UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

TIGHT CALL was still in with a shout of finishing in the money when falling at the last in a hot Ascot handicap last time and could return to winning ways now back in novice company, having landed a similar contest in emphatic style at Hereford earlier in the season. Course winner Morraman was slightly disappointing when favourite last time but has since undergone wind surgery and has to be respected, while Dr Hooves has had a similar procedure and could bounce back to his best representing a top northern set up.
Prediction : 1st Tight Call 2nd Morraman 3rd Dr Hooves

GEMOLOGIST was hampered when making her challenge at the last over course and distance last time, having to settle for third on her first start for Lucinda Russell, but could gain compensation here on her handicap debut off an inviting opening mark. Wot A Shot is only 2lb higher than winning over track and trip earlier this year and is respected with Brian Hughes in the saddle, while James Reveley comes in for a rare UK ride aboard Great Colaci and Gillian Boanas' six-year-old is worthy of a market check.
Prediction : 1st Gemologist 2nd Wot A Shot 3rd Great Colaci

Sam England is having her best season as a trainer to date and her progressive chaser WISHFULL DREAMING is backed to follow up his comfortable course success earlier this month under a 7lb penalty. The eight-year-old has taken well to fences since switched from hurdles at the turn of the year and could continue on an upward curve here. Lucinda Russell is mob-handed in opposition, the best of which may be course specialist Elmono, who has won twice here over the larger obstacles this year, while stablemate The Road Home was second over course and distance last time and is just 1lb higher now.
Prediction : 1st Wishfull Dreaming 2nd Elmono 3rd The Road Home

FRAME RATE won over C&D earlier in the month when seeming to appreciate the step up in trip and a repeat of that effort under a 7lb penalty can see him strike again. Iconic Belle has been disappointing of late but returns to the scene of her last victory so warrants respect, while Shankill Castle could benefit from a change of stable along with a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Frame Rate 2nd Iconic Belle 3rd Shankill Castle

SO SATISFIED returned to winning form over C&D last month, when showing a good attitude to win by half a length, and a 3lb rise from the handicapper isn't likely to be enough to stop Iain Jardine's gelding. Present Flight is better than his performance at Carlisle last time suggests and he can bounce back to form along with Monsieur Bagot, who returns to fences after a disappointing effort over timber at Sedgefield.
Prediction : 1st So Satisfied 2nd Present Flight 3rd Monsieur Bagot

SAMTU won well over C&D two starts ago and he was in the process of running another good race when falling last time out. If the eight-year-old puts in a clear round of jumping today then he should take plenty of beating. Yeats Baby has to be respected based on his Fakenham victory in November, while Splash The Cash and Donnas Dream are others who could go well.
Prediction : 1st Samtu 2nd Yeats Baby 3rd Splash The Cash

METHODTOTHEMADNESS failed to complete in three starts between the flags but she is clearly talented having filled third place in a bumper at Doncaster in January. That form appears to be very strong in the context of this race and she tops the shortlist. Colorado Gold and Danced Every Dance are others with valid form claims, while any market support for Tannadice Park on debut would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Methodtothemadness 2nd Colorado Gold 3rd Danced Every Dance