============================================================================== RACE: Musselburgh ? · 2026-05-21 Watermans Straightforward Legal Advice Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands B C & D) (GBB) Good · Flat · Turf ============================================================================== Status FINISHED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. STAR BANNER (IRE) (#2) 3yo C · Draw 1 Connections Jockey Rowan Scott Trainer Charlie Johnston Owner Jaber Abdullah Pedigree Sire Starspangledbanner (AUS) Dam Schroders Mistake (IRE) Damsire Cable Bay Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:22 5.50 (Bet365) 16:41 6.00 (William Hill) 17:02 5.50 (Bet365) 18:02 6.00 (Bet365) 19:41 5.50 (Bet365) 06:42 6.00 (William Hill) 06:48 6.50 (William Hill) 07:07 5.50 (Bet365) 08:19 6.00 (Bet365) 08:25 6.50 (Midnite) 08:31 6.00 (Bet365) 08:37 6.50 (Midnite) 09:18 6.00 (Bet365) 13:11 6.50 (Unibet) 13:19 6.00 (Bet365) 13:46 6.50 (Bet365) 13:52 7.00 (Coral) 14:10 8.00 (Bet365) 14:14 8.50 (Bet365) 14:19 9.00 (Bet365) ELO Jockey 1608.6 (3836 runs, 316 wins, 8.2%) Trainer 1633.3 (3386 runs, 450 wins, 13.3%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 7f no data Jockey @ 7f no data Jockey @ Musselburgh 263r 23w 9% A/E 0.69 (negative) Jockey × trainer 10r 3w 30% A/E 1.61 (value) Trainer @ 7f no data Trainer @ Musselburgh 132r 21w 16% A/E 0.97 (fair) Sire progeny @ 7f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 1470r 166w 11% A/E 0.85 (fair) Dam progeny @ 7f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 no data Damsire grand @ 7f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 28r 2w 7% A/E 0.82 (negative) Past form (last 1 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-21 Musselburgh 7f Good Cla 3/5 7/1 0.50L — — Rowan Scott In touch with leaders on inner - outpaced 3f out - rallied from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) Comment In touch with leaders on inner - outpaced 3f out - rallied from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) Finishing result Position 3 SP 7/1 (8.000) Beaten (L) 0.50 Total beaten 1.50 In-running comment In touch with leaders on inner - outpaced 3f out - rallied from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. WHERNSIDE (GB) (#3) 3yo G · Draw 6 Connections Jockey Connor Beasley Trainer Edward Bethell Owner Unique Retreats Stays Ltd And Partner Pedigree Sire Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) Dam Incorrigible (GB) Damsire Oasis Dream Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:22 2.88 (Bet365) 19:20 3.00 (Bet365) 06:42 2.88 (Bet365) 07:07 3.00 (Bet365) 08:23 2.75 (Betfred) 08:44 2.88 (Bet365) 13:11 2.75 (Bet365) 14:00 2.63 (Bet365) 14:14 2.25 (BetTom) ELO Horse 1524.4 (3 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1649.7 (6435 runs, 683 wins, 10.6%) Trainer 1711.5 (1338 runs, 217 wins, 16.2%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 7f no data Jockey @ 7f no data Jockey @ Musselburgh 327r 51w 16% A/E 1.05 (fair) Jockey × trainer 55r 11w 20% A/E 1.12 (value) Trainer @ 7f no data Trainer @ Musselburgh 32r 5w 16% A/E 0.78 (negative) Sire progeny @ 7f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 67r 6w 9% A/E 0.83 (negative) Dam progeny @ 7f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 no data Damsire grand @ 7f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 3253r 396w 12% A/E 0.88 (fair) Past form (last 4 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-21 Musselburgh 7f Good Cla 4/5 5/4F 0.50L 75 86 Connor Beasley Held up in rear - smooth headway on outer 3f out - hung right from over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 11/10) 2026-04-30 Redcar 7f Good To F Cla 2/5 4/1 0.75L — 75 Callum Rodriguez Raced in third - outpaced 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - went second final strides(op 9/2) 2026-04-13 Newcastle (AW 7f Standard Cla 2/10 12/1 2.50L — 75 Connor Beasley Dwelt start - raced in last - some headway over 2f out - pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong - went second final strides(Mkt1: op 22/1; Mkt2 op 20/1) 2025-11-26 Newcastle (AW 1m Standard Cla 7/10 7/2 1.25L — 50 Kevin Stott Dwelt start - towards rear - headway 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 18/5) Comment Held up in rear - smooth headway on outer 3f out - hung right from over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 11/10) Finishing result Position 4 SP 5/4F (2.250) Beaten (L) 0.50 Total beaten 2.00 OR after 75 In-running comment Held up in rear - smooth headway on outer 3f out - hung right from over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 11/10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. YOU WILL SEE (GB) (#4) 3yo G · Draw 4 Connections Jockey Greg Fairley Trainer Iain Jardine Owner Lady Jouse Partnership Pedigree Sire Ulysses (IRE) Dam Espouse (IRE) Damsire Elusive Pimpernel Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:22 5.50 (Bet365) 05:53 6.00 (Bet365) 06:42 6.50 (Spreadex) 07:07 7.00 (Bet365) 07:13 7.50 (Coral) 07:21 8.00 (William Hill) 07:46 7.50 (William Hill) 08:07 7.00 (Bet365) 08:23 7.50 (William Hill) 08:31 7.00 (Bet365) 08:37 7.50 (Coral) 09:02 7.00 (Bet365) 09:18 7.50 (Betfred) 09:29 7.00 (Bet365) 12:58 7.50 (Betfred) 14:07 8.50 (Coral) 14:14 9.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1521.4 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1570.2 (118 runs, 7 wins, 5.9%) Trainer 1566.5 (5261 runs, 577 wins, 11.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 7f no data Jockey @ 7f no data Jockey @ Musselburgh 144r 16w 11% A/E 0.96 (fair) Jockey × trainer 30r 1w 3% A/E 0.41 (negative) Trainer @ 7f no data Trainer @ Musselburgh 856r 94w 11% A/E 0.88 (fair) Sire progeny @ 7f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 524r 58w 11% A/E 0.90 (fair) Dam progeny @ 7f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 no data Damsire grand @ 7f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 22r 4w 18% A/E 1.37 (value) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-21 Musselburgh 7f Good Cla 5/5 17/2 11.00L — 79 Greg Fairley Blindfold off late - took keen hold - in rear throughout - lost touch from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1) 2026-04-05 Southwell (AW 7f Standard Cla 2/10 33/1 3.25L — 66 Greg Fairley Midfield - in touch with leaders 2f out - some headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went second towards finish(op 28/1 tchd 25/1) Comment Blindfold off late - took keen hold - in rear throughout - lost touch from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1) Finishing result Position 5 SP 17/2 (9.500) Beaten (L) 11.00 Total beaten 13.00 In-running comment Blindfold off late - took keen hold - in rear throughout - lost touch from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. BLAKEFELL (IRE) (#5) 3yo G · Draw 3 Connections Jockey Tom Eaves Trainer Ivan Furtado Owner Alfa Site Services Ltd Graeme Curnow Pedigree Sire Kodi Bear (IRE) Dam Katherine Lee (IRE) Damsire Azamour Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:22 2.88 (Bet365) 19:20 3.00 (Bet365) 06:42 2.88 (Bet365) 07:07 3.00 (Bet365) 07:15 2.88 (Bet365) 07:58 3.00 (Bet365) 08:23 3.25 (Bet365) 08:31 3.00 (Bet365) 14:10 3.75 (Spreadex) 14:14 3.50 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1546.8 (4 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1521.4 (7824 runs, 570 wins, 7.3%) Trainer 1596.6 (3088 runs, 291 wins, 9.4%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 7f no data Jockey @ 7f no data Jockey @ Musselburgh 942r 96w 10% A/E 0.87 (fair) Jockey × trainer 190r 7w 4% A/E 0.50 (negative) Trainer @ 7f no data Trainer @ Musselburgh 21r 3w 14% A/E 1.05 (fair) Sire progeny @ 7f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 445r 54w 12% A/E 0.98 (fair) Dam progeny @ 7f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 8r 1w 12% A/E 0.44 (negative) Damsire grand @ 7f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 531r 63w 12% A/E 0.87 (fair) Past form (last 5 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-21 