17:05 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Hutcheon Mearns Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 59.09s

(7)

Match Play¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65| BF| D

9/2

Latest win at Pontefract in June. 2/1, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, firm) 12 days ago, going freely and no extra close home. Eases in grade here.

Form: 321302

(10)

Orbital Chime^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 65

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive despite falling mark.

Form: 4-05359

(2)

Happier^b,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

12/1

Latest win at Catterick in August and creditable third of 6 in follow-up bid at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Raised further 2 lb.

Form: 779613

(1)

Irish Dancer^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 59| D

20/1

Four wins from 10 runs this year. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 10/1) 9 days ago, possibly amiss. Turned out quickly and likely to bounce back given overall profile.

Form: 122117

(5)

Zuffolo^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 58| D

8/1

Respectable 3½ lengths second of 7 to Royal Duke in handicap (9/4) at Ayr (5f, good) 30 days ago. Headstrong sort but this track will suit.

Form: 096832

(9)

Royal Duke¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in July. Good second of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago having been raised 9 lb for that emphatic win. Can make presence felt in current mood.

Form: 567612

(4)

Thunderstorm Katie⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| D

13/8

Back-to-back Ayr winner this summer and produced a career best when winning 7-runner handicap (7/2) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Carries penalty but unexposed over 5f and she's a huge player.

Form: 841141

(3)

Araifjan^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: M Herrington| OR: 48| D

25/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. 13/2, creditable second of 7 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, firm) 12 days ago. This is tougher back in a handicap but his consistency at this level is hard to knock.

Form: 336422

(8)

Blackcurrent^v³²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-5| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 47| D

20/1

Latest win at Beverley in May. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (5f) 32 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 758187

Non-Runners

(11)

Golden Rainbow¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Mohammed Tabti

(6)

Pockley¹⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Kaiya Fraser

Forecasts

Thunderstorm Katie (13/8), Match Play (9/2), Royal Duke (11/2), Orbital Chime (13/2), Zuffolo (8/1), Happier (12/1), Irish Dancer (20/1), Blackcurrent (20/1), Araifjan (25/1), Golden Rainbow (25/1), Pockley (25/1)

THUNDERSTORM KATIE proved a revelation dropped to 5f when adding to her summer tally at Hamilton on Friday and unexposed over the minimum trip representing a yard with an enviable record with these types, she can defy a penalty. Royal Duke and Zuffolo occupied the first 2 spots at Ayr last month and both can remain competitive.