UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

LOVELY SPIRIT posted her best effort to date when runner-up at Ripon earlier this month. A similar performance may be enough to see Richard Fahey's filly shed her maiden tag at the fourth time of asking and she edges the vote over Lightning Galaxy. The son of Lightning Spear offered plenty to work with on his debut second over 6f at Hamilton 15 days ago and today's 7f distance is likely to suit. Any market support for Antonin Dvorak first time out should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Lovely Spirit 2nd Lightning Galaxy 3rd Antonin Dvorak

A ease into class 6 company sparked an improved performance from REX CARVER when headed in the shadows of the post over 6f at Catterick nine days ago. The Expert Eye gelding makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark and, dropping in distance, compensation could be on the cards. Solar Biricz arrives on the back of a solid third at Beverley and he's feared most off a 1lb lower rating, ahead of nursery debutant Misdreavous.
Prediction : 1st Rex Carver 2nd Solar Biricz 3rd Misdreavous

A switch to more aggressive tactics saw EVELYN'S PHOENIX make all at Ripon earlier this month. A similar approach may see Tim Easterby's inmate following up, with a 5lb higher rating looking far from insurmountable. More Than A Feelin has filled the runner-up spot at Windsor and Kempton since her breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton in July and another good account is forecast from the daughter of Sea The Stars. Miners Gamble also enters the reckoning now upped in distance.
Prediction : 1st Evelyns Phoenix 2nd More Than A Feelin 3rd Miners Gamble

Having scored in comfortable fashion over 1m6f at Musselburgh, RORY THE CAT looks primed to take this step up in class in his stride. Lucinda Russell's charge justified market support when pulling clear on that occasion, and a 3lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear out of his reach. Simple Star is feared most after only narrowly missing in a blanket finish over the extended 1m4f at this venue earlier this month and this extra yardage appears likely to suit, while Pons Aelius should also be on the scene.
Prediction : 1st Rory The Cat 2nd Simple Star 3rd Pons Aelius

VINCE LE PRINCE was well in command at the line over 7f at Carlisle nine days ago and he can follow up that success today. Tim Easterby's charge will have to defy a 5lb penalty for that three-and-a-half-length victory but that could prove lenient. Fellow last-time-out winner Ramon Di Loria can pose the most significant questions to the selection after shaping as if this extra yardage would suit when winning over 6f at Ayr, while Medici Pass is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Vince Le Prince 2nd Ramon Di Loria 3rd Medici Pass

The consistent ETERNAL SUNSHINE was only just touched off over 6f at Ayr when bidding for a four-timer earlier this month and this represents a good opportunity to return to winning ways. Jim Goldie's four-years-old was only beaten a neck on that occasion and a repeat of that effort could make her difficult to beat. Sugar Hill Babe was only denied by a head when second over 5f at Yarmouth last time and she is feared most, while Protest Rally is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Sunshine 2nd Sugar Hill Babe 3rd Protest Rally