Musselburgh

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Marginal preference is for MAGIC BOY who has been sent south for two of his three races and this longer trip is worth exploring.

1st	1. Toralou Fav	11/10
2nd	2. Magic Boy	7/2
3rd	3. Elizabeth Bay	15/2

Favourite

11/10

Toralou

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 2/42622 OR: 70

4 tips

11/10

Comment: Second in two of her four races for David O'Meara and has filled the same berth in two runs for current yard, both handicaps at 1m; has to concede weight to her younger rivals but has to be seriously involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/1	69
28/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	33/1	68
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	11/2	70
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	11/1	-
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 4	1/1	-
21/07/23	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	15/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Tardaff

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 0225 OR: 70

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Runner-up over 7f at Newmarket and Thirsk before taking a backward step on AW debut last time; returned to turf she should have every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	20/1	74
15/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	13/8	-
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	80/1	-
06/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	12 / 16	125/1	-

Magic Boy

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 423 OR: 70

4 tips

7/2

Comment: All runs over 6f; sent south for two of his three races and was keeping on when a well-held third at Salisbury 13 days ago; by a sprinter but there's stamina in the dam side of the pedigree.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	11/4	-
18/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	40/1	-
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	33/1	-

Elizabeth Bay

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 749324 OR: 72

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Had the most chances of these as an eight-race maiden, with seven of those for Jane Chapple-Hyam; only fourth of the five runners on yard debut at Carlisle (7f) and that was a backward step.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	10/1	72
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	7/2	70
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	16/1	68
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	33/1	71
16/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 5	4/1	72
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	7 / 7	33/1	-

Musselburgh

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This longer trip should suit handicap debutant MIDNIGHT RODEO who is his Newmarket stable's only runner on the card.

1st	2. Port Darwin 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	3. Midnight Rodeo Fav	7/4
3rd	1. Panthere Noir	16/1

Favourite

7/4

Midnight Rodeo

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 786 OR: 62

3 tips

7/4

Comment: Hasn't offered a great deal so far and tried a hood last time; could improve for going 1m on handicap debut as the dam stayed well; betting could be informative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	25/1	-
28/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	28/1	-
19/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	7 / 7	28/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Port Darwin

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 575 OR: 64

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Best run was the second one at Chester (7f) where he was perhaps flattered by front-running and still beat only one home; credentials are not overly compelling on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	11/1	-
26/07/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	12/1	-
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 5	20/1	-

Time Twister

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 706 OR: 61

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	50/1	-
25/07/25	York / Unknown / F	3	10 / 16	66/1	-
07/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	50/1	-

Shes Got The Blues

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 778 OR: 54

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Has finished last and second last in her first three races at sprint distances; is at least bred for this longer trip she faces on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	150/1	-
26/07/25	York / Unknown / F	3	7 / 8	33/1	-
04/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	33/1	-

Lexington Express

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 05534 OR: 61

10/1

Comment: In cheekpieces the last twice; bang there on nursery debut at Chepstow and could have done with a truer pace when dropped in from the widest stall at Thirsk (again over 7f); considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	7/2	62
25/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	9/2	62
07/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	15/2	-
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	16/1	-
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	11 / 13	16/1	-

Preminision

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 50443 OR: 57

2 tips

14/1

Comment: 0-5; narrowly ahead of Lexington Express at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) when both could have done with a stronger gallop from off the pace; should run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	18/1	59
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	8/1	61
30/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	150/1	-
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	12 / 13	125/1	-
29/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	25/1	-

Panthere Noir

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 644 OR: 64

3 tips

16/1

Comment: Beaten just over 4l in his last two races, getting outpaced back over 6f at Ayr last time (first two runs over 7f); handicapper hasn't taken any chances but he's up to 1m here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	-
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	25/1	-
07/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	28/1	-

Musselburgh

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Doralee beat a subsequent winner last time but BEAUMADIER has been knocking on the door and may be able to double his tally.

1st	2. Beaumadier 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	5. Sixcor	13/2
3rd	8. Crackinthunder	16/1

Favourite

9/4

Ski Angel

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 321468 OR: 48

9/4

Comment: Dual C&D winner, more recently last month off today's mark; disappointed on her last two outings, but the drop back from 6f should be a positive; needs to return to form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	40/1	49
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	2/1	49
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	4/1	50
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	9/4	48
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	6/1	46
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	10/1	46

2nd Favourite

4/1

Beaumadier

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 65422 OR: 55

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Sole win from 25 starts came at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but he's been knocking on the door at Thirsk and at Lingfield (both 5f on good) on his last two outings (recent Windsor race was void); likely to give it another good go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	6/4	53
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	3/1	51
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	20/1	53
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	25/1	55
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	20/1	57
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	7/2	59

Jamie's Choice

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 2-20505 OR: 51

9/2

Comment: C&D winner last July; beaten a head when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in April on her reappearance but she made only late gains when fifth of eight over that C&D eight days ago; that was after a three-month break and she now drops back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	25/1	51
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	10 / 15	11/2	52
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/2	54
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	15/2	54
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	2/1	53
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	3/1	53

