UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

LITTLE TED is officially 2lb well-in having finished a good second at Nottingham eight days ago, and this looks a good opportunity for Tim Easterby's six-year-old to cash in off his current mark. Chinese Spirit has been knocking on the door recently and is likely to be in the thick of things once again, while Merricourt warrants respect back up to a mile.
Prediction : 1st Little Ted 2nd Chinese Spirit 3rd Merricourt

Agnes Grey sets the form standard and, though it would come as no surprise were she to land the spoils, a chance is taken on POET MASTER. The Lope De Vega gelding, whose dam was successful at Listed level in her juvenile campaign, looks to have all the correct attributes to succeed on his racecourse bow. Belinda Bell can chase the pair home ahead of Sea Girt.
Prediction : 1st Poet Master 2nd Agnes Grey 3rd Belinda Bell

Simple Star recorded back-to-back victories last month, one of which came over C&D, and Dianne Sayer's charge merits respect. Belle Of Annandale continues to knock on the door and she's unlikely to be far away, though preference is for MENELAUS. The son of Galileo Gold bolted up in an apprentice contest at York last week having won at Thirsk the start before. He's 9lb well-in here and looks set to progress further.
Prediction : 1st Menelaus 2nd Simple Star 3rd Belle Of Annandale

A comfortable winner over this trip at Catterick most recently, Glory Fighter seems a solid option despite an 8lb rise. However, his stablemate SPRING IS SPRUNG can take advantage of a considerable drop in class and the gelded son of Oasis Dream gets the vote. He was not disgraced when finishing in fourth off 1lb higher at York last month and the four-year-old may have more to offer. Sugar Baby has gone up 6lb for winning at Thirsk and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Spring Is Sprung 2nd Glory Fighter 3rd Sugar Baby

LATIN FIVE took a step in the right direction when only losing out by half a length at Nottingham earlier this month. He is rated 1lb higher for that run and another bold showing looks assured. The Camacho gelding is taken to get the better of Mrs Bagerran, who only lost out by a head over this trip at Catterick last time out. Others of interest include Primo's Comet and Aconcagua Mountain.
Prediction : 1st Latin Five 2nd Mrs Bagerran 3rd Primos Comet

HILLS OF GOLD found only the progressive Gone too good on his handicap debut at Carlisle last month and compensation could await off only 3lb higher in this contest. United Force is heading in the right direction after a solid runner-up effort at that same venue earlier this month, and he rates as a viable alternative. Iato's Angel, who is now 1lb lower than her fourth-placed finish over C&D a few weeks ago, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Hills Of Gold 2nd United Force 3rd Iatos Angel

Global Humor displayed another willing attitude when completing a double at Ayr earlier in the month and a 2lb rise is likely to see Jim Goldie's gelding remain competitive. Preference, however, is for C&D winner MONHAMMER. The five-year-old is now 1lb better off with the aforementioned Global Humor for a nose defeat and is fancied to gain his revenge now returned to this venue. It's too soon to be writing off Surprise Picture and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Monhammer 2nd Global Humor 3rd Surprise Picture