May 03 / 14.15 Musselburgh

14.15

Good

Donald Wynns 50th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Donald Wynns 50th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8014-1 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Resumed from six months off with a career-best win in 1m handicap here last month; he's just as effective over this trip so rates a big player under a 5lb penalty with relatively few miles still on the clock.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Kelpie Grey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

His losing sequence goes back 16 races to May 2024 and his form has gone the wrong way; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and ran respectably when fifth of nine over 7f at Ayr a fortnight ago (11-8 favourite), when shaping as though the return to 6f may help; not ruled out.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Went off the boil towards the end of last season and also below his best on last month's reappearance at Musselburgh, taking his losing sequence to 15; however, this two-time C&D winner may have needed that latest outing and he's well handicapped on last year's best course form; not ruled out.

4/1

6th

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-14 since winning four of his five starts between October 2023 and May 2024, but is 2-5 around here and very well treated on form as recently as last summer; off five months, but is proven fresh.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5399-6 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who wasn't disgraced on her reappearance when sixth of 13 in 6f Thirsk handicap 24 days ago; she's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.
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7

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Purple Martini

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Hit-and-miss performer who hasn't run in a sprint in over a year; been more consistent this season but she'll want a good test over such an easy 6f and plenty of rain would aid her cause.

7/1

5

(3)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Purple Martini

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ben Haslam

Returned from layoff with C&D (good) win in May and also ran well when placed at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) later that month; still on a workable mark; features prominently in calculations.

3/1

9

(3)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:20 Carlisle

Purple Martini

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Made the most of a useful mark when winning on Musselburgh return (7f, good; has won on soft) in April; has to prove as well suited by a stiffer test at the trip but she's still well treated after going back up just 1lb and the recent rain will not be a problem.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 260730 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In good nick until beating only one in 1m2f Ayr handicap four days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though so can't be discounted.
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11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

Form: -59738 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Enters calculations on the form of his good Southwell third (1m) but he beat only two at Newcastle (7f) later in March; more is needed if he's to gain a first turf win since his debut.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

Form: 6-6800 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Remains winless on turf and she's yet to fire in four runs this term, only 11th at Chelmsford (7f) 35 days ago; others appeal more.
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1

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and she's won at Musselburgh (1m/7f, good) in her last three starts; up another 4lb but she's a strong traveller who still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again in her bid for a four-timer.

5/2

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and always looked the most likely winner over C&D three weeks ago (good); fair shout off 4lb higher provided the ground doesn't soften up too much.

11/4

20/1

Form: /7650-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who came in last of 12 on his yard debut in 7f Ayr handicap in October; he needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.
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6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

Non-runners

Gordonstoun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £6.28
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kelpie Grey

RP RATINGS:

Purple Martini

POSTDATA:

Kelpie Grey

THE NORTH:

Kelpie Grey

The Times:

Kelpie Grey

Telegraph:

Kelpie Grey

The Guardian:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mail:

Kelpie Grey

D Express:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Mirror:

Kelpie Grey

The Sun:

Kelpie Grey

The Star:

Kelpie Grey

Daily Record:

Kelpie Grey