15:20 Musselburgh

Friday 8 August 2025

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Champagne Pommery Brut Royal Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 1m 26.36s

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Crimson Spirit⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 89| D

15/8

Completed a hat-trick of 7f handicap wins before finishing tenth of 20 at Goodwood (18/1) 9 days ago, poorly drawn and racing off the pace. Much better judged on previous form and worth another chance eased in class.

Form: 3-31110

(2)

Individualism^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

17/2

Doubled career tally at Hamilton 22 days ago but beat only one home at Thirsk (18/1) 6 days ago, weakening after being caught wide from high draw. Rare start over that trip.

Form: 872410

(1)

Gressington^b⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: E Bethell| OR: 83| D

10/1

Form has been inconsistent lately, finishing fourth of 9 in a 6f handicap at Doncaster (8/1) 41 days ago. Blinkers back on replacing visor for this return to 7f.

Form: 15-0384

(7)

Yaaser¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Consistent performer with good Musselburgh record, winning 3 times, most recently 38 days ago. Fourth of 19 in handicap over 7.9f at York (10/1) 13 days ago, running a cracker despite meeting trouble in running. Major player from the same mark.

Form: 441304

(4)

Bellarchi⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

7/2

Won handicap at Catterick (7f) 23 days ago before good fifth of 19 at York. Continued the excellent work when second of 10 in claimer at Chester (8/1) 5 days ago and this mark looks well within range.

Form: 364152

(5)

Far Above Dream³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: James Owen| OR: 83

13/2

Won a 6f handicap before finishing third of 5 at Epsom (5/1) 37 days ago, playing catch-up throughout having been held up. Back over 7f and he's not yet exposed.

Form: 572103

(3)

Inanna²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| D

14/1

Thriving under a busy campaign, arriving in pursuit of the hat-trick having supplemented her Ayr win at Hamilton 3 weeks ago (8.3f). Versatile sort with a good strike rate but this is a deeper race.

Form: 533211

Forecasts

Crimson Spirit (15/8), Bellarchi (7/2), Yaaser (9/2), Far Above Dream (13/2), Individualism (17/2), Gressington (10/1), Inanna (14/1)

BELLARCHI is in top form after a win at Catterick and solid efforts at York and Chester, suggesting his current mark is with in his compass. Yaaser has an excellent Musselburgh record so he commands serious respect, while low-mileage 3-y-o Far Above Dream steps back up in trip and they may unlock more.