16:07 Musselburgh

Saturday 12 September 2026

All16:0716:4217:2017:5018:2018:5019:20

No Napier No Party Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 1m 40.63s

1^st

(5)

King Sharja

69-5

9/2

T: Mrs R CarrJ: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Held up in touch on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd when switched left over 1f out, ridden in 2nd early final furlong, led final 110 yards, kept on well op 4/1 tchd 7/2

2^nd

1 ¾

(1)

Thats My Boy Luke

59-7

5/2f

T: T D EasterbyJ: Jake Dickson (3)

Tracked leader, pushed along to dispute lead over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no impression, kept on one pace op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1

3^rd

1 ½

(8)

Due Respect

49-3

7/1

T: C BissettJ: Shay Farmer (3)

Led, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd early final furlong, no extra op 10/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 11/1

4^th

(7)

Book Of Life

69-10

11/2

T: P MorrisJ: Ethan Tindall (3)

Reared start and slowly into stride, towards rear and raced keenly, 6th halfway, not clear run over 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace op 5/1 tchd 9/2

5^th

1 ½

(9)

Our Nicola

49-0

12/1

T: T D BarronJ: William Pyle

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra tchd 14/1

6^th

1 ½

(4)

Hale Bopp

89-0

4/1

T: D BourkeJ: C Horgan (3)

Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, 7th 2f out, no extra tchd 5/1

7^th

8 ½

(6)

Approaching Dawn

69-2

15/2

T: J S GoldieJ: Amie Waugh

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 7/1 tchd 13/2

8^th

(3)

Defence Missile

49-4

50/1

T: Miss L A PerrattJ: Alex Jary

Slowly into stride, always behind and never a factor, ridden over 2f out, weakened op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Eagles Dream¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: T Davidson J: Lexie Clarkson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.00Pl:£1.70, £1.50, £2.10EX:£18.90Trifecta:£138.50Tricast:£78.10SF:£16.47Swingers:£2.80, £5.90, £4.80

Forecasts

Thats My Boy Luke (5/2), Hale Bopp (4/1), King Sharja (9/2), Book Of Life (11/2), Due Respect (7/1), Approaching Dawn (15/2), Eagles Dream (10/1), Our Nicola (12/1), Defence Missile (50/1)

BOOK OF LIFE went down as an unlucky loser for a second start in a row at Newcastle recently so, granted better luck in-running, Patrick Morris' 6-y-o gets the verdict to belatedly double his tally at the expense of King Sharja, who has found one too strong 3 times this season and may be adding another silver medal to his collection. Thats My Boy Luke can edge out Approaching Dawn for third.

BOOK OF LIFE
KING SHARJA
THATS MY BOY LUKE

Previous Winners

2025

Golden Valour

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 9

J: Kaiya Fraser | T: R M Smith

4/1

Prize Money

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