17:15 Musselburgh 22 Jun 2026
Watch On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap
Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,664 - 7 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 14.9° - 19.5°
Rainfall: 1.01mm
Wind: 3.8 mph NE
Last Update: 21/06/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Union Island
- W/O Union Island And Up The Jazz
- W/O Up The Jazz
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 115.88%
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Ran to form when third beaten 3/4l off 64 last time, same mark here; effective 8/9f, acts on good to soft, good and AW (yet to prove handles fast ground); chance in this.
Has won eight races from 5f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 12 behind Hostility beaten 3/4l at 14-1 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 1m (good) earlier this month. Has won at Leicester and Lingfield this season.
Ran to form when third beaten 3/4l off 64 last time, same mark here; effective 8/9f, acts on good to soft, good and AW (yet to prove handles fast ground); chance in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 36 | 7 | 5 | 19.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 19 | 5 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 24 | 6 | 5 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 5 | 1 | 27.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 26.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Planas | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Johnston | 36 | 7 | 5 | 19.4% |
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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
Below form tried in cheekpieces beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Redcar last time; in good form prior; effective 8-10f, acts on any; chance if bouncing back.
He has won three times from 7f to 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Kiss Me My Love when sixth of 12 at 7-2jt-fav on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m (good) last month.
Below form tried in cheekpieces beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Redcar last time; in good form prior; effective 8-10f, acts on any; chance if bouncing back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 34 | 3 | 10 | 8.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 24 | 2 | 9 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 2 | 9 | 9.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 2 | 6 | 10.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Warren Fentiman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | R A Fahey | 34 | 3 | 10 | 8.8% |
| 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
Below form up another 4lb 5 1/4l third in a handicap at Ayr most recent run; returning from long layoff; effective 7/8f, wants a sound surface; may have plateaued but mark workable.
Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 10 behind Highfield Viking beaten 5l at 3-1 on her latest outing at Ayr over 7f (good) in August last year.
Below form up another 4lb 5 1/4l third in a handicap at Ayr most recent run; returning from long layoff; effective 7/8f, wants a sound surface; may have plateaued but mark workable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 41 | 7 | 8 | 17.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| C | Course | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 4 | 4 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 41 | 7 | 8 | 17.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss L A Perratt | 38 | 7 | 8 | 18.4% |
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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
Again failed to beat a rival well beaten in a handicap at Ayr latest; effective 1m acts on soft and good; mark easing but needs more.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 15l behind Glorious Kitty at 22-1 when last of 8 on her latest outing at Ayr over 1m (good to firm) last month.
Again failed to beat a rival well beaten in a handicap at Ayr latest; effective 1m acts on soft and good; mark easing but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Pyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | I Jardine | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% |
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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
Bit keen back up in trip beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Wolverhampton last time; effective 8-10f, acts on sound surface; slight drop in trip a help.
He has won four times at 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Wave Rock when sixth of 11 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month.
Bit keen back up in trip beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Wolverhampton last time; effective 8-10f, acts on sound surface; slight drop in trip a help.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 43 | 4 | 11 | 9.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 27 | 1 | 5 | 3.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 30 | 4 | 5 | 13.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 27 | 1 | 5 | 3.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 2 | 7 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Elle-May Croot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | I Furtado | 11 | 2 | 4 | 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
Never in it after a slow start ninth beaten 12l off 46 last time, same mark here; top course trainer; usually held up; suited by 1m, acts on good; bounce back needed.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 12l behind Hunterian at 4-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Ayr over 1m (soft) earlier this month.
Never in it after a slow start ninth beaten 12l off 46 last time, same mark here; top course trainer; usually held up; suited by 1m, acts on good; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lauren Young | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | J S Goldie | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
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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 the field in a handicap here most recent; effective 8/9f, acts on good, handles cut; bounce back needed.
A winner at 1m on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago; has also won a hurdle. Beaten 10l behind Approaching Dawn at 5-1 when 9th of 11 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Below form down the field in a handicap here most recent; effective 8/9f, acts on good, handles cut; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 3.9% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rhys Elliott | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Gary Rutherford | 22 | 0 | 3 | 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
Verdict
KEEP ME STABLE has posted three of her four victories on turf at this venue and could be well placed to make a successful seasonal debut given she thrived around this time last year. Union Island had Up The Jazz a neck away in third when he won at Leicester in May, but the latter has a 2lb pull and may be the biggest danger. Approaching Dawn, a surprise winner over C&D on his penultimate start, also warrants a market check.
Expert View Verdict
This can go to UNION ISLAND, who is in good form, runs the course well and has conditions to suit. He rates the one most likely to run his race and can prove too strong for Up The Jazz, who was below form last time but had earlier been in fine form. His mark is still fair. Approaching Dawn, below form at Ayr recently, had earlier won over this C&D. He's got a chance on that effort.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 2y | 1:37.67 |