19:25 Musselburgh 29 Apr 2026
Racing TV Handicap
Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,664 - 9 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 4.0° - 15.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.0 mph NE
Last Update: 28/04/2026 17:00x
Forced wide from poor draw, found little down the field in a handicap at Nottingham most recent; effective 8f, acts on any; not quite the force of old after layoff.
He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 16l behind The Sweet Escape at 17-2 when 13th of 15 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Forced wide from poor draw, found little down the field in a handicap at Nottingham most recent; effective 8f, acts on any; not quite the force of old after layoff.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 30 | 3 | 5 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 11.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 24 | 2 | 4 | 8.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P A Kirby | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a neck off a 1lb lower mark at Newcastle three starts back; ran to form, did plenty early in front sixth beaten 3 1/2l off 60 last time, 1lb lower here; effective 7/8f, better on AW; veteran is capable off this mark.
Has won 12 races from 7f to 1m on soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Galaxy Wonder when sixth of 11 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month.
Scored by a neck off a 1lb lower mark at Newcastle three starts back; ran to form, did plenty early in front sixth beaten 3 1/2l off 60 last time, 1lb lower here; effective 7/8f, better on AW; veteran is capable off this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 74 | 12 | 16 | 16.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 17 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 35 | 8 | 11 | 22.9% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 52 | 11 | 13 | 21.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Robinson | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| T | D W Whillans | 62 | 10 | 15 | 16.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened beaten 9l in a handicap at Beverley last time; effective 8f, acts on sound surface; maiden needs more.
Placed twice in 11 starts. Beaten 9l behind Tees George at 12-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Beverley over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.
Never threatened beaten 9l in a handicap at Beverley last time; effective 8f, acts on sound surface; maiden needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Zak Wheatley | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D Carroll | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Newcastle penultimate start; far too free after saddle slipped, ignore ninth beaten 12l off 57 last time, same mark here; effective 10f on AW; this mark asks more.
A winner at 1m 2f on the all-weather. Beaten 12l behind Star Cast at 4-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 2f last month.
Scored by 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Newcastle penultimate start; far too free after saddle slipped, ignore ninth beaten 12l off 57 last time, same mark here; effective 10f on AW; this mark asks more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh Keenan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Candlish | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form back in a handicap belatedly shedding maiden tag landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; effective 7/8f, acts on AW; erratic and not one to rely on backing up latest.
A winner at 17-2 at Newcastle over 1m on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Take The A Train by 1 1/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.
Returned to form back in a handicap belatedly shedding maiden tag landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; effective 7/8f, acts on AW; erratic and not one to rely on backing up latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C J Whiteley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | S Hanlon | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Given too much to do and just failed when second beaten a head in a classified race at Wolverhampton latest; effective 7-10f, acts on soft, good and AW, Newcastle regular; well treated back in a handicap, can go well again.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten a head by Bossy Parker when second of 11 at 2-1fav on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month.
Given too much to do and just failed when second beaten a head in a classified race at Wolverhampton latest; effective 7-10f, acts on soft, good and AW, Newcastle regular; well treated back in a handicap, can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 63 | 4 | 15 | 6.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 33 | 3 | 7 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 28 | 2 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 45 | 3 | 11 | 6.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 18.8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 32 | 3 | 7 | 9.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Mulrennan | 24 | 1 | 7 | 4.2% |
| T | J S Goldie | 49 | 3 | 11 | 6.1% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too slow away down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; effective 10-12f, suited by AW; below par last few outings, must bounce back.
Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 4f on firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Three Yorkshiremen when 10th of 11 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 4f in November last year.
Too slow away down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; effective 10-12f, suited by AW; below par last few outings, must bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 64 | 6 | 10 | 9.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 32 | 3 | 7 | 9.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 49 | 5 | 10 | 10.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rowan Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Mrs A C Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never in the race up in trip down the field in a handicap at Newcastle most recent; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 7/8f, acts on AW; bit to prove after a few below par efforts.
Placed twice in 13 starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Noss Mayo when 10th of 11 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 2f in January. Runs from 1lb out of handicap. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Never in the race up in trip down the field in a handicap at Newcastle most recent; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 7/8f, acts on AW; bit to prove after a few below par efforts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Miss Tracy Waggott | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to current level beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 8/9f, acts on G, handles cut; consistent at low level when getting fractions right.
A winner at 1m on soft ground. Finished 10l behind Grey Soul when sixth of 8 at 100-1 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 1m in October last year. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Ran to current level beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 8/9f, acts on G, handles cut; consistent at low level when getting fractions right.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Greg Fairley | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Gary Rutherford | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Esque Elegance finally got off the mark at Newcastle last week and it won't be a surprise if she kicks on with her confidence boosted. Her turf form is nothing to write home about, though, so preference is for ALPINE SIERRA, who has been pipped in head-bobbing finishes at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and has a better record on this surface. A slipped saddle meant that Staffordshire didn't get a proper chance to supplement his Newcastle victory at the same circuit and he can't be written off yet.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
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| 2025 | Good | 6 | Two B Tanned | 5 | 4 | 10 0 | 55 | 300-911 | 8 days | Miss J A Camacho (201 miles) | Joe Fanning | 8/ 11 | 1:55.13 |
