Musselburgh Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 439 Races on across 49 meetings. There was 6 races at Armidale first race 04:04, 9 races at Auteuil first race 09:40, 8 races at Bath first race 15:15, 9 races at Belmont first race 05:19, 11 races at Belmont At The Big A first race 17:35, 8 races at Cairns first race 04:24, 7 races at Carnarvon first race 06:19, 8 races at Charles Town first race 01:02, 6 races at Chennai first race 09:45, 8 races at Chester first race 13:35, 12 races at Chukyo first race 01:50, 11 races at Churchill Downs first race 17:45, 1 races at Club Hipico first race 01:30, 5 races at Darwin first race 05:52, 11 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 9 races at Donald first race 03:21, 7 races at Doncaster first race 13:50, 9 races at Durbanville first race 11:05, 9 races at Eagle Farm first race 02:58, 6 races at Emerald Downs first race 03:00, 10 races at Flemington first race 03:10, 7 races at Gold Coast Poly first race 03:42, 11 races at Gulfstream first race 17:55, 19 races at Hipo Chile first race 16:30, 6 races at Hoppegarten first race 13:30, 8 races at Kembla Grange first race 03:45, 11 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 9 races at Leopardstown first race 13:10, 8 races at Lingfield first race 12:55, 8 races at Los Alamitos Racecourse first race 21:00, 9 races at Louisiana Downs first race 21:05, 9 races at Maronas first race 19:00, 10 races at Monmouth Park first race 17:50, 8 races at Mont-De-Marsan first race 14:45 Mont De Marsan, 9 races at Morphettville first race 03:52, 7 races at Musselburgh first race 16:10, 12 races at Nakayama first race 02:05, 8 races at Pune first race 09:00, 9 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 10 races at Rosehill first race 02:50, 12 races at Saga first race 06:50, 15 races at San Isidro first race 17:10, 11 races at Seoul first race 06:20, 9 races at Taif first race 14:15, 7 races at Toowoomba first race 08:30, 8 races at Turffontein first race 11:20, 8 races at Vichy first race 18:00, 9 races at Vincennes first race 12:18, 12 races at Woodbine first race 18:10, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8th (8)  Chinese Spirit |  | |  | | | 10 | Andrew Breslin | Linda Perratt | Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing. | ||
7th (7)  Fanzone | | | | | | 7 | Aiden Brookes | Liam Bailey | Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today. | ||
2nd (6)  Doomsday | | | | | | 5 | Archie Young | Liam Bailey | Equally effective at 7f and 1m; made all on this course in August and has run creditably since, most recently in blinkers (cheekpieces back on today); one of two runners for Liam Bailey; unlikely to be far away. | ||
3rd (4)  Golden Valour | | | | | | 8 | Rhys Elliott | R Mike Smith | Only sixth behind Little Ted here last month, and that was a third below-par run on the trot; slipping in the weights but needs a revival. | ||
5th (1)  Little Ted | | | | | | 7 | Alex Fielding | Tim Easterby | Likes Musselburgh and gained his third course success over this distance 18 days ago, coming from nearly last to first; nudged up just 2lb and should be in the thick of things again. | ||
4th (3)  Annandale | | | | | | 6 | Lauren Young | Jim Goldie | Has won four times at up to 1m5f; unplaced so far this year, but he caught the eye on his second outing and blew the start last time; may be ideally suited by further than 1m but he's dangerously well handicapped and market support would be significant. | ||
1st (2)  Without Delay | | | | | | 5 | William Pyle | 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. | ||
6th (5)  Believe Me Now | | | | | | 4 | Mohammed Tabti | Iain Jardine | 4yo with relatively few miles on the clock; made light of an 11-month absence when winning classified event at Ayr in August and ran creditably when third of nine over C&D (good) two weeks later; big chance. |
This looks a good opportunity for BELIEVE ME NOW to gain a second win of the year after a creditable C&D third 18 days ago. Most of the others are more exposed, but course winners Little Ted (second choice) and Doomsday should be thereabouts and a market move for the well-handicapped Annandale would be significant.[Richard O'Brien]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6th (10)  Chloe's Courage | | | | | | 2 | Mohammed Tabti | Iain Jardine | Finished 7l behind Canavan when well-beaten fifth of six on debut at Hamilton (1m, soft; 40-1); plenty of improvement needed. | ||
(2)  Homeland | | | | | | 2 | Cam Hardie | Michael Dods | Made little impression at Pontefract or Thirsk (both 6f, good); has plenty to find and may be of more interest when handicapping. | ||
5th (6)  Balmerino | | | | | | 2 | Oliver Stammers | Lucinda Russell | By Eqtidaar; first foal; dam unplaced 7f/1m (RPR 64), half-sister to 1m winner Mumtaaz, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top; stable (0-7 with 2yos this season) also runs Canavan. | ||
