3.42 Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap of £70,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 2) 5f. 1yds.

Musselburgh Results Sat, 4th Apr, 2026

Going - Soft.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £4,932.05 carried forward to Plumpton on Sun, 5th Apr. Placepot Pool - £183,412.73 Winning Units - 213.25 Dividend - £627.90. Quadpot Pool - £18,696.84 Winning Units - 444.93 Dividend - £31.00. Place Six Dividend - £866.86. Place Five Dividend - £303.72.

Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap of £70,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 2) 5f. 1yds.

1st - £36,078.00, 2nd - £16,919.00, 3rd - £8,463.00, 4th - £4,228.00, 5th - £2,114.00, 6th - £1,057.00 14 Ran
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Stewards Report

1st

Pilgrim (GB) 8-10 (Mr H D Atkinson)
(Drawn 14) Rated 92
Havana Grey (GB) - Hot Secret (GB)(Sakhee's Secret (GB))
Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud

(Morning price: 11/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

David Barron

William Pyle(3)

Tote Win £8.30 Place £2.70

prominent on near side, pushed along and briefly dropped to midfield over 1f out, rallied and ran on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides

4th Mar, 26 Southwell
8th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

2nd

shd

Gangsta Man (IRE) 8-6 (Mrs Christine Jordan)
(Drawn 3)bl⁷ Rated 85
Dandy Man (IRE) - Gasta (IRE)(Vocalised (USA))
Breeder - Michael Lyons & Michael McGlynn

(Morning price: 11/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

J Goldie

Harry Davies

Place £6.50

bumped rival and pushed along start, outpaced towards rear early, pushed along to make headway towards centre over 1f out, every chance and all out when led inside final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides

27th Sep, 25 Curragh
2nd Flat Rated 77 This
Race 16th Apr, 26 Newmarket
17th Flat Hcp Rated 87

3rd

0.5L

Lexington Blitz (IRE) 8-9 (Middleham Park Racing LIV)
(Drawn 4)cp⁵sr Rated 88
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Broken Time (IRE)(Iffraaj (GB))
Breeder - Troy & Joey Cullen & Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Robert Cowell

Callum Shepherd

Place £4.70

prominent, raced towards centre, led over 1f out, hung left when ridden inside final furlong, all out when headed toward finish

25th Oct, 25 Doncaster
9th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race

4th

1.25L

Heavenly Heather (GB) 9-0 (Mr S Rain)
(Drawn 7) Rated 93
Shamardal (USA) - Right Direction (IRE)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Miss Tracy Waggott

Barry McHugh

midfield, pushed along over 1f out, waiting for room inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders towards finish

19th Mar, 26 Newcastle
5th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race

5th

0.5L

Rhythm N Hooves (GB) 8-10 (The Cool Silk Partnership)
(Drawn 2)cp⁺sr Rated 89
Pearl Secret (GB) - Street Jazz (GB)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - The Cool Silk Partnership

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Robert Cowell

Jason Hart

wore hood to post, bumped start, led towards far side early, headed after 1f, chased leader inside final furlong, lost ground and weakened towards finish

21st Mar, 26 Southwell
4th Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race

6th

0.75L

Canon's House (GB) 8-9 (M McHale, J Munroe, M Guy & D Walshe)
(Drawn 11)sr Rated 88
Zoustar (AUS) - Swiss Dream (GB)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Lordship Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 9/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

M W Easterby

Billy Garritty

wore hood to start, led early, headed after 1f, prominent, pushed along over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

4th Oct, 25 Ascot
11th Flat Hcp Rated 89 This
Race

7th

0.5L

Jer Batt (IRE) 8-6 (Mr Laurence O'Kane)
(Drawn 9)WSsr Rated 85
Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Nora Batt (IRE)(Art Connoisseur (IRE))
Breeder - J. W. Nicholson

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2fav

David Barron

Saffie Osborne

hampered start and outpaced towards rear early, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

25th Oct, 25 Doncaster
7th Flat Hcp Rated 87 This
Race

8th

Tropical Storm (GB) 9-4 (Teme Valley)
(Drawn 8)sr Rated 97
Eqtidaar (IRE) - Avon Breeze (GB)(Avonbridge (GB))

(Morning price: 13/2 15/2 13/2 11/2 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

A Balding

Oisin Murphy

in rear and outpaced early, modest headway inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

13th Sep, 25 Doncaster
9th Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

9th

2.25L

Archduke Ferdinand (IRE) 7-12 (The Racing Emporium)
(Drawn 12)cp⁺sr Rated 84
Gutaifan (IRE) - Salariaq (USA)(Daaher (CAN))
Breeder - Mr D. H. Slater

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Seb Spencer

Shay Farmer(7)

taken down early, never better than midfield, hung right when outpaced inside final furlong, soon weakened

16th Aug, 25 Newmarket
5th Flat Hcp Rated 86 This
Race

10th

2.25L

Eternal Sunshine (GB) 8-5 (Mr James Callow & Mr J S Goldie)
(Drawn 13) Rated 89
Orientor (GB) - Eternal Instinct (GB)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Goldie Racing Limited

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

J Goldie

Lauren Young(5)

prominent on near side, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

11th Oct, 25 York
10th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race 15th Apr, 26 Newmarket
13th Flat Hcp Rated 88

11th

0.75L

Against The Wind (GB) 9-8 (Alison Muir Tonge / Colin Paterson)
(Drawn 1) Rated 101
Earthlight (IRE) - Rashaaqa (GB)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Poppy Holdings & Partner

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 11/2 5/1 9/2 11/2 6/1 13/2 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Kevin Ryan

Kevin Stott

prominent far side early, pushed along over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened quickly towards finish

21st Mar, 26 Southwell
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race

12th

Vintage Clarets (GB) 8-12 (Mr A Tattersall & Partner)
(Drawn 10)sr Rated 91
Ardad (IRE) - Enchanted Princess (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - M. E. Broughton

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Richard Fahey

Cameron Hardie

taken down early, soon towards rear and always outpaced, never on terms

21st Mar, 26 Southwell
10th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

13th

0.5L

Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 9-12 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
(Drawn 6)vs⁺sr Rated 105
Cotai Glory (GB) - Majestic Alexander (IRE)(Bushranger (IRE))
Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 4/1 7/2 9/2)
SP 9/2

Robert Cowell

Rossa Ryan

taken down early and wore hood to start, prominent towards centre, pushed along 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, soon faded

21st Feb, 26 Lingfield
3rd Flat Rated 106 This
Race

14th

2.25L

Jordan Electrics (GB) 8-13 (Bjordan,brianjordan,sjordan&Nmcconnell)
(Drawn 5) Rated 92
Dandy Man (IRE) - Ruby Slippers (GB)(Sir Percy (GB))
Breeder - T. J. Cooper

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

J Goldie

Cieren Fallon

always outpaced towards rear, weakened and dropped to last inside final furlong

11th Oct, 25 York
14th Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race 16th Apr, 26 Newmarket
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 90

Off 3.43
Time 1m. 0.49 secs, which is 1.99 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £190.10
Tote Trifecta- £5105.40
CSF- £110.00
Tricast- £1472.89.

2025 American Affair 5 9-5 P Mulrennan 7/2 (J Goldie) (Drawn 9)