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Formscan  - 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.

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5322
Sophiesticate (IRE) 6,b m 10-0

War Command (USA)-Lenoire(Galileo)

(8) cd2 (The Market Traders)
Rated 60 Won When Rated 68-65-63

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Rory The Cat (IRE) 5,ch g 9-9

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Obligada(Beat Hollow)

ts+bl+(8) c3 (The Cool Cats)
Rated 55 Won When Rated 56-56

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rory The Cat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Star Of Markinch (IRE)3
18th Aug 2025 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 5th (40/1 8-6 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott .75L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-6 Rated 55) D Tudhope (7 ran)
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14th Oct 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 3rd (200/1 8-4 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott 2.38L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-5 Rated 59) O J Orr (7 ran)
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2nd Oct 2024 Musselburgh(1m 5f 216yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Rory The Cat (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-10 Rated 59) O J Orr 17.00L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 5th (125/1 8-11 Rated 45) Rowan Scott (7 ran)
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Wadacre Giorgio (GB)2
1st Aug 2025 Musselburgh(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Wadacre Giorgio (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-4 Rated 52) J Fanning 23.75L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-6 Rated 57) O McSweeney (6 ran)
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22nd Jul 2025 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Wadacre Giorgio (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 52) J Fanning 13.19L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-12 Rated 57) O J Orr (8 ran)
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3213
Naughty Niall (GB) 4,b g 9-8

Oasis Dream (GB)-Always A Drama(Red Jazz)

(16) (Mr Jayant Pindolia)
Rated 54

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8225
Wadacre Giorgio (GB) 4,b g 9-5

Born To Sea (IRE)-Glenreef(Three Valleys)

(17) (Wadacre Stud)
Rated 51

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wadacre Giorgio (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rory The Cat (IRE)2
1st Aug 2025 Musselburgh(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Wadacre Giorgio (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-4 Rated 52) J Fanning 23.75L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-6 Rated 57) O McSweeney (6 ran)
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22nd Jul 2025 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Wadacre Giorgio (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 52) J Fanning 13.19L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-12 Rated 57) O J Orr (8 ran)
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0955
Star Of Markinch (IRE) 9,b m 9-0

Watar (IRE)-Gibboghstown(Second Empire)

cp1(8) (Mr Richard Chapman)
Rated 43

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Star Of Markinch (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rory The Cat (IRE)3
18th Aug 2025 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 5th (40/1 8-6 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott .75L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-6 Rated 55) D Tudhope (7 ran)
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14th Oct 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 3rd (200/1 8-4 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott 2.38L in front of Rory The Cat (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-5 Rated 59) O J Orr (7 ran)
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2nd Oct 2024 Musselburgh(1m 5f 216yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Rory The Cat (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-10 Rated 59) O J Orr 17.00L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 5th (125/1 8-11 Rated 45) Rowan Scott (7 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Star Of Markinch» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Sophiesticate, 15/8 Naughty Niall, 6/1 Wadacre Giorgio, 8/1 Star Of Markinch, Rory The Cat.

Previous Years
2024 Kinetic 3 9-6 S D Bowen 13/8Fav (James Owen) (Drawn 11)
2023 Sutue Alshams 3 9-9 A Mullen 10/3 (I Jardine) (Drawn 9)
2022 Sophiesticate 3 9-9 P Mulrennan 16/5 (J Goldie) (Drawn 5)
2021 Smart Lass 6 10-0 A Mullen 5/1 (I Jardine) (Drawn 5)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
8
55
14

I Williams
7
46
15

Charlie Johnston
7
31
22

J Goldie
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Connor Beasley
2
19
10

Joe Leavy
2
20
10

P Mulrennan
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J Goldie
109
1139
10

Charlie Johnston
19
117
16

I Williams
2
35
6

Gary Rutherford
0
19
0

Lucinda & Scud
0
12
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J Fanning
138
753
18

P Mulrennan
101
674
15

Connor Beasley
50
322
16

Amie Waugh
5
110
5

Joe Leavy
2
3
67

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Sophiesticate (IRE)
2
2
Rory The Cat (IRE)
3
13
Wadacre Giorgio (GB)
0
2
Star Of Markinch (IRE)
0
11