Musselburgh
Today, September 13, 2025FlatClass 61m
Verdict
Verdict
ON THE BUBBLE ran a cracker when runner-up over C&D last month so Gary Rutherford's 4-y-o gets the nod to double her tally at the expense of Martin's Brig, who also found one too strong last time and now returns to handicap company. Zebra Star and long-standing maiden Spring Festival can do battle for minor honours.
On The Bubble
Martins Brig
Zebra Star
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 9. On The BubbleJ: Jake DicksonT: Gary RutherfordF: 56503372
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 47
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictRan her best race of the season albeit with the benefit of an easy lead when second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 11/1) 18 days ago. Can go one better here. - 5. Martins BrigJ: Rhys ElliottT: David ThompsonF: 56197352
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 49
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictLatest win at Wetherby in April. 11/1, returned to form under a more patient ride back on turf when second of 14 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Needs to build on that here but can. 
1. Without DelayJ: William PyleT: Tracy WaggottF: 65921586- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in July. 7/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago, failing to keep straight under pressure. Now down to her last winning mark so folly to ignore.- 4. Zebra StarJ: Andrew BreslinT: R. Mike SmithF: 32613843
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictLatest win at Ayr in July. Again ran respectably back down in trip despite sweating up when third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 5/1) 18 days ago. Each-way claims. 
6. Golden ValourJ: Kaiya FraserT: R. Mike SmithF: 76034448- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 49
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictUnreliable individual. Course winner. 10/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.
2. ShahnazJ: Jack NichollsT: Daragh BourkeF: 530-64465- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictFollowed a below-par effort with an even worse one when last of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 2/1) 40 days ago. Must bounce back.
7. Spring FestivalJ: Oisin McSweeneyT: David O'MearaF: 68735728- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 48
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictRemains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 20/1, didn't get home when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 2 weeks ago. Back down in trip. Visor back on.
3. ScarriffJ: Alfie RedmanT: Rebecca MenziesF: 9-6461268- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in July. Again below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 7/1) 18 days ago. Visor back on.
10. Yellow LemonsJ: Amie WaughT: Katie ScottF: 840-67608- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictCheekpieces on for 1st time, well-beaten eighth of 10 in minor event at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 40/1) 19 days ago.
11. Royal CountessJ: Aiden BrookesT: R. Mike SmithF: 0/557-5988- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictSixteen runs since last win in 2023 and is struggling for form at present. Best watched.
8. SassoonJ: Alex JaryT: David ThompsonF: 6619/00-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 47
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictAgain showed little on first outing since leaving Ben Haslam after another 11 months off when sixth of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 12 days ago. Looks an easy swerve.- Unnamed Favourite
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