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14:55 Musselburgh

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  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Musselburgh

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 854134 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Followed July's Hamilton dead-heat (6f, good) with a creditable third at Carlisle but his form cooled at Thirsk (well-held fourth) two weeks ago; this return to 7f is no problem but he needs to step up again after that last run.

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1st

9

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Followed July's Hamilton dead-heat (6f, good) with a creditable third at Carlisle but his form cooled at Thirsk (well-held fourth) two weeks ago; this return to 7f is no problem but he needs to step up again after that last run.

6/1

4th

3

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

The Gay Blade

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Followed July's Hamilton dead-heat (6f, good) by finishing a 2l third to Agnes Grey (6f, soft; winner now 5lb worse off) at Carlisle last week; chance.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't been out since dead-heating for first at Hamilton in July (6f, good); goes on soft, stays further and worth considering.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 697834 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Won last summer over 5f, 6f and 7f; right out of form this season until his frame efforts over 7f at Catterick (soft) and Ayr (good) in last two starts; needs to take another step back up the ladder but he could find something extra with a visor added.

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3rd

10

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Declan Carroll

Scored over 5f, 6f and 7f last season; put up his best 2024 effort at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time visor) latest, when prominent and free-going; headgear now removed for this step up in trip and he'll need to settle better if he is to prevail.

4/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won last summer over 5f, 6f and 7f; right out of form this season until his frame efforts over 7f at Catterick (soft) and Ayr (good) in last two starts; needs to take another step back up the ladder but he could find something extra with a visor added.

7/1

4th

13

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 026655 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Has a patchy record but he won off 2lb lower at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June and was beaten less than 2l over C&D last time; that was behind a progressive 3yo and has claims if he can build on that.

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3rd

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Gunnerside

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has a patchy record but he won off 2lb lower at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June and was beaten less than 2l over C&D last time; that was behind a progressive 3yo and has claims if he can build on that.

14/1

5th

2

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has a first and a second to his name this season; hasn't been great of late but that's him and he's capable of bouncing back; won't mind returning to 7f (last six runs over 5f and 6f).

10/1

5th

2

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Inconsistent and merely sixth the last twice, but he won at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June and went close over this C&D (good) last month; capable if he's on a going day.

10/1

Form: 701216 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Back to form with 4l win at Ayr (1m, good) in August and she went very close here next time before scoring at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; didn't shine on Tapeta three weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form and is not ruled out.

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4th

3

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Back to form with 4l win at Ayr (1m, good) in August and she went very close here next time before scoring at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; didn't shine on Tapeta three weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form and is not ruled out.

7/1

6th

9

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keep Me Stable

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Back to form recently with two wins from last three starts (second in the other), scoring by 4l at Ayr (1m, good) and last week gaining a cosy win over C&D after travelling well; has a stiffer task with her penalty, but won over C&D off 2lb higher last November; definite contender.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Keep Me Stable

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, pushed along and ran on final 110yds, readily

3/1

Form: 241855 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Hasn't really gone on since his Ayr win (7f, good) in July but he finished close up over C&D in August and didn't get much luck back at Ayr last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last win and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

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5th

4

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Pembrokeshire

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't really gone on since his Ayr win (7f, good) in July but he finished close up over C&D in August and didn't get much luck back at Ayr last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last win and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

9/1

5th

6

(14)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Pembrokeshire

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

16/1

5th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Pembrokeshire

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

Form: 613234 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; got back on the scoresheet at Ayr (6f, good) in August and he has a solid record since then including three placed efforts; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected back up in trip.

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6th

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; got back on the scoresheet at Ayr (6f, good) in August and he has a solid record since then including three placed efforts; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected back up in trip.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Ramon Di Loria

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Ramon Di Loria

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/1

25/1

Form: 068500 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Seven-time turf winner but he's managed only one win since October 2021 and has been out of sorts in his last two runs (8.3f/7f); down the list.

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7th

10

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Black Friday

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-time turf winner but he's managed only one win since October 2021 and has been out of sorts in his last two runs (8.3f/7f); down the list.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Black Friday

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

prominent

25/1

11th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Black Friday

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

Has dropped a few pounds since his close, front-running third over C&D (good to soft) in May and a recent close fifth at Ayr signalled a revival; the return to a soft surface will suit so has possibilities.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 394751 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Three of her four wins have come at this track including a game win over 1m (good) 18 days ago; that was in a tight three-way finish but a 2lb rise looks fair and this drop back in trip is no problem; key player.

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8th

5

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Without Delay

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Three of her four wins have come at this track including a game win over 1m (good) 18 days ago; that was in a tight three-way finish but a 2lb rise looks fair and this drop back in trip is no problem; key player.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Without Delay

9st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Two wins this year (one over C&D) but it's been a topsy-turvy season and she could not justify support at Catterick on Tuesday when only fifth of eight; others have more obvious claims.

11/2

5th

3

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Without Delay

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 9-6283 CD BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

4yo who is not easy to predict but her last win came at this track (May 2023) and she bounced back with a fair third behind a stablemate over C&D (good; 7-2) in July; returns after a break but that latest form has been boosted since and she's in the mix.

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9th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Purple Martini

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ben Haslam

4yo who is not easy to predict but her last win came at this track (May 2023) and she bounced back with a fair third behind a stablemate over C&D (good; 7-2) in July; returns after a break but that latest form has been boosted since and she's in the mix.

6/1

3rd

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Purple Martini

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ben Haslam

Tailed-off last (raced freely and hampered) over 1m at Redcar last time, but enters calculations off a workable mark back at this venue; runner-up to in-form Kelpie Grey (Gobi Sunset third) over C&D in May, and successful on her only other visit to Musselburgh; stablemate of Code Purple.

11/2

8th

2

(5)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Purple Martini

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, tailed off

3/1

16/1

Form: 674459

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

2-23 with both wins coming over sprint trips at Chelmsford last autumn; continues to edge down the weights but he failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton (7f) last time and looks opposable back on turf.

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10th

12

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Zachary

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

2-23 with both wins coming over sprint trips at Chelmsford last autumn; continues to edge down the weights but he failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton (7f) last time and looks opposable back on turf.

16/1

9th

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zachary

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

2-22 with both wins coming at Chelmsford (5f/6f) last autumn; continues to edge down the weights and his last two starts over this trip on turf don't suggest he lacks stamina, but he needs a bit more if he is to return to winning form.

13/2

5th

13

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Zachary

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Two AW wins last autumn (5f/6f) and fair fourth of seven here last Monday on first crack at 7f (good); each-way claims on the back of that last run; unproven on slow ground.

8/1

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Alpine Sierra, Solara

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Payout
Exacta £248.00
Straight Forecast £193.80
Tricast £958.80
Trifecta £1338.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Delay

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

POSTDATA:

Gunnerside

Daily Record:

Purple Martini

Daily Mirror:

Pembrokeshire

Telegraph:

Without Delay

The Star:

Without Delay

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

The Times:

Gunnerside

The Guardian:

Gunnerside