15:45 Musselburgh

Tuesday 25 August 2026

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Portobello Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 2f 28y | 11 Runners | Turf

(4)

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 76| C

Not long with current yard and recorded first win for some time when taking 6-runner handicap at this course (2m, good to firm) 25 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and ought to go well again.

Form: 624321

(9)

Fast Fred^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 75| C

Proved better than ever when scoring over shorter trip at this course in April and has continued in good heart since, latest when creditable second of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Haydock (1¾m, good to firm) 18 days ago. Respected.

Form: 284022

(1)

Trojan Sun^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| CD

Successful 4 times in 2025 and capitalised on drop in grade to open his account for season at Carlisle (1¾m) in June. Been more miss than hit since, though. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 816307

(3)

Vaguely Royal^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

Rejuvenated by switch to visor when capitalising on a career-low mark at Chester last month and improved on that when following up in 13-runner handicap at York (2m, good, 10/3) 32 days ago, suited by way race developed. 4 lb rise fair and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 333611

(2)

Florida Dreams^p⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: A M Thomson| OR: 70| C

Winning hurdler who has posted fair form in 2 of his 3 starts on the Flat. Sent handicapping now and ought to appreciate this longer trip.

Form: 535

(10)

Newport^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| C

Scored over hurdles in June and off the mark on Flat when taking 9-runner handicap at Redcar (1¾m, good to firm) 17 days ago. Should appreciate this longer trip and is another to consider.

Form: 400/541

(8)

Gallus Norman²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| C

Course winner (2m) in May and added to that victory at Ayr the following month. Back on the up when good third of 10 in handicap over shorter trip at Hamilton 24 days ago and remains fairly treated.

Form: 213153

(5)

Ned Broy^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

Deservedly gained first win when taking 9-runner handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (2m) 25 days ago by ½ length from Is She Now. 4 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist.

Form: 6-62351

(6)

Furhaan³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63

Made a winning handicap debut at Windsor in September for Ed Walker and run well more recently for current yard, latest when creditable 2½ lengths third of 13 to Vaguely Royal in handicap at York (2m, good, 14/1) 32 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Not out of things.

Form: 097523

(11)

Cascade Hall^h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| C

Won in dominant fashion over C&D in June and has remained in good form since, latest when creditable 2½ lengths third of 6 to Inappropriate in handicap at this course (2m, good to firm) 25 days ago. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 213433

(7)

Is She Now^v1¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: D Bourke| OR: 62| C

Really got her act together since joining Daragh Bourke, winning 3 of her 6 starts. Upped her game a little more when taking 7-runner handicap over shorter trip at Doncaster 10 days ago and is only 3 lb higher now. Visor on first time. Likely player.

Form: 114221

Forecasts

Vaguely Royal (7/2), Inappropriate (5/1), Is She Now (5/1), Newport (7/1), Fast Fred (8/1), Ned Broy (8/1), Gallus Norman (10/1), Furhaan (12/1), Cascade Hall (14/1), Trojan Sun (20/1), Florida Dreams (25/1)

NED BROY showed a good attitude when opening his account at Newcastle last month and remains on a workable mark. He gets the nod in an open-looking contest. Is She Now and Vaguely Royal head the list of dangers.