UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

With solid form thin on the ground, Bents Hollow has to be taken seriously after finishing third at Carlisle earlier in the month, though she may struggle to concede 7lb to the Gavin Cromwell-trained CLAIRMC. The combination of the drop in trip and 75-day absence may be enough to see her land a first success over hurdles. Theirshegoes wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth on her debut in a Newcastle bumper last month and is entitled to improve now going hurdling.
Prediction : 1st Clairmc 2nd Bents Hollow 3rd Theirshegoes

BEAT THE EDGE ran a fine race in defeat when headed late on at Market Rasen earlier in the month and a 3lb rise may not prevent him from gaining a first success. Duke Of Deception is feared most, despite taking a tumble here recently, with the six-year-old looking more than capable of picking up a race of this nature off his current mark. Dr Shirocco has shaped as if in need of this sterner stamina test and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Beat The Edge 2nd Duke Of Deception 3rd Dr Shirocco

HEROS DE MOUTIERS posted his best effort to date when placing third in a 14-runner affair at Catterick recently and looks to hold leading claims. Smart Boyo is another to consider with this drop in trip from an extended 2m7f to 2m4f likely to suit. Philip Kirby's inmate isn't taken lightly. Euchan Falls arrives in better form than most and is another to consider now sporting first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Heros De Moutiers 2nd Smart Boyo 3rd Euchan Falls

With just the three runners heading to post it could pay to side with METHODTOTHEMADNESS, who steps up in class following a comfortable win over C&D last time out. She is rated 1lb higher for that success, which may not be enough to stop her following up. Good Work has filled the runner-up spot on his last three runs and is feared most in first-time cheekpieces, but Trixster cannot be completely overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Methodtothemadness 2nd Good Work 3rd Trixster

Faithfulflyer secured a facile success over 2m at Kelso and remains of interest up in trip, but LASTOFTHECOSMICS kept on well for second over 2m6f at Newcastle last month and could bounce back to winning form back up in trip. He is now rated 7lb below his last winning mark and can make his presence felt, but Hard Iron arrives on a four-timer and can give him plenty to think about.
Prediction : 1st Lastofthecosmics 2nd Hard Iron 3rd Faithfulflyer

CABOY ran with credit last time at Kelso when beaten 10 lengths into second in a class 4 handicap, for which he has been dropped 1lb. That now puts him on his lowest career mark and he is fancied to capitalise. An interesting contender is Wolfcatcher, who returns from a long lay-off and could go close if primed for his return. Of the rest, Duty Calls is of interest as the gelding steps up to 2m4f and has dropped a further 1lb in the weights.
Prediction : 1st Caboy 2nd Wolfcatcher 3rd Duty Calls