MUSSELBURGH
4 April 2026
Saturday 4th April

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Haydock Tips

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Cork Tips

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Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 5f 1y
  • Going: Soft
Musselburgh
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Stands' side

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Democracy Dilemma silk
D
Democracy Dilemma v
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Robert Cowell
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Front-runner; respectable third at Lingfield on return; should go well despite topweight
7613-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St L 9-2 v 3/6 Diligent Harry (1½L) 100/30 106 106
23 Sep 25 Bev Beverley 5f Sft 2 9-10 v 3/5 Elegant Erin (½L) 5/2 108 102
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 2Hc 9-9 v 1/9 Luna A Inbhir Nis (4¾L) 12/1 99 114
28 Jun 25 Yor York 5f Gd 2Hc 9-11 6/7 Squealer (9½L) 9/1 102 76
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 2Hc 9-8 7/19 Jm Jungle (4¼L) 8/1 104 99
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd L 9-7 5/8 Balmoral Lady (2¾L) 14/1 105 102
2
(1)
Against The Wind silk
D
Against The Wind
J: Kevin Stott
T: Kevin Ryan
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Personal best with Southwell third; drawn wide but should be in the thick of things again
1630-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-5 3/12 Fahrenheit Seven (1½L) 13/2 101 107
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 5f VSft G1 9-11 17/17 Asfoora (18½L) 95/1 - 56
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 2Hc 9-5 3/14 Azure Angel (2L) 8/1 102 102
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-7 6/14 Canon's House (2¼L) 3/1F 102 101
13 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 23yHc 9-5 1/11 Amestris (2¾L) 15/2 93 104
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 33yHc 9-9 14/16 Stormy Impact (8L) 5/1 94 72
3
(8)
Tropical Storm silk
D
Tropical Storm
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
More miss than hit in 2025 but returns on handy mark after gelding op; big chance
10009-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 203
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5.5f Gd 2Hc 9-5 9/21 Eternal Sunshine (3¾L) 22/1 99 95
23 Aug 25 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-7 14/20 Northern Ticker (9¾L) 28/1 101 75
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 5f Gd 2Hc 9-9 14/14 Cover Up (45L) 7/1 101 -
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 5f GF G1 9-1 17/20 American Affair (7¾L) 50/1 103 89
15 May 25 Yor York 5f GF 3yL 9-4 1/7 Star Of Mehmas (hd) 4/1 103 104
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 5f Gd G3 9-0 6/11 Rumstar (6½L) 5/1 103 92
4
(7)
Heavenly Heather silk
D
Heavenly Heather
J: Barry McHugh
T: Tracy Waggott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Three wins at Newcastle but has achieved significantly less in two turf runs
1-1525
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-3 5/7 Fast Track Harry (4¾L) 13/2 94 90
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-4 2/14 Fahrenheit Seven (¾L) 6/1 90 99
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 8-11 5/14 The Caltonian (2¼L) 11/1 89 92
13 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-9 1/5 Lethal Nymph (1¼L) 2/1 84 96
13 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-4 1/9 Aberama Gold (1L) 5/2F 80 90
27 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-2 2/11 Filly One (nk) 5/1 78 85
5
(5)
Jordan Electrics silk
CD
D
Jordan Electrics
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
16 wins in all but none last season; may be of more interest with a run under his belt
58080-
Age: 10
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 9-4 14/19 Binhareer (11L) 22/1 95 73
4 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 5f Sft 2Hc 9-12 8/11 Roach Power (4L) 14/1 97 92
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 2Hc 9-0 11/25 Run Boy Run (5L) 25/1 100 94
