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Melissa, Arabella And Oriana Hawthorne Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Melissa, Arabella And Oriana Hawthorne Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 664-34 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two good runs from two for this yard, particularly when finding just a very good yardstick and a next-time-out winner too strong over C&D first time; in the mix under Daniel Tudhope, especially if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Two good runs from two for this yard, particularly when finding just a very good yardstick and a next-time-out winner too strong over C&D first time; in the mix under Daniel Tudhope, especially if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: R Mike Smith

Disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year but belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on third for new yard at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago; still well handicapped on older form and should be fine back at 1m; no surprise if he features.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on some of his old Flat form for Phillip Makin but was disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year and has quite a bit to prove on debut for Mike Smith.

25/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 213591

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed his tactical versatility when scoring over the extended mile at Hamilton in May (held up) and Nottingham on Thursday (made all); is unpenalised for latest success given it came in an apprentice race and Jake Dickson keeps the ride; obvious claims.
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2nd

5

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Perfidia

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Showed his tactical versatility when scoring over the extended mile at Hamilton in May (held up) and Nottingham on Thursday (made all); is unpenalised for latest success given it came in an apprentice race and Jake Dickson keeps the ride; obvious claims.

7/4

1st

7

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Perfidia

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual winner, most recently at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last month when ridden by Jake Dickson; wasn't at his best there on good to soft 15 days ago but could bounce back; makes the shortlist.

7/1

9th

7

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfidia

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Did enough to justify favouritism over C&D (good; from 2lb lower; Pisanello fourth) three back; held form reasonably well since, failing to get the breaks at Ripon (1m, good; fifth) last week; Jake Dickson's 7lb claim continues to be handy.

9/1

Form: 700804

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Form of her yard is a positive but she hasn't shown much of late and a revival is more likely to come on AW.
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3rd

4

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Second Fiddle

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Form of her yard is a positive but she hasn't shown much of late and a revival is more likely to come on AW.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December and she's just 1lb higher today, but she's struggled back on turf on her three starts since April and a major turnaround is necessary.

20/1

11th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Five C&D wins, the latest from a 3lb lower mark in December; has struggled at double-figure odds on turf lately (Musselburgh and Hamilton) with slow starts a regular feature; drops back into a Class 5 now at a more suitable track, but with enough to prove for the time being.

16/1

Form: 875193 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to master the start; it was seventh-time lucky over 1m here this month and quickly bounced back from a soft-ground disappointment to be third under same conditions as win last week; extra furlong here gives him more time to catch up; not ruled out.
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4th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to master the start; it was seventh-time lucky over 1m here this month and quickly bounced back from a soft-ground disappointment to be third under same conditions as win last week; extra furlong here gives him more time to catch up; not ruled out.

4/1

3rd

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

More settled without headgear when gaining a first win, over C&D this month; very slowly away when failing to beat a rival in 1m Ayr handicap three days ago though so has it to prove now.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-775 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both wins in the second half of 2025, first time when beating Perfidia at Beverley (8.4f) and second time here (1m); one to note given he seems to be building up to a bigger effort this time around.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Keats House

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both wins in the second half of 2025, first time when beating Perfidia at Beverley (8.4f) and second time here (1m); one to note given he seems to be building up to a bigger effort this time around.

13/2

5th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Keats House

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Developed into a consistent sort last term; unable to sustain the form in two outings this season but returning to Class 6 may prove beneficial; won his last attempt in this grade.

14/1

7th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Keats House

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

Form: -00517

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.
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6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

20/1

Form: 0-0530 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Likes it here but just one run of note since returning from a third bout of wind surgery in April and returning to this longer trip isn't a positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Without Delay

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Likes it here but just one run of note since returning from a third bout of wind surgery in April and returning to this longer trip isn't a positive.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Most effective at sharp tracks; justified favouritism when fending off Ideal Guest over C&D (good to firm) last July and now 5lb lower; step back in the right direction when third to Filey Beach over C&D (14-1, beaten over 2l) ten days ago; interesting to see if she can back that up.

15/2

3rd

13

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Two-time C&D winner, the latest last July when 5lb higher; however, she has to better what she's achieved on her two runs this year.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.22
Trifecta £33.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Perfidia

SPOTLIGHT:

Keats House

The Guardian:

Mayor Of Maghera

RP RATINGS:

Keats House

The Times:

Keats House

Telegraph:

Perfidia

Daily Mail:

Perfidia

D Express:

Perfidia

Daily Mirror:

Perfidia

The Sun:

Perfidia

The Star:

Perfidia

Daily Record:

Perfidia