18:22 Musselburgh

Saturday 13 September 2025

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Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 18:24 | Winning time: 4m 6.65s

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Maghlaak^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 86

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at York (16.2f, good) 24 days ago. Definite chance off this mark if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 428576

(2)

Minstrel Knight⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 85

11/2

14/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good) 70 days ago. Significantly up in trip and he's likely to find a few too good here, too.

Form: 3110-40

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Paper Doll¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: T Davidson| OR: 77| CD

7/2

4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Simple Star. 3 lb rise by no means harsh and another bold show is on the cards.

Form: 621311

(9)

Simple Star¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 75| C

16/1

Course winner in August. Good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Paper Doll in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 6/1) 17 days ago, slowly away. Enters calculations.

Form: 8-04512

(5)

Novelista¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 85

11/10

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (13/8) at Goodwood (16f, heavy) 11 days ago, suited by increase in trip. 3 lb rise fair enough and likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 622471

(1)

Dreams Adozen^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: James Owen| OR: 71

40/1

First run since leaving Charlie Johnston when last of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on and she's one to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form: 443599

(7)

Letsbefrank³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69

12/1

5/1, last of 5 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 34 days ago and he looks vulnerable once more.

Form: 407045

(3)

Perseus Way¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: W Coltherd| OR: 65

33/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft, 8/1) 10 days ago. Wouldn't be an obvious type to follow-up on balance, but remains on an attractive mark up 3 lb and he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 3/99941

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Trojan Sun^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| BF| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 5/1, good ¾-length fifth of 14 to Perseus Way in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago, suited by way race developed. Significantly back up in trip and minor place money for this 5-y-o is the most likely scenario.

Form: 671455

Forecasts

Novelista (11/10), Paper Doll (7/2), Minstrel Knight (11/2), Maghlaak (10/1), Letsbefrank (12/1), Simple Star (16/1), Trojan Sun (20/1), Perseus Way (33/1), Dreams Adozen (40/1)

A winner of three of her last four starts, PAPER DOLL is clearly in good nick and she looks capable of going in again following a 3 lb rise for her recent C&D success. It was a case of job done for Novelista at Goodwood where he opened his account at the ninth attempt 11 days ago and the Lope de Vega colt is feared most. Simple Star, who was second to Paper Doll over C&D last time, and Hamilton scorer Perseus Way also command respect.