Musselburgh Race 4 - Balfour Beatty Power Handicap
VELVET WHISPER (4) went forward proving too strong last time out securing a 1.5L victory tackling 2050m at Nottingham. Best form makes her the one to beat. SAYIDAH NEW BAY (8) finished 0.8L from the winner in third producing a better performance last time at Killarney making handicap debut attempting 2212m. Relished that trip and is in the mix once more. ALNAYEF (2) finished 1.3L fourth taking on a 2800m handicap at Southwell All Weather five days ago. Needs more against this field. TEE AITCH AYE (1) was not as effective last time when third over 2000m at Ayr held by 4L. Watch the market as well supported on that occasion and more expected this time.

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Ayr on October 9 over 2000m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Cisco Disco with 60.5kg at $3. The run before that favourite; won by a head at Hamilton Park September 21 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Arkenstaar carrying 61kg at $4.50. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/10/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Heavy | Mohammed Tabti | 60.5kg | 2:21.37 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Soft | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:00.18 | 6-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 57.5kg | 2:15.30 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 56kg | 2:10.24 | 7-9-8 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/15 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Soft | Jay MacKay | 63kg | 2:08.65 | 15-10-4 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 28/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60kg | 2:43.12 | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Soft | Andrew Mullen | 59.5kg | 1:57.58 | 10-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 29/05/2025 | 31 | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Good Soft | Andrew Mullen | 64.5kg | 2:01.41 | 10-4-6 | 12 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/14 | 28/04/2025 | 26 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 63.5kg | 1:40.74 | 11-10-4 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 64.5kg | 1:40.23 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at Southwell All Weather on October 31 over 2800m, 1.3 len behind Dance Time with 60.5kg at $4. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on October 13 over 3220m, 6 len behind Trojan Sun carrying 64.5kg at $6. Encouraging effort last start. Came from a wide gate and could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 2800m at Southwell All Weather.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/10/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Lauren Young | 60.5kg | 3:08.69 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/10/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 3215m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 64.5kg | 3:35.02 | 6-7-4 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 13/13 | 19/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $18,290.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 3:01.55 | 7-11-13 | 5 |
| 44.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/14 | 03/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 64.5kg | 2:53.83 | 11-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 2816m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 3:09.38 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Lauren Young | 55kg | 2:47.16 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2226m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 64.5kg | 2:24.97 | 4-6-3 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 19/19 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $138,380.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 56kg | 3:39.65 | 16-19-19 | 9 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 53.5kg | 2:52.38 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/13 | 28/05/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Amie Waugh | 56.5kg | 2:48.75 | 8-10-6 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2025 | 205 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Firm | Amie Waugh | 53kg | 2:51.77 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Archie Young
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Nottingham October 23 over 2050m in heavy going defeating Sweet Kiss with 58kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Redcar on October 4 over 2000m, neck behind Jewel Maker carrying 56.5kg at $23. Shapes as a top chance again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 23/10/2025 | 19 | HCP FLAT 3U | $11,990.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Heavy | Archie Young | 58kg | 2:27.45 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Soft | Archie Young | 56.5kg | 2:09.59 | 8-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/09/2025 | 73 | HCP F 3U | $16,330.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 60kg | 1:43.63 | 7-9-6 | 11 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/13 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | HCP F 3U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:28.18 | 1-1-8 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/06/2025 | 11 | OPEN MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 57.5kg | 1:27.75 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 26/05/2025 | 216 | OPEN MDN F 35 | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 57.5kg | 1:11.70 | 6-7-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.13 |
| 7/12 | 22/10/2024 | 12 | NOV 2 | $17,510.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 56kg | 1:28.45 | 3-2-7 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:28.22 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at Catterick on October 18 over 2800m, 4.5 len behind Bollin Neil carrying 63.5kg at $10. Before that second last of 7 at Redcar on October 4 over 2800m, 8 len behind Peaky Blinder with 59kg at $6.50. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2816m | Good | Cian Horgan | 63.5kg | 3:12.00 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/10/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Good Soft | David Allan | 59kg | 3:07.81 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 2419m | Good Soft | David Allan | 64kg | 2:43.29 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Duran Fentiman | 51.5kg | 3:42.60 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/07/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 54.5kg | 3:01.71 | 11-9-7 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 2419m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 2:41.13 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 17/06/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good Firm | Jake Dickson | 61kg | 2:36.48 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $25,830.00 | Pontefract | 2419m | Good | David Allan | 55.5kg | 2:39.54 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/13 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | David Allan | 58.5kg | 2:48.75 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