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5.5f Gd 2Hc 9-7 8/21 Eternal Sunshine (3¾L) 20/1 99 95
23 Aug 25 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-9 5/20 Northern Ticker (1L) 20/1 100 102
20 Aug 25 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 15/20 Trefor (9½L) 10/1 100 78
6
(14)
Pilgrim silk
CD
D
Pilgrim
J: William Pyle 3
T: David & Nicola Barron
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Falling in the weights and a C&D winner; very interesting with good-value claimer booked
/29-98
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-7 8/10 Gaeli (7¼L) 9/1 93 75
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-9 9/14 Fahrenheit Seven (7L) 12/1 95 82
15 May 25 Yor York 5f GF 2Hc 9-9 9/17 American Affair (5¼L) 11/1 98 93
26 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 2/7 Venture Capital (¾L) 7/4F 96 103
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 2Hc 9-3 12/15 Cover Up (7L) 11/1 98 83
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 9-3 17/25 Lethal Levi (7¾L) 28/1 100 87
7
(10)
Vintage Clarets silk
D
Vintage Clarets
J: Cam Hardie
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ten-time winner; probably needed reappearance; may require another to shake off the rust
5508-0
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 91
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-8 10/12 Fahrenheit Seven (13L) 28/1 93 58
8 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-9 8/10 Clearpoint (5¼L) 9/2 95 84
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 5f Hy 2Hc 9-9 12/12 Smart Vision (15L) 20/1 97 51
18 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 5f Gd 2Hc 9-2 5/11 Lexington Blitz (4½L) 7/2F 98 93
27 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 5f GS 2Hc 9-1 5/10 King Of Light (6¼L) 11/2 96 83
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 2Hc 8-12 2/14 Azure Angel (½L) 25/1 96 101
8
(2)
Rhythm N Hooves silk
D
Rhythm N Hooves p
J: Jason Hart
T: Robert Cowell
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Holding his form well; in the mix but one or two of these could be better handicapped
235-44
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-8 p 4/12 Fahrenheit Seven (2¼L) 9/1 90 94
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-5 p 4/14 Fahrenheit Seven (3¼L) 14/1 91 91
20 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-11 p 5/6 Baldomero (4¼L) 7/4F 92 84
9 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-9 p 3/9 Paddy's Day (¾L) 7/1 92 96
21 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-11 p 2/7 Sturlasson (shd) 7/1 90 96
8 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-4 p 2/10 Clearpoint (1L) 9/2 90 94
9
(13)
Eternal Sunshine silk
CD
D
Eternal Sunshine
J: Lauren Young 5
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Had excellent 2025, winning the Portland; well drawn if ready to roll after six months off
13330-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 8-4 10/19 Binhareer (9¼L) 16/1 88 71
10 Oct 25 Yor York 5f Gd 3Hc 8-11 3/18 Dan Tucker (½L) 4/1 88 93
29 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Sft 3Hc 9-3 3/10 Corolla Point (4¼L) 4/1 88 83
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 2Hc 9-2 3/25 Winged Messenger (1¾L) 3/1F 82 90
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5.5f Gd 2Hc 7-13 1/21 Apollo One (½L) 12/1 84 93
6 Sep 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 3Hc 8-11 1/16 Diligently (¾L) 7/2 80 87
10
(11)
Canon's House silk
D
Canon's House
J: Billy Garritty
T: Michael & David Easterby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four wins last year and had excuses on last two starts; may still be unexposed
05100-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 5f Sft 2Hc 9-4 11/11 Roach Power (8½L) 9/1 89 68
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 2Hc 8-13 12/14 Azure Angel (7L) 9/2 90 72
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-7 1/14 Queen's Guard (hd) 17/2 86 92
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 5f Gd 2Hc 8-12 5/20 Brazen Bolt (2¼L) 11/1 87 89
