17:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 29 April 2026

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Livescore Bet Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 15y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:03  |   Winning time: 1m 28.14s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Filey Beach19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  55| CD
6/4
Won twice for this yard last year before finishing down the field in only 2 starts for Ian McInnes. Possibly needed the run after 5 months off having rejoined Carr when mid-field at Thirsk last time but others perhaps hold more pressing claims.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Invincible Melodyt,v19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  54
16/1
Came closer than ever to breaking his duck when beaten a short head at Wolverhampton in February. Underwhelming since, though, a stable switch failing to spark a revival when down the field at Thirsk (7f) last time. Visor back on.
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Timeform
3
(10)
Horse silk
The Gay Blade9
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  54| CD
9/2
Notched back-to-back wins in Newcastle classified events (both 6f) 9 days apart in February and gained a third C&D win of the season there in an 11-runner handicap last week. As effective on turf and should go close to following up, given he escaped a penalty for latest success.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Due Respect227
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  53| D
18/1
Won at Redcar (7f) in July wearing first-time visor but ended 2025 with 2 dismal performances, so bit to prove now returning from 7 months off.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Classy Clarets54
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR:  53| D
12/1
Headstrong sort looked typically quirky when winning a classified stakes at Wolverhampton (6f) at the start of March and backed that up with a creditable third in a similar race at Newcastle (5f) 4 days later. Has won at 7f but step back up in trip not an obvious positive given keen-going nature.
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Timeform
7
(9)
Horse silk
Without Delay9
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: William Pyle| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR:  51| C| D
17/2
Won at Catterick last summer before finishing runner-up over C&D later in season. Below-par last 2 efforts in 2025 and wasn't given too much of a hard time on return from 5-month break at Redcar last week (had breathing operation during absence), so possible she'll fare better here.
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Timeform
8
(11)
Horse silk
War Memorial50
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: L A Mullaney| OR:  49
10/3
Showed nothing on his first 4 starts for current connections but was the subject of a notable gamble (5/1 from 50/1) and duly proved a different proposition when second in a 7f classified event at Southwell last month. Considered if in same form this time.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Baby Rover21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: K Scott| OR:  48
25/1
Opened account at Redcar (6f) in June and posted a couple of good seconds after. Shaped as if needing the run after 6-month break when ninth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 20/1) 21 days ago but is unproven over this far,
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Timeform
10
(3)
Horse silk
Bernie The Bearp9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR:  45| D
40/1
Forty-one runs since last win in 2023. Finished 5½ lengths sixth of 11 to The Gay Blade in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago and it's hard to see how he can turn the tables.
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Timeform
11
(12)
Horse silk
Gimmieminniep1,t9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley(3)| T: D Bourke| OR:  45
25/1
Ex-Irish mare remains a maiden but shaped with some encouragement when a staying-on fourth in a Wolverhampton classified event (6f) last month. Failed to build on that when ninth of 11 behind The Gay Blade in a Newcastle handicap last week. Tongue strap back on along with first-time cheekpieces.
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Timeform
12
(2)
Horse silk
Approaching Dawnh1156
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  45
28/1
No sign of ability in a Catterick novice and Newcastle maidens in the autumn but worth market check given his yard making handicap debut in first-time hood.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

6
(4)
Horse silk
Ridgemaster9
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 4
T: S Waugh  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Filey Beach (6/4), War Memorial (10/3), The Gay Blade (9/2), Without Delay (17/2), Classy Clarets (12/1), Invincible Melody (16/1), Due Respect (18/1), Baby Rover (25/1), Gimmieminnie (25/1), Ridgemaster (25/1), Approaching Dawn (28/1), Bernie The Bear (40/1)

Verdict

THE GAY BLADE is unpenalised for his smooth success at Newcastle last week and he's fancied to follow up, War Memorial ran much better having been the subject of a gamble at Southwell on his latest start and will pose the biggest threat if in the same form here.

Previous Winners

2025
Purple Martini
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 5
J: P Mulrennan  |  T: B Haslam
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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