UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

OTTIZZINI struggled in Grade 3 company at Down Royal last time but her previous form, which includes a victory at Downpatrick in May, suggests that she could be hard to beat in a race of this nature. Quaresome may prove to be the biggest threat having won over 2m1f here earlier in the year, while Lavida Adiva is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ottizzini 2nd Quaresome 3rd Lavida Adiva

LEAP YEAR LAD won twice on the level and the most recent of those victories came over 1m2f at Haydock in July. This is not a strong race for the grade and it would be no surprise to see Kevin Ryan's gelding make a winning hurdling debut with a clear round. Three Yorkshiremen has a similar profile to the selection and completes the shortlist along with Cofficionado.
Prediction : 1st Leap Year Lad 2nd Three Yorkshiremen 3rd Cofficionado

RESTANDBETHANKFUL struggled when out of the handicap in a better race over C&D last time, but his previous form suggest that the seven-year-old could play a leading role in this company. Garde Des Champs looks to be the biggest threat following an encouraging effort at Wetherby a month ago, while Mint Gold should not be underestimated on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Restandbethankful 2nd Garde Des Champs 3rd Mint Gold

NOWINITTOWINIT made her first handicap start a victorious one when beating her two rivals in comprehensive fashion at Perth when last seen in May. The daughter of Flemensfirth makes her return to the fray off a 2lb higher mark and she should have no issues with this drop in trip. The main danger is Autumn Return, who put in a solid effort to finish second over 2m at Kelso last time, while Never No Trouble is a consistent performer and isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Nowinittowinit 2nd Autumn Return 3rd Never No Trouble

Bix Beiderbecke got off the mark on only his second start over hurdles at Perth in May and he rates an interesting contender off a rating of 111 on his handicap bow. However, SCOTS POET looks the way to go, as he put in a very pleasing display to only be denied by two lengths into second over C&D in a tougher contest than this last time. Ip Up completes the shortlist off a 7lb higher mark than her victory at Fakenham.
Prediction : 1st Scots Poet 2nd Bix Beiderbecke 3rd Ip Up

HALF SHOT has recorded some fair form in deeper contests and could put his mishap, when unseating his rider in the Grand Sefton at Aintree recently, behind him at this lower level. Irish raider Archies Charm has posted creditable efforts in defeat at Gowran and Down Royal in recent months and the eight-year-old may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Inis Oirr.
Prediction : 1st Half Shot 2nd Archies Charm 3rd Inis Oirr

C&D winner RICKETY GATE ran arguably his best race to date when finishing third over track and trip earlier in the month and a similar level of performance dropping in grade may suffice. Shantou Moon is entitled to improve on his reappearance fifth over 2m5f at Kelso recently, with this stiffer test of stamina expected to suit. Tristan Davidson's inmate shouldn't be underestimated, while Native Fighter and Misscarlett won't be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Rickety Gate 2nd Shantou Moon 3rd Native Fighter