14:00 Musselburgh 30 Jun 2026
Melissa, Arabella And Oriana Hawthorne Handicap
Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,664 - 7 run
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 12.6° - 17.6°
Rainfall: 6.62mm
Wind: 2.6 mph NE
Last Update: 30/06/2026 07:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Perfidia
- W/O Mayor Of Maghera And Perfidia
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Mayor Of Maghera
- Insure 2 Places
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 109.17% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Bit better effort but still below par beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Redcar last time; effective 1m, acts on soft and a sound surface; form improving if below best of late.
Successful twice at 1m on good to firm and good to soft ground. Finished 5l behind Yafaarr when fifth of 12 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Bit better effort but still below par beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Redcar last time; effective 1m, acts on soft and a sound surface; form improving if below best of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 20 | 2 | 3 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joanna Mason | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| T | M & D Easterby | 20 | 2 | 3 | 10% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form on soft beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Ayr last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 8/9f, acts on any; competitive mark.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Finished 1 1/2l behind Hunterian when fourth of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Ayr over 1m (soft) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Ran to form on soft beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Ayr last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 8/9f, acts on any; competitive mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Tudhope | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R M Smith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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
Scored by a neck off a 3lb lower mark at Pontefract penultimate start; got no run last time; suited by 10f, acts on soft and good to firm; unlucky latest when probably running to form.
Winner of seven races from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 11l behind Eloquencia at 9-4 when seventh of 8 on her latest outing at Ripon over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.
Scored by a neck off a 3lb lower mark at Pontefract penultimate start; got no run last time; suited by 10f, acts on soft and good to firm; unlucky latest when probably running to form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 47 | 7 | 8 | 14.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 39 | 7 | 8 | 18% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 31 | 7 | 7 | 22.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 42 | 7 | 8 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Hart | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| T | M Walford | 42 | 7 | 7 | 16.7% |
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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
Ran to balance of turf form when fourth beaten 8l in a handicap at Hamilton latest; trainer in form; suited by 8f; progressed on AW in 2025, turf mark now very stiff.
Winner of six races at 1m on soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 8l behind Bearin Up when fourth of 6 at 33-1 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Ran to balance of turf form when fourth beaten 8l in a handicap at Hamilton latest; trainer in form; suited by 8f; progressed on AW in 2025, turf mark now very stiff.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 27 | 6 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 24 | 6 | 1 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Aiden Brookes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 57.1% |
| T | I Jardine | 13 | 6 | 1 | 46.2% |
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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
Back to best landing a handicap by a length off this mark at Nottingham last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good and good to firm; looks well handicapped but apprentice win could be unreliable form.
He has won three times at 1m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 3-1 at Nottingham over 1m (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Volendam by 1l. Has also won at Hamilton this season.
Back to best landing a handicap by a length off this mark at Nottingham last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good and good to firm; looks well handicapped but apprentice win could be unreliable form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 28 | 3 | 11 | 10.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 28 | 3 | 11 | 10.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 28 | 3 | 11 | 10.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 17 | 2 | 8 | 11.8% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jake Dickson | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| T | T D Easterby | 28 | 3 | 11 | 10.7% |
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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
Poor effort beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Catterick last time; effective 7/8f, acts on any; needs to bounce back.
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 9l behind Filey Beach at 12-1 when 10th of 11 on her latest outing at Catterick over 7f (good) last month.
Poor effort beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Catterick last time; effective 7/8f, acts on any; needs to bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 52 | 5 | 8 | 9.6% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 46 | 5 | 8 | 10.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 41 | 5 | 7 | 12.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 30 | 4 | 6 | 13.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 44 | 5 | 7 | 11.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Amie Waugh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Miss Tracy Waggott | 51 | 5 | 8 | 9.8% |
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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
Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; ran to form when third beaten a length off 46 last time, same mark here; suited by 1m, acts on good; form is in and out.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Third of 7 behind Up The Jazz beaten 1l at 9-2 on his latest outing here over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; ran to form when third beaten a length off 46 last time, same mark here; suited by 1m, acts on good; form is in and out.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lauren Young | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| T | J S Goldie | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
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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
PERFIDIA made all of the running to land an apprentice contest under Jack Dickson at Nottingham on Thursday and is likely to be a tough nut to crack given that he escapes a penalty and his rider can claim 7lb this time. A slow start didn't help Approaching Dawn's cause last time but he still ran creditably in third and might prove to be a bigger threat than Mayor Of Maghera.
Expert View Verdict
PERFIDIA looks well handicapped here on the form of his latest win though the fact that was an apprentice race should temper stakes. Mayor Of Maghera is also on a competitive mark and gets head gear to help him and Approaching Dawn is a course winner and one that is largely running well albeit at a low level when given a sound surface.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Detective | 1 | 9 | 9 5 | 61 | P-38507 | 15 days | Mrs Dianne Sayer (114 miles) | P J McDonald | 4/ 1 | 1:51.33 |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Jumeira Vision | 3 | 4 | 8 13 | 55 | 356981 | 11 days | K Scott (29 miles) | Sam James | 7/ 2 | 1:53.66 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Shine On Brendan | 3 | 6 | 9 10 | 66 | 223423 | 8 days | J S Goldie (45 miles) | Clifford Lee | 3/ 1 | 1:52.46 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Shine On Brendan | 6 | 5 | 9 1 | 57 | 36-3115 | 21 days | J S Goldie (45 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 4/ 1 | 1:52.89 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 10 | Clay Regazzoni | 2 | 4 | 8 13 | 56 | 606543 | 14 days | K Dalgleish (34 miles) | Callum Rodriguez | 10/ 3 | 1:51.08 |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Harry George | 1 | 6 | 9 12 | 65 | 9-69131 | 10 days | B Ellison (201 miles) | Ben Robinson | 15/ 8 | 1:55.27 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | DNF, 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 208y | 1:49.99 |