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MUSSELBURGH
30 June 2026
Tuesday 30th June
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- Distance: 1m 208y
- Going: Good
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Strength Of Spirit
Selected at:
5/1
Won twice as a juvenile and won here over 1m here in April after being gelded. Good third over C&D on latest when rattling home and well-backed, and should go close again.
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Good form last summer included close 2nd in big 1m2f handicap at Goodwood; risky now
80-650
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: 97
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 p1 | 12/12 | Erzindjan (20L) | 14/1 | 100 | 65 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Have Secret (4½L) | 9/4F | 100 | 100 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-7 | 6/13 | Gamrai (6¾L) | 13/2 | 100 | 101 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 2Hc | 9-0 | 19/23 | Boiling Point (18L) | 11/1 | 102 | 73 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 | 8/15 | Dain Ma Nut In (3½L) | 11/2 | 102 | 103 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 23yHc | 9-4 | 2/18 | Best Secret (nk) | 6/1 | 95 | 106 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten favourite in last 4 handicaps but creditable shows at 1m2f and 1m this year
546-23
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 92
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 | 3/12 | Beagle Bay (1¾L) | 7/4F | 92 | 100 |
| 15 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 | 2/11 | Hand Of God (2L) | 11/8F | 91 | 98 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 3Hc | 9-9 | 6/14 | Desperate Dan (5L) | 15/8F | 93 | 89 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 | 4/17 | Shout (5½L) | 100/30F | 93 | 94 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 23yHc | 9-2 | 5/18 | Best Secret (6¼L) | 9/2 | 93 | 92 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 8f Gd | 5Md | 9-7 | 1/13 | Charming Princess (hd) | 1/2F | - | 94 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Front-runs; improved form when winning over 1m here on return; well below that form since
537-18
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 88
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 8-8 hp | 8/9 | Rainbow Nebula (12L) | 15/2 | 80 | 63 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 hp | 1/13 | Swift Salian (2¾L) | 10/1 | 80 | 93 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 hp | 7/10 | Seren Star (12L) | 8/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 hp | 3/10 | Duke's Command (2L) | 12/1 | 80 | 85 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 hp | 5/8 | Empirestateofmind (5L) | 11/1 | 80 | 76 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 4HcF | 10-0 hp | 1/5 | Invisible (1¼L) | 9/4 | 74 | 84 |
Won 1m maiden; strong finish when 2nd to useful one since; slightly further will suit
3-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 23yNv | 9-10 | 2/3 | Conclave (nk) | 7/4 | - | 94 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GS | 4Md | 9-1 | 1/8 | Arabian Desert (1½L) | 5/1 | - | 87 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Sft | 52yNv | 9-7 | 3/8 | Mariotto (4¼L) | 15/8 | - | 64 |
Highly tried after 7f debut win; well beaten on AW return; gelded since; handicap debut
4524-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 23y | 9-2 | 9/9 | King's Trail (13½L) | 16/1 | 99 | 66 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 4/5 | Hawk Mountain (15½L) | 40/1 | 99 | 81 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 2yL | 9-5 | 2/5 | Shayem (4¼L) | 11/1 | 99 | 91 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Cha Chantilly | 8f Sft | 2yG3 | 9-2 | 5/7 | Oceans Four (2L) | 9/1 | - | 87 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 7f GF | 2yG3 | 9-3 | 4/7 | Gewan (5¼L) | 18/1 | - | 88 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/5 | Thesecretadversary (¾L) | 28/1 | - | 89 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
2-2 here in 2025; below best this year, including over C&D; down in grade from latest
00-048
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 83
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 2Hc | 8-6 | 8/12 | Erzindjan (9¾L) | 25/1 | 85 | 73 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 3Hc | 8-13 | 4/12 | Noche Clasica (3¼L) | 7/1 | 85 | 89 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 3Hc | 9-1 | 10/12 | First Principle (5½L) | 14/1 | 87 | 83 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 3Hc | 9-9 | 10/13 | Man Of La Mancha (5¼L) | 14/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-11 p1 | 13/15 | Dain Ma Nut In (16½L) | 25/1 | 92 | 67 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-9 | 7/10 | Storm Catcher (6¼L) | 100/30 | 94 | 89 |
Won first 2 starts before career went haywire; good 2nd over C&D on return; bang there
117-02
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 87
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 23yHc | 8-13 p1 | 2/7 | Blues And Royals (shd) | 22/1 | 85 | 90 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-11 | 12/12 | Darn Hot Gallop (37L) | 7/1 | 87 | 8 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f Sft | 2yG3 | 9-2 | 7/7 | Time To Turn (30L) | 9/1 | 87 | 22 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-11 | 1/5 | Skiathos (2¼L) | 1/5F | - | 85 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/6 | Tashi Delek (3¾L) | 11/4 | - | 85 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Three wins at 7f-1m; stayed on well when close 3rd over C&D latest; solid chance
-13893
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 87
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 23yHc | 8-13 | 3/7 | Blues And Royals (nk) | 9/4J | 85 | 90 |
| 23 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | 23yHc | 8-3 | 9/17 | Catullus (9¾L) | 28/1 | 86 | 74 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-12 | 8/12 | McMurray (5¾L) | 6/1 | 86 | 77 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f GF | 43yHc | 9-4 | 3/8 | Dunkeld Dreamer (1L) | 100/30 | 85 | 88 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 33yHc | 8-13 | 1/6 | Vincenzo Peruggia (1L) | 4/1 | 81 | 85 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 42yHc | 9-7 | 1/7 | John Barleycorn (1L) | 16/5 | 76 | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Six wins in 2025; good reappearance over C&D; not so good since; out of the weights
2-2004
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 4/10 | Star Cast (4¾L) | 13/2 | 73 | 74 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 8-8 p | 12/17 | Master Builder (23L) | 18/1 | 75 | 49 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 11/13 | Two B Tanned (9¾L) | 9/4F | 76 | 65 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 3Hc | 7-13 p | 2/12 | Noche Clasica (2½L) | 28/1 | 76 | 82 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 2/8 | Sailthisshipalone (nse) | 5/2F | 73 | 82 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 6/15 | Prosperitas (6L) | 4/1F | 73 | 71 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Weights chance with Strength Of Spirit on 1m April form; dropped right out over C&D since
13P-35
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 83
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 23yHc | 8-12 | 5/7 | Blues And Royals (12½L) | 12/1 | 84 | 62 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 33yHc | 9-2 | 3/6 | Strength Of Spirit (1½L) | 28/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yHc | 9-11 | PU/7 | Big Song () | 2/1 | 87 | - |
| 9 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-9 | 3/11 | Blue Courvoisier (1¾L) | 4/9F | - | 78 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-2 | 1/5 | I Can Dance (½L) | 6/5F | - | 79 |
Verdict
High Degree is likely to be dangerous but HAAYIMM (nap) will appreciate the likely strong pace at the new distance and is preferred.
Haayimm
Betting Forecast:
5/2 High Degree,
100/30 Haayimm,
11/2 Strength Of Spirit,
13/2 Pandemonium,
7/1 Two B Tanned,
12/1 Marhaba Ghaiyyath,
Rochfortbridge,
Thunder Wonder,
16/1 Monoceros,
20/1 Dwindling Funds
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