Champagne Pommery Brut Rose Handicap Stakes

13:50 Musselburgh Fri 07 Aug 2026 1m0f208y Class 6 Good 7 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Falcon Nine

MEDIUM Advised 2/1 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Falcon Nine (SR 64, 2/1) is the clear class leader in this modest Class 6 field, carrying 9-9 which is joint-top but manageable given the SR advantage — at least 6 SR points clear of the nearest rivals. The blinkers are retained from a recent run 11 days ago, suggesting the yard is happy with the horse's condition and keeping the setup consistent. Trainer Iain Jardine runs two here and Falcon Nine gets the senior jockey booking in Kieran Shoemark (12% strike rate, 971 career runners) over stablemate Gemini Man who takes the 3lb claimer Jack Nicholls — a clear signal that Falcon Nine is the yard's number-one. The 2/1 market price reflects genuine confidence rather than a drift, and in a seven-runner Class 6 handicap on good ground, the SR edge plus superior jockey booking is enough to commit. Each-way alternative: Gemini Man. Main danger: Gemini Man — Gemini Man (SR 58, 7/2) has a Course:W1P6 record at Musselburgh that is the most proven course form in the field, carries a favourable 9-4, and shares the same yard — meaning Jardine knows exactly what he has in both horses on the same training diet.

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Full result

Winner: Samra Star (IRE) at SP 4/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Samra Star Fox #3 Linda Perratt · Paul Mulrennan 9/2
2 Falcon Nine Fox #1 Iain Jardine · Kieran Shoemark 11/4
3 Miners Gamble Brian Ellison · Luke Morris 4/1
4 Gemini Man Fox #2 Iain Jardine · Jack Nicholls(3) 9/4
5 Approaching Dawn Jim Goldie · Lauren Young(5) 11/1
6 Liberty Looming Adam Nicol · James Sullivan 66/1
7 Toy Soldier Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · Lexie Clarkson(7) 9/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Falcon Nine 2/1 🥈 2ND
2 Gemini Man 7/2 🏁 4TH
3 Samra Star 4/1 SP 4/1 🏆 WON