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd Hc 8-12 10/16 Go Athletico (7½L) 11/2 89 72
18 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Gd 4Hc 9-10 1/7 Woohoo (1½L) 6/5F 79 91
11
(4)
Lexington Blitz silk
D
Lexington Blitz p
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Robert Cowell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Came good at Catterick last autumn; has since been gelded; not ruled out after a break
22219-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 161
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 5f Hy 2Hc 9-0 p 9/12 Smart Vision (7¾L) 14/1 88 69
18 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 5f Gd 2Hc 8-8 p 1/11 Rosenpur (2L) 5/1 83 96
4 Oct 25 Red Redcar 5f GS 4Hc 9-8 p 2/10 Copper Knight (1L) 20/1 83 88
27 Aug 25 Cat Catterick 5f Gd 4Hc 9-10 p1 2/8 Glory Fighter (1½L) 7/2 83 86
1 Aug 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 4Hc 9-11 2/7 Curious Rover (½L) 3/1F 82 85
13 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 23yHc 8-11 10/11 Against The Wind (10½L) 8/1 85 58
12
(9)
Jer Batt silk
CD
D
BF
w1
Jer Batt
J: Saffie Osborne
T: David & Nicola Barron
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hasn't won for a while but good third over C&D on 2025 reappearance and now 7lb lower
33337-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 85
Days: 161
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 5f Hy 2Hc 8-13 p1 7/12 Smart Vision (3¾L) 7/2J 87 82
17 Oct 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 3Hc 9-8 3/8 Kinswoman (3¾L) 4/1 88 84
20 Sep 25 Chs Chester 5f Hy 3Hc 9-9 3/7 Al Hussar (½L) 13/8F 88 93
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 3Hc 9-10 3/13 Getreadytorumble (1L) 2/1F 88 92
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 2Hc 8-13 3/9 Democracy Dilemma (5¾L) 5/2 89 83
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 5f Sft 3Hc 9-12 3/13 Solar Aclaim (1¾L) 7/2 90 91
13
(3)
Gangsta Man silk
Gangsta Man b
J: Harry Davies
T: Jim Goldie
Two wins over longer trips in Ireland last year; new yard does very well with sprinters
47162-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 85
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 7f Sft 3y 8-12 2/7 Rowdy Yeats (½L) 25/1 77 92
16 Sep 25 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 tb 6/14 Sun Soldier (4½L) 16/1 77 74
2 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-3 b 1/11 Washington Street (nk) 5/1 72 80
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 8.5f Sft 3yHc 9-7 b 7/12 Tilani (5L) 11/1 73 69
28 Jul 25 Gal Galway 7f Y 3yHc 9-3 b 4/15 It'sneverjustone (2¼L) 33/1 72 74
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 8-6 9/11 Iceford (8¼L) 14/1 73 57
14
(12)
Archduke Ferdinand silk
C
Archduke Ferdinand p
J: Shay Farmer 7
T: Seb Spencer
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Below par in 2025 after May Redcar win; will have to be in top form after layoff
50075-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 84
Days: 231
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 4Hc 9-8 p 5/11 Addison Grey (6¾L) 7/1 86 73
4 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 3Hc 9-8 p 7/11 Mister Sox (3¾L) 10/1 87 83
21 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 6f GS 3Hc 9-13 p 12/18 Almeraq (13½L) 20/1 89 65
27 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-5 p 12/14 Paddy's Day (5½L) 10/1 90 77
14 Jun 25 Chs Chester 6f Sft 3Hc 9-6 p 5/13 Solar Aclaim (4¾L) 11/1 90 88
26 May 25 Red Redcar 6f GF 4Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Azure Angel (1L) 100/30 85 94
Verdict

An intriguing sprint can go to C&D winner PILGRIM (nap) who is finally back down to the same mark as his 2024 Royal Ascot success.

Verdict silk image
Pilgrim

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Tropical Storm,

5/1 Against The Wind,

11/2 Jer Batt,

6/1 Democracy Dilemma,

Pilgrim,

10/1 Eternal Sunshine,

12/1 Canon's House,

14/1 Vintage Clarets,

Rhythm N Hooves,

16/1 Heavenly Heather,

Gangsta Man,

20/1 Lexington Blitz,

22/1 Archduke Ferdinand,

25/1 Jordan Electrics

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