UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

Lara Silvia displayed some promise when finishing fifth on her debut at Redcar last month and she has to be respected this afternoon. That said, preference is for MAIN REEF, who cost 62,000gns and whose dam was successful in a Group 3 as a juvenile. His lack of previous race experience is a slight concern but this is not a big field and he's the sporting pick. 50,000-euro recruit Glasvegas is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Main Reef 2nd Lara Silvia 3rd Glasvegas

ABEL HANDY ran well on his seasonal return at Newmarket last month and a further 2lb drop in the ratings could help him get back to winning ways now eased into 0-85 company this afternoon. Duke Of Firenze is another who could figure based on his first start of the season at Epsom, although he is winless in nearly two years now. Others to consider in a competitive contest are Burmese Blazer, Our Place In Loule and Super Julius.
Prediction : 1st Abel Handy 2nd Duke Of Firenze 3rd Super Julius

Richard Fahey representative COOLAGH FOREST displayed a fine attitude to narrowly prevail over 1m here last month and he is hard to oppose, off just a 4lb higher mark, in what appears a weaker contest. Mustadun struggled at Ripon last time out but is a player based on his previous all-weather form, while recent C&D fourth Zeshov is considered the pick of the remainder off an unchanged mark.
Prediction : 1st Coolagh Forest 2nd Mustadun 3rd Zeshov

EVERYTHING FOR YOU progressed nicely last year and he confirmed his well-being with a solid effort in third at Ripon two weeks ago. The son of Pivotal was having his first start since undergoing a wind operation on that occasion and it would come as no surprise to see him earn a third career victory this afternoon. Claire Underwood has been running consistently well for a number of months and is an obvious threat to the selection. The shortlist is completed by Aiya and Theglasgowwarrior.
Prediction : 1st Everything For You 2nd Claire Underwood 3rd Aiya

BATAAR has shaped with promise in maiden and novice company, including when sixth at Newcastle on his reappearance, and is entitled to take a forward step now going handicapping off an opening mark of 72. Arletta Star finished second of 12 on her side of a field split when fourth overall at Ripon last month and could build on that performance now up in trip, while Howzer Black is no forlorn hope now eased in grade.
Prediction : 1st Bataar 2nd Arletta Star 3rd Howzer Black

KUPA RIVER is rated 3lb higher than when striking over this trip at Leicester last month but he bounced back from a below-par sprint effort at Ripon when third off this mark over 7f at Wetherby on Sunday and remains one to bear in mind. Star Shield likely has better to offer on his second start for his new stable, while C&D winner Jacob Black is also firmly of interest on the back of a creditable third here over 1m1f.
Prediction : 1st Kupa River 2nd Jacob Black 3rd Star Shield

Placed over 1m5f in the past, EYREBORN was campaigned over much shorter trips at the back end of last season as her mark dropped down towards the basement level, so she's well worth monitoring in the betting now stepped back up to 1m6f on her seasonal return. Enemy Of The State attracted support on his first run for Jason Ward, when behind the reopposing Elite Icon (third), and is entitled to come on for that reappearance spin.
Prediction : 1st Eyreborn 2nd Enemy Of The State 3rd Elite Icon