17:05 Musselburgh

Wednesday 27 August 2025

All14:3015:0015:3016:0016:3517:05

Hutcheon Mearns Handicap

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

1^st

(9)

Royal Duke

49-1

11/2

T: R M SmithJ: Rhys Elliott (5)

Slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish op 13/2 tchd 5/1

2^nd

(10)

Orbital Chime

59-9

13/2

T: K ScottJ: S H James

In touch in mid-division, not much room when going well 2f out, not clear run 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish op 8/1 and tchd 17/2

3^rd

(2)

Happier

59-5

12/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Amie Waugh (3)

Prominent, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish op 14/1 and tchd 16/1

4^th

2 ¼

(1)

Irish Dancer

59-3

20/1

T: D CarrollJ: Harry Smith (7)

Led on outside, headed and edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong op 14/1

5^th

(5)

Zuffolo

59-2

8/1

T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley

Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 13/2

6^th

(3)

Araifjan

88-6

25/1

T: M HerringtonJ: A Mullen

In touch in mid-division, driven over 1f out, never on terms op 20/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

nse

(4)

Thunderstorm Katie

49-1

13/8f

T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan

Not much room start, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 6/4 tchd 11/8

8^th

(7)

Match Play

59-9

9/2

T: P T MidgleyJ: D Nolan

In touch in mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong tchd 4/1

9^th

3 ¼

(8)

Blackcurrent

98-5

20/1

T: A D BrownJ: Shay Farmer (7)

Prominent on stands rail, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place op 33/1 and tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Pockley¹⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Kaiya Fraser

(11)

Golden Rainbow¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Mohammed Tabti

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.70Pl:£1.70, £2.00, £3.40EX:£42.50Trifecta:£406.30Tricast:£418.85SF:£40.19Swingers:£7.10, £10.00, £13.40

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), Pockley (25/1), Golden Rainbow (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.

THUNDERSTORM KATIE
ZUFFOLO (IRE)
ROYAL DUKE

Previous Winners

2024

Eternal Sunshine

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 4

J: P Mulrennan | T: J S Goldie

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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