15:00 Musselburgh — Construction & Property Recruitment Handicap model predictions

Sandy Craic (IRE)

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Still a maiden after seven starts but was placed twice (6f/7f) before her very respectable fifth of 20 at York (7f, good) a fortnight ago; big player in this easier race if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

Homestrait (IRE)

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Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

Wise Crack (IRE)

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Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.

Highland Shah (FR)

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In the frame all three starts, most recently when fourth of 11 (behind Sandy Craic) on last month's seasonal debut at Catterick (7f, good; first-time hood); should have some improvement to come in handicaps; no surprise if he features.

Stoic Poet (IRE)

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Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.

Yorkshire Queen (GB)

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Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.

The Anthony Gover (GB)

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Just a respectable sixth when dropped to 7f and fitted with blinkers (retained) for recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) but remains unexposed and a recent 2lb drop helps.

Maximum Velocity (IRE)

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Made all to open account at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his eighth start, but recent 5lb rise demands a bit more from him here and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.

Walk On Walk On (IRE)

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Nine-race maiden; posted by far his best of three runs for new stable this season when dropped back to 7f and tried in blinkers (retained) at Redcar (good) last month, finishing fourth; up in grade here and needs to build on that effort.