Musselburgh

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Charlie Johnston's improving PARISIAN SCHOLAR can take another step forward to get off the mark on his first go in nurseries.

1st	3. Parisian Scholar Fav	85/40
2nd	4. Supreme Dancer 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	1. Lexington Express	8/1

Favourite

85/40

Parisian Scholar

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 774 OR: 60

85/40

Comment: Progressive Study Of Man colt who still looked green when 50-1 fourth of ten in 7f Chelmsford maiden (AW) 24 days ago, showing much improved form; a player now stepping up in trip for his nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	50/1	-
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	9/1	-
19/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	13/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Supreme Dancer

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 647524 OR: 57

5/2

Comment: Arrives in good nick but without having won, headgear left off when fourth of eight in 7.5f Beverley nursery 15 days ago; he can go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	9/2	57
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	11/1	55
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	22/1	58
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	18/1	61
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/4	61
30/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	80/1	-

Truly Special

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 875 OR: 60

4/1

Comment: Posted her best effort when fifth of 13 in 7.5f maiden at Beverley three weeks ago; very much one to consider on her nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	5 / 13	20/1	-
01/08/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 13	40/1	-
22/07/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	20/1	-

Lexington Express

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 055345 OR: 60

8/1

Comment: Still a maiden and only fifth of seven in nursery over C&D 19 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/1	61
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	-

Hood Wink

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 508 OR: 47

17/2

Comment: Has been brought along steadily, still green when eighth of 13 in 7f Thirsk novice 30 days ago; visor goes on for nursery debut and it will be no surprise to see him take a step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	8 / 13	200/1	-
24/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	10 / 11	100/1	-
17/06/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	25/1	-

Spirit Star

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 704335 OR: 45

14/1

Comment: Just a low-level sprint maiden for Marco Botti and starts out for her new connections with lots more required on her first go over this much longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/1	46
30/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	15/2	46
22/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	85/40	46
09/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	3/1	47
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F	3	10 / 15	16/1	-
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	22/1	-

Lanarra

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 477 OR: 49

28/1

Comment: Has cut little ice in her three runs, seventh of eight in 7f maiden here 18 days ago; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	200/1	-
09/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	150/1	-
28/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	4 / 4	50/1	-

Bobbys Pride

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Noel Wilson Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 097 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: Little show in her three outings, beating only one in 7f seller here last month; hood goes back on with lots to prove going handicapping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	3	7 / 8	200/1	-
26/07/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	150/1	-
07/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	150/1	-

Musselburgh

15:25 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a good opportunity for the consistent SEA MASTER (nap) to get back to winning ways. Rory The Cat can follow him home.

1st	5. Cougar	5/1
2nd	3. Sea Master Fav	7/4
3rd	1. Lincoln Rockstar	9/2

Favourite

7/4

Sea Master

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 332124 OR: 55

4 tips

7/4

Comment: Consistent sort who got off the mark at the 19th attempt at Hamilton (1m5f, good) in July; versatile trip-wise, he has continued to perform with credit, finishing in the frame over 2m at Beverley and Ripon, latest in first-time cheekpieces (retained); should have no problem with the drop back in trip and holds good claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/4	55
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	85/40	55
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/4	52
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	8/1	50
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/2	50
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	17/2	51

2nd Favourite

4/1

Spartan Warrior

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 7-4060 OR: 62

4/1

Comment: Both Flat wins came at Beverley in May last year when trained by Ollie Sangster; scored over hurdles in May; hasn't fired on the Flat this year and a visor is back on, replacing blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	20/1	64
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	16/1	67
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	11/1	101
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	11/2	101
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	4/1	99
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	9/1	99

Lincoln Rockstar

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 254556 OR: 65

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	18/5	67
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	15/2	69
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	20/1	71
27/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	14/1	72
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	10/3	72
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	14/1	71

Rory The Cat

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 4-8663 OR: 53

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	16/1	55
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

Cougar

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 909868 OR: 51

5/1

Comment: Sole success on the Flat came in 2022 when trained by Aidan O'Brien; now with his third yard since and has shown little in nine starts for current stable; first-time blinkers go on, but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	6/1	53
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	57
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	6/1	60
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	80/1	63
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	50/1	68
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	66/1	72

Wadacre Giorgio

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 882255 OR: 50

Comment: Ten-race maiden who ran well when second here twice in the summer but beaten 15l when last of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago; needs to recapture his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	5/1	51
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

Musselburgh

14:15 - RESULT

Runners: 3 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: It will be disappointing if FARANDAWAY isn't good enough to get off the mark here. Donald can chase him home.

