Musselburgh Race 5 - Neilsons And Graham And Sibbald Handicap
DUE RESPECT (6) scored by a neck over 1400m at Redcar and is selected to go back-to-back. DUMFRIES (1) ran creditably for third tackling 1400m at Thirsk. Consistent and rates a major player. SUPERIOR COUNCIL (4) backs up quickly after a solid second at Newcastle AW and is among the key chances. UNTHINKABLE (7) cannot be discounted.

Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 12 at Thirsk on July 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Good Karma carrying 62.5kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 11 at Beverley on July 4 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Sunny Orange with 59kg at $6. Nice effort last time. In a suitable race and is sure to run well.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 15/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Soft | James Sullivan | 62.5kg | 1:28.29 | 11-4-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
4/11 | 04/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 59kg | 1:33.50 | 10-8-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 61.5kg | 1:33.71 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 10/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good | James Sullivan | 60.5kg | 1:25.45 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
8/16 | 27/05/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | William Pyle | 59.5kg | 1:24.92 | 13-12-8 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
6/11 | 12/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $12,740.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:27.81 | 8-9-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
1/13 | 22/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 57kg | 1:25.83 | 13-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
6/7 | 02/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:28.78 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
8/11 | 18/03/2025 | 145 | HCP 4U | $17,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:28.60 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
8/9 | 24/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | 1:27.02 | 3-5-8 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 12/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 59.5kg | 1:25.36 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1600m, 14 len behind Keep Me Stable with 61kg at $26. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Keep Me Stable with 58.5kg at $34. This looks a tough task.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 01/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 1:26.08 | 10-8-7 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $34.00 |
9/12 | 07/06/2025 | 74 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1611m | Good | Shane Gray | 61kg | 1:40.11 | 11-11-9 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 25/03/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 1:43.51 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:42.65 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 06/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 1:29.45 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
3/11 | 20/02/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:42.08 | 9-5-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 11 | HCP APP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 58.5kg | 1:29.18 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 04/02/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:30.65 | 8-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
2/6 | 25/01/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 1:42.43 | 5-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 10/01/2025 | 3 | OPEN 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:42.75 | 7-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 07/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 1:27.92 | 11-10-5 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Harry Burns
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Ayr on June 21 over 1450m, 6 len behind Coconut Bay carrying 61kg at $6. Before that 5th of 7 at Hamilton Park on June 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Superior Council carrying 68.5kg at $3.80. Making up the numbers.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 21/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 1:29.28 | - | 9 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
5/7 | 11/06/2025 | 26 | HCP APP 4U | $12,920.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | Simon Walker | 68.5kg | 1:11.20 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 |
1/6 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Kaiya Fraser | 56kg | 1:10.83 | 6-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
3/8 | 02/05/2025 | 62 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 57kg | 1:29.66 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
7/8 | 01/03/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:27.56 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 14/02/2025 | 3 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:29.81 | 8-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
9/9 | 11/02/2025 | 38 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:14.38 | 6-9-9 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 04/01/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 59kg | 1:28.03 | 4-2-6 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
3/12 | 09/12/2024 | 48 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 59kg | 1:27.81 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
9/12 | 22/10/2024 | 41 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 1:11.89 | 12-12-9 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
8/16 | 11/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Soft | Amie Waugh | 55.5kg | 1:13.97 | 16-15-8 | 13 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on July 26 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Elettaria carrying 61kg at $8. The start before that 4th in a small field at Hamilton Park on July 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jannas Journey with 59.5kg at $3.50. Not far away last start. Among the chances on his best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 1:30.74 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
4/6 | 17/07/2025 | 3 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 59.5kg | 1:10.81 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
2/7 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Greg Fairley | 58kg | 1:10.45 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
8/16 | 07/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $16,460.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Soft | Greg Fairley | 58kg | 1:14.57 | 6-10-8 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 21/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:29.28 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
