July 22 / 17.00 Musselburgh

17.00

Good

Ocean Outdoor Big Screen Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Ocean Outdoor Big Screen Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2-7009 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a long losing run and has finished right out the back in his last three races.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 123901 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed having a solid pace to chase when emerging from behind to win well at Thirsk 20 days ago on his return from a three-month break; up only 3lb so handicapped to go well again; soft ground would be a likely negative.
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5th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons include three at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta); 16lb below last winning mark, but five starts since returning for this yard in February leave him with plenty to prove, despite the drop in grade.

25/1

10th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Mereside Madness

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

Form: 621647 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Having a good year with 6f/7f wins on Tapeta and was promoted to a Class 4 when well held over C&D earlier this month; possibilities at this level but wouldn't want too much rain.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

100/30

Form: 5-4466 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hampered when a beaten favourite at Doncaster (7f) most recently and this seven-race maiden can be given another chance; however, all runs on good or quicker and bypassed Ayr earlier this month after the ground went good to soft.
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6th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

13:42 Newton Abbot

Arbitration

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Fairly useful Flat racer who came second in two novice hurdles (one over C&D) in spring; well beaten on last month's handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good), though, and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.

16/1

5th

5

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:12 Fontwell

Arbitration

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Fairly useful Flat racer who came second in two novice hurdles for new stable in the spring, despite racing too freely; probably needs to improve on this handicap debut but that's possible.

5/1

Form: 4750

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise but didn't offer much on handicap debut (7f, good; 28-1); down into a Class 5 here but there have to be reservations for now.
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10th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fourth win of the year when doing it convincingly at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago; a 6lb rise might not be beyond him but, although he has run well on ground softer than good, recent soft and heavy-ground assigments were swerved; presumably he could have done without the recent rain.

5/1

Form: -72874 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 322411 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

7

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Ran well twice in August, including C&D, but her form has dropped off more recently; one of two runners for connections.

16/1

13th

12

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Three Musselburgh wins last year (all on good); hasn't found quite the same form this year, despite placing over C&D (good to soft) in August; disappointed at Musselburgh just five days ago.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins last summer, at 1m and 7f (all on good); not in quite the same form this year, despite finishing second of five to stablemate Monhammer over C&D in August, and it would have been encouraging to see her at least repeat that run back here since; has some work to do.

12/1

Form: 30-644

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, though she's at her best over further and is 0-6 at 7f; running well but the trip is a concern.
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4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £25.02
Tricast £52.55
Trifecta £53.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keep Me Stable

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Madness

D Express:

Arbitration

TOPSPEED:

Code Purple

The Sun:

Novak

Daily Record:

Mereside Madness

RP RATINGS:

Keep Me Stable

POSTDATA:

Keep Me Stable

THE NORTH:

Keep Me Stable

The Times:

Keep Me Stable

Telegraph:

Keep Me Stable

The Guardian:

Keep Me Stable

Daily Mail:

Keep Me Stable

The Star:

Keep Me Stable