1st	3. Komorkis	8/1
2nd	1. Donald 2nd Fav	9/2
3rd	2. Farandaway Fav	3/10

Favourite

3/10

Farandaway

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7-82330 OR: 75

3/10

Comment: The most experienced of the three, he is unlucky to still be a maiden having been runner-up five times; he faces a straightforward task here after finding a couple of York handicaps a tad too competitive in June and this could be a springboard to a rewarding autumn campaign.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 18	11/1	77
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 15	14/1	77
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	5/4	75
24/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	11/2	75
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	13/2	76
20/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	5/2	75

2nd Favourite

9/2

Donald

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 44

9/2

Comment: Has shown enough in his two runs (fourth at Leicester and Ripon) to suggest that there is a race in him; this uncompetitive contest should see him in the firing line but he's not top of the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		5	4 / 5	18/1	-
23/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	4 / 6	20/1	-

Komorkis

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 35-5 OR: 68

8/1

Comment: Has not gone on since finishing third on her debut at Hamilton (6f, good) in June last year; had wind operation before returning from 14-month layoff when fifth of nine in Newcastle novice (6f, AW) 16 days ago and needs to show improvement on this drop down in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	7/2	-
23/06/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	7/2	-
06/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	9/4	-

Musselburgh

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The eye is drawn to BALMERINO who looks ready to win his first race. He has most to fear from Drumcondra.

1st	4. Keats House 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	3. Drumcondra Fav	5/2
3rd	1. Shielas Well	4/1

Favourite

5/2

Drumcondra

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4-5882 OR: 62

8 tips

5/2

Comment: Showed significantly improved form for the fitting of blinkers when second of seven here (1m1f, good; 33-1) 18 days ago and he must come into contention if the headgear works again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	33/1	57
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	62
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	67
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	125/1	-
18/10/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	125/1	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	9 / 11	125/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Keats House

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 631234 OR: 61

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Consistent sort who got off the mark at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) in July off 4lb lower mark; has made the frame in all three starts since and holds place claims at least.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/2	62
27/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	10/3	62
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	10/1	60
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	10/3	57
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	7/2	58
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	13/2	58

Shielas Well

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 133433 OR: 64

4/1

Comment: Consistent filly who runs with her heart on her sleeve, gaining her third success at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; versatile trip-wise from 1m-1m4f, she needs good ground or firmer to be seen at her best and should give a good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	11/4	64
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	7/2	64
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	6/1	65
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	5/2	66
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/2	68
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	14/1	62

Balmerino

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 57-824 OR: 59

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Improved form on handicap debut when second of eight at Ayr (7f, good) in July; didn't back that up eight days later at this track (1m1f, good) and that race may have come too soon; gelded since and one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 4	9/4	59
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	-

Gonnae No Dae That

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 405356 OR: 55

13/2

Comment: No impact in five runs for Adrian Keatley and well-held in his two runs for current yard, latest with tongue-tie (retained); has had wind surgery since but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	20/1	57
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	28/1	57
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 4	5/1	60
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	-

Blue Siam

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 899- OR: 56

8/1

Comment: Showed little in three starts on AW last year; makes turf/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces and probably best watched unless the market speaks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	80/1	-
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	100/1	-
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	16/1	-

Beauty Blossom

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 654 OR: 62

Comment: Has beaten only two rivals in her three starts; makes handicap debut, so needs a check, but on a stiff mark for what she has achieved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	16/1	-
20/08/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	50/1	-
29/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	22/1	-

Musselburgh

16:33 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Jim Goldie is well represented here and his main hope looks to be MONTEZUMA on this drop to 5f. The main danger is I'm Next.

1st	1. I'm Next	11/2
2nd	5. Montezuma Fav	6/4
3rd	6. Knicks 2nd Fav	9/2

Favourite

6/4

Montezuma

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 5-7343 OR: 72

7 tips

6/4

Comment: Ex-Godolphin 3yo who is 0-6; has shown steady improvement in handicaps this summer and caught the eye when third of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month; needs to settle better and the drop to the minimum trip may well do the trick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	6/1	72
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	16/1	72
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	10/1	72
26/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	14/1	-
01/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	5/2	-
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	16/5	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Knicks

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 255294 OR: 69

9/2

Comment: Losing run is beginning to mount up and he's gone off the boil on his last two starts; tongue-tie worn previously is back on with first-time blinkers; 4lb lower than for last win so cannot dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	7/1	71
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	11/2	72
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/4	70
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	12/1	72
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	6/1	70
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	15/2	70