Musselburgh 7f Good Cla 1/5 15/8 won 75 88 Tom Eaves Slightly awkward start - soon recovered and prominent - led narrowly 2f out - soon hung left - ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well inside final 110yds(op 9/4) 2025-11-05 Musselburgh 7f Soft Cla 2/10 5/4F 0.50L 79 77 Greg Fairley Took keen hold - prominent - not clear run and switched left over 1f out - kept on and went second inside final 110yds(tchd 6/5 and tchd 11/8) 2025-10-04 Newmarket 7f Good Cla 9/26 25/1 1.25L — 74 Greg Fairley Towards near side - midfield - headway over 3f out - no extra inside final furlong - 4th of 13 in group(op 22/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1) 2025-09-11 Doncaster 6½f Good To S Cla 10/21 150/1 0.75L — 75 Marco Ghiani Dwelt start - held up in rear - switched left when headway over 1f out - not clear run inside final furlong - not recover (jockey said gelding was continuously denied a clear run inside final 2f)(tchd 250/1) 2025-08-21 Chelmsford (A 7f Standard Cla 6/9 16/1 0.50L — 57 Stevie Donohoe Awkward start - took keen hold - held up in rear - kept on over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 22/1 tchd 25/1) Comment Slightly awkward start - soon recovered and prominent - led narrowly 2f out - soon hung left - ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well inside final 110yds(op 9/4) Finishing result Position 1 SP 15/8 (2.880) Beaten (L) 0.00 Total beaten 0.00 OR after 75 In-running comment Slightly awkward start - soon recovered and prominent - led narrowly 2f out - soon hung left - ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well inside final 110yds(op 9/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. DREAM ODYSSEY (GB) (#6) 3yo G · Draw 2 Connections Jockey Billy Garritty Trainer Michael & David Easterby Owner Magna Carter Bloodstock Racing Pedigree Sire Dream Ahead (USA) Dam Sorella Bella (IRE) Damsire Clodovil Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:22 15.00 (Bet365) 18:02 12.00 (William Hill) 01:01 11.00 (Bet365) 06:48 12.00 (William Hill) 07:01 11.00 (Bet365) 07:15 10.00 (Bet365) 07:58 9.50 (Bet365) 08:23 10.00 (Bet365) 09:10 9.50 (Bet365) 09:23 9.00 (Bet365) 09:29 9.50 (Bet365) 11:42 10.00 (Bet365) 14:00 11.00 (Coral) 14:19 13.00 (CopyBet) ELO Horse 1510.9 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1639.6 (2542 runs, 268 wins, 10.5%) Trainer 1618.6 (2396 runs, 228 wins, 9.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 7f no data Jockey @ 7f no data Jockey @ Musselburgh 169r 17w 10% A/E 0.78 (negative) Jockey × trainer 474r 49w 10% A/E 0.87 (fair) Trainer @ 7f no data Trainer @ Musselburgh 78r 4w 5% A/E 0.42 (negative) Sire progeny @ 7f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 784r 69w 9% A/E 0.70 (negative) Dam progeny @ 7f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 14r 1w 7% A/E 0.70 (negative) Damsire grand @ 7f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 308r 35w 11% A/E 0.81 (negative) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-21 Musselburgh 7f Good Cla 2/5 10/1 1.00L — 76 Billy Garritty Led - headed 2f out - rallied and pressed winner inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1) 2026-04-18 Thirsk 7f Good Cla 5/14 50/1 2.75L — 63 Billy Garritty Prominent on outer - lost ground over 2f out - soon edged right - weakened from over 1f out(op 40/1) Comment Led - headed 2f out - rallied and pressed winner inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1) Finishing result Position 2 SP 10/1 (11.000) Beaten (L) 1.00 Total beaten 1.00 In-running comment Led - headed 2f out - rallied and pressed winner inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. ALPHA PLATOON (NR) (#NR) 3yo G · 131lb · Draw 5 Connections Jockey NON-RUNNER Trainer Noel Wilson (Leyburn, N Yorks) Owner D Farry Breeder Rathbride Farm Trainer 14d 0/3 (0%) DOB 2023-04-22 Pedigree Sire Dandy Man (IRE) Dam Burmese Waltz (GB) Damsire Showcasing Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR - RPR - TS - Market prices