Result · Musselburgh · Saturday 6 June 2026
5:15 Musselburgh result: Approaching Dawn wins the Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap
Approaching Dawn won the 5:15 at Musselburgh on Saturday 6 June 2026, beating the 10/3 favourite Little Ted by ¼ length. Ridden by Lauren Young for trainer Jim Goldie, the six-year-old was sent off at 22/1 and covered the 1m2y on good ground in 1m 39.75s. War Memorial was a further ¼ length back in third at 5/1. Samra Star (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls) was a non-runner.
5:15 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Approaching Dawn (IRE) 6yo · 8-10 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | — | 22/1 | 45 |
| 2 |
Little Ted (GB) 9yo · 9-6 · p |
David Allan Tim Easterby | ¼ l | 10/3FAV | 50 |
| 3 |
War Memorial (GB) 5yo · 9-4 · claim 5lb |
Cian Horgan Lawrence Mullaney | ¼ l | 5/1 | 53 |
| 4 |
Pebble Dash (IRE) 4yo · 9-1 |
Barry McHugh Gary Harrison | 5 l | 20/1 | 45 |
| 5 |
Zebra Star (IRE) 6yo · 9-0 · claim 3lb |
Amie Waugh R Mike Smith | ¼ l | 12/1 | 47 |
| 6 |
Doon The Glen (GB) 6yo · 9-3 |
Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie | 2¾ l | 9/1 | 47 |
| 7 |
Mavetheforcebewivu (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · v |
Tom Eaves Alan Brown | 1¼ l | 33/1 | 45 |
| 8 |
Nakatomi (IRE) 4yo · 8-12 · b · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott Alan Brown | ¼ l | 9/2 | 47 |
| 9 |
On The Bubble (GB) 5yo · 9-1 |
Greg Fairley Gary Rutherford | ¼ l | 5/1 | 45 |
| 10 |
Monhammer (GB) 8yo · 9-6 |
Andrew Mullen Linda Perratt | ¼ l | 18/1 | 50 |
| 11 |
Freak Encounter (IRE) 4yo · 9-1 · t |
Sean Kirrane Donald Whillans | 2¼ l | 28/1 | 45 |
Non-runner: Samra Star (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
Musselburgh 5:15 returns
5:15 Musselburgh result: FAQs
Who won the 5:15 at Musselburgh on Saturday 6 June 2026?
Approaching Dawn, ridden by Lauren Young and trained by Jim Goldie, at a starting price of 22/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Little Ted, the 10/3 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 39.75s over 1m2y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Samra Star (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