1/7 | 11/06/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 4U | $12,920.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | Hannah Crawford | 66.5kg | 1:11.20 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
6/12 | 29/05/2025 | 219 | HCP 4U | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | Good Soft | Andrew Mullen | 57kg | 1:44.20 | 5-11-6 | 12 |
| 10.5L | $8.50 |
8/24 | 22/10/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $36,360.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | N Bennett | 53kg | 1:30.37 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
4/15 | 14/10/2024 | 5 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Soft | R P Whelan | 56.5kg | 1:38.33 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
3/18 | 09/10/2024 | 53 | APP HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 1207m | GY | H J Horgan | 56kg | 1:15.37 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
24/28 | 17/08/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 56kg | 1:23.96 | - | 26 |
| 15.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Keep Me Stable carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Ayr on June 21 over 1450m, 8 len behind Giselles Izzy with 61kg at $7. Prefer others.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 01/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Billy Garritty | 56.5kg | 1:26.08 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 21/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:29.14 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
12/12 | 29/05/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | Good Soft | Ben Robinson | 59.5kg | 1:44.20 | 3-4-12 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $19.00 |
6/8 | 02/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Billy Garritty | 59.5kg | 1:29.66 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $4.33 |
5/14 | 09/04/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1413m | Good | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 57.5kg | 1:26.90 | 4-2-5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 02/04/2025 | 182 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Sam James | 56kg | 1:27.11 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
6/11 | 02/10/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:41.80 | 1-1-6 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
6/13 | 24/09/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:28.42 | 2-1-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 14/09/2024 | 17 | APP HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Archie Young | 56kg | 1:41.06 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 28/08/2024 | 22 | WFA 3U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good | Billy Garritty | 61kg | 1:26.09 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
4/11 | 06/08/2024 | 4 | WFA 4U | $13,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 63.5kg | 1:25.16 | 2-2-4 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield and won by a neck at Redcar July 20 over 1400m defeating Uncle Simon carrying 56kg at $6.50. The start before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 16 at Ayr on July 7 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind South Road carrying 54kg at $3.50. Fitter and is worth following up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 20/07/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 3 | $11,800.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Rhys Elliott | 56kg | 1:23.35 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
7/16 | 07/07/2025 | 1 | HCP 3U | $16,460.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Soft | Rhys Elliott | 54kg | 1:14.57 | 1-1-7 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
2/14 | 06/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Soft | Rhys Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:33.73 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
8/9 | 26/06/2025 | 6 | HCP 3 | $16,500.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 52kg | 1:31.54 | 3-4-8 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 20/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:20.64 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
2/10 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 51.5kg | 1:22.57 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
9/11 | 19/05/2025 | 46 | HCP 3 | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | Good Firm | Rhys Elliott | 56.5kg | 1:40.98 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 03/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 57.5kg | 1:24.75 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
10/11 | 18/03/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:13.83 | 8-9-10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
8/10 | 28/02/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:14.84 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
4/10 | 13/02/2025 | 76 | HCP 3 | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:25.16 | 4-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Beverley on July 21 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Woodrafff with 56.5kg at $34. The race before that second last of 9 at Carlisle on July 5 over 1570m, on a slow track; 30 len behind Top Gun Tina with 59.5kg at $51. Should measure up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 21/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Soft | Warren Fentiman | 56.5kg | 1:35.70 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |
8/9 | 05/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | Soft | Laura Coughlan | 59.5kg | 1:48.76 | 3-7-8 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 10/06/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good | Cam Hardie | 56kg | 1:12.64 | 5-5-7 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
2/5 | 24/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $13,840.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1413m | Good | Aiden Brookes | 58kg | 1:26.47 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
6/6 | 04/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 54.5kg | 1:11.31 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
12/15 | 21/04/2025 | 156 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 60.5kg | 1:09.68 | 11-12-12 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $81.00 |
10/12 | 16/11/2024 | 11 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 58.5kg | 1:13.76 | 4-11-10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 05/11/2024 | 68 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 57.5kg | 1:13.07 | 2-5-9 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
6/8 | 29/08/2024 | 10 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1408m | Soft | Rhys Elliott | 55kg | 1:34.31 | 1-4-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 19/08/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:12.53 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
9/10 | 26/07/2024 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 61.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 8 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |