Musselburgh Betting Odds
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Handicap | Flat | 5f 1y
Montezuma
MONTEZUMA would have given the winner something to think about granted a clearer passage over C&D last week and looks well placed to go on better from an unchanged mark. Al Hussar finished a place behind the selection in that race and can be expected to have sharpened up for the run, whilst Emerald Harmony ran an encouraging race on her stable debut and is also shortlisted.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 12(10)MontezumaJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim Goldie34326-2Age 42/12/19/4
- OR: 71
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Remains a maiden but he shaped most encouragingly in spite of a troubled passage when runner-up a 12-runner C&D handicap (soft) 8 days ago. Remains unexposed as a sprinter and he can go one better from same mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh5f 1ySoftFlat2/12Ayr6fSoftFlat6/13Musselburgh5f 1yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat2/9Windsor6f 12yGood to FirmFlat3/12Chepstow6f 16yGoodFlat4/14- 7(13)Kinetic ForceJ: Joanna MasonT: Ruth Carr27898-4Age 46/17/113/2
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Won at Bath around this time last year for Des Donovan but rather lost his way for that yard. Looked back in form when a close fourth at Newcastle (5f) on return/yard debut 16 days ago and is respected with that under his belt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle5fStandardFlat4/12Bath5f 10yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat8/11Newmarket (rowley)6fGoodFlat9/9Lingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat8/10Lingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat7/9- 4(11)Al HussarJ: Oliver StammersT: Grant Tuer51203-3Age 415/213/27/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
On top late in the day when resuming winning ways at Chester (5f, heavy) in September and placed on 2 of his 3 starts later that season. Travelled well for a long way when third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 7/1) 8 days ago. Not taken lightly with that under his belt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh5f 1ySoftFlat3/12Newmarket (rowley)5fGoodFlat3/11York5fGoodFlat13/18Hamilton Park5f 7ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/10Chester5f 15yHeavyFlat1/7- 2(17)Northern SpiritJ: Ben RobinsonT: Brian Ellison7-6R573Age 69/19/18/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Successful twice in 2025 but he's not straightforward, regularly starting slowly and refusing to race at Newcastle in January. Produced one of his better efforts when third in a 19-runner Doncaster handicap (6f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago but far from certain to back that up.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster6f 2yGood to SoftFlat3/19Newcastle6fStandardFlat7/12Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat5/9Newcastle6fStandardFlatrr/7Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat6/6- 8(14)South ParadeJ: Warren FentimanT: Richard & Peter Fahey313079-Age 512/112/114/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 167
C&D winner on final start in 2024 and also scored at Thirsk last summer. Ended last season out of sorts (though saddle slipped last time) but she did go close on return in 2025, so not fully discounted.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle5fStandard / SlowFlat9/9Lingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat7/8Beverley5fSoft (Heavy in places)Flat10/10Newcastle5fStandardFlat3/14Thirsk5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/6- 9(15)ZarzyniJ: Connor BeasleyT: David & Nicola Barron8178-79Age 914/114/116/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Hold-up sort typically needs things to drop right for him but he has 3 C&D victories to his name, though he never really looked like adding to that tally when ninth of 12 here last week. Now back at last winning mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh5f 1ySoftFlat9/12Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat7/11Catterick Bridge5f 212yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/10Musselburgh5f 1ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat7/9Southwell4f 214yStandard / SlowFlat1/14- 17(16)Pop StarJ: Andrew MullenT: Iain Jardine46-7900Age 616/116/118/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Quirky type who placed a few times last summer and autumn for Alice Haynes. Yet to threaten in 5 starts for current connections, tenth of 12 in a C&D handicap last week, and he's probably only of any interest if the market speaks favourably.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh5f 1ySoftFlat10/12Newcastle5fStandardFlat11/12Newcastle5fStandardFlat9/9Newcastle5fStandardFlat7/8Newcastle6fStandardFlat6/10- 3(6)Emerald HarmonyJ: Barry McHughT: Paul Midgley40323-2Age 518/114/116/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Ended time with John Patrick Murtagh in good form and returned for new yard when going down only on the nod in a 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f, 33/1) 24 days ago. Type this yard does well with and she's shortlisted.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle5fStandardFlat2/6Bellewstown5f 3ySoftFlat3/10Curragh5fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat2/12Tipperary5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/15Curragh5fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat14/18- 5(12)Equity LawJ: S. B. KirraneT: Tim Easterby014188-Age 518/118/120/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 184
