14:50 Musselburgh

Tuesday 26 August 2025

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Celebrate National Racehorse Week Nursery

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 41.91s

(4)

Panthere Noir¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 64

16/1

Showing improvement in maidens, produced best effort when fourth of 9 at Ayr (15/2) 17 days ago when helping force pace. Makes handicap debut upped in trip. One to note.

Form: 644

(7)

Port Darwin¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 64

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden showing limited ability in three starts, finishing fifth of 8 in maiden at Beverley (11/1) 13 days ago. Remains a work in progress and handicap debut could bring improvement.

Form: 575

(5)

Midnight Rodeo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: George Scott| OR: 62

7/4

Shown little in three maiden/novice runs, most recently sixth of 8 at Pontefract (25/1) 20 days ago when taking strong hold and never involved. Handicap debut with hood removed and stepping up to 8f may ignite improvement.

Form: 786

(6)

Time Twister¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 61

6/1

Yet to show much in three 7f maidens. Sixth of 8 at Beverley (50/1) 13 days ago, raced off the pace and never involved (winner looks smart). Bred to be much better than opening mark now going handicapping.

Form: 706

(1)

Lexington Express^p¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 61

10/1

Showed improved form when third in handicap at Chepstow (9/2) in July, finishing half a length behind the winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (7/2) 18 days ago, making headway after being driven wide but unable to sustain effort. Stepping up to 8f could suit and good claims.

Form: 05534

(3)

Preminision¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57

14/1

3rd of 7 in 7f handicap at Thirsk (18/1) 18 days ago when held up and making progress 3f out. Step up to 8f could suit.

Form: 50443

(2)

Shes Got The Blues¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 54

7/1

Lightly-raced and yet to show much in three novice starts, last at Beverley (150/1) 12 days ago when never landing a blow. Stepping up significantly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 778

Forecasts

Midnight Rodeo (7/4), Port Darwin (5/2), Time Twister (6/1), Shes Got The Blues (7/1), Lexington Express (10/1), Preminision (14/1), Panthere Noir (16/1)

Most of these have similar profiles, with improvement likely now they go handicapping and TIME TWISTER gets the vote before any betting clues. He certainly fits that category and time may reveal that he contested a hot maiden at Beverley a fortnight ago. Lexington Express is more exposed but has shown enough to think she can pick up a race or two. Panthere Noir is another to note on his handicap debut.