May 21 / 16.25 Musselburgh

16.25

Good

Never Standing Still Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Never Standing Still Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-8119 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.
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12th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bellarchi

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Grant Tuer

Acts on most ground; has won three handicaps at Musselburgh this season and gained her first Listed success when scoring at Chester (7f, good) in June, but she was below that level at Pontefract (1m) last month; has a better draw than she did when down the field in this contest last year but is now 11lb higher than when last seen in handicap company.

22/1

6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

Form: 233248 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not an easy horse to win with but he had a solid AW campaign and is on a feasible mark; below par back on turf 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly.
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5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /8991- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His best efforts for Godolphin came on AW; no show in two turf runs for Ed Bethell in the autumn but he bounced back to form wih a bang when making all in a 7f handicap at Kempton in November; a 2lb rise is manageable but there are other front-runners on show and he has a 197-day absence to overcome back on turf.
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6th

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Wild Nature

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Attwater

Well held in three turf handicaps (Class 3) this season but he's 2-3 on AW and his last win was off just 1lb higher over C&D last November; with another new yard (changed hands for £16,000) but it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back on Polytrack.

7/1

11th

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Wild Nature

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Still seeking a first turf win; fair mark judged on his AW best but neither start this year suggests he is the answer today.

16/1

10th

4

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wild Nature

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Edward Bethell

Record of 2-3 on Kempton AW; 0-8 on turf but has been placed in half of those runs, most recently at Musselburgh on seasonal debut; could go well with Oisin Murphy up for first time.

15/2

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16/1

Form: 781-70 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stable stalwart; just 1lb higher than for his front-running C&D win last November (soft) but his two runs this year have been unconvincing; will no doubt pop up at some point but perhaps in a race with less pace pressure.
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11th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Gweedore

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Now 7lb lower than when making all for narrow C&D (soft) win at end of last season but is yet to strike form after five runs this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

10/1

15th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Gweedore

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Katie Scott

Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call.

50/1

5/1

Form: 216035 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Front-running third over C&D last month; ridden more patiently when only fifth behind Persuasion here 25 days ago; up in class and may prove vulnerable for win purposes again.
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5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

Form: 004/00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; well handicapped, being 8lb lower than for his Chester win last May, but he didn't fire at that meeting two weeks ago and he now has a point to prove.
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5th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percys Lad

10st 5lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Missed more than 18 months prior to a few lesser efforts in the spring, but has found his level again; enjoyed the run of the race when winning narrowly on Polytrack last Wednesday but set to go well again under a penalty for a yard in good nick.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Percys Lad

9st 10lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All six wins have been on turf, the most recent at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) in May 2024 off a 9lb higher mark than today's; back to form when a front-running second here over 1m in June; below his best at Chester 32 days ago but he has a handy draw and is capable of bouncing back.

7/2

Form: 614-15 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted.
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4th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

10st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Kosometsuke

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever when making a winning start for the Michael Dods stable over 7f here (good) a fortnight ago; 6f winner for previous yard last autumn so the return to sprinting shouldn't be an issue; respected off just 2lb higher.

5/2

Form: 9096-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Persuasion, Jannas Journey

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £26.06
Tricast £130.89
Trifecta £179.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellarchi

The Times:

Kosometsuke

RP RATINGS:

Jannas Journey

D Express:

Misunderstood

The Star:

Wild Nature

Telegraph:

Benacre

Daily Mail:

Persuasion

The Guardian:

Kosometsuke

TOPSPEED:

Bellarchi

POSTDATA:

Bellarchi

Daily Mirror:

Bellarchi

The Sun:

Bellarchi

Daily Record:

Bellarchi