UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

BARRONS LAND made a pleasing start to life under Rules when finishing an admirable second in a Doncaster bumper last month and, stepping up in trip on her hurdling bow, she can make a bold bid to go one place better. The form of Micks Jet's third over 2m4f at Sedgefield last month has been well advertised since and she rates as the main danger to the selection, while better can be expected from Miss Arabella on the back of wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Barrons Land 2nd Micks Jet 3rd Miss Arabella

DR SHIROCCO was in cracking form prior to a subdued effort over an extended 2m4f here on New Year's Day, but it may pay to be in a forgiving mood with him going up in trip. Point-to-point winner Whosmydaddy rates as the main danger to the selection stepping up to 3m for the first time under Rules on just his third start for Sandy Thomson, while Shadows In The Sky looked stretched by 3m6f on his latest outing and can make his presence felt back at a more suitable distance.
Prediction : 1st Dr Shirocco 2nd Whosmydaddy 3rd Shadows In The Sky

CALL ME HARRY finished a gallant second over C&D on New Year's Day and, nudged up just 3lb, he may prove to be the answer in this trappy affair. The unexposed Valleyview Tommy warrants respect on the back of two creditable placed efforts, though he doesn't look to be crying out for this step up in trip, while this contest represents a drop in grade for So Many Roads, who can make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Harry 2nd Valleyview Tommy 3rd So Many Roads

NO REGRETS finished 14 lengths clear of the third when a neck second in this grade at Kelso on his latest outing, and he's just 3lb higher for that effort. Nicky Richards' veteran is in fine form at present and is taken to do the business. The main threat is Captain Quint, who finished runner-up in a class 3 event over C&D earlier in the month and it would be no surprise to see him involved off a 1lb higher rating in first-time cheekpieces. Of the remainder, last-time-out winner Hold Onto The Line makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st No Regrets 2nd Captain Quint 3rd Hold Onto The Line

WOTYOUDUNNOW BUDDY produced the best performance of his career so far when filling the runner-up spot over 2m at Catterick recently, and his mark has been left unchanged. The six-year-old is yet to taste victory but, providing he can back up that display, he ought to go very close. Eden Mill bolted up on his penultimate start at Kelso and could have a say if getting back to that form, while Theirshegoes' mark continues to drop and she could get involved too.
Prediction : 1st Wotyoudunnow Buddy 2nd Eden Mill 3rd Theirshegoes

Divas Doyen has posted her best efforts over C&D, as evidenced when runner-up here last month and last season. However, a 2lb rise in the ratings for her latest effort leaves no margin for error and dual course scorer BUDARRI edges the vote. Supporters of Stuart Coltherd's veteran can take plenty of encouragement from last month's second at this track and a similar performance may suffice. Ex S'elance and Blazing Hartingo have the form to feature too.
Prediction : 1st Budarri 2nd Divas Doyen 3rd Ex Selance

BASHFUL recorded a second victory over hurdles when landing the spoils over track and trip earlier this month. The six-year-old scored with a bit in hand that day and a 5lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to prevent a double. We Still Believe has been unlucky to bump into progressive rivals of late and Daragh Bourke's charge could go very close if granted an easy lead, while All Ways And Ever makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bashful 2nd We Still Believe 3rd All Ways And Ever