3rd (1)  Canavan | | | | | | 2 | David Nolan | Lucinda Russell | Showed something to build on when around 16l fourth of six at Hamilton (1m, soft; 18-1) on debut; may improve for these less testing conditions. | ||
(7)  Magic Boy | | | | | | 2 | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | 55,000euros yearling, 15,000gns 2yo; by Acclamation; dam unraced half-sister to useful French 1m4f winner Mystic Sunshine, out of French 10.5f winning sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Monami; makes some appeal on pedigree but stable is not known for first-time-out juvenile winners. | ||
7th (8)  What What What | | | | | | 2 | Joanna Mason | Michael & David Easterby | 2,500gns foal; fifth foal; dam placed 1m turf 2yo in USA, sister to 1m winner Baynunah, half-sister to useful 11.4f/1m4f winner Grand Bazaar; needs checking in the market but might be one for the longer term. | ||
4th (3)  It's Only Fun | | | | | | 2 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | 28,000euros yearling; by Invincible Army; unraced dam closely related to 6f Listed winner and Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up Dimenticata, half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Master Fay; interesting newcomer on paper. | ||
(9)  Bint Mohaather | | | | | | 2 | Connor Beasley | Jack Channon | 30,000gns yearling; Mohaather half-sister to winners Savaanah (1m-1m2f; RPR 98), Tundra (6f; 92), Reeth (1m AW inc 2yo; 83), Nuthatch (6f/7f AW; 77) and Sighter (7f AW; 68); dam unraced half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 3 winner; stable having a productive season with its 2yos; likely type on paper. | ||
2nd (4)  Kirkdale | | | | | | 2 | Callum Rodriguez | Edward Bethell | Blew the start but made good late headway when under 3l fifth of 12 at Haydock (7f, good to soft; 9-2) nine days ago; that was an encouraging debut and he's an interesting contender with the experience behind him. | ||
1st (5)  Antonin Dvorak | | | | | | 2 | Shane Gray | K R Burke | Couldn't justify good support but still shaped nicely when under 3l second of nine over C&D (good; 5-4) 17 days ago, running green when first coming under pressure; should have learnt from that first experience and may go one better. |
It's Only Fun and Bint Mohaather may be the pick of the newcomers, while Kirkdale is highly respected after a promising debut at Haydock, but the one to beat could be ANTONIN DVORAK whose encouraging second over C&D last month was predicted by the market. With that experience behind him, he may go one better.[Richard O'Brien]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd (1)  Jeany May | | | | | | 2 | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | Sent off at long odds for four runs in 5f maiden/novice events, failing to make the frame each time; this is an easier assignment but she'll probably need to improve; stable also runs Monticristo Boy. | ||
4th (3)  Stat Goddess | | | | | | 2 | Shane Gray | Craig Lidster | 0-9 but twice second, and she met trouble in running when fifth of eight in C&D nursery (good) 17 days ago; that run suggests she should be competitive off this sort of mark and she's respected in first-time headgear. | ||
(5)  Inertia | | | | | | 2 | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | Beaten 6l+ every run, and on the face of it there was no great promise in his fifth on C&D nursery debut last time; however, he was pestered for the lead that day, and this sprint-bred colt may yet click at some point. | ||
(6)  Unmistakeable | | | | | | 2 | David Allan | Tim Easterby | Finished three places ahead of Stat Goddess when second over C&D (good) 17 days ago, rallying; has more miles on the clock than most of these but she's unlikely to be far away. | ||
3rd (4)  Monticristo Boy | | | | | | 2 | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | No major promise first three turf starts but he fared better when second of 11 on nursery/AW debut at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago; nudged up just 1lb and dangerous if transferring the improvement to turf. | ||
1st (2)  Lady Roxby | | | | | | 2 | David Nolan | Bryan Smart | Bred for speed and she has shown some, catching the eye on debut and making some headway before fading over 6f at Thirsk last time; still has untapped potential and represents a stable in form; might be the answer. |
Recent C&D runner-up Unmistakeable (second choice) has to be high on the list, while Inertia had an excuse last time and seems likely to click at some point, but the one with the most potential could be LADY ROXBY and Bryan Smart's lightly raced filly is taken to make a successful nursery debut.[Richard O'Brien]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd (7)  Strike Rate | | | | | | 3 | Andrew Breslin | Daragh Bourke | Most competitive in classified races and has struggled in handicaps; stamina to prove as well. | ||
