MUSSELBURGH
13 April 2025
Sunday 13th April

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15:45 16:15 16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45

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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 4f 104y
  • Going: Good
Musselburgh
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inner

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Papagei silk
Papagei
J: Daniel Muscutt
T: James Ferguson
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Record of 3-8 switched to handicaps last term; could improve further this year
33114-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 202
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 12f GS 4Hc 9-8 4/8 Tafsir (3¼L) 17/2 79 82
6 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 11.5f GS 5Hc 9-8 1/10 Furzig (½L) 15/8F 75 85
11 Aug 24 Lei Leicester 12f GF 6Hc 9-8 1/12 Dubawi Time (4¾L) 4/1C 67 83
20 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 10f GF 53yHc 9-6 p1 3/9 City Of Delight (3¼L) 9/1 67 71
14 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 10f GS 53yHc 9-6 3/13 Our Papa Smurf (2½L) 9/2 67 69
17 May 24 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 53yHc 9-8 6/13 Laura Bay (3L) 11/2 67 67
2
(6)
Letsbefrank silk
Letsbefrank
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Jim Goldie
Bagged a £100,000 bonus for winning three Sky Bet Sunday Series events last year
11321-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Aug 24 Pon Pontefract 17f GF 3Hc 9-3 1/4 Tenerife Sunshine (shd) 4/7F 76 84
4 Aug 24 Hay Haydock 16f Gd 3Hc 9-2 2/9 Arrange (nk) 6/4F 74 81
13 Jul 24 Yor York 16.5f GS 4Hc 9-0 3/14 Zimmerman (½L) 6/4F 71 78
16 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 14f GS 4Hc 7-13 1/15 Rathgar (1½L) 4/1F 66 75
2 Jun 24 Ham Hamilton 11f Gd 5Hc 8-3 1/14 Real Terms (1¼L) 22/1 60 71
3 May 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f Gd 6Hc 9-6 4/7 The Dancing Poet (3¾L) 11/4F 62 62
3
(9)
Tafsir silk
CD
C
D
Tafsir p
J: Amie Waugh 3
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has form figures of 1121 in last four attempts at Musselburgh; possibilities
51517-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 190
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f GS 2HcF 8-6 p 7/11 Chorus (10½L) 25/1 78 74
23 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 12f GS 4Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Soowaih (nk) 15/2 73 82
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd 4HcF 9-7 p 5/7 Yorkshire Lady (2¾L) 11/1 73 75
4 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 13f Hy 5Hc 9-12 p 1/10 Starshine Legend (1½L) 9/2 69 76
22 Aug 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 3Hc 8-5 p 5/13 Kamboo (4¾L) 25/1 69 70
2 Aug 24 Mus Musselburgh 13f GF 6Hc 11-4 p 1/6 Parikarma (hd) 11/10F 67 73
4
(5)
Tokyo Bay silk
D
BF
w1
Tokyo Bay
J: Jack Nicholls 7
T: K R Burke
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Regressed last year after reappearance win but this may be the time to catch him
/1467-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 197
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 24 Rip Ripon 16f Sft 4Hc 9-3 7/7 Merrijig (50L) 9/4J 77 24
1 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 23yHc 8-4 6/8 Wild Waves (7½L) 9/1 79 77
16 May 24 Yor York 12f Gd 33yHc 8-9 4/8 London City (7L) 14/1 79 82
18 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 12f Hy 5Md 8-10 1/12 See The Green (2¾L) 15/2 - 83
17 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 42yMd 9-7 4/7 Meydaan (10½L) 9/1 - 68
18 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 8.5f Hy 52yMd 9-7 2/6 Valvano (6L) 13/2 - 70
5
(7)
Sportingsilvermine silk
Sportingsilvermine
J: Hector Crouch
T: James Owen
Opened his account in AW event on debut for new yard; could well build on that win
7369-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 5Hc 9-9 1/7 Gozo (nk) 2/1 71 78
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-9 9/12 Pepper Noir (7¼L) 16/1 74 62
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-1 6/11 Liltia (6¼L) 7/1 74 72
27 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Md 9-8 3/8 Tribal Star (2½L) 11/1 72 77
1 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Md 9-1 7/14 Daboya (5L) 6/1 72 70
18 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-8 4/14 Church Mountain (1¾L) 25/1 70 76
6
(11)
The Dancing Poet silk
CD
D
The Dancing Poet p
J: Ben Robinson
T: Brian Ellison
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Most wins in lower grades; opposed off current mark in this competitive field
5215-7
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 72
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-5 p 7/7 Midnight Lion (13L) 66/1 74 58
2 Oct 24 Cat Catterick 12f Sft 5Hc 9-8 p 5/8 Bittalemon (10½L) 10/1 74 66
10 Sep 24 Cat Catterick 14f Sft 5Hc 10-6 p 1/7 Kitsune Power (3½L) 2/1F 70 78
19 Aug 24 Cat Catterick 12f GF 5Hc 10-13 p 2/11 She's A Novelty (1¼L) 16/1 70 77
27 Jun 24 Ham Hamilton 13f GF 6Hc 11-1 p 5/9 Tafsir (8¾L) 6/1 69 63
18 Jun 24 Cat Catterick 12f GS 6NvHc 11-2 p 1/9 Natchez Trace (2¼L) 85/40F 65 75
7
(4)
Simple Star silk
CD
Simple Star
J: Jason Hart
T: Dianne Sayer
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Close second in this contest last year but has lacked consistency since
0038-0
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 8-11 10/11 Midnight Lion (19½L) 66/1 73 43
