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- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Sophiesticate
- W/O Naughty Niall And Sophiesticate
- W/O Naughty Niall
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
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Bit keen but ran to form when beaten 1/4l off 60 over 10f at Ayr last time. Represents a top course jockey and trainer combination. Generally consistent at 10f and handles soft, good and good to firm ground, while also getting 12f.
She has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 1 1/4l by Galician Girl when second of 6 at 15-8fav on her latest outing at Ayr over 1m 2f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Bit keen but ran to form when beaten 1/4l off 60 over 10f at Ayr last time. Represents a top course jockey and trainer combination. Generally consistent at 10f and handles soft, good and good to firm ground, while also getting 12f.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 38 | 3 | 10 | 7.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 37 | 3 | 10 | 8.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 31 | 3 | 9 | 9.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 33 | 3 | 9 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 33 | 3 | 10 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Mulrennan | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% |
| T | J S Goldie | 38 | 3 | 10 | 7.9% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Did not find much when beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap over 1m5f at Ayr last time. Generally out of form, although the trainer is going well. Out of form in both codes in 2025.
He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft; has also won two hurdles. Finished 7l behind Annandale when sixth of 7 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Ayr over 1m 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Did not find much when beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap over 1m5f at Ayr last time. Generally out of form, although the trainer is going well. Out of form in both codes in 2025.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 27 | 3 | 5 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 25 | 3 | 5 | 12% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.1% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 2 | 4 | 8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & B) | 24 | 5 | 5 | 20.8% |
| HG | Blinkers | 25 | 5 | 5 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 17.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 2 | 5 | 9.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Beasley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Lucinda & Scud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when scoring by a neck off 51 over 10f at Yarmouth on his penultimate start. Outpaced but rallied in first-time cheekpieces before beaten 1/2l off 53 last time. Suited by 10f, unproven over further, and acts on good to soft and good to firm.
Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 12 behind Angel On High beaten 1/2l at 10-3jt-fav on his latest outing at Leicester over 1m 2f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Ran to form when scoring by a neck off 51 over 10f at Yarmouth on his penultimate start. Outpaced but rallied in first-time cheekpieces before beaten 1/2l off 53 last time. Suited by 10f, unproven over further, and acts on good to soft and good to firm.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Leavy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ian Williams | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Ran to form but weakened late when stepped up in trip and taken on up front, beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap over 1m6f at Redcar last time. Had been in good form prior. Suited by 12f or 13f and a sound surface, and fairly consistent.
Placed twice in nine starts. Finished 6l behind Spectacular Style when fifth of 6 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m 6f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Ran to form but weakened late when stepped up in trip and taken on up front, beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap over 1m6f at Redcar last time. Had been in good form prior. Suited by 12f or 13f and a sound surface, and fairly consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J Fanning | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | C Johnston | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Continued in poor form when beaten 6l in a handicap over 1m5f at Ayr last time. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time. Effective at 14f–16f and acts on good to soft. Remains an exposed maiden.
Placed in three of 25 starts. Finished 6l behind Annandale when fifth of 7 at 40-1 on her latest outing at Ayr over 1m 5f (good to firm) earlier this month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Continued in poor form when beaten 6l in a handicap over 1m5f at Ayr last time. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time. Effective at 14f–16f and acts on good to soft. Remains an exposed maiden.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Amie Waugh | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| T | Gary Rutherford | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Verdict
Sophiesticate has to be of interest following back-to-back seconds at Ayr, but marginal preference is for NAUGHTY NIALL. Ian Williams' gelding won at Yarmouth in July and was only narrowly denied when third at Leicester subsequently. A further 1lb rise should not prevent another bold bid and the four-year-old tops the shortlist. The rest all have questions to answer, but Wadacre Giorgio is the pick of them.
Expert View Verdict
SOPHIESTICATE is 2/2 over CD and has been running well over 1m2f of late, staying on well last time so the step back up in trip should be in favour and she will take all the beating in this smaller field. Naughty Niall is in top form over 1m2f too, he won his penultimate start and has been less than a length away from the winner in his other three starts (of last four), he steps up to 1m4f for the first time. Wadacre Giorgio didn't quite see out 1m6f last time and can do better back over favoured 1m4f.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Kinetic | 11 | 3 | 9 9 | 58 | 434211 | 7 days | James Owen (350 miles) | S D Bowen | 13/ 8 | 2:46.34 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Sutue Alshams | 9 | 3 | 9 9 | 67 | 62-6738 | 28 days | I Jardine (67 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 10/ 3 | 2:43.14 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Sophiesticate | 5 | 3 | 9 9 | 65 | 335221 | 13 days | J S Goldie (45 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 16/ 5 | 2:44.35 |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Smart Lass | 5 | 6 | 10 0 | 64 | 425165 | 21 days | I Jardine (67 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 5/ 1 | 2:43.76 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 4f 104y | 1:40.98 |
