16:24 Musselburgh

Friday 7 August 2026

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Brodie Handicap

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 2m 46.93s

(5)

Roc De Fer⁷^{(ex 12)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68

11/10

Much improved stepped up to 11f when opening account at Southwell last month. Always doing enough from the front when following up at Wolverhampton (1½m) 7 days ago, scoring by 1½ lengths from Much, and there promises to be better still to come.

Form: 044-311

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(3)

Simple Star^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 68| C

22/1

Winner of this race last year for Dianne Sayer but his starts are becoming an increasing concern, again losing plenty of ground when fourth of 6 here (2m) on stable debut 7 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 8-96254

(2)

Sure And Stedfast²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 68

8/1

Successful twice last season and has been shaping up well during the current campaign, finishing a close third of 5 at Hamilton last month. Enters calculations back down in grade.

Form: 2-03253

(7)

Alnayef²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| BF| D

14/1

Hasn't looked the most enthusiastic and benefited from an uncontested lead when getting off the mark at Hamilton in June. Unable to dominate over the same C&D next time and couldn't repeat that effort when third of 5 on latest outing.

Form: 448-713

(1)

Willow Wood²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 71

11/2

With handicap/seasonal debut behind her, proved a different proposition upped further in trip when scoring comfortably at Ffos Las (1½m) in June. Raced too keenly when last of 5 at Doncaster 20 days ago, though it remains early days for her.

Form: 645-415

(4)

Much^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 69

11/4

Never landed a blow in his qualifying runs, but having been gelded he took a step forward sent handicapping when 1½ lengths second of 7 to Roc de Fer at Wolverhampton (1½m) 7 days ago. Clear of the rest last time and he's open to further progress.

Form: 8742

Non-Runners

(6)

Tommy's Promise¹²⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J Ryan J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Roc De Fer (11/10), Much (11/4), Willow Wood (11/2), Sure And Stedfast (8/1), Alnayef (14/1), Tommy's Promise (16/1), Simple Star (22/1)

ROC DE FER has left his previous form behind upped in trip the last twice, making it back-to-back wins when defying a penalty at Wolverhampton, and he can continue his progress to score again. He is taken to confirm the placings with Much from when the pair met a week ago, with Sure And Stedfast the pick of the remainder.