UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

An open contest sees a chance taken on GOLDEN RAINBOW, who is a consistent performer and looks the most solid proposition in this field. Rebecca Menzies' charge has been eased 1lb by the handicapper after finishing fourth over 5f at Catterick last month and that can help the five-year-old get back to winning ways. Global Humor could also be on the scene if he's more polished at the start than last time, while Doon The Glen is also worthy of a closer look.
Prediction : 1st Golden Rainbow 2nd Global Humor 3rd Doon The Glen

NEW IMAGE was very unlucky to finish a length behind the protagonists when fourth over 7f at Thirsk last time and with more luck, he looks primed to get his head in front. David O'Meara's runner was denied a clear run at a crucial stage on that occasion and he can exploit this unchanged mark. Woodstock (third) finished half a length in front of the selection on that occasion and appears likely to offer another bold bid, while He's A Gentleman would have a solid chance if he reproduces the form of his second over 7f at Chester on his penultimate outing.
Prediction : 1st New Image 2nd Woodstock 3rd Hes A Gentleman

UP THE CLARETS made the perfect start to his career when scoring over 5f at Hamilton last month and he can follow up that success. Richard Fahey's charge is likely to improve for that experience and a more polished display can be expected. Invincible Annice struggled to land a blow in Listed company last time but she commands respect back in these calmer waters, while Combat Soldier appears likely to build on his debut effort.
Prediction : 1st Up The Clarets 2nd Invincible Annice 3rd Combat Soldier

Slightly unlucky not to score in Pattern company last season, STENTON GLIDER shaped very well on her return to the UK when narrowly denied in the Chartwell at Lingfield, and connections look to have found her an ideal opportunity to score. A respectable third at this level over 6f at Chelmsford, Jabaara is of interest on the step back up in trip, while Sophia's Starlight is another to consider on the back of a strong runner-up effort at Haydock.
Prediction : 1st Stenton Glider 2nd Jabaara 3rd Sophias Starlight

WATCHA MATEY scored comfortably at Newmarket over 1m on his return and the form of that contest has worked out well in the meantime. A 7lb rise looks manageable for Hugo Palmer's charge, and he could have too much for the unexposed handicap-debutant Highland Spring, and Whathappensinvegas, who improved from first to second start for this yard when breaking the maiden at Newmarket.
Prediction : 1st Watcha Matey 2nd Highland Spring 3rd Whathappensinvegas

A novice winner on soft going last year, PILGRIM finished a creditable third in a higher grade at York on his latest start with several of these behind. He looks up to scoring off his current handicap mark on that showing and gets the vote. Moonstone Boy went close at Thirsk earlier in the year and another good effort can be expected from him, while Batal Zabeel returns to action 4lb higher than when successful at Beverley last August.
Prediction : 1st Pilgrim 2nd Batal Zabeel 3rd Moonstone Boy

CHINESE SPIRIT was headed in the shadow of the post when runner-up in last year's renewal and Linda Perratt's veteran may prove to be the one to side with off 3lb lower here. Mr Strutter is not without a shout back up in distance, but Eva Rosie makes more appeal on her recent form on the all-weather having slid down the ratings.
Prediction : 1st Chinese Spirit 2nd Eva Rosie 3rd Mr Strutter