August 25 / 15.15 Musselburgh

15.15

Good

Thomson Bethune Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Thomson Bethune Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -42464

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on for a respectable fourth of eight at Redcar (1m, good to firm) recently when back from a 51-day break; she's dropped back down to her winning mark and might not be far away in first-time cheekpieces.
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1st

6

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dalamara

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner as a 2yo; landed a 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh in August (cheekpieces on for the first time) and ran well for third here (1m2f) last month; should remain competitive.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dalamara

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Back to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh eight days ago; this course winner can go very well again under a 6lb penalty with headgear retained.

7/4

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7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -46211

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on second stable start and followed up at Ripon (1m, good) with something to spare; there can be optimism that this easy 1m1f will be within range and that latest 5lb rise will not stop her.
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5th

3

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Amber Hamur

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Progressive filly who won on good ground at Hamilton (8.3f) and Ripon (1m) this summer; posted another good effort when placed behind Dalamara and Horwich at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month and remains of interest.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Amber Hamur

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Made all at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on second stable start and followed up at Ripon (1m, good) with something to spare; there can be optimism that this easy 1m1f will be within range and that latest 5lb rise will not stop her.

7/4

1st

6

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Amber Hamur

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Has shown improvement since joining current yard and stepping up to around 1m in two runs, getting off the mark at Hamilton (good) last month when making all; she should give another good account off 3lb higher.

13/8

Form: 365314 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.
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8th

9

(14)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Got off the mark when winning at Ripon (1m, good) in June and finished fourth on her next two starts, but she never featured there on soft ground over 1m2f last month following an awkward start; has placed form on the AW and could bounce back now dropped back in trip.

8/1

5th

9

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.

7/2

Form: 115563 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two quick wins in June (7f/1m, good; including here) and she returned to form with a close third at Carlisle (7f, good) a fortnight ago; there is every chance that she'll stay 1m1f and she could be bang there.
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6th

7

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Only Dream Big

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice within three days in June (7f/1m, good) and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when last in action, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

7th

11

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

Only Dream Big

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won handicaps at Redcar (7f, good) and Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; held her form since but a career best will be needed to come out on top here.

12/1

2nd

11

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Only Dream Big

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded a quick-fire double on good ground in June (7f/1m) and she was a close-up third off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last month; probably didn't stay 1m1f last time but she'll still need a bit extra and soft ground raises a query.

16/1

Form: 695368

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third of six to Amber Hamur at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month but two lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-9.
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4th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Positive Thoughts

9st 5lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field in her last three starts and she hung right at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a transformation back on AW; blinkers removed.

20/1

6th

6

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Positive Thoughts

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ran well when third of six to Amber Hamur at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month but two lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-9.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Positive Thoughts

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Eight-race maiden; kept on for third of six at Hamilton (8.3f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but safely held on AW since; sports first-time blinkers for first attempt at 1m2f; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 324695

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

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20/1

Form: 46606U

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 658042

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £217.10
Straight Forecast £195.76
Tricast £456.35
Trifecta £842.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amber Hamur

The Times:

Only Dream Big

Daily Record:

Balmoral Boy

POSTDATA:

Horwich

The Sun:

Trucial Pearl

RP RATINGS:

Amber Hamur

Telegraph:

Amber Hamur

Daily Mail:

Amber Hamur

D Express:

Amber Hamur

Daily Mirror:

Amber Hamur

The Star:

Amber Hamur

The Guardian:

Only Dream Big