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Musselburgh

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Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-09-13
Distance 2m2f28y
Class Class 4
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £10,308
Winning Time 4m 6.65s (slow by 12.65s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 40/1 Won
2nd 11/2 2.25
3rd 20/1 .5
4th 11/10F 0.3
5th 33/1 3.25
6th 7/2 4.5
7th 12/1 .75
8th 16/1 1.25
9th 10/1 27

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5 (5)
Novelista
Chestnut
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
 131 — 622471
85
89
69
 11d — — -6
34.6
0.30/1
6/5
45%
Opened his account in Goodwood event last week; may build on that win; respected
3 (6)
Paper Doll
Bay
J:David Nolan
T:Tristan Davidson
J:David Nolan
T:Tristan Davidson
 134 — 621311
77
90
70
 17d — — +17
34.5
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Successful in last three turf attempts, latest over C&D; improving mare; big player
2 (2)
Minstrel Knight
Bay
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
 142 — 110-40
85
89
69
 70d — — +1
11.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Heavy defeat when last seen but generally consistent at up to 1m6f otherwise
1 (4)
Maghlaak
Bay
J:Oisin McSweeney
T:Adrian Paul Keatley
J:Oisin McSweeney
T:Adrian Paul Keatley
 143 tp 428576
86
95
82
 24d — — +4
12.4
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Ran respectably at the York Ebor festival last time; still on a workable mark
4 (9)
Simple Star
Bay
J:Connor Beasley
T:Dianne Sayer
J:Connor Beasley
T:Dianne Sayer
 132 — -04512
75
90
70
 17d — — +13
20.2
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Ran well behind Paper Doll when bidding for a Musselburgh double; in the mix
7 (7)
Letsbefrank
Bay
J:Amie Waugh(3)
T:Jim Goldie
J:Amie Waugh(3)
T:Jim Goldie
 126 — 407045
69
92
71
 34d — — +1
6.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Inconsistent this season and finished last in small field most recently
9 (8)
Trojan Sun
Bay
J:Kaiya Fraser
T:Jim Goldie
J:Kaiya Fraser
T:Jim Goldie
 123 p 671455
66
88
80
 10d — — +4
8.2
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Beaten in races won by Paper Doll and Perseus Way the last twice
8 (3)
Perseus Way
Chestnut
J:Andrew Mullen
T:Stuart Coltherd
J:Andrew Mullen
T:Stuart Coltherd
 123 — /99941
66
88
74
 10d — — +11
15
10.00/1
40/1
2%
The manner of his 1m5f win last week suggests returning to further will suit
6 (1)
Dreams Adozen
Bay
J:Cam Hardie
T:James Owen
J:Cam Hardie
T:James Owen
 128 b 443599
71
92
78
 16d — — +4
7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new stable
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Novelista
 evn 11/10 6/5 11/10 6/5
Paper Doll
 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2
Minstrel Knight
 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 7/1
Maghlaak
 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 17/2
Simple Star
 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 12/1
Letsbefrank
 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 14/1
Trojan Sun
 22/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 22/1
Perseus Way
 40/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Dreams Adozen
 66/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Novelista
34.6
OR: 8.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 13.3
6/5
2nd Paper Doll
34.5
OR: 6.8 Form: 22.5 Odds: 5.2
7/2
3rd Simple Star
20.2
OR: 6.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.9
14/1
4 Perseus Way
15
OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 1
40/1
5 Maghlaak
12.4
OR: 9 Form: 1 Odds: 2.4
9/1
6 Minstrel Knight
11.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
7/1
7 Trojan Sun
8.2
OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2
22/1
8 Dreams Adozen
7
OR: 5.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.9
66/1
9 Letsbefrank
6.4
OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Maghlaak
86
95
82
Novelista
85
89
69
Minstrel Knight
85
89
69
Paper Doll
77
90
70
Simple Star
75
90
70
Dreams Adozen
71
92
78
Letsbefrank
69
92
71
Trojan Sun
66
88
80
Perseus Way
66
88
74

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Trojan Sun 10d ago Quick return
Perseus Way 10d ago Quick return
Novelista 11d ago Quick return
Dreams Adozen 16d ago Fit
Paper Doll 17d ago Fit
Simple Star 17d ago Fit
Maghlaak 24d ago Fit
Letsbefrank 34d ago Fit
Minstrel Knight 70d ago Fresh