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Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 43.45s

(2)

Sophiesticate⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| BF| CD

1/1

Three consecutive placed efforts at Ayr over 10f. Finished second of 6 in handicap at Ayr (15/8) 8 days ago, settled better with fully-fledged rider and kept on. 2 C&D wins and could end a losing run.

Form: 525322

(3)

Rory The Cat^b,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 55| C

16/1

Out of form, sixth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10/1) 8 days ago when hung badly left and weakened final 1f.

Form: 254-866

(5)

Naughty Niall¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54| BF

15/8

Won at Yarmouth and narrowly missed out in two other handicaps in July. Third of 12 in handicap at Leicester (10/3) 16 days ago, keeping on well after challenging in the final furlong. Cheekpieces removed and can go well again if staying the longer trip.

Form: 703213

(1)

Wadacre Giorgio¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 51

5/1

After two runner-up finishes at Musselburgh over 12f and 13f, finished fifth of 6 in handicap at Redcar (5/1) over 14f 17 days ago, weakening late. Could do better back here.

Form: 888225

(4)

Star Of Markinch^p1⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 45

40/1

Long-standing maiden who finished 5th of 7 in handicap at Ayr (40/1) 8 days ago, never carrying any sort of win threat. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 240955

Forecasts

Sophiesticate (1/1), Naughty Niall (15/8), Wadacre Giorgio (5/1), Rory The Cat (16/1), Star Of Markinch (40/1)

SOPHIESTICATE has been in fine form at Ayr but has won on her last 2 visits to Musselburgh and can end a losing run. Naughty Niall can go well again if staying the longer trip, while Wadacre Giorgio could bounce back returned to this track having been second twice here this summer.