13:50 Musselburgh

Friday 8 August 2025

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Champagne Pommery Blanc De Blancs Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 52.63s

(6)

Ocean Odyssey^t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: James Owen| OR: 57

6/4

Switched yards and totally different proposition when landing 14-runner handicap at Southwell (11/4) 7 days ago when refitted with tongue strap, clearing away by 4¾ lengths. Ahead of his mark under a penalty.

Form: 515951

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(2)

Barleybrown^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60

14/1

Inconsistent form this season, second at Redcar in June his best effort. Fifth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (25/1) 15 days ago, keeping on at the one pace. Now back on last winning mark.

Form: 887265

(4)

Falcon Nine^b⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| D

9/4

Confirmed promise of previous form when winning a weak 5-runner handicap at Carlisle (4/6) 4 days ago, driven clear. Will find this a tougher test under a penalty.

Form: 574321

(1)

Berkshire Phantom¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 59| BF| D

4/1

Well backed and cashed in on a lowly mark at Redcar 3 weeks ago. Fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (AW) over 10f (13/8) 6 days later, not settling early and never really dangerous.

Form: 858314

(5)

Concert Boy⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 52

11/1

Has three career wins (all at Newcastle) and ran well when second of 7 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh (10/1) 7 days ago despite typical slow start and traffic problems. Better record at Newcastle than elsewhere.

Form: 524972

(3)

Scarriff^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 52| CD

14/1

Off the mark for the season in 4-runner handicap over this C&D (9/2) 17 days ago, getting on top late as the long-time leader wilted. Course record stands up well and blinkers back on but this is a slightly better race.

Form: 79-6461

(7)

On The Bubble^v1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 45

40/1

Has been struggling with 13 runs since last win, finishing 11th of 12 in a handicap at Redcar (18/1) 19 days ago. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 505650

Forecasts

Ocean Odyssey (6/4), Falcon Nine (9/4), Berkshire Phantom (4/1), Concert Boy (11/1), Scarriff (14/1), Barleybrown (14/1), On The Bubble (40/1)

OCEAN ODYSSEY took his form to a whole new level when making a winning stable debut at Southwell a week ago, clearing away. On that evidence he's strongly fancied to follow up. Falcon Nine and course-regular Scarriff also won last time but don't make the same appeal at the selection.