August 26 / 16.50 Musselburgh

16.50

Good

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  • 1m 4f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 525322 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Without a win since landing her second C&D success in June 2023 but she's been running well at Ayr over 1m2f, finishing in the first three in four of her last five starts; steps back up in distance with obvious claims.
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6th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Sophiesticate

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

She had been running with credit this season prior to her comfortable win at Musselburgh (1m5f, good); up 6lb but she still has handicapping scope on last year's best; all wins on good ground but appears to handle soft.

3/1

1st

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Sophiesticate

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Three times a course winner for Jim Goldie, the latest (extended 1m4f) last August off a 9lb higher mark; solid efforts on her last three starts; big run expected.

7/2

3rd

7

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Third in 1m4f handicaps at Musselburgh on her last two starts, staying on nicely on both occasions; drop back in trip on faster ground isn't sure to suit.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-866 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 703213 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained his reward for two narrow defeats when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month and ran another good race when third of 12 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 16 days ago; cheekpieces left off and now steps up to this trip for the first time.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

Form: 888225

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he's been runner-up here on two occasions this summer, including over C&D; dropped away having made the running at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) 17 days ago but he may appreciate the return to this trip.
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5

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten a long way last twice, including returned to AW in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

14/1

7

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten 15l when last of five back at Musselburgh a month ago and now goes in cheekpieces; wouldn't be without hope if that proved an inspired move.

16/1

Form: 240955

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
34-race maiden (bumper/hurdles/Flat) but she has shaped with some encouragement at Redcar (2m, good to soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) on her last two starts; cheekpieces now go on.
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4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophiesticate

The Guardian:

Naughty Niall

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Giorgio

The Star:

Naughty Niall

Daily Record:

Naughty Niall

RP RATINGS:

Sophiesticate

The Times:

Sophiesticate

Telegraph:

Sophiesticate

Daily Mail:

Sophiesticate

D Express:

Sophiesticate

Daily Mirror:

Sophiesticate

The Sun:

Sophiesticate