Musselburgh Race 3 - Bernard Hunter Mbl Cranes Nursery
AMANTHA (3) opened her account with a shoulder success over course and distance last month. Narrowly denied the double next time when slightly up in trip on Beverley nursery debut. Ticks plenty of boxes and is considered. TIGER IN THE TREE (7) went top three for the first time running 2L third earlier this month at Leicester. Hold claims in retained cheekpieces if there is a market lead. BIGALO (1) is well-in on the figures following a rallying 0.5L second at Catterick nine-days-ago. In the mix. BOUTBLUMMINTIME (2) is open to plenty of improvement now entering nursery company and requires a market check.

Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Catterick on July 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Koodini with 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 7th of 11 at York on June 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sirocco Sands carrying 59kg at $251. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 22/07/2026 | 25 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,070.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 56.5kg | 1:26.28 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 59kg | 1:11.39 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $251.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/06/2026 | 24 | APP NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 57.5kg | 1:11.07 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | Oisin Mcsweeney | 57.5kg | 0:57.64 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Ripon on June 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Persazz carrying 59kg at $15. The race before that ran last in a small field at Hamilton Park on May 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Wild Terrain carrying 59kg at $5.50. Worth including.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 18/06/2026 | 34 | APP NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | M P Sheehy | 59kg | 1:11.07 | 1-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | 48 | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 59kg | 1:11.79 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | Oisin Mcsweeney | 60.5kg | 1:02.14 | - | 12 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Ben Robinson
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Beverley on July 4 over 1500m, nose behind Emerald Bay carrying 61kg at $3. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track June 22 over 1400m defeating Liveadream with 57kg at $12. Will take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 04/07/2026 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 1:35.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/06/2026 | 17 | SELL 2 | $17,870.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 57kg | 1:28.69 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/06/2026 | 9 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Ben Robinson | 57kg | 1:28.01 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/05/2026 | 34 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 56.5kg | 1:34.46 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:01.17 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $67.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:03.18 | - | 4 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at Leicester on July 14 over 1400m, 23 len behind Emerald Bay carrying 60.5kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on June 25 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Peggy's Lad with 58kg at $7.50. Looks tested again in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/07/2026 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Dougie Costello | 60.5kg | 1:25.28 | 7-10-10 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Kaiya Fraser | 58kg | 1:28.73 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 15/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | William Pyle | 58kg | 1:14.31 | 10-9-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/15 | 18/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 1:10.38 | - | 13 |
| 8.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/05/2026 | 12 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Andrew Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:00.15 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/04/2026 | 10 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Shane Gray | 59kg | 1:14.61 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.50 |
| 8/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:03.18 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ayr on July 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Redline carrying 56.5kg at $51. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Carlisle on June 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Redline with 58kg at $67. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/07/2026 | 21 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 56.5kg | 1:29.65 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/06/2026 | 24 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | Rowan Scott | 58kg | 1:14.31 | 3-2-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 58kg | 1:16.43 | - | 10 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 12 at Thirsk on July 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lady Dublin carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track on June 22 over 1400m, nose behind Amantha with 56.5kg at $4. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 24/07/2026 | 32 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,800.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Sam James | 59kg | 1:11.42 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/06/2026 | 9 | SELL 2 | $17,870.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:28.69 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/06/2026 | 18 | SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good Soft | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:30.91 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Leicester on July 14 over 1400m, 2 len behind Emerald Bay with 52kg at $9.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Beverley on July 4 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Emerald Bay with 57.5kg at $21. Capable of fighting out the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/07/2026 | 10 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 52kg | 1:25.28 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:35.65 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/06/2026 | 12 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 56.5kg | 1:11.16 | 4-8-9 | 7 |
| 22.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 58kg | 1:25.98 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/15 | 18/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 58kg | 1:10.38 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |