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70 Expert View: Lacked pace when fourth beaten 13l in a handicap at Hamilton latest; effective 7-9f, acts on soft and good; consistent enough, needs more for the win.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 13l behind Plaid when fourth of 8 at 11-2 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 1f (good) last month.

2 (2)

We've Got This (IRE) 21

b f ; Invincible Army - Silver Sabre

7/1 8

D Nolan

I Furtado

Star rating: 3

1242-65 4 9-11 64

D G Cl

64 Expert View: Again below 2025 level tried in cheekpieces beaten 6l in a handicap at Redcar last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, fast ground and AW; needs more.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Finished 6l behind Kiss Me My Love when fifth of 12 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Redcar over 1m (good) last month.

3 (4)

Blufferonthebus (IRE) 18

b m ; Ribchester - Petite Georgia

9/2 5.5

C Lee

Craig Lidster

Star rating: 4

10-9463 5 9-10 63

CD G Cl Hcp

70 Expert View: Ran to form down in trip beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Catterick last time; effective 7/8f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Velvet Rhythm beaten 1 1/4l at 4-1 on her latest outing at Catterick over 7f (good) last month.

4 (1)

Ravishing Beauty 23

b m ; Camelot - Shaden

7/1 8

P J McDonald

Jedd O'Keeffe

Star rating: 4

2273-87 5 9-9 62

CD G HG Cl Hcp

70 Expert View: Again below form beaten 4l off a 3lb higher mark at Thirsk last time; suited by 1m, acts on any; lost form of late.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4l behind Military Leader at 25-1 when seventh of 12 on her latest outing at Thirsk over 1m (good) last month.

5 (3)

Rosemary May (IRE) 18

b f ; Awtaad - Rawaaq

80/1 81

Sean Kirrane

T D Easterby

Star rating: 1

1888-08 4 9-7 60

D G Cl

56 Expert View: Bit keen despite hood well beaten in a handicap at Catterick latest; top course trainer; effective at 8f on a sound surface; no form in 14 months.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 13l behind Velvet Rhythm at 20-1 when last of 8 on her latest outing at Catterick over 7f (good) last month.

6 (7)

Emery Down 19

ch f ; Cityscape - Marilyn

7/2 4.5

Connor Beasley

J Ryan

Star rating: 3

45-7854 4 9-6 59

HG Cl

66 Expert View: Ran to form when fourth beaten 4l in a handicap at Yarmouth latest; effective 7-9f, acts on heavy and AW; needs more.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Tilani when fourth of 10 at 9-1 on her latest outing at Yarmouth over 1m (good) last month.

7 (5)

Angela's Baar (IRE) 24

b f ; Starspangledbanner - Kurland

18/1 19

Mikey Sheehy

A Keatley

Star rating: 3

264-56 3 9-3 67

G Cl

65 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace up in trip beaten 6l in a handicap at Hamilton last time; proven 6f, seems to stay 1m, probably acts on good and AW; needs more but could be capable of it.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in five starts. Finished 6l behind Delinquent when sixth of 9 at 25-1 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 1m (good) last month.

8 (6)

Music Academy (IRE) 27

b f ; Kingman - Pure Excellence

12/1 13

H Crouch

R M Beckett

Star rating: 4

9-37 3 9-1 65

68 Expert View: Lacked pace beaten 10l in a novice at Lingfield last time; blinkers first time; effective 7f on AW; top stable and should progress now handicapping tried in blinkers.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Beaten 10l behind Bright Summer at 18-1 when seventh of 9 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 7f last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.

9 (8)

Positive Thoughts (IRE) 13

b f ; Elzaam - Carpe Diem Lady

16/1 17

Jason Hart

J & S Quinn

Star rating: 3

624-69 3 8-12 62

Cl BF MM

66 Expert View: Again below form beaten 7l in a handicap at Redcar last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 7f, acts on soft and AW; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in five starts. Beaten 7l behind Rousham at 4-1fav when 9th of 13 on her latest outing at Redcar over 7f (good to firm) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: 4/1 Music Academy , 9/2 Emery Down , 5/1 Epidavros , 6/1 Positive Thoughts , 7/1 Blufferonthebus , 7/1 We've Got This , 10/1 Ravishing Beauty , 10/1 Angela's Baar , 16/1 Rosemary May

Last Updated: 08 Jun 2026 06:08:36

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Verdict
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Verdict

In a contest lacking much depth on paper, a chance is taken with handicap debutant MUSIC ACADEMY. Ralph Beckett's filly showed promise on her second start when third at Kempton and a repeat of that effort in first-time blinkers may well suffice. Blufferonthebus is capable of being in the mix after her latest third at Catterick, while Emery Down heads the remainder.

Top Tip: Music Academy (8)
Watch out for: Blufferonthebus (3)

Music Academy is from a top stable and sister to a Group 3 scorer, so it's easy to understand why she'd be fancied from an opening mark of just 65. The blinkers now go on for the first time and she could easily be good enough, but the top weight EPIDAVROS appeals as a more solid option. She's a former C&D winner who likes soft ground and is below her last winning mark. Blufferonthebus enters the race in form off a competitive mark and is another to consider.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f 173y	1:35.84