16:10 Musselburgh

Saturday 6 June 2026

All13:4014:1514:5015:2816:1016:4517:15

Edinburgh Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 51.25s

1^st

(1)

Blues And Royals

38-8

9/2

T: M L W BellJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, kept on well, led final stride op 4/1

2^nd

(5)

Pandemonium

38-13

22/1

T: S & E CrisfordJ: O J Orr

Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenges final 110yds, headed final stride op 12/1

3^rd

(4)

Strength of Spirit

38-13

9/4j

T: K R BurkeJ: P Mulrennan

In touch, switched right over 2f out, made steady headway over 1f out, soon ridden, challenging final 110yds, kept on well op 4/1

4^th

(8)

Magical Merlot

38-6

9/4j

T: E A L DunlopJ: Lauren Young (5)

Wore hood to post, slowly away and lost several lengths start, in touch towards rear after 2f, ridden past beaten rivals over 1f out, never dangerous tchd 15/8

5^th

(7)

Monoceros

38-12

12/1

T: I JardineJ: A Mullen

Prominent, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 17/2

6^th

3 ¼

(2)

Victory Ace

38-3

8/1

T: J ButlerJ: Rhys Elliott (5)

Keen, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out op 7/1 tchd 9/1

7^th

(6)

Evening Blues

38-12

13/2

T: S HanlonJ: D Allan

Pulled hard, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 2f out op 15/2

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Non-Runners

(3)

Haayimm³⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.70Pl:£2.40, £8.10EX:£96.80Trifecta:£365.30Tricast:£279.32SF:£89.11Swingers:£7.10, £2.60, £7.20

Forecasts

Strength of Spirit (9/4), Magical Merlot (9/4), Haayimm (9/4), Blues And Royals (9/2), Evening Blues (13/2), Victory Ace (8/1), Monoceros (12/1), Pandemonium (22/1)

HAAYIMM has made considerable strides in 3 outings and switched to handicap company, he may well outclass the opposition. Victory Ace is at the opposite end of the weights and he needs considering up in distance, with Evening Blues expected to settle better this time with a hood back on.

HAAYIMM (IRE)
VICTORY ACE
EVENING BLUES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Thunder Wonder

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 3

J: J Fanning | T: C Johnston

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00