I'm Next

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 301302 OR: 75

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Won a nursery on heavy at Nottingham (5f) last October and scored again at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June; ran up to his best when second of eight at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago and may well appreciate this slight drop in class; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	10/1	74
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 15	16/1	75
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	76
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	17/2	71
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	12 / 22	28/1	72
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	17/2	72

Jm Jhingree

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 741644 OR: 70

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Scored off 1lb lower mark over C&D (good) in July; has held his form and now drops back to Class 5 for the first time since; must come into consideration.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	16/1	72
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	74
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	4/1	74
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

High Opinion

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 26-034 OR: 72

9/1

Comment: Saves his best form for Ripon and ran well back there (5f, good) in July following a two-month break; should run his race following another short interval but is one to bear in mind back at the North Yorkshire venue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	9/2	73
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	74
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	16/1	75
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	9/1	78
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	10/1	74
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/2	69

Smooth Silesie

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 212114 OR: 73

14/1

Comment: Had a fine time of it last month winning three times; wasn't beaten far when fourth of six at Lingfield (5f, AW) 15 days ago but is now 5lb above her last winning mark and needs to find even more improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	11/4	73
22/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	68
15/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	7/2	61
09/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	4/1	61
03/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	10/1	56
29/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	5/1	56

Solid Bond

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 35-39 OR: 68

14/1

Comment: 0-4 but still early days; ninth of 14 on handicap debut at Haydock (5f, good) nine days ago; she needs to find more improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	28/1	71
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	12/1	-
30/04/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	3/1	-
20/04/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	9/2	-

J Street

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 21332- OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Consistent in defeat for Craig Lidster last summer after winning a soft-ground C&D maiden against her own sex; makes stable debut but exposed now and entitled to need this after 12 months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	12/1	77
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	16/1	78
18/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	7/2	81
10/07/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	73
13/06/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	10/1	-
31/05/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	9 / 10	16/1	-

Bonito Cavalo

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 4-0060 OR: 65

50/1

Comment: All six wins have been on AW and he doesn't look the same force on turf; best watched at present.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	20/1	74
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	22/1	69
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	17 / 18	125/1	75
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	50/1	77
29/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
23/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	7/2	77

Sugar Baby

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 221506 OR: 68

1 tip

Comment: He's having a good year with three wins; has gone off the boil recently and has never won above Class 6 so has his work cut out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	9/2	70
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	16 / 22	15/2	70
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 18	11/1	70
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	9/2	65
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	15/2	65
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	63

Musselburgh

17:08 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Course scorer LOVELY SPIRIT took a step back in the right direction when seventh at Carlisle and can capitalise on a 3lb lower mark now.

1st	3. Saxonia 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	5. Criminal Shore	5/1
3rd	2. Starliner	11/1

Favourite

11/4

Empire Of Light

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 24-095 OR: 74

11/4

Comment: On a long losing run but he posted a good fifth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at Haydock ten days ago; must enter calculations off an easing mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	12/1	75
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 19	22/1	77
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	22/1	79
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	6/1	80
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	9/2	78
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	9/2	77

2nd Favourite

7/2

Saxonia

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 844212 OR: 76

4 tips

7/2

Comment: A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	13/2	75
17/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	3/1	74
10/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/8	74
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	8/1	75
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	7/2	75
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	11/1	75

Criminal Shore

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 284346 OR: 74

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Scored at Ripon (1m) in April and has continued in good form, sixth of 13 in 1m Sandown handicap 16 days ago; in the mix in a change of headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	16/1	76
13/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	4/1	77
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	11/1	77
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	22/1	78
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	10/1	79
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	5/1	76

This Years Love

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 240811 OR: 66

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Arrives on a hat-trick after successes (around 1m) in handicaps at Carlisle and Beverley last month; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/2	62
12/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	11/1	61
15/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	3/1	62
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 17	25/1	64
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	9/4	64
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	18/5	64

Inanna

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 332116 OR: 70

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Bagged 7f/1m handicaps at Ayr and Hamilton in July but she beat only one in 7f handicap here last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	14/1	70
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	5/2	67
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	3/1	62
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	7/2	62
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	62
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	10/3	62

Lovely Spirit

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 22-097 OR: 66

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Course scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of ten in 9f Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; not without interest off a 3lb lower mark here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	12/1	69
17/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	33/1	73
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	80/1	74
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	7/2	75
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	7/2	73
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	72

Starliner

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 187577 OR: 72

11/1

Comment: Scored at Hamilton (1m1f) in May and largely in good form since, a close last of seven there (1m1f) 33 days ago; one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	40/1	73
09/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	22/1	73
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	18/1	74
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	25/1	74
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	15/2	74
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	72

Musselburgh

17:43 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: GD/SF(SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Assuming that he takes the quick turnaround from Catterick in his stride this looks a suitable winning opportunity for SANDITON.

1st	6. Filey Beach Fav	10/3
2nd	2. Ahamoment	6/1
3rd	3. Misemerald	9/2

Favourite

10/3

Filey Beach

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 437416 OR: 50

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Made it 15th-time lucky, making all in a Class 6 classified at Catterick (7f, good) on penultimate start; found life tougher back in handicap company there (sixth, from this mark) this week; it's still possible that he can make the frame.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	7/2	50
27/08/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	6	1 / 14	7/1	44
23/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	5/2	46
08/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	7 / 10	13/8	45
27/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	11/4	46
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	10/1	46

2nd Favourite

4/1

Sanditon

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 4-5882 OR: 57

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Poor form since a gelding operation until running a rock-solid race from the front at Catterick (7f, good; runner-up to Lima Sierra) this week; Joe Fanning retains the ride and a reproduction of that kind of effort should see the pair go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	17/2	57
20/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	11/1	60
04/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	10/1	62
13/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	7/1	-
10/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	-
20/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	8 / 12	20/1	-

Misemerald

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 778074 OR: 55

9/2

Comment: Won back-to-back races as a juvenile at Beverley (7.5f) and Ayr (6f) but she has been steadily regressive this year and now drops to a career-low mark; did too much too soon when fourth at Carlisle (1m) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	5/1	56
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	20/1	58
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	21 / 22	50/1	61
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	22/1	63
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	7/1	64
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	10/3	65

Ahamoment

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 290593 OR: 56

6/1

Comment: No win for a year but has slipped to 3lb below that last winning mark (7f, Ayr) and did offer something more positive when third to Highland Olly (Monhammer runner-up) over C&D latest; wouldn't want the ground conditions to ease any further.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	15/2	57
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	22/1	59
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	40/1	61
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	7/1	62
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	5/1	62
08/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	6/1	62

Operation Gimcrack

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 4-2924 OR: 57

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Just failed, beaten a nose at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on penultimate start; cheekpieces now applied after displaying an awkward head-carriage when a beaten favourite (fourth) at Carlisle since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	2/1	58
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	18/1	57
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	15/2	58
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	11/1	57
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/4	59
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	17/2	62

Ignac Lamar

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 155564 OR: 46

9/1

Comment: Does most of his winning on the AW (4-24; Southwell his preferred venue); sits on his last winning turf mark but still appears to be working back to peak form post wind surgery; prudent to monitor only for the time being.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	16/1	48
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	9/1	48
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/1	49
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

Due Respect

Jockey: Greg Fairley Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 827149 OR: 54

12/1

Comment: Just prevailed in a driving finish at Redcar (7f, good to soft; in a first-time visor) in July; has failed to kick on positively since, weakening quickly with nothing to report at Ayr (6f) five weeks ago; risky proposition for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	11/1	55
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/4	52
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

Superior Council

Jockey: Cara Tuke Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 242357 OR: 49

16/1

Comment: 1-27, making all to win at Hamilton (6f, good; in first-time blinkers) in June; placed on four occasions thereafter, the most recent when third to today's rival Unthinkable over C&D (good) last month; poor Thirsk run (6f) to overcome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	7 / 10	8/1	49
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	8/1	49
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	10/3	49
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

Chiefman

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 070635 OR: 48

18/1

Comment: Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	25/1	50
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	66/1	51
09/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	125/1	52
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	80/1	55
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	57
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	50/1	60

Unthinkable

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 782170 OR: 48

33/1

Comment: Always doing enough to fend off six rivals, including Superior Council (third), Due Respect (fourth) and Ignac Lamar (fifth) over C&D (good) last month; well below that level of form in two subsequent starts (unruly at Ayr) so tough to know what to expect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	6	12 / 14	40/1	49
11/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	6	7 / 7	17/2	50
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	16/1	46
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

Monhammer

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 069622 OR: 52

2 tips

Comment: Two C&D wins (from higher marks); knocking firmly at the door of late, finishing runner-up the last twice, including when one place ahead of Ahamoment over C&D (good) latest; Paul Mulrennan takes over in the saddle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	15/2	49
18/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	33/1	53
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	66/1	53
30/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	40/1	58
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	66/1	58
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	50/1	61

Yorkshire Myth

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 560079 OR: 45

Comment: Eight-race maiden; continually afflicted by slow starts, fluffing it completely when seventh of 11 at Doncaster (7f; 66-1) on penultimate run; tough to fathom a reasoned case; look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	16/1	47
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	66/1	50
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	28/1	54
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	12/1	58
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/1	60
09/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	20/1	-