GB - Musselburgh - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

34.0K

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Verdict

Stacks in with a chance but the vote goes to progressive APPLESANDPEARS, who has a good-value apprentice aboard, and may be able to land the hat-trick on handicap debut. Callianassa ran creditably in better company on the all-weather last time and makes appeal back over 1m, with Epidavros worth considering on the best of her form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Inexpensive Havana Gold filly followed promising Leicester debut second with a pair of decisive all-weather wins, backed as though defeat was out of the question in thin Newcastle (6f) novice in November. Likely to continue her progression now handicapping and high hopes she'll stay this far. 1st Pick 11 Applesandpears Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Non Runner T: Edward Bethell	92	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Inexpensive Havana Gold filly followed promising Leicester debut second with a pair of decisive all-weather wins, backed as though defeat was out of the question in thin Newcastle (6f) novice in November. Likely to continue her progression now handicapping and high hopes she'll stay this far.
4	Shaped as if ready for this step back up in trip when fifth in Fillies' and Mares' handicap on Finals Day at Newcastle last weekend, and while all her wins to date have come on the all-weather, she looks interesting tackling 1m on turf for the first time. 2nd Pick 4 Callianassa (Ire) Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Brian Ellison J: Connor Beasley T: Brian Ellison	100	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Shaped as if ready for this step back up in trip when fifth in Fillies' and Mares' handicap on Finals Day at Newcastle last weekend, and while all her wins to date have come on the all-weather, she looks interesting tackling 1m on turf for the first time.
6	Hasn't won since 2024 but did go close in similar company last year and she looks worth another chance, having likely been feeling the effects of a busy season on latest start at Ayr in September. 3rd Pick 6 Epidavros (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Katie Scott J: Jason Hart T: Katie Scott	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Hasn't won since 2024 but did go close in similar company last year and she looks worth another chance, having likely been feeling the effects of a busy season on latest start at Ayr in September.

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