28 Aug 24 Mus Musselburgh 18f Gd 4Hc 9-8 8/8 Trojan Sun (12L) 5/2F 73 63
9 Aug 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f Gd 5Hc 9-9 3/5 Lincoln Rockstar (snk) 3/1 73 78
4 Jul 24 Per Perth 16f Gd 4HcH 10-11 1/8 Annie Agnew (2¾L) 4/1 98 111
26 Jun 24 Crl Carlisle 11f GF 4Hc 9-7 12/12 Sea The Thunder (11L) 25/1 75 66
2 Jun 24 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 3Hc 8-7 11/12 Dark Moon Rising (17½L) 28/1 76 59
8
(10)
Spanish Hustle silk
CD
D
Spanish Hustle
J: Kaiya Fraser 3
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Campaigned mostly in lower grades; back on career-high mark; others preferred
15352-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 158
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f GS 5Hc 9-11 2/8 Savrola (nk) 7/2 70 78
23 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 12f GS 4Hc 9-1 5/8 Tafsir (5½L) 17/2 70 70
4 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 13f Hy 5Hc 10-4 3/10 Tafsir (1¾L) 10/1 70 74
9 Aug 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f Gd 5Hc 9-7 5/5 Lincoln Rockstar (1½L) 4/1 71 74
19 Jul 24 Ham Hamilton 12f Gd 5Hc 10-2 1/6 Livinthelife (¾L) 4/1 67 75
19 Jun 24 Ham Hamilton 11f Gd 5Hc 8-13 2/7 Purple Gown (nse) 11/8F 65 71
9
(1)
It's A Love Thing silk
BF
It's A Love Thing
J: George Wood
T: Sam England
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In good form on AW; nearly completed a hat-trick last time; rarely seen on turf
-83112
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-10 2/6 Media Mogul (½L) 13/8F 68 75
22 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 6Hc 9-8 1/8 Golspie (2½L) 11/2 64 75
6 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 6Hc 9-8 1/7 We Still Believe (1¾L) 5/2 61 68
14 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 6Hc 9-6 3/12 Rock Armour (3¼L) 2/1F 61 66
7 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-10 t 8/8 Alfheim (8L) 20/1 64 59
19 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 5Hc 9-9 t 7/11 Charlie's Choice (9¾L) 33/1 67 60
10
(2)
Etretat silk
Etretat
J: Archie Young 5
T: Charlie Johnston
Three-time AW winner; 0-12 on turf and has stamina to prove over this trip
138684
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-4 4/11 Obsidian Knight (1L) 18/1 70 76
14 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-1 8/9 Overnight Oats (7½L) 14/1 72 62
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 8-10 6/10 Arcadian Nights (3¾L) 16/1 72 73
7 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-4 8/8 Raintown (23L) 7/2J 73 36
16 Jan 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 9-1 3/7 Gordon Grey (1¾L) 15/8F 73 78
3 Jan 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St/Slw 5Hc 8-13 1/10 Tribal Wisdom (¾L) 9/4F 68 79
11
(13)
Spartan Warrior silk
D
Spartan Warrior tb
J: Connor Beasley
T: Rebecca Menzies
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Record of 0-6 (Flat/hurdles) for new stable; held in lower grade here last time
1157-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 16f Gd 5Hc 11-2 tb1 4/5 Throne Hall (6L) 5/1 70 68
21 Mar 25 Mus Musselburgh 17.5f GS 24yHcH 10-11 tp 6/6 Inappropriate (7¼L) 12/1 102 90
1 Jan 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f Sft 44yH 11-0 tp1 5/8 Johnny Ringo (25L) 5/1 105 72
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 16f Gd 23yH 11-0 3/4 Inappropriate (4¾L) 10/1 - 95
28 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 43yMdH 11-2 3/8 Melinda (9½L) 3/1 - 92
6 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 12.5f GS 5Hc 9-10 p 7/8 Savrola (8¼L) 9/2 71 67
12
(3)
Cascade Hall silk
Cascade Hall
J: David Egan
T: Jim Goldie
Low-mileage 6yo who may progress now handicapping
643
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 5Nv 9-5 3/7 Turquino (10½L) 50/1 - 59
21 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Nv 9-4 4/6 Liam Swagger (11L) 40/1 - 61
8 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Md 10-2 6/7 Nordic Norm (16½L) 25/1 - 43
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd MdH 11-12 2/11 Ballybrittas (¾L) 14/1 - 108
5 Aug 24 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-10 9/15 Champagne Dawn (55L) 14/1 - 63
13
(12)
Glasses Up silk
C
Glasses Up
J: James Sullivan
T: R Mike Smith
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Veteran who has done most of his winning at Ayr; 4lb out of weights
4448-3
Age: 10
Weight: 8-4
OR: 55
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 16f Gd 5Hc 10-4 3/5 Throne Hall (3½L) 17/2 56 57
6 Nov 24 Mus Musselburgh 8f GS 5Hc 8-6 p 8/8 Jackhammer (11L) 12/1 58 41
29 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 5Hc 8-11 p 4/9 Berry Edge (3L) 22/1 58 60
18 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 5Hc 9-4 p 4/8 Something (8L) 28/1 59 57
10 Oct 24 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 6Hc 9-11 p 4/10 Annandale (4½L) 5/1 60 60
1 Oct 24 Ayr Ayr 15f Gd 6Hc 9-11 p 4/6 Ebony Maw (5½L) 7/1 60 59
Verdict

Particularly interesting is SPORTINGSILVERMINE (nap), who brings lots of positives. Letsbefrank is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Sportingsilvermine

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Sportingsilvermine,

9/2 Letsbefrank,

7/1 Papagei,

It's A Love Thing,

9/1 Tafsir,

Spanish Hustle,

12/1 Tokyo Bay,

14/1 Etretat,

Spartan Warrior,

Cascade Hall,

16/1 The Dancing Poet,

Simple Star,

25/1 Glasses Up

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