16:25 Musselburgh 21 May 2026
Never Standing Still Handicap
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £10,308 - 8 run
Good
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 12.2° - 18.0°
Rainfall: 0.98mm
Wind: 12.3 mph SW
Last Update: 21/05/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Bellarchi
- W/O Bellarchi And Wild Nature
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- W/O Wild Nature
- W/O Bellarchi And Kosometsuke
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Kosometsuke
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 108.75% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Scored by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark here penultimate start; had to wait for a run, should have finished closer ninth beaten 3 1/2l off 91 last time, same mark here; effective 7/8f, acts on any; better than result latest, return to this course in her favour.
Has won 11 races from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Supido at 22-1 when 9th of 13 on her latest outing at Chester over 1m (good) earlier this month. Has won twice at Musselburgh this season.
Scored by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark here penultimate start; had to wait for a run, should have finished closer ninth beaten 3 1/2l off 91 last time, same mark here; effective 7/8f, acts on any; better than result latest, return to this course in her favour.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 46 | 11 | 9 | 23.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 38 | 9 | 9 | 23.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| C | Course | 5 | 4 | 0 | 80% |
| D | Distance | 18 | 5 | 3 | 27.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 30 | 9 | 7 | 30% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 46 | 11 | 9 | 23.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Oliver Stammers | 19 | 5 | 3 | 26.3% |
| T | Grant Tuer | 46 | 11 | 9 | 23.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below French level beaten 9l in a handicap at Newmarket last time; effective 7/8f; needs more.
Successful at 7f and 1m on good and soft ground. Finished 9l behind Billyjoh when fifth of 6 at 22-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 7f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Again below French level beaten 9l in a handicap at Newmarket last time; effective 7/8f; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mark Winn | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D O'Meara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form down in trip down the field in a handicap at Newbury most recent; trainer in form; effective 6-8f, acts on soft and good; only just above last win mark.
Has won 13 races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 11l behind Mirabeau at 40-1 when 14th of 16 on his latest outing at Newbury over 6f (good) last month.
Below form down in trip down the field in a handicap at Newbury most recent; trainer in form; effective 6-8f, acts on soft and good; only just above last win mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 64 | 13 | 17 | 20.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 54 | 13 | 15 | 24.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38.5% |
| C | Course | 17 | 6 | 8 | 35.3% |
| D | Distance | 36 | 8 | 13 | 22.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 41 | 9 | 13 | 22% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 26 | 4 | 9 | 15.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Pyle | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| T | K Scott | 61 | 13 | 17 | 21.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Back to best when landing a handicap by a neck off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton last time; suited by 8f, acted on good to soft, good and AW; returns off a fair mark.
Successful at 7f and 1m on the all-weather. A winner at 6-1 at Kempton over 7f on his latest outing in November last year, beating Huscal by a neck.
Back to best when landing a handicap by a neck off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton last time; suited by 8f, acted on good to soft, good and AW; returns off a fair mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | O J Orr | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | E Bethell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did too much early on second run back after absence beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap at Chester last time; enjoys making it; effective 7/8f on sound surface; mark easing but needs more.
Winner of six races at 1m on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 6l behind Supido at 11-1 when last of 13 on his latest outing at Chester over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Did too much early on second run back after absence beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap at Chester last time; enjoys making it; effective 7/8f on sound surface; mark easing but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 30 | 6 | 7 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 28 | 6 | 6 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 6 | 4 | 24% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 29 | 6 | 7 | 20.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 23 | 3 | 5 | 13% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | T Eaves | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| T | D & C Kubler | 22 | 4 | 6 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form sixth beaten 7 1/4l off 86 last time, same mark here; suited by 7f, acts on any; bounce back needed.
Winner of six races at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Finished 7l behind Brighton Boy when sixth of 12 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 7f (good) earlier this month.
Below form sixth beaten 7 1/4l off 86 last time, same mark here; suited by 7f, acts on any; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 54 | 6 | 16 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 49 | 6 | 16 | 12.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| C | Course | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| D | Distance | 46 | 6 | 15 | 13% |
| G | Similar Going | 44 | 6 | 14 | 13.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 54 | 6 | 16 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 42 | 3 | 15 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Barron | 43 | 4 | 13 | 9.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form down in trip fifth beaten 5l off 82 last time, same mark here; effective 6f, suited by 7f, acts on any; bounce back needed.
He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Emperor Caradoc when fifth of 9 at 10-3fav on his latest outing at Thirsk over 6f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Below form down in trip fifth beaten 5l off 82 last time, same mark here; effective 6f, suited by 7f, acts on any; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Beasley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | M Dods | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too keen, below form, held when hampered when well beaten in a handicap at Haydock latest; top course jockey; effective 6-8f, acts on sound surface; needs more.
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Ata Rangi at 7-1 when eighth of 10 on his latest outing at Haydock over 7f (good) earlier this month.
Too keen, below form, held when hampered when well beaten in a handicap at Haydock latest; top course jockey; effective 6-8f, acts on sound surface; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 59 | 6 | 18 | 10.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 40 | 5 | 10 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 31 | 3 | 12 | 9.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 37 | 5 | 10 | 13.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 43 | 5 | 14 | 11.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 23 | 2 | 7 | 8.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Mulrennan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| T | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 23 | 1 | 11 | 4.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 3l off this mark here last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; in solid form.
Winner of six races at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 3/4l behind Persuasion when fifth of 11 at 7-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Ran to form beaten 3l off this mark here last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; in solid form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 46 | 6 | 9 | 13% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 27 | 3 | 6 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 29 | 6 | 7 | 20.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 3 | 6 | 12% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 44 | 6 | 9 | 13.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rowan Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Johnston | 41 | 3 | 8 | 7.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form beaten 8l in a handicap at Ascot last time; top course trainer; effective 6-9f, acts on soft, good and AW; carries head high, inconsistent.
Winner of seven races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 8l behind Radiant Beauty at 20-1 when seventh of 9 on her latest outing at Ascot over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Again below form beaten 8l in a handicap at Ascot last time; top course trainer; effective 6-9f, acts on soft, good and AW; carries head high, inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 24 | 7 | 2 | 29.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 22 | 7 | 2 | 31.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 6 | 2 | 31.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 24 | 7 | 2 | 29.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lauren Young | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J S Goldie | 20 | 7 | 2 | 35% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Bellarchi failed in her bid for a hat-trick when ninth in a class 2 event at Chester, although there will be plenty who keep faith in her. Persuasion struck over C&D on his penultimate start and is considered, but the vote goes to WILD NATURE. Ed Bethell's charge went in by a neck at Kempton when last seen in November and could record his first victory on turf.
Expert View Verdict
The mare BELLARCHI won back-to-back over C&D before things not really going her way at Chester last time - she got no run but stayed on late. She still appeals as being on a fair mark and is nicely drawn. Benacre isn't the most consistent but he's capable on his day and rates the danger with him also most effective here. Wild Nature is third choice with him last seen winning at Kempton in November. He's only 2lb higher and remains capable of better.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 7f 15y | 1:25.26 |