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17:35

Musselburgh

Great Britain

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Thursday, 21 May 2026

5f·Flat·Class 6·Good·8 runners·£3,664
DrawModerate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.25)· 91 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 100/30·4.33
  1. 1st
    Canaria Queen (GB)AI top pick · 45.4
    Paul Mulrennan·Tim Easterby
    100/30·4.33
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Classy Clarets (IRE)
    Mohammed Tabti·Iain Jardine·beaten .75 lengths
    9/4F·3.25
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Sir Benedict (IRE)
    Andrew Mullen·Ben Haslam·beaten 0.2 lengths
    5/1·6.00
    SP
Race time
59.72s+2.22s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Canaria Queen (GB))

“Prominent - pressed leader halfway - led under 2f out - soon pushed along - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.045.4/100 rating
Canaria Queen
5.50Unibet· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way45.4/100 rating
Canaria Queen
5.50Unibet
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 places

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Racing Alpha pick

Canaria Queen

Paul Mulrennan · Tim Easterby · 6yo

45.4/100
+1.0 vs next best (44.5)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    16d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    49below average
    Last 6: 2-4-6-1-6
  • Ratings50% weight
    42below average
    OR 57 · RPR 72 · TS 62 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Trainer20% weight
    23weak
    Tim Easterby: 10/110 winners last 14d (9%)
MarketBest price 5.50 (Unibet) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
418
Invincible Crown
4yo · G · bt
Ruth Carr
10496
9-0960685638.7
11/1·12.00
SP
526
Ganesha
5yo · G · btpFT TP
Phillip Makin
790560
9-0859684641.1
5/1·6.00
SP
143
Canaria Queen
6yo · M · blp
Tim Easterby
24616
9-0657726245.4
100/30·4.33
SP
654
Royal Duke
5yo · G · b
R Mike Smith
06807
9-0455685932.1
10/1·11.00
SP
267
Classy Clarets
5yo · G · gr
Iain Jardine
213313
9-0253726544.5
9/4F·3.25
SP
875
Fear And Fast
4yo · G · bv
Jim Goldie
62679
9-0051686940.7
10/1·11.00
SP
381
Sir Benedict
8yo · G · chp
Ben Haslam
486254
8-1148695444.2
5/1·6.00
SP
799
Soul Seeker
9yo · G · btb
Philip Kirby
70087
8-0946674426.2
33/1·34.00
SP
——2
Wrestling Revenue
5yo · G · b
Ben Haslam
19007
9-0657703534.5—

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:35 Musselburgh on 21 May 2026?

Canaria Queen (GB) won the 17:35 Musselburgh at SP 4.33. Ridden by Paul Mulrennan. Trained by Tim Easterby.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:35 Musselburgh?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Canaria Queen, won the race (AI score 45.4).

What were the placings in the 17:35 Musselburgh?

Top finishers: 1. Canaria Queen (GB) (4.33), 2. Classy Clarets (IRE) (3.25), 3. Sir Benedict (IRE) (6.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:35 Musselburgh?

The winning time was 59.72s, 2.22s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Returning to 5f will see Ganesha in a better light, but CANARIA QUEEN is better than she showed last time and can win again.

Racing Post pick: Canaria Queen

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

11/4 Classy Clarets, 9/2 Sir Benedict, 5/1 Ganesha, Canaria Queen, 8/1 Wrestling Revenue, 9/1 Invincible Crown, Fear And Fast, 12/1 Royal Duke, 33/1 Soul Seeker

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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