UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

RAKSHA has displayed promise in maiden company and she makes plenty of appeal off a mark of 60 on her handicap debut. Brahma Kamal has not been at his very best in his last couple of starts but the son of Equiano is a player based on his second-placed finish over C&D in early May. Others to note are Raquelle, Haighfield and Jungle Secret.
Prediction : 1st Raksha 2nd Brahma Kamal 3rd Jungle Secret

VENTURA FLAME was not disgraced when beaten by eight lengths in the Queen Mary, given that she was sent off a 100/1 shot, and that followed a promising debut effort at Carlisle. If she can take another step forward today then the daughter of Dandy Man should take plenty of beating. Bubbly Splash and Time Force are others with valid form claims, while Bill Neigh has to be considered too, despite conceding weight to all of his rivals.
Prediction : 1st Ventura Flame 2nd Bubbly Splash 3rd Bill Neigh

NEARLY THERE got off the mark at Redcar last month and that form was boosted when the second won at Chester on Saturday. With that in mind, a 4lb rise in the ratings for Wilf Storey's six-year-old appears to be very fair and he should not be underestimated today. Rock N'stones is another last-time-out winner to note, while St Andrews and Lever Du Soleil complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Nearly There 2nd Rock Nstones 3rd Lever Du Soleil

PEPYS improved considerably throughout 2018, winning on four of his last five starts, and the son of Aqlaam might yet have further improvement in the locker on his first outing for 261 days. Tribal Warrior won over C&D last May and returns from just over a year off the track. He remains open to further progression, while Raselasad and Jacob Black are both capable of finishing in the mix based on their recent form.
Prediction : 1st Pepys 2nd Tribal Warrior 3rd Raselasad

LUKOUTOLDMAKEZEBAK has run to a consistent level on his last few outings and David Thompson's gelding could potentially improve now swapping his usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. Forever A Lady has to enter calculations after her 7f third at Ayr 12 days ago, while Ishebayorgrey completes the shortlist based on his consistent performances since joining Iain Jardine in the spring.
Prediction : 1st Lukoutoldmakezebak 2nd Forever A Lady 3rd Ishebayorgrey

Cliff Bay returned to winning ways at Carlisle on his latest outing and is entitled to go close off a 1lb higher mark. The consistent Donnelly's Rainbow was runner-up in the aforementioned contest and is also likely to be competitive, though it may be worth siding with the Irish contender, LAPPET. Gavin Cromwell's filly makes her UK debut and looks of interest on her Gowran fifth on her first run for this stable at the start of last month.
Prediction : 1st Lappet 2nd Cliff Bay 3rd Donnellys Rainbow

BILLY DYLAN finished midfield in a handicap over this trip at Chester on Saturday but was far from disgraced in going down by four lengths into fifth. He showed good early speed on that occasion and could go well in this lower grade if making the most of his stands' side draw. Longroom and Robot Boy are considered the principal threats on these terms, with both runners also having winning course and distance form in the book.
Prediction : 1st Billy Dylan 2nd Longroom 3rd Robot Boy

MILLIE THE MINX, a hurdles winner over 2m1f in December, ran a big race in defeat when third over 1m1f at Carlisle last time and could appreciate this step up in trip as well as the fitting of a first-time tongue-tie. Hayward Field could play a minor role if building on his recent Wolverhampton run in selling company, though a bigger danger to the selection may be recent Hamilton third Sosian, for whom this stiffer test looks ideal.
Prediction : 1st Millie The Minx 2nd Sosian 3rd Hayward Field