July 31 / 20.25 Musselburgh

20.25

Good

Lens Self Storage Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 7f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lens Self Storage Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -62432

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts for new stable, latterly beaten a short head into second at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; twice a winner over hurdles but this will be the first time he has tackled 2m on the Flat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Inappropriate

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Disappointed on the Flat a fortnight ago but had been in good form in that sphere for new stable beforehand, most notably when winning over 2m two starts ago; reverts to hurdling on a good mark; high on the list.

11/2

8th

1

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Short-headed when upped in trip at Ayr (2m, good) last month on his second stable start before winning here (2m, good); he's just 1lb higher than last time and could have more to offer over staying distances; respected.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Two solid efforts for new stable, latterly beaten a short head into second at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; twice a winner over hurdles but this will be the first time he has tackled 2m on the Flat.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 03-062 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and her latest Catterick second came in a four-runner race; she will need more to come out on top this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Arrange

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Over two years since her last win but she's on a dangerous mark and hasn't been far away in her last three races, albeit over further (2m/1m6f); she does look vulnerable at this trip and was well beaten in her previous visit here.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Arrange

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Martin Todhunter

Won a valuable 2m handicap here in August 2024 (good); hasn't won since, but comes into this in good form (second over 2m on last two starts, with cheekpieces back on last time); no cheekpieces here but on a good mark and one with a chance.

4/1

3/1

Form: 121343 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, including C&D, and he wasn't beaten far at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; stable may have stronger claims with Gallus Norman.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Cascade Hall

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Front-runner who won at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) in May and at Musselburgh (2m, good) the following month; down the field at the latter track last month but bounced back to form with a good second of eight at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) a week ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner who was since won again; may not have his own way in front but has to be respected; due to be 2lb higher.

3/1

2nd

7

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Cascade Hall

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Registered two unchallenged wins from the front (around 2m, good to firm/good) on his first and third starts of the year; can probably be forgiven his latest effort over 2m2f ten days ago and he remains feasibly treated; considered.

8/1

7th

10

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Cascade Hall

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Easily made all here (2m, good) in June and he's run well in third on his last two starts, most recently behind Inappropriate here (2m, good); could give it a good go from the front but this is warmer than he's used to.

14/1

Form: 8-9625 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three course wins over shorter but does stay this trip; mixed bag so far this year and he needs a recent stable switch (same owner) to spark something extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Simple Star

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins, the latest last August, and he's well treated on that form (even from out of the weights today); however, this season's form has been mixed and others have more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Gary Rutherford

Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:24 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Rutherford

Won over a slightly shorter trip here fpr Dianne Sayer a year ago but has not been firing on all cylinders this season; managed only fourth of six here (2m, good) on last week's stable debut; needs to up his game.

20/1

13/8

Form: 5-2131 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to handicaps this year, making all for wins over C&D and at Ayr (1m7f, soft); there could well be more in the tank and he's a strong contender despite his latest 4lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Gallus Norman

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Very lightly raced 7yo who won here (2m, good) in May and at Ayr (1m7f, soft) in June; returned to form with good third at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last time and he's a possible contender.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Gallus Norman

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced 7yo who won at Musselburgh (2m, good) in May and Ayr (1m7f, soft) in June; however, he seemed to find the trip too sharp over C&D (good) in between and ran poorly over 2m when favourite at Musselburgh on Friday.

9/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Gallus Norman

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Improved for the switch to handicaps this year, making all for wins over C&D and at Ayr (1m7f, soft); there could well be more in the tank and he's a strong contender despite his latest 4lb rise.

13/8

20/1

Form: 6278/

Last run: 590 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdle form for this yard, albeit he was returning from 343 days off when third at Hexham last month; had fair Flat form in Ireland in his youth but does come with risk attached.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Teofimo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Modest hurdle form for this yard, albeit he was returning from 343 days off when third at Hexham last month; had fair Flat form in Ireland in his youth but does come with risk attached.

20/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:43 Hexham

Teofimo

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Showed significant ability on the Flat and over hurdles for Jim Bolger in Ireland but started off for current stable with two disappointing hurdle runs last summer (2m/2m4f; had wind operation afterwards); returns from 343-day absence with tongue-tie refitted.

25/1

Non-runners

Clansman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £17.14
Trifecta £40.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gallus Norman

D Express:

Teofimo

The Guardian:

Cascade Hall

Daily Mirror:

Inappropriate

RP RATINGS:

Gallus Norman

POSTDATA:

Gallus Norman

THE NORTH:

Gallus Norman

The Times:

Gallus Norman

Telegraph:

Gallus Norman

Daily Mail:

Gallus Norman

The Sun:

Gallus Norman

The Star:

Gallus Norman

Daily Record:

Gallus Norman