UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

GONE ROGUE rallied to claim second having been outpaced passing the two-furlong pole on his debut at Hamilton, but Charlie Johnston's charge can take a step forward upped in trip and repel the likely challenge of Character Testing, who was narrowly denied at Kempton 16 days ago. Swift Salian continues to run well in defeat and he should be thereabouts if performing to a similar level.
Prediction : 1st Gone Rogue 2nd Character Testing 3rd Swift Salian

A fairly open contest, in which a chance can be taken on BLUE MOON BABY. John Quinn's filly, a half-sister to two winners, showed enough across her three runs so far to suggest she can be a force on this nursery debut. An opening mark of 57 looks fair. The largely consistent Zaphea is likely to be on the premises once more, while Musical Diva could find some improvement for the application of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Blue Moon Baby 2nd Zaphea 3rd Musical Diva

ABDUCTION thumped his rivals, including Judgment Call (second) at Ayr last time, and though the latter is 5lb better off today, that might not be enough to stop Jim Goldie's charge from following up. Hamilton scorer Love De Vega can mount another stern challenge from 4lb higher, while On A Session, who remains well treated, could be involved at a venue which he has recorded two C&D successes.
Prediction : 1st Abduction 2nd Judgment Call 3rd Love De Vega

Yorkindness bids for a hat-trick after a double over 2m1f at Pontefract this month, but a 5lb penalty for the latest of those victories leaves her with no margin for error and preference is for TWO AULD PALS. Jim Goldie's five-year-old made it three wins from his last five starts when staying on to beat a subsequent winner over 1m5f at Hamilton latest and although he has gone up 4lb for that, he is in the form of his life and the trip should be no issue (won over 2m1f in June). Baez is another arriving on a three-timer but she has a 6lb hike to contend with for her York success late last month.
Prediction : 1st Two Auld Pals 2nd Yorkindness 3rd Baez

A wide-open 7f handicap and only a tentative vote goes to SPARKLE IN HIS EYE, who now has C&D form figures of 6121 after winning here 19 days ago and a 4lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to halt him in this company. Monhammer was a little disappointing when finishing eighth in that same contest but didn't get a clear run and must be considered on his taking victory over this track and trip off 3lb lower the time before. How Bizarre also has a good course record and arrives on the back of a double over the extended 7f at Beverley, while Non Mollare won with enough in hand over 1m1f here latest to suggest a 6lb rise is workable, but the drop in trip is a concern.
Prediction : 1st Sparkle In His Eye 2nd How Bizarre 3rd Monhammer

Propagation has made the frame on his last two outings and a sliding handicap mark brings him very much into contention, while Yeeeaah has been running well in defeat but remains a maiden after 19 starts. TACITUS' 1m clear-cut victory at Redcar in June is the most eye-catching piece of recent form and he wasn't beaten far off his revised mark over 1m1f here last time, so he looks set to go close now back down in trip. Revoquable and Chinese Spirit are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tacitus 2nd Propagation 3rd Yeeeaah