GB - Musselburgh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft

96.0K

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Verdict

DEMOCRACY DILEMMA demonstrated his speed remains intact when third at Lingfield in February, fitness just telling late on following a 5-month absence. Entitled to last longer here, he can resume winning ways. Against The Wind and Eternal Sunshine look most interesting of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Enthusiastic front runner who proved better than ever when easy winner of 5f handicap at Haydock in September. He was seen to maximum effect when bagging the favoured rail that day, but this track should again suit his style and he's one to strongly consider on the back of a recent outing. 1st Pick 1 Democracy Dilemma (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Robert Cowell J: Rossa Ryan T: Robert Cowell	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Enthusiastic front runner who proved better than ever when easy winner of 5f handicap at Haydock in September. He was seen to maximum effect when bagging the favoured rail that day, but this track should again suit his style and he's one to strongly consider on the back of a recent outing.
2	Won twice in 2025 before proving out of depth in the Abbaye at Longchamp before a 6-month absence. Plenty to like about his third at Southwell on recent reappearance, however, and he's relatively lightly raced so looks the type that could figure prominently in competitive turf handicaps this year. 2nd Pick 2 Against The Wind Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Kevin Stott T: Kevin Ryan	97	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Won twice in 2025 before proving out of depth in the Abbaye at Longchamp before a 6-month absence. Plenty to like about his third at Southwell on recent reappearance, however, and he's relatively lightly raced so looks the type that could figure prominently in competitive turf handicaps this year.
9	Completed hat-trick in the Portland at Doncaster in September and ran well when third by a neck over 5f at York the following month. Not seen to best effect from wide draw on final outing and merits respect returning from 175 days off over C&D she's won at previously. 3rd Pick 9 Eternal Sunshine Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Lauren Young T: Jim Goldie	98	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Completed hat-trick in the Portland at Doncaster in September and ran well when third by a neck over 5f at York the following month. Not seen to best effect from wide draw on final outing and merits respect returning from 175 days off over C&D she's won at previously.

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