Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

17:45

Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap

Date 2026-04-26

Distance 7f15y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,702

Weather Overcast

Temp 4.6°C

Wind 4mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 27.04s (slow by 2.14s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Persuasion (IRE) Callum Rodriguez · David & Nicola Barron	4/1F	Won
2nd	Mister Bluebird (GB) Mason Paetel · Heather Main	15/2	0.1
3rd	Master Richard (GB) Conor Whiteley · Stephen Hanlon	11/2	0.3
4th	Little Empire (IRE) Patrick McGettigan · Anthony McCann	6/1	1
5th	Benacre (IRE) Jason Hart · Charlie Johnston	7/1	1.25
6th	Royalty Bay (IRE) Dale Swift · Seb Spencer	25/1	2.25
7th	Aisling Oscar (IRE) Mikey Sheehy · Adrian Paul Keatley	16/1	0.3
8th	Abduction (FR) Shay Farmer · Jim Goldie	11/2	3.5
9th	Geo (IRE) Lauren Young · Jim Goldie	9/1	1
10th	Backspin (IRE) David Allan · Gemma Tutty	10/1	1.75
11th	Salam Dubawi (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	25/1	1

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (1)	Persuasion Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Callum Rodriguez T:David & Nicola Barron	134	—	260-76	84	95	88	22d	—	—	-3	12.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
9yo; not at top of his game this season but this C&D winner is on a tempting mark
1 (8)	Master Richard Bay J:Conor Whiteley(7) T:Stephen Hanlon	J:Conor Whiteley(7) T:Stephen Hanlon	135	—	4103-2	85	96	85	30d	—	—	+3	18.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Went close on last month's reappearance at Newcastle and he can make another bold bid
5 (3)	Little Empire Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:Anthony McCann	J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:Anthony McCann	132	p	2-2335	82	95	72	58d	—	—	+3	14.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Running consistently well on AW this winter; 2-5 on turf and he's on the shortlist
7 (10)	Benacre Bay J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	129	—	721603	79	96	85	14d	—	—	+6	17.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Returned to form with close 3rd to Abduction over C&D; in the mix if again on a going day
9 (6)	Abduction Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Jim Goldie	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Jim Goldie	126	—	-61041	76	97	93	14d	—	—	+10	23.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Recent C&D win was a tight one but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations
2 (2)	Mister Bluebird Grey J:Mason Paetel(5) T:Heather Main	J:Mason Paetel(5) T:Heather Main	134	p	1238-0	84	97	76	30d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well beaten on reappearance but on a competitive mark and likes it here
10 (5)	Backspin Bay J:David Allan T:Gemma Tutty	J:David Allan T:Gemma Tutty	125	—	5246-3	75	94	45	28d	—	—	+3	11.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Third of 16 at Doncaster on stable/seasonal debut and he's one to consider
11 (7)	Geo Bay J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	117	—	564-86	67	96	77	8d	—	—	-1	6.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ran fairly well on second start for Jim Goldie but needs another step in right direction
6 (11)	Salam Dubawi Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	131	—	32461-	81	94	63	214d	—	—	+16	21.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won French maiden last September; sold for 35,000gns since; one of three for new trainer
8 (4)	Aisling Oscar Bay J:Mikey Sheehy T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Adrian Paul Keatley	128	p	127442	78	95	21	34d	—	—	+10	14.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
A revelation on AW for new yard since last November; first run on turf for current stable
4 (9)	Royalty Bay Bay J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	133	—	53486-	83	96	86	172d	—	—	+7	10.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well treated on 2024 2yo form; not devoid of spark last year but underwhelming campaign

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Persuasion	4/1	9/2	9/2
Master Richard	5/1	5/1	5/1
Little Empire	13/2	13/2	13/2
Benacre	7/1	7/1	7/1
Abduction	6/1	5/1	9/2
Mister Bluebird	9/1	10/1	9/1
Backspin	17/2	17/2	17/2
Geo	11/1	10/1	10/1
Salam Dubawi	16/1	16/1	16/1
Aisling Oscar	20/1	20/1	20/1
Royalty Bay	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Abduction

23.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 13 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

Salam Dubawi

21.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

3rd

Master Richard

18.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Benacre

17.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Little Empire

14.8

OR: 8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Aisling Oscar

14.3

OR: 7 Form: 6 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Persuasion

12.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Backspin

11.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Mister Bluebird

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Royalty Bay

10.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

25/1

Geo

6.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Master Richard	85	96	85
Persuasion	84	95	88
Mister Bluebird	84	97	76
Royalty Bay	83	96	86
Little Empire	82	95	72
Salam Dubawi	81	94	63
Benacre	79	96	85
Aisling Oscar	78	95	21
Abduction	76	97	93
Backspin	75	94	45
Geo	67	96	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Geo	8d ago	Quick return
Benacre	14d ago	Fit
Abduction	14d ago	Fit
Persuasion	22d ago	Fit
Backspin	28d ago	Fit
Master Richard	30d ago	Fit
Mister Bluebird	30d ago	Fit
Aisling Oscar	34d ago	Fit
Little Empire	58d ago	Fresh
Royalty Bay	172d ago	Long break
Salam Dubawi	214d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Master Richard	Front Runner
Benacre	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 11 runners classified.