May 21 / 17.35 Musselburgh

17.35

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 24-616 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year with a determined effort in a Class 6 at Doncaster last month (5f, good to firm); not in the same form at Ayr 16 days ago but this C&D winner could rebound with a big run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Canaria Queen

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a third victory of the season at Hamilton (5f) in June; three times a runner-up since but beat just one in 5f handicap at Redcar last time; this C&D winner is the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Canaria Queen

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight wins in all, including three this April-June; she's mostly continued to run with credit (with three seconds) and should be close up.

7/2

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 621331 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Running well for Iain Jardine since February, including wins at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and Hamilton (5f, good) last week; unpenalised for that latest success, so 3lb well in, as he was when creditable third at Ayr (favourite) yesterday; should go well again if that hasn't taken it out of him.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Often leads; seven wins in 2026, mostly in sprints but also over C&D; much higher in the weights than his latest 7f win in July but he won with authority on Southwell AW last month and perhaps a further 7lb rise won't be beyond him.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 486254 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.
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1st

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

All five turf wins have been gained on galloping sprint courses, and he's netted a neck second (off 64) and a win in handicaps from two C&D starts; yet to pick up a classified in nine attempts, however, and not an unlucky loser in one at Southwell latest despite running short of room.

3/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Multiple 5f/6f winner; has made a promising start to life with Ben Haslam this season, set a lot to do when fourth of nine in 5.5f Wetherby handicap two weeks ago; drops back into classified company now and this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

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9/1

Form: 1049-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
He has done his winning on AW and, although he handles turf, it has been a while since he ran to form on the grass; drops in class today but others look safer.
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7

(14)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Chasing a hat-trick after two recent wins at Newcastle; probably a better horse on Tapeta though and he has stall 14 to overcome.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Crown

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Enhanced his good strike-rate on AW when winning a C&D handicap last week, keeping on well from off the pace; has a 5lb penalty to shoulder (only due to go up 4lb) but there is still mileage in his mark; dangerous at this level.

7/4

5/1

Form: 790560 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

12/1

Form: 0680-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over C&D and he is 2lb lower than for the latest of them; unplaced on his recent return from a six-month absence; can take a step forward today but others are still more appealing for win purposes.
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3rd

6

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal.

3/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark.

6/1

33/1

Form: 70-087 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

9/1

Form: 6267-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; placed over C&D last October; low-key return to action at Ayr 16 days ago and he needs to leave that well behind.
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7th

4

(6)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Fear And Fast

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

He was having his first run after wind surgery when winning a handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago, having a bit in hand (Royal Duke unlucky back in third); 10lb lower than when midfield in this race 12 months ago; good chance.

9/4

1st

12

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Fear And Fast

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

21-race maiden whose form has broadly declined for current yard; chance largely depends on the effects of physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

12/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Fear And Fast

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

0-20 and he arrives below par, just fifth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap last month; others appeal more.

9/1

Non-runners

Wrestling Revenue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.55
Tricast £36.71
Trifecta £57.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Sir Benedict

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

SPOTLIGHT:

Canaria Queen

The Sun:

Royal Duke

The Times:

Invincible Crown

Telegraph:

Wrestling Revenue

RP RATINGS:

Canaria Queen

Daily Mail:

Classy Clarets

The Star:

Classy Clarets

D Express:

Sir Benedict

Daily Mirror:

Sir Benedict

Daily Record:

Sir Benedict