UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

INDIVIDUALISM may have failed to break the maiden as a two-year-old, but he produced some creditable efforts in defeat and a mark of 78 on his handicap debut could prove lenient. His connections won this contest last year and they can do so once more at the main expense of the talented Ice Max, who was an easy winner at Catterick on his penultimate outing. Others to note include Berkshire Nugget and Newcastle scorer Johnny Ringo.
Prediction : 1st Individualism 2nd Ice Max 3rd Johnny Ringo

A winner of three of his four career outings, including a taking performance at Doncaster last September, POET MASTER looks a smart sort for Karl Burke to go to war with this year and he can get his season off to the best possible start. A consistent individual at this level, Northern Express can give the selection the most to think about, while Gweedore, who has won this contest quite comfortably the last two years, is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Poet Master 2nd Northern Express 3rd Gweedore

An impressive winner of this contest last year off 2lb higher, SILKY WILKIE should be fit after some recent spins on the all-weather and soft ground should not inconvenience him. Vintage Clarets (second) has almost five lengths to make up with the selection from last year but went on to score four times last season and warrants consideration, along with C&D winner Looking For Lynda. Zarzyni won this two years ago and is likely to be thereabouts too.
Prediction : 1st Silky Wilkie 2nd Vintage Clarets 3rd Zarzyni

Chillingham progressed over staying trips last year and, having won on his seasonal reappearance last April, Ed Bethell's five-year-old merits the utmost respect. However, a chance can be taken on METIER. A more than useful hurdler, he hit the crossbar in this contest 12 months ago before going on to land the Chester Cup the following month. Although 4lb higher than that Chester success, Harry Fry's charge will relish forecast ground conditions and another notable win in this sphere would come as no surprise. Berkshire Rocco was a creditable fifth in the Ebor last season and is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Metier 2nd Chillingham 3rd Berkshire Rocco

Clockwatcher arrives having posted two solid efforts on the all-weather and he is likely to prove popular, but preference is for KINGMONT. The daughter of Calyx showed promise amidst greenness over 7f at Chelmsford in November and, with improvement forthcoming, the abundance of stamina on her dam's side could come to the fore as she bids to make it second-time lucky. Flickering Halo heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kingmont 2nd Clockwatcher 3rd Flickering Halo

A high draw can often pay dividends over the sprint trips here and ZARGUN is worth chancing with that in mind. The nine-year-old was reported to have appreciated a return to turf when winning on soft ground at Doncaster six days ago and, given that he remains extremely well treated under a 4lb penalty, there might be no stopping him. Thornaby Pearl must also compete under a penalty having defeated Son Of Sampers (second) on Town Moor last Sunday, and he must enter calculations. Jordan Electrics and Rock Melody are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Zargun 2nd Thornaby Pearl 3rd Jordan Electrics

FIVER FRIDAY had success when campaigned in Scotland last year, winning over 1m1f here before finishing second at Ayr and Hamilton, and the Irish raider should have come on for last weekend's seasonal debut at Naas. Paul Traynor's filly is narrowly preferred to Admiral Nelson, who hinted his turn may be near when second off this mark at Newcastle last time, and recent Southwell runner-up Signora Bellissima. Bashful is interesting having recorded a double over hurdles here last month but he looked in need of further on his Flat return over 1m at Newcastle earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Fiver Friday 2nd Admiral Nelson 3rd Signora Bellissima

Hiromichi will appreciate the return to a mile on his seasonal debut and he is a leading player on the form of his impressive success over this trip at Pontefract off 4lb lower in October, while Leap Day performed consistently well on the all-weather over the winter and remains feasibly treated. However, the returning WALSINGHAM was knocking on the door in 1m maidens for Dermot Weld in Ireland last summer and, now in the care of the in-form David O'Meara, he looks potentially well treated on his handicap debut off 78.
Prediction : 1st Walsingham 2nd Hiromichi 3rd Leap Day