16:55 Musselburgh

Monday 13 October 2025

All13:5214:2214:5215:2215:5216:2216:5517:30

Melissa, Arabella And Oriana Hawthorne Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 28.72s

(4)

One Of Our Own^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies| OR: 59

10/3

Has won five times over 6f (latest off 1 lb higher mark at Pontefract in June) but finished sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 12 days ago, underperforming after racing off the pace in softer ground. Remains at 7f but still makes appeal in this grade.

Form: 368366

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(7)

Alpine Sierra¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| D

11/4

Has run respectably in AW handicaps this year but finished 7th of 8 in handicap at Ayr (11/2) 13 days ago, hanging left and weakening on return to turf. Needs to improve on that but he hasn't had many chances in this sort of grade. Not dismissed.

Form: 555507

(5)

Carlton And Co^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57| D

11/4

Won at Redcar (6f) in July when wearing a visor. Fourth of 12 in handicap over C&D (14/1) 12 days ago, ran better with headgear back on. Remains fairly treated on that July winning form and she's a leading contender if headgear has the same effect here.

Form: 441364

(2)

Homer Stokes²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 57| D

13/2

Below par recently, finishing seventh of 10 in handicap at Leicester (7/2) 21 days ago where strong in betting but again ran below form. Interesting to see if the money comes again in a similarly modest handicap.

Form: 264877

(8)

Without Delay^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 52| C| D

12/1

Five-time winner including three at this course. Sixth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh over 8f (11/2) 30 days ago after missing the break, racing off the pace with effort flattening out. Dropping back to 7f could reignite her best form and she makes appeal off 2 lb below her last winning mark.

Form: 215866

(9)

Hello Summertime⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 52

50/1

Showed little in three novice starts, finishing sixth of 9 at Newcastle (AW) (150/1) 45 days ago, racing freely then weakening. Handicap debut may bring improvement and she's one to note for support.

Form: 796

(6)

On The Bubble^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Greg Fairley| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 46

11/2

On a long losing run but has shown good form at this track including a 2nd and 3rd in August/September but finished fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 12 days ago, weakening late on in refitted blinkers (retained). Could be the pace angle here but needs to bounce back.

Form: 372375

(1)

Freak Encounter¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: D W Whillans| OR: 45

33/1

Won over 1m in January and finished third of 12 in handicap at Carlisle over 5.8f (12/1) on second start for new yard in May, wasn't disgraced. Back up in trip which should suit and can be competitive if ready to roll following a break.

Form: 835763

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(3)

The Gay Blade⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Carlton And Co (11/4), Alpine Sierra (11/4), One Of Our Own (10/3), On The Bubble (11/2), Homer Stokes (13/2), The Gay Blade (8/1), Without Delay (12/1), Freak Encounter (33/1), Hello Summertime (50/1)

A competitive handicap. CARLTON AND CO ran creditably on soft ground over C&D recently with headgear refitted and remains fairly treated if recapturing her best form. She's taken to resume winning ways back on a sounder surface, with three-time course winner Without Delay feared most back below her latest winning mark. One Of Our Own has recorded all of her victories over 6f but still makes appeal in this grade.