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To put it in my own words, Krissy wins because she is a proven, progressive specialist back at her absolute favorite stomping ground. She absolutely loves the unique setup at Musselburgh. Just last month, she completely blew her rivals away to land a highly competitive Sky Bet Sunday Series event over this exact course and distance (CD). She arrives here in the form of her life. Just four days ago at Hamilton, she stepped up in grade and ran an absolute screamer from the front??"setting a blistering tempo and only getting caught in the final 50 yards to finish a massive second. Trainer Jim Goldie knows exactly what he’s doing by dropping her straight back down to Class 6 level today. The heavy top weight of 9-8 looks intimidating, but booking Rhys Elliott is the winning move; his 5-lb apprentice claim slices her racing weight right down to a highly competitive 9-3. She is hard-fit, outclasses this field, and has the tactical speed to grab the lead and dominate from the front on a track where she has already proven she is untouchable.

He was a flashy, highly regarded breeze-up buy who simply hated the topography of Newmarket. On a flat track, with the champion jockey on board and Royal Ascot on the line, he is a different class of animal compared to these rivals.

Heyzoom (15/8) is the class act in this field. He’s been "finding one too good" lately, but that’s largely due to running into specific tactical traps. At Newbury, his superior engine and massive stride will finally have the room to dominate. He’s fit, he’s battle-hardened compared to the newcomers, and he’s arguably running 10 lb below his true potential. This is his day to lose the "maiden" tag and win comfortably.