16:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Portobello Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 59.16s

(4)

Bashful Boy^v²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 77| D

11/4

Dual-purpose performer who fared as well as could be expected from out of the handicap when fourth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (20.4f, good) 26 days ago. Shortlist material eased markedly in grade.

Form: 59-8834

(7)

Simple Star¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 74| C

6/1

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at this course (12.5f, good to firm, 2/1) 19 days ago, doing better ridden with more restraint. Significantly back up in trip and this likeable type is a regular in this race.

Form: 38-0451

(6)

Paper Doll¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 74

4/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/1) at Carlisle (14.2f, good) 15 days ago. Shapes like a stayer so this trip probably within range at this venue.

Form: 362131

(8)

Lunar Power^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 69

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, good second of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago, very much having run of race.

Form: 9-74422

(2)

Clan Chieftain^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 68

66/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Well-beaten last of 8 to Paper Doll in handicap at Carlisle (14.2f, good, 100/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 8443-78

(1)

Trojan Sun^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 6/5, fourth of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago, unsuited by way race developed in what was a slowly-run race.

Form: 536714

(5)

Elemental Eye^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 62

9/1

FInally off the mark at Redcar in July. 15/8, third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago, like reopposing Trojan Sun unsuited by how the race developed.

Form: 632213

(3)

Stand Strong^b,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59

17/2

4/1, relished step up in trip when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 26 days ago, staying on well having overcome interference. Could have more to come as a stayer.

Form: 042751

Forecasts

Bashful Boy (11/4), Paper Doll (4/1), Trojan Sun (4/1), Simple Star (6/1), Lunar Power (13/2), Stand Strong (17/2), Elemental Eye (9/1), Clan Chieftain (66/1)

A bunch to view positively but this represents a significant drop in class for BASHFUL BOY having contested the staying handicap at Glorious Goodwood 4 weeks ago and back on his correct mark, he rates a major player. Stand Strong is at the other end of the weights but he's arriving on the up, while Trojan Sun and Elemental Eye were both unsuited by the slow pace in the same C&D race latest.