamilton after a five-month absence; he needs to take a major step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	100/1	45
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	66/1	47
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	25/1	49
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	40/1	50
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	20/1	51
03/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	20/1	49

Heritor

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 7-79700 OR: 45

28/1

Comment: Looks a poor maiden and he beat just two in 6f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now and a tongue-tie is also refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	125/1	46
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	10 / 16	66/1	46
21/06/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	7 / 9	100/1	48
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	50/1	54
01/05/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	200/1	-
18/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	200/1	-

Sali Cinnamon

Jockey: Greg Fairley Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 9-00787 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: Yet to offer much at all, tried in a hood when last of seven in 5f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	50/1	46
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	50/1	45
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	45
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	250/1	-
25/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	11 / 12	150/1	-
09/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	150/1	-

Wrestling Revenue

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ben Haslam Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 2-79039 OR: 60

1 tip

Comment: A two-time 5f scorer in 2024 but he's yet to hit top form for his current yard this season and came in last of nine at Ripon (5f) 25 days ago; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	25/1	63
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	6/1	64
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	33/1	66
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	40/1	68
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	17/2	69
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	16/1	68