(8)  Scarbados | | | | | | 3 | Rowan Scott | Ewan Whillans | Eight-race maiden who was all over the shop trip-wise for former yard (7f-1m6f) and she'd be a surprise winner. | ||
2nd (3)  Mon Etoile | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Now 0-14 but placed plenty of times and going beyond 1m2f might trigger something; should give her running, which can't be said for many. | ||
(5)  Stretch | | | | | | 3 | Connor Beasley | Jack Channon | Heavy ground perhaps unsuitable last time (tried over 2m), not that her handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) represented any improvement; bit to prove. | ||
4th (6)  Liberty Looming | | | | | | 3 | Rhys Elliott | Adam Nicol | Modest maiden for Jim Bolger and sold on for 13,000gns; beat only two home over C&D on stable debut. | ||
(2)  Dingwall | | | | | | 3 | Mohammed Tabti | Iain Jardine | First and a close fourth after being hooded in 1m2f good-ground handicaps at Ayr and likely that soft ground was to blame for last time; on a dangerous mark with Mohammed Tabti taking off 5lb. | ||
(4)  Lady Phoebe | | | | | | 3 | Cam Hardie | Adam Nicol | Pulled clear with the winner when second at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) but only eighth at Catterick when sent off the 5-4 favourite (having been raised 4lb); beaten too far out to blame the 1m6f; cheekpieces now added. | ||
1st (1)  Molten Sea | | | | | | 3 | Callum Rodriguez | William Haggas | Very average form thus far (1m2f-1m6f) but she's a well-bred filly who could be a slow burner and has to be of interest in this grade of handicap; her Newmarket trainer's only runner on the card. |
It's been modest stuff thus far from MOLTEN SEA but she has been running at top tracks and this well-bred filly has been found an uncompetitive race for her handicap debut. She is her yard's only runner on the card. Back on a sounder surface, Dingwall appeals as her most likely threat, ahead of Mon Etoile.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th (8)  Zephlyn | | | | | | 5 | Amie Waugh | Ewan Whillans | 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. | ||
1st (1)  Bringbackmemories | | | | | | 5 | Mohammed Tabti | Iain Jardine | 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. | ||
(7)  Marbuzet | | | | | | 5 | David Allan | Tim Easterby | 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. | ||
(6)  Show No Fear | | | | | | 4 | Cam Hardie | Rebecca Menzies | 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. | ||
(3)  Whatawit | | | | | | 6 | Callum Rodriguez | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 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. | ||
3rd (5)  Yorkindness | | | | | | 5 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | 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. | ||
2nd (2)  Robert Johnson | | | | | | 6 | Rhys Elliott | Tracy Waggott | 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. | ||
(4)  Knights Affair | | | | | | 4 | David Nolan | David O'Meara | 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. |
Knights Affair (second choice) has started to get his act together this summer and probably has more still to give but slight preference is for the proven stamina of YORKINDNESS, which was exhibited again over C&D last time when she went down by a head having been slightly delayed in traffic. Show No Fear was bang there in third that day but a revival from Robert Johnson is feared more.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd (6)  Jenni | | | | | | 3 | David Nolan | David O'Meara | 12-race sprint maiden; had several close calls before a below-par sixth of eight in first-time cheekpieces (left off today) at Ripon six weeks ago; will need to improve for this longer trip if she's to get off the mark. | ||
7th (3)  Swordplay | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | One win from 13 attempts and his last run (sixth of eight at Beverley) was a poor one; however, he has claims on two neck defeats in the summer, so he's firmly in the picture if on a going day. | ||
8th (8)  Monhammer | | | | | | 6 | Callum Rodriguez | Linda Perratt | Two wins over C&D but he folded tamely and finished last of ten behind Showtime Mahomes here last month; may bounce back but carries clear risks. | ||
6th (4)  Rory | | | | | | 6 | Amie Waugh | Jim Goldie | Has a good Musselburgh record (two wins and eight places from 17 attempts) and returns here for the first time since a narrow C&D success in July; didn't give his running after a characteristically sluggish start at Carlisle two weeks ago but there's a fair chance he'll bounce back on this course. | ||
4th (5)  Clasina | | | | | | 3 | Joanna Mason | Katie Scott | Lightly raced 3yo with a useful pedigree; having just her second outing for Katie Scott when going close at Haydock (7f, good to soft; 40-1) last Friday, never far away; open to further improvement and ought to make her presence felt again off just 2lb higher. | ||
