June 30 / 15.30 Musselburgh

15.30

Good

Max Recycle Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Max Recycle Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 313245 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won over 7f but this year's two victories have been achieved at sprint trips; not beaten far having forced the pace at Catterick (7f, good) last week; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb today.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 325-03 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got back on track with third of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr ten days ago; not discounted back in handicap company.
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3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Linda Perratt

Four C&D wins (good and good to firm; has won on good to soft), seeing off stablemate Keep Me Stable last month; lesser effort here 18 days ago, though, and will need more today.

12/1

6th

9

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Monhammer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Successful four times over C&D, including in last two starts, beating stablemate Keep Me Stable by 1l latest; this 8yo retains plenty of vitality and is still well handicapped on historical data; beaten in this race for last three years (form figures 002) but warrants respect in current form.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 235636 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
11-time winner, including C&D, but he hasn't been at his best in two turf runs this summer; returns to 7f in a modest event and a return to form could be imminent.
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6th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 7-8307 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won four times last year; promising third at Ayr last month but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent outings; sneaking down the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.
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9th

10

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two close calls over C&D in 2025; in the frame four times this year but soundly beaten here recently and others higher up the list.

12/1

9th

10

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Losing run is mounting up; however, well treated on best form and last few efforts (432) suggest her turn may be near; runner-up at Thirsk (7f) latest; not dismissed.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

Form: 9-7850 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, including a C&D nursery (soft) off a 7lb higher mark; only one effort of note this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces sparking a revival.
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10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Willowinghurn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Best spell of her career was around this time in 2025, including a second here (7.5f, good to firm) and a career-best win at Musselburgh (7f, soft) when 11lb higher; has had a largely underwhelming 2026 by comparison but her Ffos Las third last month suggests she shouldn't be written off.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Willowinghurn

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Taken a while to find her level again this year but she's been competitive since the visor went on; again didn't find as much as had looked likely on Tapeta last Thursday but she holds each-way claims.

7/1

8th

3

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Willowinghurn

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Still seeking her first win of the year but her last two runs have offered more; disappointed in one AW run last year but she is 16lb lower today; high on the list.

11/4

16/1

Form: 5-5187

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a weak 6f event at Newcastle on his handicap debut in February; not so good in either run since, especially when beaten a long way at Ripon 12 days ago on his return to turf; only of interest if backed.
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6th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Rajstar

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Ben Haslam

Won a weak 6f event at Newcastle on his handicap debut in February; not so good in either run since, especially when beaten a long way at Ripon 12 days ago on his return to turf; only of interest if backed.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Rajstar

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed; won a Newcastle handicap in February on only fourth start; has been absent since a disappointing run there ten days later; fair run only previous outing on turf (on debut in Ireland); interesting.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rajstar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Unexposed 4yo who won over C&D on handicap debut earlier this month on first run over 6f (previous runs had been at 7f/1m); this looks a tougher race and is 5lb higher, but should improve.

4/1

Form: 696513 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat.
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2nd

2

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Unlucky when a close fifth here in July but subsequent runs very underwhelming; looks hard to predict.

5/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf in July but looked unlucky (denied clear run) when fifth over C&D two starts ago and was an emphatic C&D winner in early June; big player.

5/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Two 7f AW wins this year; had few chances on turf but he has run well at Catterick in the past, including last month; still looked in top form when meeting trouble in running at Wolverhampton last time; contender.

9/2

11/2

Form: 6-35

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Her first two runs (debut came when trained by Ed Walker) were respectable but she took a backwards step at Catterick (7f, good) in April; she has undergone wind surgery prior to this handicap debut; can do better.
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3rd

2

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Cotai Starlight

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

28-1 when winning at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in July and went close over this C&D last time (good), just caught late by Royal Duke who came from much further back; back up 2lb but there should be more to come over this trip.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Cotai Starlight

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Katie Scott

She was 28-1 and contesting just her second handicap when scoring at Ayr (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; fair effort under a penalty over that C&D one week later but she lacked the pace to land a blow when dropped to 5f last time; also squeezed out at the start that day so interesting to see how she fares at the trip this time.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Cotai Starlight

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark when winning at Ayr (6f, good to firm) on her second try in handicap company before another solid run there two weeks ago; claims if handling this drop in trip.

5/1

Form: 0586-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal for his current stable, including when a remote last of eight at Ayr (7f, soft) on his seasonal return 11 days ago; others much safer.
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8th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Has failed to back up the form of his account-opening AW success in two starts since, very slowly away latest; enough to prove.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the target for the first time when fending off Mercurius Power over C&D (22-1; from 4lb lower) in July; last of eight back on turf at Hamilton (1m1f) subsequently; returning to this track (1-2 on AW) could still prove beneficial.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.

6/1

Non-runners

Due Respect

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £19.05
Tricast £145.60
Trifecta £94.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Sanditon

The Times:

Willowinghurn

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramon Di Loria

The Sun:

Due Respect

Daily Mail:

Defence Missile

The Star:

Monhammer

D Express:

Willowinghurn

Daily Mirror:

Sanditon

Daily Record:

Sanditon

The Guardian:

Classy Clarets

RP RATINGS:

Ramon Di Loria