15:55 Musselburgh

Friday 8 August 2025

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Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 59.60s

(3)

Pop Star^p,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 78| D

7/1

Won at Bath (6f, soft) in October on final 2024 start. Isn't straightforward and finished fourth of 7 in a 5f handicap at Hamilton (14/1) 51 days ago, keeping on when hampered late. Looks high enough in the weights back from a short break.

Form: 71-8824

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(1)

Al Hussar^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76| D

7/2

Had been shaping up quite nicely and just about a career best when second of 14 in a 5f handicap at Thirsk (17/2) 6 days ago, pressing the leader before being headed final 100 yards. Should remain very competitive at this level.

Form: 094662

(4)

Jm Jhingree⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| CD

10/3

C&D winner last month but trapped wide when sixth of 7 back here a week ago. Likely to run closer to form this time.

Form: 507416

(7)

Protest Rally^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 70| CD

5/2

Past winner of this race and added to C&D tally in May. Fourth of 7 back here 7 days ago was another respectable effort and he's well drawn to attack.

Form: 136884

(5)

Ziggy's Triton²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

9/1

Won a novice race at Nottingham last month but proved easy to back when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (11/2) 25 days ago, racing off the pace. More to do from this mark.

Form: 2-52815

(6)

Bonito Cavalo¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| D

22/1

Six-time AW winner but finished 17th of 18 in handicap at Ayr (125/1) 18 days ago, always behind. Should be approaching peak fitness now but has a lot to prove at present.

Form: 1314-00

(2)

Our Absent Friends^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 68| BF| D

11/2

Has shown inconsistent form in handicaps with a recent third at Ayr before disappointing when sixth of 10 as favourite over this C&D 17 days ago. Headgear back on.

Form: 744536

Forecasts

Protest Rally (5/2), Jm Jhingree (10/3), Al Hussar (7/2), Our Absent Friends (11/2), Pop Star (7/1), Ziggy's Triton (9/1), Bonito Cavalo (22/1)

PROTEST RALLY boasts an excellent record at this venue, including winning this race a year ago, and well drawn to attack, he could be the answer. Al Hussar ran well when second at Thirsk last week and looks the main danger. Our Absent Friends could improve for the reapplication of headgear, too.