3rd (7)  Ramon Di Loria | | | | | | 6 | Rowan Scott | Ewan Whillans | Tough gelding, holding his form very well; won in game fashion at Ayr (6f, good) in August before good placed efforts over C&D and at Hamilton; tactically versatile and unlikely to be far away. | ||
5th (1)  Showtime Mahomes | | | | | | 5 | Oliver Stammers | Grant Tuer | Just 4-34 overall but he's 3-3 at Musselburgh, stretching unbeaten record here with a game C&D success (good) from the front 17 days ago; nudged up just 3lb and likely to give another solid account of himself. | ||
1st (2)  Miguel | | | | | | 3 | Connor Beasley | Jack Channon | 3yo who was headed only late on at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in August and not disgraced when seventh of 16 in a stronger contest at Newbury next time; still relatively lightly raced; not discounted. |
Last year's winner Showtime Mahomes is likely to be popular after stretching his unbeaten Musselburgh record to three last month, while Ramon Di Loria nearly always gives his running and Rory (second choice) is the type to bounce back to form on this course. But if there's an unexposed one in the line-up it's probably CLASINA (nap) who came close to springing a surprise at Haydock last week and could be open to a fair bit more improvement for Katie Scott.[Richard O'Brien]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
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(11)  Brazen Belle | | | | | | 6 | Cam Hardie | Colin Teague | Has failed to beat a rival in three runs since returning from a long absence; hard to fancy. | ||
(8)  Sixcor | | | | | | 6 | Andrew Breslin | Linda Perratt | Six-time winner, including at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) and Ayr (6f, good) in the last 12 months; not beaten far behind Kyber Crystal when starting very slowly over C&D in August, but his latest run was poor; risky. | ||
4th (9)  Ski Angel | | | | | | 4 | Joe Fanning | R Mike Smith | Sometimes rears in stalls; won over C&D in June and is now 2lb lower, but that's because she's been unplaced eight times since; needs a revival. | ||
(1)  Borough | | | | | | 4 | Mohammed Tabti | Iain Jardine | Gained two front-running 5f wins last summer but has been most disappointing this year, including in blinkers at Newcastle on Thursday evening when virtually refusing to race; difficult to recommend. | ||
(2)  Henery Hawk | | | | | | 5 | Rowan Scott | Linda Perratt | In the doldrums in spring/early summer but more encouraging signs lately, meeting plenty of trouble when fourth of nine to Hard Nut over C&D (good) 18 days ago; well handicapped again and should be in the thick of things. | ||
(7)  Hard Nut | | | | | | 7 | David Nolan | Linda Perratt | Far from consistent these days, and his 50-1 C&D success in August was sandwiched between two below-par runs; hard to recommend with confidence but he would not be out of things off 5lb higher if on a going day. | ||
| (10) Cuban Rock | | | | | | 4 | Lauren Young | Jim Goldie | Versatile trip-wise, his two wins coming over 1m here and over 5f at Hamilton; holding his form well and split Hard Nut and Henery Hawk over C&D 18 days ago; more consistent than most of these and in the mix again. | ||
(3)  Mecca's Duchess | | | | | | 3 | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | Sprint maiden; steadily falling in the weights and ran respectably when fourth of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; at least as effective on turf; ought to be thereabouts. | ||
2nd (5)  Mrs Bagerran | | | | | | 6 | William Pyle | Tracy Waggott | Both wins have come over C&D and she shaped nicely after 316 days off when third of seven to Kyber Crystal here 18 days ago, typically showing plenty of speed; if she builds on that she's a leading player off 1lb lower. | ||
1st (4)  Sound Of Iona | | | | | | 8 | Amie Waugh | Jim Goldie | Nine-time winner, latest success at Ayr (6f, good) in July; disappointing over the same C&D last time but she's the type to bounce back quickly and she's a C&D winner too. | ||
3rd (6)  Kyber Crystal | | | | | | 5 | Kaiya Fraser | Rebecca Menzies | Took a while to click for new stable but she put everything together when scoring in clearcut style over C&D (good) 18 days ago, readily asserting after meeting trouble; creditable fourth at Newcastle (6f) on Thursday evening, fading only late on; should be thereabouts if turning out again. |
Linda Perratt runs three and HENERY HAWK can prove the pick of them. Well handicapped now on the form of two AW wins early this year, he has shown signs of a revival lately and was unlucky behind stablemate Hard Nut over C&D last time. The main threat may come from course-specialist Mrs Bagerran who made a pleasing reappearance last month. Cuban Rock, Sound Of Iona and Kyber Crystal are others to consider.[Richard O'Brien]