Golden Rainbow

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 023386 OR: 55

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Yet to add to a productive 2024 (six wins) but he had been running well prior to his last two efforts (both over 6f without the visor); now 6lb below his last winning mark and the drop back to 5f may help, along with the headgear returning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	14/1	57
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	10/1	59
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	7/2	60
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	15/2	60
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	10/3	59
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	28/1	61

Sixcor

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 231735 OR: 49

13/2

Comment: Dual C&D winner; beaten about 3l when third of six here this month (good) but he beat only one of his five rivals at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) since; one of two for trainer who won this in 2023 and a division last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	11/1	50
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	7/2	51
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

Doralee

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 580841 OR: 54

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when making all in a classified event at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; the runner-up from that race has won since; enters calculations returned to handicap company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	6	1 / 10	6/1	46
05/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	12/1	50
29/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	7/1	50
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	11 / 18	40/1	53
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	12/1	55
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	14/1	56

Crackinthunder

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 977- OR: 47

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Beaten at least 13l when triple-figure odds in three AW novices at Newcastle (5f-6f; hooded) towards the end of last year; big step forward needed on his handicap/turf debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	100/1	-
06/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	125/1	-
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	125/1	-

Hard Nut

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 8-96626 OR: 45

28/1

Comment: 3-39; no match for the winner when second of six over this C&D (good) this month; failed to beat a rival at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) since; yard also runs Sixcor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	66/1	45
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	20/1	46
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

Musselburgh

15:50 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Temper Trap should go well again but a chance is taken on SCARRIFF bouncing back from a lesser effort.

1st	4. Temper Trap Fav	7/2
2nd	9. On The Bubble	11/1
3rd	7. Zebra Star	5/1

Favourite

7/2

Temper Trap

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 507472 OR: 53

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Last five wins have been on soft/heavy but he has won on good ground; travelled up well but wasn't able to get past the winner when second of five at Hamilton (8.5f, good) two weeks ago; cheekpieces now return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	2/1	53
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	20/1	54
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/2	56
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	14/1	59
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	14/1	61
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	20/1	63

2nd Favourite

4/1

Overlooked

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 675573 OR: 55

4/1

Comment: 19-race maiden; had the cheekpieces back on when third of ten at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, travelling best but only keeping on at the one pace; other preferred from a win perspective.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	13/8	55
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	4/1	57
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	11/4	58
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	11/2	61
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	11/4	62
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	6/1	64

Jump The Gun

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 266676 OR: 52

9/2

Comment: Beaten about 2l when sixth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month but he's been below his best in two starts since (6f/7f); without a win since November 2023 and now steps back up to 1m for the first time in over three years; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	12/1	54
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	17/2	56
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 16	5/1	57
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	14/1	59
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	9/1	60
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	13/2	59

Zebra Star

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 261384 OR: 52

5/1

Comment: Travelled smoothly on the way to winning at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last month, before finishing third there under a penalty; below her best there next time but quickly bounced back eight days ago; drops back to 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	7/1	53
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	6/1	53
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	5/2	54
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	49
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/1	46
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	11/2	45

Without Delay

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 592158 OR: 55

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Three-time C&D winner; won a 0-60 handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month but below par then beaten long way in two starts at Thirsk since; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	12/1	56
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	5/2	55
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	15/8	54
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/2	54
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	14/1	56
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	17/2	57

Scarriff

Jockey: Alfie Redman Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 646126 OR: 53

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Both of her wins have been at this track, the more recent last month under Alfie Redman over 1m1f, before finishing runner-up on her next start; below her best at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but she may well bounce back now returning to this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	18/5	53
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	14/1	52
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	9/2	50
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

On The Bubble

Jockey: Greg Fairley Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 650337 OR: 46

11/1

Comment: Two soft-ground wins when trained by Ben Haslam, the first over 1m at Redcar and second in a 2m juvenile hurdle; posted solid efforts when third here over 1m1f and in a classified at Ayr (1m, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser effort eight days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	22/1	46
11/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	3 / 7	7/2	42
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	40/1	46
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	18/1	46
06/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	5 / 11	22/1	43
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	28/1	46

Trais Fluors

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 11/9-7 F: 385805 OR: 53

2 tips

16/1

Comment: 11yo who has won 12 times, split between AW and turf; had been out of form but was beaten only 3l when fifth of nine at Ayr (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; now 4lb lower (7lb below his last winning mark) and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	50/1	57
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	50/1	57
01/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	16/1	59
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	33/1	61
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	22/1	61
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	33/1	62

Selby's Joy

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Brian Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 4-0900 OR: 45

150/1

Comment: 16-race maiden who has beaten only one rival in four starts this season; blinkers applied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	12 / 12	250/1	37
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	200/1	46
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	150/1	46
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	125/1	46
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	250/1	46
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	15 / 15	150/1	46

Hinitsa Bay

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 526212 OR: 53

1 tip

Comment: Often races freely; off the mark at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month before another good effort there when second of nine on good to soft ground 29 days ago; likely to give his running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/5	52
09/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	10/3	48
14/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	2 / 8	11/4	49
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	4/6	49
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/1	46
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	66/1	-

Musselburgh

16:20 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to MELISSA HONEY who ran well over this trip in a slightly higher grade at Haydock last time.