| 11/14 | 14/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | David Allan | 57kg | 2:34.10 | 11-10-11 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/04/2025 | 168 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | David Allan | 56kg | 2:37.73 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Nottingham on October 2 over 2000m, 12 len behind Annexation with 51.5kg at $21. The run before that won by a head at Carlisle September 1 over 1800m defeating Moonjid with 59kg at $8.50. Better than the last run suggests so worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 02/10/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 51.5kg | 2:11.79 | 5-7-8 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Good | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 1:59.34 | 7-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 09/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Aiden Brookes | 56.5kg | 2:10.07 | 4-8-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Aiden Brookes | 51.5kg | 2:10.24 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Joanna Mason | 54.5kg | 2:07.80 | 5-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/13 | 07/07/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $14,410.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 2:15.61 | 10-12-8 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/05/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good | Rowan Scott | 57.5kg | 1:46.93 | 5-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/04/2025 | 173 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:40.74 | 6-7-8 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/11/2024 | 8 | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:29.42 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/10/2024 | 62 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 58.5kg | 1:28.91 | 8-10-8 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:28.96 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 8 at Ayr on October 9 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Cisco Disco with 58kg at $12. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Ayr on September 30 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Cisco Disco carrying 53.5kg at $13. Not one of the major players.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Heavy | Amie Waugh | 58kg | 2:21.37 | 1-5-8 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Soft | Amie Waugh | 53.5kg | 2:14.01 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 19/09/2025 | 1 | HCP 3U | $18,290.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 3:01.55 | 11-8-8 | 14 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | 23 | HCP F 3U | $30,850.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Soft | Lauren Young | 51.5kg | 2:18.66 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 26/08/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 2:43.45 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 2:09.19 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/9 | 11/08/2025 | 2 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Lauren Young | 60kg | 2:14.34 | 9-1-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 2:10.07 | 8-11-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 21/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 63kg | 2:12.91 | 8-7-5 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Lauren Young | 54.5kg | 2:07.80 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 07/07/2025 | 47 | HCP 3U | $16,460.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Soft | Lauren Young | 57.5kg | 2:58.62 | 11-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Killarney on October 6 over 2212m, slow going 0.8 len behind Blue Moon Boy carrying 57.5kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 16 at Gowran Park on September 20 over 1911m, on a wet track; 15 len behind Amplitude with 55.5kg at $34. Tough to beat.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/10/2025 | 16 | APP HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Soft | R M Mulligan | 57.5kg | 2:38.49 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/16 | 20/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Heavy | R M Mulligan | 55.5kg | 2:08.93 | - | 9 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/08/2025 | 128 | MDN FM 3U | $20,810.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | GY | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:42.33 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2025 | - | MDN F 35 | $13,280.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:40.85 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Hamilton Park July 12 over 2200m. Previously first up; seventh of 13 at Hamilton Park June 5 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Sugarpiehoneybunch carrying 60kg at $12. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 123 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 12/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2226m | Good | Amie Waugh | 56kg | 2:24.97 | - | 5 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/11 | 01/07/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $14,680.00 | Musselburgh | 2509m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 59.5kg | 2:43.24 | - | 10 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/06/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 4U | $14,130.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Alice Keighley | 64.5kg | 2:52.55 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/13 | 05/06/2025 | 226 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2428m | Good | Lauren Young | 60kg | 2:40.04 | 6-10-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/10/2024 | 24 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 57kg | 2:07.87 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 42.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/09/2024 | 17 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Tom Eaves | 56.5kg | 2:38.33 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/14 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $13,610.00 | Carlisle | 2212m | Soft | Andrew Mullen | 58kg | 2:31.32 | 14-11-7 | 14 |
| 16.5L | $41.00 |