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  4. Musselburgh
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Formscan  - COMIC HERO returned to the fray with a victory in novice company over 7f at Kempton. He could prove to be well handicapped, given he beat a subsequent winner, and this extra furlong should play to the son of Saxon Warrior's strengths. Vincenzo Peruggia represents last year's winning yard and has to be of interest. He beat the reopposing Strength of Spirit in convincing fashion at Beverley last summer and the latter went on to land a nursery at Newbury to give that form a boost.

16
310-
Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) ch c 9-9

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Sliabh Luachra(High Chaparral)

(249) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strength of Spirit (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Beverley(7f 96yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-7) David Egan 3.50L in front of Strength of Spirit (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-7 Rated 76) Clifford Lee (6 ran)
sp
25
-114
Utmost Good Faith (GB) b g 9-7

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Lovers' Gait(Gleneagles)

hd7(38) d1 (Middleham Park Racing CXIII & Partner)
Rated 89

33
13P-
Monoceros (GB) b g 9-2

Dubawi (IRE)-Shirocco Star(Shirocco)

(191) (Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm)
Rated 84

42
121-
Strength of Spirit (IRE) b g 8-13

Ulysses (IRE)-Tallow(Kodiac)

(254) (Hambleton Racing Ltd XXXV & E Burke)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strength of Spirit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kanishka (IRE)1
21st May 2025 Ayr(6f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Kanishka (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-7) Connor Beasley 5.63L in front of Strength of Spirit (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-7) Clifford Lee (7 ran)
sp
Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Beverley(7f 96yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-7) David Egan 3.50L in front of Strength of Spirit (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-7 Rated 76) Clifford Lee (6 ran)
sp
51
7-34
Kanishka (IRE) b g 8-10

Coulsty (IRE)-Blushing Rose(Dalakhani)

cp1(7) (C Booth, P Boyle, S Coleby & S Smith)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kanishka (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strength of Spirit (IRE)1
21st May 2025 Ayr(6f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Kanishka (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-7) Connor Beasley 5.63L in front of Strength of Spirit (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-7) Clifford Lee (7 ran)
sp
64
32-1
Comic Hero (IRE) b g 8-10

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Sense Of Humour(Dark Angel)

(45) (Kennet Valley Syndicates IX)
Rated 78

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Vincenzo Peruggia, Comic Hero. Cheekpiece Kanishka» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Comic Hero, 3/1 Vincenzo Peruggia, 4/1 Strength of Spirit, 6/1 Utmost Good Faith, 8/1 Kanishka, 10/1 Monoceros.

Previous Years
2025 Thunder Wonder 3 9-7 J Fanning 4/1 (Charlie Johnston) (Drawn 6)
2024 Ice Max 3 9-11 Clifford Lee 15/8 (K R Burke) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding/Oisin Murphy
6
26
23

Charlie Johnston/Rowan Scott
2
4
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
K R Burke
15
68
22

A Balding
11
76
14

George Boughey
7
45
15

Charlie Johnston
6
69
8

I Jardine
4
41
9

B Ellison
1
31
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oisin Murphy
23
101
22

Hector Crouch
10
58
17

Rowan Scott
6
50
12

Harry Davies
2
34
5

S H James
1
37
2

Cameron Hardie
1
40
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
I Jardine
71
604
12

K R Burke
40
187
21

B Ellison
27
248
11

Charlie Johnston
22
138
16

George Boughey
1
9
11

A Balding
1
19
5

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S H James
48
229
21

Rowan Scott
23
269
9

Cameron Hardie
10
198
5

Oisin Murphy
1
13
8

Hector Crouch
1
5
20

Harry Davies
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

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