1st	2. Wadacre Maestro	5/1
2nd	8. Law Degree Fav	3/1
3rd	9. Our Nicola	33/1

Favourite

3/1

2nd Favourite

3/1

Tuscan Point

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0-00898 OR: 59

3/1

Comment: 11-race maiden; ran respectably when ninth of 16 in a 0-80 at York (7f, good) last month but he went off too hard and failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (7f, good) 15 days ago; needs to settle better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	9/1	61
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 16	50/1	64
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	16/1	67
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	20 / 22	40/1	70
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	19 / 22	66/1	71
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	16/1	71

Law Degree

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 677850 OR: 58

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Had dropped to a handy mark and shaped quite well when fifth of nine at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; failed to beat a rival home in a higher grade at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago but, although he may prefer slower ground, he's one to consider at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	25/1	60
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	15/2	61
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	9/2	64
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	22/1	64
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	50/1	66
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	20/1	67

Wadacre Maestro

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 84306 OR: 65

5/1

Comment: Showed some ability in novice events but he's been well beaten in two handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to firm); dropped in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	8/1	68
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	25/1	70
17/07/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	8/1	-
19/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	100/1	-
28/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	7/1	-

South Road

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 5-59615 OR: 60

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Sole win from seven starts at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month, when encountering ground softer than good for the first time, before finishing fifth of 12 over that same C&D in July; looks worth another try over 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	8/1	60
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 16	40/1	57
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	60
23/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	40/1	-
01/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	33/1	-
12/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	12/1	-

Melissa Honey

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 89-743 OR: 59

7 tips

6/1

Comment: 0-7; running-on fourth at Leicester (6f, good) last month and ran well when third of 12 in a higher grade than this at Haydock (7f, good) 17 days ago; respected at this easier level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	16/1	59
23/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	25/1	59
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	25/1	60
04/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	80/1	65
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	40/1	-
10/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	12/1	-

Bantz

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 130299 OR: 61

7/1

Comment: 2-21, with the most recent of those wins coming at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April off a mark 2lb lower than today; second of ten over that same C&D in June but he's been down the field in two starts since; needs to return to form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	20/1	63
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	6/1	63
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	15/2	63
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	28/1	63
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/1	63
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	16/1	59

Monetize

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 6-02767 OR: 65

28/1

Comment: Starts slowly; beaten a head in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) in May but she's not matched that level in three starts since, including in maiden/novice company the last twice; returns to handicap company having been dropped another 3lb; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	33/1	68
07/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	11/2	70
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	28/1	71
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	16/1	69
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	18/1	72
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	11/4	-

Our Nicola

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 99705 OR: 45

33/1

Comment: 0-5; finished closer than she had previously when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago but better is still needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	16/1	46
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	50/1	47
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	200/1	-
06/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	50/1	-
01/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	9 / 10	66/1	-

Gesundheit

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Noel Wilson Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 1-0069 OR: 60

1 tip

Comment: Won AW nursery for Ed Walker last October; struggled in his first two starts for this stable but did shape more encouragingly at Redcar (7f, good to firm; first-time hood) in May following wind operation; down 3lb; dropped out in first-time tongue-tie (hood removed) at Southwell yesterday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	14/1	60
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	40/1	63
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	66/1	65
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	28/1	66
14/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/10	60
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	9 / 13	100/1	-

Musselburgh

16:50 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Naughty Niall would hold strong claims if seeing out the trip but in-form SOPHIESTICATE (nap) can gain a deserved success.

1st	1. Sophiesticate Fav	1/1
2nd	5. Star Of Markinch	40/1
3rd	2. Rory The Cat	16/1

Favourite

1/1

Sophiesticate

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 525322 OR: 60

8 tips

1/1

Comment: Without a win since landing her second C&D success in June 2023 but she's been running well at Ayr over 1m2f, finishing in the first three in four of her last five starts; steps back up in distance with obvious claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	15/8	60
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	2/1	60
09/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	11/2	60
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/8	59
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/2	60
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	22/1	60

2nd Favourite

15/8

Naughty Niall

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 703213 OR: 54

3 tips

15/8

Comment: Gained his reward for two narrow defeats when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month and ran another good race when third of 12 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 16 days ago; cheekpieces left off and now steps up to this trip for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	10/3	53
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/1	51
09/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	8/1	50
05/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	18/1	50
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	18/1	52
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	15/2	53

Wadacre Giorgio

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 888225 OR: 51

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 0-9 but he's been runner-up here on two occasions this summer, including over C&D; dropped away having made the running at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) 17 days ago but he may appreciate the return to this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	5/1	52
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	9/2	52
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

Rory The Cat

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 54-866 OR: 55

16/1

Comment: Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	10/1	55
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	20/1	57
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

Star Of Markinch

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 9/9-0 F: 240955 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: 34-race maiden (bumper/hurdles/Flat) but she has shaped with some encouragement at Redcar (2m, good to soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) on her last two starts; cheekpieces now go on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	40/1	46
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