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2025-04-19 Musselburgh 15:35
Musselburgh

Virgin Bet Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Going: Good To Soft

Distance: 1m5f216y

Prize: £51,540

Runners: 14

Surface: Turf

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 2

Type: Flat

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

3 (5)

Kihavah t (GB) G

J:P J McDonald T:Adrian Paul Keatley

Form: 29021-

Age: 8

WT: 9st 6lbs

OR: 101

1.09

Additional info

Owner: JAB

Breeder: The Roheryn Partnership

Last run: 210 (7J) days

Pedigree

Sire: Harbour Watch (IRE)

Dam: Roheryn (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 9 Wins: 2 Percent: 22

Comment: 8yo who was better than ever on Flat and over hurdles last year, including when second in the Ebor at York and winning at Ayr next time (4lb higher today); off 133 days before a hot race over hurdles (16-1) last Saturday, sprawling badly at the fourth flight; probably needs to resume improvement.

2 (9)

Wise Eagle (IRE) G CD

J:Daniel Tudhope T:Adam Nicol

Form: 0620-2

Age: 8

WT: 9st 8lbs

OR: 103

8.4

Additional info

Owner: The Seahouses Syndicate

Breeder: John Costello & Irish National Stud

Last run: 92 (64J) days

Pedigree

Sire: Free Eagle (IRE)

Dam: Best Be Careful (IRE)

Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 5 Wins: 3 Percent: 60

Comment: Peak Flat efforts on good to soft and his latest win in this sphere was this race in 2023 off 5lb lower; off 318 days before a very mixed Flat campaign last year but he had two wins and two seconds from his four runs over hurdles this winter; off two months but needs a second look.

1 (3)

Aimeric (GB) G

J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke

Form: 24332-

Age: 6

WT: 9st 12lbs

OR: 107

10.5

Additional info

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Breeder: D Farrington And Canning Downs

Last run: 166 days

Pedigree

Sire: Frankel (GB)

Dam: Aris (IRE)

Damsire: Danroad (AUS)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 42 Wins: 6 Percent: 14

Comment: Won a handicap first time out in 2023 and 2024; mostly solid efforts in defeat in Listed and Group 3 races later last year over about 1m4f; probably needs a career best and the latest of his three attempts (well beaten in them all) over this far was in July 2023.

6 (6)

Chillingham tp1 (IRE) G

J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell

Form: 33020-

Age: 6

WT: 8st 13lbs

OR: 94

11.0

Additional info

Owner: J Carrick & J Fyffe

Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd & Lindy Farms

Last run: 161 days

Pedigree

Sire: Ulysses (IRE)

Dam: Last Jewel (IRE)

Damsire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 12 Wins: 3 Percent: 25

Comment: Can race freely and has been hooded except on last three outings last term, running well in those only on penultimate start (wore today's cheekpieces on last four); reliable sort otherwise over 1m4f-1m6f, ideally suited by softer than good, and he has a competitive mark; tongue-tie (worn twice in 2023) returns; stable is among the winners.

11 (8)

Loughville (GB) M

J:David Egan T:Alan King

Form: 33157-

Age: 5

WT: 8st 9lbs

OR: 90

12.5

Additional info

Owner: Glebe Farm Stud

Breeder: Glebe Farm Stud

Last run: 161 days

Pedigree

Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)

Dam: Distant (USA)

Damsire: First Defence (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 13 Wins: 1 Percent: 8

Comment: Flowered last term, most notably for a stylish 1m4f handicap win at Newbury (soft) in September; not disgraced in 1m6f/1m2f Listed races afterwards; no shock if she still has more to offer.

13 (7)

Faylaq (GB) G

J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie

Form: 21214-

Age: 9

WT: 8st 8lbs

OR: 89

17.01

Additional info

Owner: B Jordan, Brian Jordan, S Jordan & N McConnell

Breeder: Teruya Yoshida

Last run: 201 days

Pedigree

Sire: Dubawi (IRE)

Dam: Danedream (GER)

Damsire: Lomitas (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 20 Wins: 2 Percent: 10

Comment: Last August (1m2f) saw his first win in nearly five years and he scored again two starts later in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f); ran well first time out in the last two seasons and he could be thereabouts again.

9 (11)

Lieber Power (GB) G

J:Shane Gray T:Andrew Balding

Form: 1226-9

Age: 5

WT: 8st 10lbs

OR: 91

23.98

Additional info

Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd

Breeder: Essafinaat Uk Ltd

Last run: 21 days

Pedigree

Sire: Cracksman (GB)

Dam: Astrelle (IRE)

Damsire: Makfi (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 58 Wins: 14 Percent: 24

Comment: Best form came over about 1m4f on turf last summer, with two wins (York and Chepstow) and three close seconds, the latest at York Ebor meeting (2lb higher today) when he once again finished with gusto; 1m5f in the mud did not work out on final start and he was never dangerous in a warm AW race three weeks ago, but this trip is interesting.

4 (12)

Align The Stars (IRE) G D

J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston

Form: 1188-3

Age: 4

WT: 9st 6lbs

OR: 101

25.0

Additional info

Owner: Tony Farmer

Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc

Last run: 10 days

Pedigree

Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)

Dam: Kitcara (GB)

Damsire: Shamardal (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 41 Wins: 2 Percent: 5

Comment: Completed a handicap hat-trick last summer, the final leg coming from the front over 1m6f at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm); gelded in December and returned better than ever when close third of four in Listed race at Nottingham (1m6f, good) ten days ago; a bold show looks on its way.

12 (1)

La Pulga (IRE) G D

J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston

Form: 16252-

Age: 6

WT: 8st 9lbs

OR: 90

42.02

Additional info

Owner: Raceshare - La Pulga

Breeder: McCracken Farms

Last run: 152 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kodiac (GB)

Dam: Nijah (IRE)

Damsire: Pivotal (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 41 Wins: 2 Percent: 5

Comment: Usually front-runner; last season's two wins (including in April first time out) came in small fields and although he was in the form of his life over 1m3f-1m6f in the autumn, better still will be required to win this race.

14 (14)

Struth (IRE) G

J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Charlie Johnston

Form: 30474-

Age: 5

WT: 8st 6lbs

OR: 87

54.95

Additional info

Owner: Mrs S Russell & A M Russell

Breeder: Fargo Bloodstock

Last run: 238 days

Pedigree

Sire: Australia (GB)

Dam: Portrait Of A Lady (IRE)

Damsire: Peintre Celebre (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 41 Wins: 2 Percent: 5

Comment: Last season was disappointing on the whole and his last win was in May 2023; that suggests he's not the percentage call, but he's too well handicapped to be totally dismissed.

5 (4)

Wild Waves h (IRE) G

J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding

Form: 11046-

Age: 4

WT: 9st 5lbs

OR: 100

84.75

Additional info

Owner: Jeremy & Germaine Hitchins

Breeder: Guenea Partnership

Last run: 217 days

Pedigree

Sire: Crystal Ocean (GB)

Dam: Guenea (GB)

Damsire: Sinndar (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 58 Wins: 14 Percent: 24

Comment: Hooded on last five starts; fourth of 16 in the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) on penultimate start, meeting interference but staying on well from off the pace, and he improved on that form when 7l sixth of seven at 40-1 in the St Leger at Doncaster on final outing; gelded since; up another 5lb but seriously progressive.

8 (13)

Laafy p1 (USA) G D

J:Billy Garritty T:Brian Ellison

Form: /487/0

Age: 9

WT: 8st 11lbs

OR: 92

109.89

Additional info

Owner: Joseph Bell & The Gilberts

Breeder: Michael Edward Connelly

Last run: 20 days

Pedigree

Sire: Noble Mission (GB)

Dam: Miner's Secret (USA)

Damsire: Mineshaft (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 17 Wins: 2 Percent: 12

Comment: Thrown in judged on his best form for Sir Michael Stoute but that was over 1m4f in 2020 when usually visored; absent for 1373 days (joined current yard for 27,000gns one year ago) and no headgear when fading right out of it at 40-1 in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; now tries cheekpieces.

7 (10)

Intinso (GB) G

J:William Pyle(5) T:Craig Lidster

Form: 003-40

Age: 5

WT: 8st 12lbs

OR: 93

109.89

Additional info

Owner: Craig Lidster Racing

Breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Farm (uk) Ltd

Last run: 56 days

Pedigree

Sire: Siyouni (FR)

Dam: Rose Of Miracles (GB)

Damsire: Dalakhani (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 5 Wins: 1 Percent: 20

Comment: Useful on his day at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens; sold for 7,000gns in October and showed he retains plenty of ability on first two runs for new yard this winter, but latest start (February) was less positive; 6lb below his peak mark and a 5lb claimer is recruited.

10 (2)

Emiyn (FR) G D

J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll

Form: 02360-

Age: 8

WT: 8st 9lbs

OR: 90

208.33

Additional info

Owner: Fabfive

Breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Studs Et Al

Last run: 189 (154J) days

Pedigree

Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Dam: Edelmira (IRE)

Damsire: Peintre Celebre (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 6 Wins: 1 Percent: 17

Comment: Usually front-runner but some slow starts have been interfering with that; fifth in this race in 2023 and his first-time-out record leaves something to be desired; second in last year's Chester Cup in May (2lb lower today) and best known for his exploits at that track, where July 2023 saw his last win; perhaps best watched this time.