All bookmaker prices Bet365 - (-) · EW 2/4 William Hill - (-) · EW 2/4 Coral - (-) · EW 2/4 Betfred - (-) · EW 2/4 Boyle Sports - (-) · EW 2/4 Ladbrokes - (-) · EW 2/4 Unibet - (-) · EW 2/4 BetTom - (-) · EW 2/4 Bet Victor - (-) · EW 2/4 10 Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 BetMGM - (-) · EW 2/4 Grosvenor Sports - (-) · EW 2/4 Virgin Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 talkSPORT BET - (-) · EW 2/4 BetWright - (-) · EW 2/4 LiveScore Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 Betano - (-) · EW 2/4 Dragon Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 CopyBet - (-) · EW 2/4 PricedUp Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 BetAhoy - (-) · EW 2/4 Spreadex - (-) · EW 2/4 BresBet - (-) · EW 2/4 BestOdds - (-) · EW 2/4 7Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 Star Sports - (-) · EW 2/4 Midnite - (-) · EW 2/4 SportingIndex - (-) · EW 2/4 Quinn Bet - (-) Betfair Exchange - (-) Best-odds movement 14:22 34.00 (Bet365) 16:20 36.00 (7Bet) 16:41 41.00 (Coral) 18:02 36.00 (7Bet) ELO Jockey 1350.4 (17 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Trainer 1355.4 (654 runs, 33 wins, 5.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 7f no data Jockey @ 7f no data Jockey @ Musselburgh no data Jockey × trainer no data Trainer @ 7f no data Trainer @ Musselburgh 306r 31w 10% A/E 0.96 (fair) Sire progeny @ 7f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 2018r 213w 11% A/E 0.88 (fair) Dam progeny @ 7f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 no data Damsire grand @ 7f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 355r 34w 10% A/E 0.75 (negative) Spotlight 55,000gns yearling but failed to make the track for George Scott and attracted no interest at the sales last September; half-brother to Windsor Castle winner Ain't Nobody out of a useful winning sprinter; likely best watched. Comment Useful sprinting pedigree; attracted no interest at the sales last September; best watched ============================================================================== HEAD-TO-HEAD (1 past meetings between today's runners) ============================================================================== 2026-05-21 · Musselburgh · 7f · Class 4 · Good Watermans Straightforward Legal Advice Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands B C & D) (GBB) 1 Blakefell (IRE) won SP 15/8 2 Dream Odyssey (GB) 1.00L SP 10/1 3 Star Banner (IRE) 0.50L SP 7/1 4 Whernside (GB) 0.50L SP 5/4F 5 You Will See (GB) 11.00L SP 17/2 ============================================================================== AI RACE VERDICT ============================================================================== Pace scenario: No obvious confirmed front-runner with all five lightly-raced; expect a steady tempo with Whernside likely prominent and the hold-up types (Blakefell, You Will See) settled in behind — suits horses with the cleanest experience. Narrative: Small-field restricted maiden where Whernside arrives with the form-book edge after a creditable Redcar second, while Blakefell carries the highest RPR but has a 197-day absence and post-wind-op question mark. Star Banner is the debutant of interest from Johnston's yard and is the Racing Post pick on pedigree. You Will See ran well at 33/1 on debut and Dream Odyssey is the easiest to dismiss on what he showed at Thirsk. Light rain on good ground should pose few problems; tactical 7f likely. Recommended: Whernside Highest exposed RPR among the experienced (86), already placed at Redcar three weeks ago on similar ground/trip, fitness edge over Blakefell who is 197 days off post-wind-op, and trainer Bethell has a strong long-term Elo (1712). Alternative: Blakefell Top RPR (88) and TS (85) in the race, ran well over C&D as 2yo when warm favourite, wind surgery may unlock further improvement — clear danger if the layoff isn't an issue. ============================================================================== Generated 2026-05-30 17:23 UTC · HorseRacingValue.com · race rac_11944920