August 27 / 16.10 Musselburgh

16.10

Good

Lens Self Storage 60th Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Lens Self Storage 60th Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 812437 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, he has been kept busy since winning here (1m1f, good) last month; looks sure to run his race and holds major claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat.

11/4

4th

9

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late.

7/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 057701 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Recording her first win on turf when scoring at Ayr (1m, good) in a 0-50 classified 15 days ago; up 6lb but can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Completed a Musselburgh hat-trick last summer; back in form this month, finishing 1l second to stablemate Monhammer over C&D then third at Ayr where she hung right; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Three wins at Musselburgh last summer and she returned to form with a creditable second behind her stablemate there (7f, good) on Friday; this is a deeper race but her last win was off a higher mark and she has won at Ayr in the past; respected.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Three wins here last summer (7f/1m); bit disappointing this term, but now 3lb lower than last winning mark; stable going well at present; chance.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000-04

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; 15-race maiden; wasn't beaten far when fourth at Dundalk (1m, AW) 12 days ago; not out of this if he can find a shade more off career-low mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

7/1

Form: 862625 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but went mighty close when beaten a short head at Ayr (1m, good) last month; had first-time cheekpieces added to hood and raced freely when below par at Carlisle (1m, good) since; all headgear retained here and tongue-tie also back; should find a race when things all fall into place.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haalim

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Has done most of his racing in Britain this year despite being trained in Ireland; best effort when a short-head second at Ayr over 1m in July; disappointed on all three starts at this track; blinkers are now reached for but he is at least running well at present.

14/1

4th

7

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Haalim

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, pressed leader, going best 3f out, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

5

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Haalim

10st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Anthony McCann

Has pulled hard in a hood a couple of times since handicapping and there's a danger he will do so again with cheekpieces added; otherwise he holds obvious claims on last month's Ayr near-miss upped 3lb.

4/1

Form: 733852 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2132 here; ran his usual honest race when second at this track (1m1f, good) 18 days ago; first-time cheekpieces are applied and he holds good claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

Form: -18258 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Opened his turf account at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May off today's mark; second back there (1m, good) last month but below form on his last two starts; not out of this if running up to his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran (5-81) stablemate of Zebra Star; respectable third over 1m here (good to firm) in July, but could make only minimal inroads over C&D (fifth; 22-1) latest; this is a slightly easier task.

18/1

5th

12

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m, good) last September but he hasn't posed a serious threat this season and was well held over C&D last Monday; needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

12/1

Form: 799095 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Tends to be slowly away but overcame that trait to still get up and win at this track (1m1f, good) last October off 7lb higher mark (second course win); well handicapped but comes with risk.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

Form: 532322 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Most consistent but hard to win with (1-39); placed on his last four visits here, he looks sure to be in the firing line once more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

Non-runners

Gordonstoun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £22.56
Tricast £108.24
Trifecta £161.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Keep Me Stable

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Ted

Daily Mail:

Mr Strutter

D Express:

Haalim

The Times:

Keep Me Stable

Telegraph:

Keep Me Stable

The Guardian:

Keep Me Stable

The Star:

Keep Me Stable

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

Daily Mirror:

Little Ted

The Sun:

Little Ted

Daily Record:

Mr Strutter