Race 1 2.30PM

Stalls: Inside Start

Total prize fund £7000 One mile, four furlongs abt 104 yards (12f abt 104yds) for four yrs old and upwards

The Support Musselburgh Athletic Fc

CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £2890; Second £1446; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) SS

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): I Jardine (33 wins from 263 runners, 13%) runs CARNIVAL TIMES

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Goldie (5 wins from 53 runners, 9%) runs BRAES OF DOUNE

Longest Traveller: GERROTS trained by J Wainwright, Malton, 201 miles

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BRAES OF DOUNE (GB) (16) 5 9 2 (11)

B g Orientor - Gargoyle Girl

Owner: Johnnie Delta Racing

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: Jim Goldie

Sponsor: Jim Goldie Racing

Colours: BLACK, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW stars

Form: 5-62531 1 wins £3663

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when finally getting off the mark in 14-runner handicap (10/3) at Ayr (10f, good) 16 days ago, just holding on. Form has been franked so he has to be taken seriously at these weights Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 50

2

BUFORD (GB) (6) 5 9 2 (6)

B g Lawman (FR) - Sibaya

Owner: Mr A. C. Whillans

Trainer: Ewan Whillans, Hawick

Breeder: Elwick Stud

Sponsor: Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE stars, RED sleeves, WHITE stars, RED cap, WHITE star

Form: 004263 1 wins £3240

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. One win from 23 Flat runs Creditable third of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 8/1) 6 days ago

3

CABINET MAKER (IRE) (13) 4 9 2 (7)

Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Elegant Peace (IRE)

Owner: Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner 1

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Breeder: John Malone

Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds, Adra Projects Ltd

Colours: YELLOW and PINK (quartered), PINK sleeves, YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW cap, PINK stars Form: 0540-06 3 wins £11988

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 13 days ago

Significantly back up in trip with more to do Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 49

CARNIVAL TIMES (GB) (26) 4 9 2 (8)

Connor Beasley 4

B f Time Test - Gypsy Carnival

Owner: Evelyn Duchess of Sutherland

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Breeder: Mr S. Maresca

Sponsor: Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

Colours: RED, WHITE sleeves, BLACK cap

Form: 005

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago

Significantly back up in trip Difficult ask on these terms STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 47

Andrew Mullen 5

CHEESE AND WINE (GB) (20) 6 9 2 (5)

B m Nathaniel (IRE) - Meet Me Halfway

Owner: Miss Deborah Auld

Trainer: Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk

Breeder: Des Thurlby

Sponsor: Bell Rural Solutions

Colours: YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE hoop, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars and cap Form: 400/-066

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor mare Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs 50/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago, merely closing up late Uphill task. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 43 Billy Garritty

6

GERROTS (FR) (16) 5 9 2 (1)

B g Rajsaman (FR) - Gonzeville (FR)

Owner: Peter Clarke Racing Partners

Trainer: John Wainwright, Malton

Breeder: S.A. Franklin Finance, S. Vidal et al

Colours: BLACK, RED stars, BLACK sleeves Form: 000050

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 5 1/2 lengths seventh of 14 to Braes of Doune in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 16 days ago Back up in trip Considered. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 46 Callum Rodriguez

7

IOLANI (GER) (12) 11 9 2 (4)

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Imogen (GER)

Owner: SJD Racing & Dianne Sayer

Trainer: Dianne Sayer, Penrith

Breeder: Gestut Etzean

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap

Form: 330-566 9 wins £57907

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. 7/1, only sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago

Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.

8

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 50 Connor Murtagh

MY MACHO MAN (IRE) (10) 6 9 2 (9)

Ch g Camacho - Mypreciousblue

Owner: Mr Edward Cassie

Trainer: Katie Scott, Galashiels

Breeder: Mr A. Kirwan

Sponsor: Overlander Vehicles

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK sleeves, WHITE stars, YELLOW and BLACK striped cap

Form: 2//-50000 1 wins £3428

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. 14/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, soft) 10 days ago

Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 50 Joe Fanning

9

ODD VENTURE (IRE) (28) 6 9 2 (2)

B g Epaulette (AUS) - Homegrown (IRE)

Owner: OAKWOOD RACING

Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham

Breeder: Acorn Stud

Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing

Colours: PURPLE and YELLOW diamonds, PURPLE sleeves, YELLOW stars, PURPLE cap, YELLOW star

Form: 00-4043 1 wins £5267

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest gelding. One win from 28 Flat runs 17/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 28 days ago, running on. Shortlisted. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 45 Aiden Brookes (5)

10

SAMURAI SNEDDZ (GB) (20) 4 9 2 (10)

B g Highland Reel (IRE) - Self Centred

Owner: Paddock Panners and Katie Scott

Trainer: Katie Scott, Galashiels

Breeder: Mrs E. Roberts

Sponsor: Overlander Vehicles

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE cross belts, ORANGE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, ORANGE cap

Form: 504055 1 wins £3186

TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 21 Flat runs Good fifth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good) 20 days ago Star RatingHHHII Official BHA

11

SPIRIT OF ASH (IRE) (16) 4 9 2 (12)

B f Teofilo (IRE) - Invincible Ash (IRE)

Owner: Copshaw Boys

Trainer: Tristan Davidson, Carlisle

Breeder: Patrick Condron

Sponsor: Jewson Limited

Colours: MAROON, YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap Form: 005136 BF 1 wins £3245

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest filly. 5/2, creditable 4 1/2 lengths sixth of 14 to Braes of Doune in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 16 days ago, very slowly away. Back up in trip Can make her presence felt. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 9/7/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right throughout.

STAR OF MARKINCH (IRE) (10) 7 9 2 (3)

B m Watar (IRE) - Gibboghstown (IRE)

Owner: Mr Richard Chapman

Trainer: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh

Breeder: Dermot Day

Sponsor: David Merry Farrier

Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hoop, armlets and cap Form: 00-40

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 200/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, soft) 10 days ago Has work to do Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 47 Amie Waugh (5)

2022 WINNER: WILL HE DANCE (IRE) 4 9 4 Billy Garritty 9-4 (Keith Dalgleish) 6 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Tongue Strap worn by No 8. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Braes of Doune (GB), 5-1 Iolani (GER), Spirit of Ash (IRE), 12-1 Cabinet Maker (IRE), My Macho Man (IRE), 14-1 Buford (GB), 18-1 Odd Venture (IRE), 25-1 Gerrots (FR), 28-1 Carnival Times (GB), Samurai Sneddz (GB), 40-1 Cheese And Wine (GB), 50-1 Star of Markinch (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

BRAES OF DOUNE gained his breakthrough success at Ayr last time and with that form working out well he is fancied to follow up with his stamina also proven over this longer trip Spirit of Ash could emerge as the chief threat, especially if not giving away too much ground at the start this time, with the in-form Odd Venture another who should be in the mix.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BRAES OF DOUNE 2.SPIRIT OF ASH (IRE) 3.ODD VENTURE (IRE)

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