16:35 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Mediterranean Shipping Company Handicap

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Detective^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 64| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Latest win here in July. 17/2 and visored for first time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers back on and this is a slight drop in class.

Form: 507147

(10)

Highland Olly^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in May. Cheekpieces on for first time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Same mark.

Form: 714644

(3)

Fletchers Dream^v²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: A D Brown| OR: 63| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June but that a standout effort this season. 16/1 and blinkered for first time, tenth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 26 days ago. Visor back on and return to this venue may help.

Form: 081870

(5)

Front Gunner⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 59| D

6/1

Sent off a well-backed 11/4 and bounced back to form in no uncertain terms when winning 9-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, firm) 68 days ago, having run of race. 2 lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold follow-up bid.

Form: 718-381

(1)

Spun To Gold^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| D

5/1

Latest win at Ayr in July. 13/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago on what was his first crack at sprinting.

Form: 070175

(6)

Ahamoment²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 57| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 22/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Should be at peak fitness now.

Form: 4-29059

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Chiefman⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 50

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Third of 5 in handicap (66/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 9 days ago, having run of race. Something to find on form.

Form: 907063

(8)

Monhammer⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 49| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 33/1, second of 5 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 9 days ago, running on. That wasn't a strong handicap by any means.

Form: 8-06962

(4)

Ignac Lamar²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48| D

9/1

Latest win at Hamilton in May. 10/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago, slowly away on what was his first run following latest breathing operation.

Form: 731555

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Keep Me Stable¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Tommie Jakes

Forecasts

Highland Olly (3/1), Keep Me Stable (9/2), Spun To Gold (5/1), Detective (11/2), Front Gunner (6/1), Monhammer (15/2), Ahamoment (15/2), Ignac Lamar (9/1), Fletchers Dream (14/1), Chiefman (25/1)

KEEP ME STABLE has thrived in recent weeks, bringing up a course hat-trick in July and shaping as though still in top form when third at Ayr a fortnight ago. She looks the way to go, with Front Gunner and Ahamoment a couple of potential threats.