MUSSELBURGH
4 April 2026
Saturday 4th April

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Livescore Bet Silver Arrow Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 7f 15y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Musselburgh
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Royal Zabeel silk
D
Royal Zabeel
J: Kevin Stott
T: Michael Appleby
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two Listed AW wins (7f/6f); cosy turf winner on good to firm in August; ground query today
1871-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 103
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Jan Riyadh 6f St G2 9-0 13/13 Imagination (22L) 28/1 - 49
28 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St L 9-5 1/13 Apollo One (1¾L) 11/2 110 115
7 Sep 25 Yor York 6f Gd L 9-4 7/9 Elmonjed (19½L) 28/1 104 31
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 2Hc 9-12 8/12 Darkness (4L) 18/1 104 104
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 10-0 1/8 Sterling Knight (1L) 12/1 100 108
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 10-2 11/11 King's Lynn (22L) 8/1 103 52
2
(4)
Golden Mind silk
D
Golden Mind t
J: Barry McHugh
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had a good 2025 with 3 wins at 6f/7f, and smart form in defeat; this sharp test can suit
0001-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 102
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 9-7 t 7/7 Mount Athos (13L) 22/1 102 76
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 6f Hy 2Hc 9-2 t 1/22 Eye Of Dubai (½L) 33/1 99 107
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 8-11 t 20/20 Crown Of Oaks (12½L) 33/1 100 81
28 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-8 t 10/12 Witch Hunter (4¼L) 15/2 100 99
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 7.5f GF 2Hc 8-12 t 10/10 Yanifer (7L) 8/1 100 90
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-0 t 1/14 King's Lynn (hd) 9/1 98 106
3
(8)
Midnight Gun silk
Midnight Gun p
J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani
Strong 7f handicap form when unlucky at Doncaster (soft) in October; solid claims
/6724-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 102
Days: 146
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Hy L 9-1 p 4/11 Trust On (6L) 9/1 - 96
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2Hc 9-10 p1 2/10 Rogue Diplomat (nse) 9/2 100 108
27 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f GS 2Hc 9-13 7/10 Fondo Blanco (8L) 100/30F 101 97
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-11 6/22 Godwinson (2½L) 9/2F 101 104
25 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 8f Sft 3Hc 9-10 2/12 Harper's Ferry (1L) 10/1 96 108
25 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 3Hc 9-11 7/9 Godwinson (2¼L) 2/1F 96 98
4
(5)
Al Arbeed silk
D
Al Arbeed
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Useful 7f form in warm Southwell handicap over 7f; now needs to show he's as good on turf
3447-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 93
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-9 6/9 Defence Minister (3½L) 11/1 94 92
25 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-2 7/7 Sarab Star (9¾L) 9/2 94 76
31 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-3 4/10 First Principle (1¼L) 9/2 94 100
2 May 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 23y 9-2 4/6 Amiloc (4¾L) 14/1 94 94
17 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 23y 9-8 3/6 Pellitory (2¾L) 16/1 - 90
19 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Md 9-1 1/8 Rescue Mission (nk) 6/5F - 79
5
(10)
Gweedore silk
CD
C
D
Gweedore p
J: Jason Hart
T: Katie Scott
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Six course wins, the latest over C&D in November; same mark as 2nd in this race last year
27781-
Age: 9
Weight: 8-10
OR: 90
Days: 150
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Sft 3Hc 9-9 p 1/9 U Sure Do (shd) 9/4F 87 96
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2Hc 8-13 p 8/10 Rogue Diplomat (6L) 18/1 89 82
11 Oct 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 8-11 p 7/19 Binhareer (6½L) 28/1 91 83
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 2Hc 9-12 p 7/25 Candy (4¼L) 28/1 92 90
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 3Hc 9-5 p1 2/9 Persuasion (¾L) 4/1 90 96
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 2Hc 9-0 2/8 Our Havana (1¼L) 8/1 90 95
6
(9)
Goldmoyne silk
D
Goldmoyne p
J: Cieren Fallon
T: James Owen
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Six AW wins at 6f-1m for this yard; has a very different task now back on turf