Capitalised on his falling mark when striking at Thirsk in August and added to that when seeing off 12 rivals at Catterick (5f, good to firm) a month later. Bit below par on final outings last year and others make more appeal after 6 months off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork5fGoodFlat8/18Southwell4f 214yStandard / SlowFlat8/14Catterick Bridge5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/13Pontefract5f 3yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat4/6Thirsk5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/10- 10(7)Vince L'AmourJ: David AllanT: Tim Easterby29186-8Age 520/120/122/1
- OR: 73
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Knocking on door prior to scoring at Musselburgh (5f) in October but failed to back it up in a pair of 5f handicaps at Leicester and Newmarket subsequently. Shaped as if better for the run when mid-field at Doncaster 2 week ago and holds frame claims with that under his belt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster5f 3yGood to SoftFlat8/17Newmarket (rowley)5fGoodFlat6/11Leicester5fSoftFlat8/9Musselburgh5f 1yGoodFlat1/10Ripon5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/13- 14(2)Lion's HouseJ: Kaiya FraserT: Linda Perratt-693135Age 520/120/122/1
- OR: 70
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Won at Newcastle in February and holds claims on that form, but he reportedly bled when disappointing there at the start of March. Low draw also tempers enthusiasm, for all he has form on a softer surface.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle5fStandardFlat5/12Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat3/5Newcastle5fStandardFlat1/11Newcastle5fStandardFlat3/10Newcastle6fStandardFlat9/9- 1(1)Right And ExactJ: Zak WheatleyT: Declan Carroll122-Age 420/120/118/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 222
Scored at Catterick on debut last summer and showed improved form when runner-up in novice events at Ripon and Southwell. Remains unexposed now making handicap debut after 7 months off, though draw in Stall 1 isn't ideal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell4f 214yStandardFlat2/10Ripon5fGoodFlat2/5Catterick Bridge5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10- 15(5)ArnhemJ: Cieren FallonT: Jim Goldie77-2388Age 1022/122/125/1
- OR: 70
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Veteran who made a winning debut for this yard at Haydock (5f) in September. Placed twice at Newcastle this winter but ran poorly when only at eighth at C&D 8 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh5f 1ySoftFlat8/12Newcastle6fStandardFlat8/12Newcastle5fStandardFlat3/6Newcastle5fStandardFlat2/8Newcastle6fStandardFlat7/10- 11(9)Jm JhingreeJ: Rowan ScottT: Ewan Whillans84146-5Age 428/122/125/1
- OR: 71
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 98
Three-time winner for Jim Goldie in 2025, the latest coming at Newcastle in December. In better heart than form figures suggested subsequently and he's interesting making debut for new yard after 98-day break at C&D where he has won before.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell4f 214yStandardFlat5/9Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat6/9Newcastle5fStandardFlat4/10Newcastle5fStandardFlat1/9Catterick Bridge5f 212ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/10- 13(3)ImpressorJ: Sam JamesT: Phillip Makin21567-4Age 933/133/128/1
- OR: 70
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Back to winning ways at Hamilton (5f) in September and returned with a creditable fourth over the same trip at Doncaster 2 weeks ago. Goes well on a softer surface and isn't fully ruled out, for all he's drawn lower than ideal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster5f 3yGood to SoftFlat4/17Leicester5fSoftFlat7/9Doncaster6f 2ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat6/14Hamilton Park6f 6ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/7Hamilton Park5f 7ySoftFlat1/8- 6(4)Blind BeggarJ: Lewis EdmundsT: Jessica Macey82405-0Age 833/133/140/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 51
Winner at Sandown (5f) last summer for Michael Appleby and went close over that same C&D on debut for current yard. Looked rusty returning from 4 months off at Southwell last time and blinkers now reapplied.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell4f 214yStandardFlat11/11Newmarket (rowley)5fGoodFlat5/11Nottingham6f 18yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat13/14Doncaster5f 3ySoftFlat4/13Sandown Park5f 10ySoftFlat2/7- 16(8)Classy AlJ: Lauren YoungT: Jim Goldie11400-0Age 840/128/133/1
- OR: 69
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Quirky sort who hit a purple patch last summer, winning 3 times at Hamilton/Ayr in June and July. Underlined how much of a handful he can be when well held final 2 starts of year though and proved typically headstrong when down the field here on return last week. Cheekpieces back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh5f 1ySoftFlat11/12Ayr6fSoftFlat13/13Haydock Park5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat10/13Hamilton Park5f 7yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/4Hamilton Park5f 7yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/6