18:20 Musselburgh
GoodMusselburgh Gold Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £10308
- 2m 2f 28y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.10
- Place: £2.60
Form: 330310
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
Close third under Mohammed Tabti at York in July and won a four-runner race at Hamilton (1m5f) eight days later; last of 16 when 33-1 in valuable race at York Ebor meeting last time was one of his two blips this term but he's a player if that can be forgiven, with his sights lowered.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
16th 14 (6) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Close third over C&D (good to firm) last month and won a four-runner race at Hamilton (1m5f) eight days later; having a pretty solid campaign but needs a bit extra to win this. |
33/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 325470 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
Phil Kirby trained him in 2023 (including for a 2m win here) and most of 2024; new yard (same owner) on last two starts when weakening out of it at the big Goodwood and York meetings but he stays all day, has a tempting mark and has run well under Rhys Elliott; not dismissed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (4) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
sweating, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
towards rear, midfield after 5f |
6/1 |
|
12th 16 (9) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Phil Kirby trained him in 2023 and most of 2024; new yard (same owner) on latest start when underperforming at Goodwood but earlier efforts this term give him an each-way chance and he won over this C&D last July. |
20/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 755432 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
Five wins last term, the last of those coming in this race when it was a 2m contest; has a 6lb lower mark today, having underperformed for most of this season but she went down by just a head when finishing strongly over C&D on latest start (pipped Show No Fear for second) so has returned to serious calculations.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
|
2 (2) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Five wins last term, the last over C&D in September and she has a 7lb lower mark today; that's having gone the wrong way this year after a creditable reappearance, but she needs a second look. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 175244
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
Two AW wins early this year; 0-14 on turf, very close over 2m here in July; ran respectably both starts since (2m2f here last time, 3l behind two of these) but position 6lb out of the handicap makes today's task a hard one.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (3) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
8 (4) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
2-10 on AW; 0-12 on turf but went very close when returning to form over C&D (good) last month; ran respectably at Catterick (good to firm) two weeks later; upped from Class 6, may need a career best to win this. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Southwell (2m, AW) in March and, while he's 0-12 on turf, he went very close when returning to form at Musselburgh (2m, good) a fortnight ago; bang there if backing up that latest performance. |
3/1 |
2/1
Form: 422141 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Off the mark here (2m) in July; the drop back to 1m4f may have been against him next time and he made no mistake in six-runner race at Redcar (1m6f; 6lb higher today) three weeks ago; thoroughly in charge for those two wins and looks a rising force.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
towards rear |
2/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
raced in second |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 318-8
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Dual bumper winner who also landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December; however, tailed off 12 days later and same again in June on his only race since; that sees blinkers enlisted today, as well as a 4f step up in trip and return to turf; not totally dismissed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
led, went clear from over 5f out |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
1st Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
prominent, switched right 4f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out |
15/8 |
15/2
Form: 401544 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
2m winner here last September; won at Doncaster (1m6f) this June and plenty of minor honours this term, but his form dipped behind Knights Affair at Redcar on latest outing.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
ducked left start, in rear and outpaced |
15/2 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last month and has continued in good heart, finishing fourth of 12 at Carlisle (2m1f, good) most recently; every chance he'll be in the mix. |
2/1 |
|
4th 2 (11) |
5th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
dwelt start, in rear, switched left and headway on outer from 4f out, challenging over 1f out, soon disputing third, kept on |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 612003
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
Extremely hit and miss this year but won at Ayr (1m7f) in May and went close from the front over C&D (pipped for second by Yorkindness) on latest outing; changed headgear last time and does so again today; cannot be comfortably dismissed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2f, weakened from 2f out |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
5 (7) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Ayr (1m7f) in May and front-running second in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June; finished last, however, at York and Newcastle on last two outings; blinkered once and a visor now replaces his usual cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £565.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £445.90 |
| Tricast | £2215.80 |
| Trifecta | £2430.00 |
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