Musselburgh Race 6 - Edinburgh Gin Seaside Holyrood Hcp
MAJOR NEIGH SAYER (1) ran on strongly and only just missed as favourite tackling 1000m at Sandown Park. Could prove fit with recent racing behind him and remains one of the chief contenders on best form. KIND TOUCH (4) is an unexposed gelding who has not missed the frame in two starts. Returns having finished second attempting 1200m at Pontefract in September. Represents the main danger. MIGHTY MAGNUS (6) improved when third contesting 1000m at Thirsk beaten 1.5L and finds the right race to go close. Makes appeal. MERLIER (3) arrives after a Beverley win and his early speed may give him every chance. Not discounted.

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Darn Hot Gallop with 61kg at $11. Second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Sandown Park on May 28 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Havana Smile carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/05/2026 | 44 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:01.83 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 10/12 | 14/04/2026 | 156 | APP HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | James Doyle | 61kg | 1:38.63 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/11/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN 2 | $97,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Heavy | P J McDonald | 57kg | 1:34.14 | - | 8 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/10/2025 | 24 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:25.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/09/2025 | 116 | NOV 2 | $47,190.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:14.65 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 0:58.37 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 11th of 13 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 16 over 1200m, 22 len behind Sovereign Spell with 56kg at $21. Second-up 5th of 9 at Ripon on May 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind Beaujolais Nouveau with 61kg at $19. Looks well placed to play a big role.
Last Starts 19 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 | 17/05/2026 | 31 | HCP F 3U | $45,370.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 1:10.49 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 11/13 | 16/04/2026 | 173 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good | Sean Levey | 56kg | 1:10.23 | - | 9 |
| 22.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 36 | HCP NSY 2 | $29,040.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Soft | Sean Levey | 61.5kg | 1:17.45 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $72,150.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 57kg | 1:02.10 | 8-8-12 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2025 | 30 | HCP NSY 2 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Soft | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:06.26 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 10/11 | 30/07/2025 | 26 | OPEN F 2 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Sean Levey | 58kg | 0:56.83 | 8-9-10 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN 2 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Sean Levey | 56.5kg | 1:01.22 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:11.89 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at Beverley May 12 over 1000m defeating Jack Rabbit Slims with 62.5kg at $2.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on April 28 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Rogue Messiah carrying 61kg at $29. Not to be underestimated.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | 14 | SELL 3 | $11,800.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 62.5kg | 1:04.62 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/04/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | William Cox | 61kg | 1:12.22 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |
| 12/14 | 18/04/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 0:58.12 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/3 | 24/03/2026 | 13 | NOV 3U | $16,980.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:00.58 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 1:00.35 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:00.63 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Pontefract September 18 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Master Of Shanghai carrying 62kg at $1.70. At his first start favourite; won by nose Ripon August 26 over 1000m defeating Schrodinger's Cat with 60.5kg at $15. One of the leading chances.
Last Starts 260 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 | 18/09/2025 | 23 | APP NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Soft | Oisin Orr | 62kg | 1:18.64 | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 0:58.36 | 6-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 17 at York on May 15 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Fortification with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 12 at Chester on May 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Cherry Baker with 58.5kg at $51. Worth one more chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | 15/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 0:58.74 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 06/05/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 58.5kg | 1:13.34 | - | 13 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/14 | 05/04/2026 | 162 | LR OPEN F 3U | $127,050.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | David Probert | 56kg | 1:01.89 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $90,750.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Heavy | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 1:16.84 | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/15 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 2 | $378,840.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Soft | William Pyle | 52kg | 1:11.73 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/09/2025 | 6 | LR OPEN 2 | $72,150.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Soft | William Pyle | 57kg | 1:02.10 | 10-11-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good Soft | William Pyle | 60kg | 1:01.02 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
| 8/20 | 23/08/2025 | 10 | SELL 2 | $217,020.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | John Egan | 53kg | 1:12.16 | 2-5-8 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/08/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Sam James | 57kg | 1:02.01 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2025 | 5 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:11.56 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/07/2025 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Sam James | 58kg | 1:16.24 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 12 at Thirsk on May 31 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Dazzling Haze carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The run before that second last of 14 at Hamilton Park on May 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Red Spells Danger carrying 60kg at $17. Making headway. Rates highly and can continue on improving.
Last Starts 5 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 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $43,560.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Connor Beasley | 59.5kg | 0:57.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 13/14 | 17/05/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Connor Beasley | 60kg | 1:09.07 | - | 13 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/13 | 16/04/2026 | 188 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Soft | Connor Beasley | 60.5kg | 1:12.62 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 8/11 | 10/10/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Connor Beasley | 57kg | 0:59.44 | 1-2-8 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:00.48 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/09/2025 | 25 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 0:59.19 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:13.43 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 28/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $12,730.00 | Ayr | 1106m | Good | Connor Beasley | 60.5kg | 1:06.67 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/5 | 14/07/2025 | 8 | NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Connor Beasley | 59kg | 1:11.70 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:15.40 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on May 1 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Starmade carrying 60kg at $3.50. Second-up ran last of 14 at Hamilton Park on May 17 over 1200m, 23 len behind Red Spells Danger carrying 58.5kg at $21. Finds a tough assignment.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 17/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 1:09.07 | - | 6 |
| 23.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 101 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60kg | 1:14.27 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | 42 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 57.5kg | 0:59.56 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,180.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:00.98 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at Haydock Park on May 23 over 1000m, 26 len behind Noble Vow carrying 59kg at $23. Before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on April 3 over 1200m, 17 len behind Al Najashi carrying 50.5kg at $67. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/05/2026 | 50 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | 1:01.57 | - | 2 |
| 26.5L | $23.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/04/2026 | 45 | HCP 3 | $272,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Alex Jary | 50.5kg | 1:12.03 | - | 8 |
| 17.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/02/2026 | 38 | HCP 3 | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 57.5kg | 1:00.26 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:00.47 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/13 | 19/12/2025 | 94 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 59.5kg | 1:14.95 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 16/09/2025 | 24 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Alexandra Egan | 55kg | 1:14.56 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Grace Mcentee | 59kg | 1:12.82 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Firm | Grace Mcentee | 60.5kg | 1:14.40 | 6-2-6 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |