15:35 Musselburgh

Saturday 19 April 2025

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Virgin Bet Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 5f 216y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:36  |   Winning time: 3m 3.89s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Aimeric166
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR:  107
15/2
Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 5/2, respectable 3¼ lengths second of 7 to Military Academy in listed race at Kempton (12f), no match for winner. Off 166 days and has no margin for error from this mark back on turf but he's in top hands.
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2
(9)
Horse silk
Wise Eagle64
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR:  103| CD
7/1
Three-time C&D winner. Good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft, 11/8) 64 days ago. Useful on the Flat, excellent second on the AW in January but this trip could be on the sharp side.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Kihavaht7
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley| OR:  101| C
7/1
Useful on the Flat and over hurdles, held back by a bad mistake when ninth of 12 at Ayr (16f, good to soft, 16/1) 7 days ago. Career best when winning on the level in September and fitness assured.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Align The Stars10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  101| D
10/3
Very progressive in handicaps last summer, completing hat-trick at Goodwood in August. 5/1, ¾-length third of 4 to Al Qareem in listed race at Nottingham (14f, good) 10 days ago and another bold bid looks on the cards.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Wild Wavesh217
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  100
4/1
Fitted with a hood and won first 2 handicap starts in May/June. Ran a racker when 7-lengths sixth of 7 to Jan Brueghel in St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good, 40/1) and returns with yard in fine form.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Chillinghamp,t161
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR:  94
7/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 7/1, bit below form fifteenth of 23 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, heavy). Off 161 days. Tongue strap back on. Merits consideration given he usually gives his running at this sort of level.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Intinso56
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: William Pyle(5)| T: Craig Lidster| OR:  93
50/1
Sound-enough start for this stable on the AW this winter but didn't look straightforward when tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 28/1) 56 days ago.
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8
(13)
Horse silk
Laafyp120
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: B Ellison| OR:  92| D
100/1
First run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good, 40/1) 20 days ago. That was a return from almost 4 years off and this will reveal more significantly up in trip with cheekpieces on.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Lieber Power21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Gray| T: A M Balding| OR:  91
16/1
Won a brace of handicaps last summer. Ninth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (11f) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip and well handicapped if he can build on that.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Emiyn154
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: Zak Wheatley(3)| T: D Carroll| OR:  90| D
50/1
Third of 5 in minor event hurdle (2/1) at Wetherby (16f, good) 154 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Off 154 days and others boast more compelling claims back on the level.
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11
(8)
Horse silk
Loughville161
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: D Egan| T: A King| OR:  90
9/1
6¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Estrange in listed race (18/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy). Won 3 handicaps prior to that but this is a deeper band of race.
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12
(1)
Horse silk
La Pulga152
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR:  90| D
33/1
Held his form well during a pretty busy 2024 campaign, very good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f). Off 152 days.
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13
(7)
Horse silk
Faylaq201
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-8| J: Amie Waugh(3)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  89
28/1
Proved more resolute than had often been the case last season, winning twice 9/2, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Struth238
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR:  87
16/1
Temperamental sort. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, soft, 9/1). Off 7 months.
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Forecasts

Align The Stars (10/3), Wild Waves (4/1), Kihavah (7/1), Wise Eagle (7/1), Chillingham (7/1), Aimeric (15/2), Loughville (9/1), Struth (16/1), Lieber Power (16/1), Faylaq (28/1), La Pulga (33/1), Emiyn (50/1), Intinso (50/1), Laafy (100/1)

Verdict

ALIGN THE STARS was very progressive in handicaps last summer and on the evidence of a close-up third in listed company 10 days ago, he looks set for another fruitful campaign. Wild Waves was last seen contesting the St Leger and returns for a yard in brilliant form, so he's a major threat, with Kihavah completing the shortlist.

  1. Align The Stars10/3
  2. Wild Waves4/1
  3. Kihavah7/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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