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Max Recycle Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Max Recycle Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 313245 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won over 7f but this year's two victories have been achieved at sprint trips; not beaten far having forced the pace at Catterick (7f, good) last week; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Classy Clarets

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Has won over 7f but this year's two victories have been achieved at sprint trips; not beaten far having forced the pace at Catterick (7f, good) last week; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb today.

7/2

5th

4

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Iain Jardine

Has won over 6f on Tapeta and 5f (good) at Hamilton this season; fair efforts over 5f/6f on last two starts; pulled hard on last try at 7f, although still a creditable third at Musselburgh in April; not out of it.

9/2

4th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Classy Clarets

9st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins for Iain Jardine this year, the latest at Hamilton last month off a 3lb lower mark; good second over C&D 16 days ago; makes plenty of appeal.

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 325-03 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company.
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2nd

10

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company.

11/2

3rd

2

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Monhammer

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Two of his four wins have come over C&D; tenth of 11 at Musselburgh (1m, good) two weeks ago on his first run for seven months; best watched.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 235636 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
11-time winner, including C&D, but he hasn't been at his best in two turf runs this summer; returns to 7f in a modest event and a return to form could be imminent.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

11-time winner, including C&D, but he hasn't been at his best in two turf runs this summer; returns to 7f in a modest event and a return to form could be imminent.

8/1

6th

2

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice on AW in February (6f/7f) and returned to turf with respectable third of six at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; will be suited by return to this stiffer track; each-way claims at least.

11/2

3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 7-8307 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won four times last year; promising third at Ayr last month but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent outings; sneaking down the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; promising third at Ayr last month but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent outings; sneaking down the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tristan Davidson

Has done most of her winning at 7f; ran respectably in last 6f attempt but was disappointing at Catterick (usually one of her favoured tracks) most recently and needs to rebound.

16/1

Form: 9-7850 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, including a C&D nursery (soft) off a 7lb higher mark; only one effort of note this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces sparking a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Willowinghurn

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won twice as a 2yo, including a C&D nursery (soft) off a 7lb higher mark; only one effort of note this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces sparking a revival.

7/1

12th

11

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Willowinghurn

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Proved somewhat resurgent in the Redcar event won by Rousham and is now 4lb below the mark she won off last October (7f, soft); looks a possible danger.

14/1

5th

4

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Willowinghurn

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins last season, a 6f maiden here in May (good to firm) and a 7f Musselburgh nursery in October (soft); disappointing so far this season.

16/1

16/1

Form: 5-5187

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a weak 6f event at Newcastle on his handicap debut in February; not so good in either run since, especially when beaten a long way at Ripon 12 days ago on his return to turf; only of interest if backed.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Rajstar

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Ben Haslam

Won a weak 6f event at Newcastle on his handicap debut in February; not so good in either run since, especially when beaten a long way at Ripon 12 days ago on his return to turf; only of interest if backed.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Rajstar

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed; won a Newcastle handicap in February on only fourth start; has been absent since a disappointing run there ten days later; fair run only previous outing on turf (on debut in Ireland); interesting.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed 4yo who won over C&D on handicap debut earlier this month on first run over 6f (previous runs had been at 7f/1m); this looks a tougher race and is 5lb higher, but should improve.

4/1

Form: 696513 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat.
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7th

4

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat.

9/4

3rd

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Second over C&D last September, but poor form on other three outings on turf; most of his racing has been on AW and comes into this having won at Wolverhampton three weeks ago.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a breakthrough success at Chelmsford (7f) in February; not totally disgraced when fifth of nine in 7f Southwell handicap 12 days ago; not out of things lowered in grade.

11/4

11/2

Form: 6-35

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Her first two runs (debut came when trained by Ed Walker) were respectable but she took a backwards step at Catterick (7f, good) in April; she has undergone wind surgery prior to this handicap debut; can do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Cotai Starlight

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Her first two runs (debut came when trained by Ed Walker) were respectable but she took a backwards step at Catterick (7f, good) in April; she has undergone wind surgery prior to this handicap debut; can do better.

11/2

5th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:22 Catterick

Cotai Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Similar form in two runs, the latest her stable debut 13 days ago (6f, Tapeta); has 5.5l to make up on Got The Booty on that run so improvement is essential.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:47 Southwell (AW)

Cotai Starlight

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Finished in midfield at Newcastle in her one start for Ed Walker as a 2yo (RPR 56); picked up by new connections for 7,000gns last October; pedigree offers hope of much better at some point.

14/1

Form: 0586-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal for his current stable, including when a remote last of eight at Ayr (7f, soft) on his seasonal return 11 days ago; others much safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

12-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal for his current stable, including when a remote last of eight at Ayr (7f, soft) on his seasonal return 11 days ago; others much safer.

25/1

8th

10

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Defence Missile

9st 0lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Linda Perratt

11-race maiden who was unplaced all six starts for this stable last season; returns from ten-month absence with lots to prove.

33/1

148

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Defence Missile

7st 12lb

T: Linda Perratt

Non-runners

Due Respect

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £19.05
Tricast £145.60
Trifecta £94.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Sanditon

The Times:

Willowinghurn

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramon Di Loria

The Sun:

Due Respect

Daily Mail:

Defence Missile

The Star:

Monhammer

D Express:

Willowinghurn

Daily Mirror:

Sanditon

Daily Record:

Sanditon

The Guardian:

Classy Clarets

RP RATINGS:

Ramon Di Loria