Musselburgh Race 5 - Edinburgh Cup Hcp
HAAYIMM (1) went close at Hamilton Park last time when second tackling 1700m beaten a neck. Should now be at peak fitness and Callum Rodriguez keeps the ride. Another bold run looks likely. BLUES AND ROYALS (6) performed below expectations when sixth attempting 1600m at Sandown Park defeated 4L. Best efforts gives him the ability to have a major impact. Represents the main danger. MAGICAL MERLOT (7) ran creditably when third contesting 1600m at Windsor and can mix it with these despite the deeper race. Makes appeal. STRENGTH OF SPIRIT (3) has been below form but is nicely positioned to improve. Not discounted.

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Pontefract April 7 over 1600m defeating Arabian Desert with 57.5kg at $6. Last start in a small field at Hamilton Park on May 3 over 1700m, neck behind Conclave with 61.5kg at $2.80. Leading contender.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 03/05/2026 | 26 | NOV 3 | $64,800.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | 1:47.89 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | 196 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 57.5kg | 1:47.29 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:50.42 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.88 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last of 12 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 14 over 1600m, 37 len behind Darn Hot Gallop with 62kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Redcar October 4 over 1400m defeating Skiathos carrying 62kg at $1.20. Has ability so worth following up.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 14/04/2026 | 171 | APP HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 62kg | 1:38.63 | - | 5 |
| 37.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $110,410.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:30.59 | 4-5-7 | 7 |
| 30.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/10/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $16,260.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Oisin Orr | 62kg | 1:29.17 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Soft | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:32.34 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 17 at Goodwood on May 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Catullus with 52kg at $29. The run before that 8th of 12 at Chester on May 7 over 1500m, 6 len behind Mcmurray with 56kg at $7. One of the chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/17 | 23/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Laura Coughlan | 52kg | 1:25.30 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $83,680.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Sam James | 56kg | 1:32.74 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Nicholls | 59kg | 1:43.12 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 254 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good Soft | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:41.52 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Shane Kelly | 60.5kg | 1:26.05 | 7-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 05/07/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:37.16 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/13 | 13/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Sam James | 59kg | 1:26.79 | 8-9-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,610.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:12.04 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 3rd in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Strength Of Spirit carrying 58kg at $29. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Newmarket (July) August 22 over 1400m defeating I Can Dance with 58kg at $2.20. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | 191 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:41.52 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $29.00 |
| 0/7 | 25/09/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 62kg | 1:39.10 | - | 6 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/09/2025 | 18 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | William Buick | 61kg | 1:22.58 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.44 |
| 1/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:26.43 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Wetherby on April 26 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Passing Thought with 61kg at $19. Previously second-up won by a nose at Dundalk All Weather November 21 over 1609m defeating Minella Rockett carrying 58kg at $4. Is a second up winner in the past and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/04/2026 | 130 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | Good Firm | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:25.36 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/12 | 17/12/2025 | 26 | APP 2 | $37,980.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 59.5kg | 1:39.50 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/13 | 21/11/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 58kg | 1:38.60 | - | 16 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 29/10/2025 | 147 | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 1:27.17 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/13 | 04/06/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | - | 14 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:12.05 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | 2 | $38,150.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:00.95 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at Sandown Park on May 28 over 1600m, 4 len behind Law Court carrying 61kg at $8. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Kempton Park All Weather May 6 over 1600m defeating Victory Ace with 61kg at $2.40. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go very well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:42.98 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/05/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:39.19 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 12/04/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 1:40.52 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2026 | 168 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 1:41.52 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:29.43 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/09/2025 | 96 | MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:38.55 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $24,750.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:18.48 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Lauren Young
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Gatehouse with 60kg at $4.50. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Windsor on May 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Wild Thoughts carrying 60kg at $8.50. Key chance expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 11/05/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60kg | 1:42.04 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 07/04/2026 | 173 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60kg | 1:40.07 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $17,420.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Mason Paetel | 56.5kg | 1:35.21 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 35 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:28.81 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 29/08/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | 1:39.43 | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:24.57 | 8-9-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by a nose at Lingfield All Weather April 14 over 1400m defeating Mighty Vega carrying 61kg at $9. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on May 6 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Blues And Royals carrying 60.5kg at $8. Outclassed.
Last Starts 30 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 | 06/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:39.19 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/04/2026 | 130 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | David Probert | 61kg | 1:23.99 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 92 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:28.44 | 8-7-8 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/09/2025 | 27 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 1:23.98 | 3-4-7 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:25.99 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |