March 24 / 16.30 Musselburgh

16.30

Good To Soft

Mark Miller Never Standing Still Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 1m 7f 124y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Mark Miller Never Standing Still Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in Irish point in January, finishing one place in front of a mare who subsequently performed well (runner-up to smart prospect) in a Newbury bumper; joined new yard for £40,000; interesting.
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4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

13:45 Kelso

El Elefante

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second, fell 12th

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability at Hereford (2m, soft; stayed on for fifth) in January, having attracted support; has a useful pedigree and looks open to improvement with the debut experience under her belt.
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Scarlet OTara

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.

10/1

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Scarlet OTara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in both chases this season (cheekpieces added last time); big leap of faith needed to support her.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last month, finishing one place behind a mare who has since scored impressively at Southwell; very hard to leave out of calculations.
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7th

9

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:44 Market Rasen

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Third in a couple of bumpers; improved on hurdles debut run when a close third at Newcastle last time (2m, heavy); a contender.

8/1

3rd

6

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, raced in second before 4th

20/1

7th

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Touch Of A Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam point winner, placed 2m1f chase/2m7f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m-3m2f chase winner Lillington out of bumper winning half-sister to six winners; yard is only 2-31 in bumpers in last five seasons.
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8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

6th

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

1st

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Uokhun

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros foal, 9,000euros 3yo; half-sister to two bumper scorers and two hurdles winners; dam half-sister to high-class 2m-3m jumper Back In Front; trainer also runs El Elefante; market instructive.
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2nd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet another placing here in a 2m4f maiden last month; 0-3 in handicaps but was going well when falling in one of them and there's a race in her off this mark; unraced beyond 2m4f but could stay.

10/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Bishop Hill

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed four times in a row over C&D last spring/summer, including a close second in this race, but has not been firing on all cylinders lately and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

5/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

0-10 over hurdles; ran quite well in Newcastle maiden (2m4f, good) in March, after a break, but weakened tamely from penultimate flight in 2m4f handicap here (good to soft) in April; back in trip today; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promising debut in big field at Huntingdon (2m, good) six weeks ago, finishing close second behind a 4yo newcomer who received 12lb; nicely bred and should progress well; commands respect.
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8

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Of Course You Can

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won this race readily by over 9l a year ago (good ground) and was placed over C&D on next two outings; returned from break with two down-the-field runs this summer (cheekpieces added last time) but is back on a good mark now and the return to this track is sure to suit.

11/2

12

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Of Course You Can

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Always behind at Market Rasen last month, after a break; she's better than that but all her best form is on sharp right-handed tracks, and she probably doesn't want significant rain; sports new cheekpieces.

12/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Of Course You Can

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Her only win was in a Ludlow mares' handicap in October last year (2m5f, good); fair run at Huntingdon last time (May) but likely to improve for this outing after 100-day break.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice raced in Irish points, finishing second on latest occasion (winner subsequently placed in Warwick bumper); joined new stable for £35,000; one of two interesting recruits from the Emerald Isle.
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7th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

On Cloud Nine

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

midfield

8/1

2nd

6

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

On Cloud Nine

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

pressed leader, led before 3 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper winner Baby Bluesky, half-sister to Bella Bluesky who won this race in 2021; dam Flat/bumper/hurdle winner; a family that the Whillans yard has done well with; needs a close look.
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4th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Nellie Bluesky

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Lightly raced since 50-1 win on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024, and she got back on track with close second of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could be in the mix if this slower ground isn't an issue.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Nellie Bluesky

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Caused 50-1 shock on hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024 but safely held all three starts since; last month's handicap debut (2m2f) came after a one-year absence and she might come on for the run but others here have more pressing claims.

12/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nellie Bluesky

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros foal; sister to the yard's bumper/3m hurdle winner Flexi Furlough; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to a couple of Flat/jumps winners; trainer is 1-12 in bumpers this term; check the betting.
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9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Flexi Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

No worthwhile form in five starts in bumpers or over hurdles.

100/1

11

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Flexi Lady

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Soundly beaten in all three bumpers last year and struggled when 150-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f) in December.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam dual point winner/maiden jumper, half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Chinwag and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Heavey; stable is just 1-75 in bumpers in last five seasons.
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10th

9

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Champagne Breeze

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Dam dual point winner/maiden jumper, half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Chinwag and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Heavey; stable is just 1-75 in bumpers in last five seasons.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam well beaten bumpers/2m3f hurdle, half-sister to 1m4f-2m4f Flat and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Junior and useful 1m-1m2f winner Humble Opinion; stable has modest strike-rate in bumpers.
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9

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Loose Moose

10st 11lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

towards rear, jumped badly left and hampered rival 1st

66/1

10th

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Loose Moose

10st 9lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

in rear, awkward jump and pushed along briefly 2nd

100/1

9

29th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Loose Moose

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Out of a half-sister to smart chaser Junior but was tailed off when 80-1 for bumper debut at Musselburgh in March.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.00
Straight Forecast £44.58
Trifecta £307.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Of Course You Can

POSTDATA:

Touch Of A Dragon

D Express:

El Elefante

Telegraph:

On Cloud Nine

The Guardian:

Of Course You Can

Daily Mail:

Of Course You Can

The Star:

Of Course You Can

Daily Record:

Of Course You Can

The Times:

Touch Of A Dragon

Daily Mirror:

Touch Of A Dragon