331111
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 88
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 4Hc 10-0 p 1/10 Maximising (nk) 9/2 86 92
11 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Hc 10-0 p 1/9 Packetofbiscuits (hd) 5/2F 80 90
6 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-11 p 1/8 Golden Strike (1½L) 2/1J 77 86
28 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-11 p 1/10 Cargin Bhui (nk) 11/8F 72 81
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-4 p 3/12 King Of York (½L) 9/4F 70 77
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-9 p 3/9 Flowstate (½L) 11/8F 70 77
7
(7)
Persuasion silk
CD
D
Persuasion
J: Saffie Osborne
T: David & Nicola Barron
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Won this on his course debut last year; below that mark now; this should take more winning
0260-7
Age: 9
Weight: 8-6
OR: 86
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 8-12 7/8 Nikovo (5¼L) 66/1 87 79
14 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-7 14/15 Storm Free (9½L) 40/1 88 73
26 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 7f GS 3Hc 9-13 6/11 Legal Reform (3L) 6/1 89 88
5 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 10-0 2/11 Ata Rangi (1¼L) 17/2 88 95
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 7f Sft Hc 9-0 11/15 Princess Child (18L) 40/1 89 50
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 9-2 4/12 Partisan Hero (3½L) 33/1 90 89
8
(3)
Jannas Journey silk
CD
D
Jannas Journey
J: Cam Hardie
T: Jim Goldie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Seven wins for new yard in 2025, at 6f-1m;; needs to be better than ever for a win today
13629-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 85
Days: 161
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 10f Sft 3Hc 9-9 9/13 Atherstone Warrior (30L) 18/1 85 42
13 Oct 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 3HcF 9-10 2/6 Bellarchi (¾L) 2/1F 85 90
10 Oct 25 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 8-4 6/17 Ice Max (5¾L) 12/1 86 82
29 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 9f Sft 3Hc 9-9 3/7 Spioradalta (1¾L) 4/1 85 89
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 7f Sft 4Hc 9-10 1/11 U Sure Do (2½L) 7/2 77 92
13 Sep 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 5Hc 10-0 1/11 Detective (nk) 13/2 74 84
9
(2)
Bellarchi silk
CD
D
Bellarchi
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Grant Tuer
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Made it 2-3 over C&D in October; much lesser efforts since; easier targets await
1088-8
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 83
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-9 8/10 Pietro (3¼L) 50/1 84 84
17 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4HcF 10-0 8/9 Stateira (16½L) 16/1 85 62
5 Nov 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Sft 3Hc 9-8 8/9 Gweedore (19½L) 12/1 86 42
27 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Hc 10-1 10/12 Arctic Dawn (10L) 18/1 86 75
13 Oct 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 3HcF 9-9 1/6 Jannas Journey (¾L) 100/30 84 91
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St/Slw 3HcF 9-8 4/9 Maybe Not (2¼L) 17/2 84 87
10
(1)
A War Eagle silk
A War Eagle
J: Shay Farmer 7
T: Michael & David Easterby
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Mildly progressive in handicaps as 3yo; sold from E Bethell for 26,000gns; check market
21220-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 82
Days: 193
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 25 Bev Beverley 7.5f Sft 4Hc 9-12 13/13 It Just Takes Time (34L) 11/2 82 1
13 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-9 2/13 Maybe Not (1¼L) 7/2F 80 88
12 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Gd 4Hc 9-7 2/9 Sir Paul Ramsey (3¼L) EvensF 78 84
24 Jun 25 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 5Hc 9-6 1/12 Harswell Ruby (1L) 15/8F 74 80
28 May 25 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Gd 53yHc 9-9 2/11 Impartiality (nk) 9/5F 72 79
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 5Md 9-2 h1 3/15 Montpellier (4½L) 5/2F - 77
Verdict

The wide draw needs negotiating but MIDNIGHT GUN has a good deal in his favour on a very good 7f run at Doncaster in October.

Verdict silk image
Midnight Gun

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Midnight Gun,

7/2 Al Arbeed,

13/2 Gweedore,

8/1 A War Eagle,

9/1 Persuasion,

10/1 Goldmoyne,

Bellarchi,

12/1 Royal Zabeel,

Golden Mind,

16/1 Jannas Journey

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