June 30 / 14.00 Musselburgh

14.00

Good

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Now 1lb below the mark he defied over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June but recent efforts have been a little short of that level, including fourth back at Musselburgh on Saturday.

25/1

4th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Course form figures read 21315, with the latest win coming over C&D in June, and when fifth over C&D on his latest start this prominent racer had an excuse (slowly away); he's 1lb below his last winning mark and is capable of playing a leading role.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.

12/1

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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9th

12

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Perfidia

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Triple turf winner who scored at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in June; placed three times since but needs to shrug off a below-par run at Redcar last week.

25/1

10th

5

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Perfidia

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Triple turf winner who scored at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in June and he went close in next two starts; flopped at Beverley on his penultimate run but he bounced back with a good third at Carlisle last time and that form is working out; respected.

8/1

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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10th

11

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Second Fiddle

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, winning six times, including on soft; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late, finishing second over 1m at Newcastle 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.

4/1

4th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A six-time winner (including here) in 2025; back in good nick of late, third of nine in 1m handicap here ten days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

7/1

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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7th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rallied to win over C&D in June when the race was run to suit; ran respectably, despite things panning out less favourably, when returned to this scenario last time; possibilities if the cards drop right.

13/2

5th

6

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

C&D winner in June who didn't quite see it out over 1m1f here last time; not the easiest and often misses the break but a big field at this slightly lower level looks ideal; one to consider.

5/1

5th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Approaching Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won off basement mark here in June and doubled tally in Ayr classified (also 1m, good) last month; further progress is not out of the question but he has more on his plate today and was soundly beaten in recent Ayr handicap won by Samra Star.

14/1

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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2nd

13

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Keats House

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year but is well handicapped (3lb below last win mark) if first-time blinkers give him a lift.

20/1

4th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Keats House

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year, but now 2lb below last winning mark.

15/2

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Keats House

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last season; a bit disappointing this term but has dropped to a good mark; could go well.

8/1

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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3rd

3

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won over 1m2f and about 1m this year; still on a fair mark and didn't get the clearest of runs behind Woodleigh here recently; in the mix.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won twice this year, at 1m2f and about 1m, but is 2lb above her highest winning mark so probably needs a career best to be successful here.

8/1

5th

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Bay Dream Believer

10st 1lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Bagged a second success of the summer in 1m handicap at Nottingham 24 days ago by neck from Perfidia; more is needed from a 4lb higher mark here though.

100/30

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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3rd

8

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Dual C&D winner and she returned to form in a first-time visor (replaced cheekpieces) when narrowly denied in a similar event three weeks ago; has to be considered.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Two-time course winner who showed some spark when third over C&D in May; however, this 7yo has struggled on her four starts since and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) prompting a revival.

14/1

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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