UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

OCEANIC WONDER (winner) accounted for Hardman (second), who has since recorded a triumph of his own, at Redcar last month, and the pair meet on the same terms here. The latter isn't certain to be suited by a drop in trip having won over 1m2f at Chelmsford, so the form is expected to be upheld. However, if likely pace angles Pearl Sands and Showmethewayhome go too hard, then stamina could come into play.
Prediction : 1st Oceanic Wonder 2nd Hardman 3rd Pearl Sands

Official ratings suggest Soul Singer, who remains winless but has shown more than enough to suggest he is up to winning a race of this nature, must have a good chance. Preference is for David and Nicola Barron's WESSEX, though, who hasn't been seen since finishing seventh on debut last year. That race has worked out extremely well and, though the layoff and application of a hood is a slight cause for concern, he might not need his best to land this. All About Neve rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Wessex 2nd Soul Singer 3rd All About Neve

SHIELAS WELL won with plenty in hand at Newcastle on Tuesday and with the return to turf unlikely to pose any issues, Grant Tuer's filly looks well placed to go in again under a penalty. The form of Aye Up Lass' recent C&D second looks fairly solid and she ought to put up most resistance, with Law Degree perhaps the one for third.
Prediction : 1st Shielas Well 2nd Aye Up Lass 3rd Law Degree

Dain Ma Nut In shed his maiden tag in fine style over track and trip last month and he should go well now stepping back into the handicap ranks. However, JESMOND DAWN looks the way to go. Grant Tuer's three-year-old went in by two lengths in this grade at Ripon on his latest outing and a 6lb rise may underestimate the manner of that success. Gone Rogue is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Jesmond Dawn 2nd Dain Ma Nut In 3rd Gone Rogue

Eternal Sunshine is in sparkling form after making it four wins from her last five starts over C&D last time, and she is likely to be on the premises off a 4lb higher mark. However, she could come out second best to SPRING IS SPRUNG, who filled the runner-up spot at Windsor on his latest outing and is only 1lb higher for that effort. Paul Midgley's five-year-old looks well placed to get his head back in front, while Our Absent Friends completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Spring Is Sprung 2nd Eternal Sunshine 3rd Our Absent Friends

LAUDABLE continues to go from strength to strength and, turned out again quickly after a comfortable success at Catterick on Tuesday, the four-year-old looks well capable of landing the four-timer under a 5lb penalty. Denied by the narrowest of margins on each of his last three outings, including over C&D the last twice, Freddy Robinson might be forced to settle for another supporting role. Midnight Lion returns from a break and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Laudable 2nd Freddy Robinson 3rd Midnight Lion

Returning from a 349-day absence and making his first start for new connections, SPACE NINJA looked like a winner waiting to happen when only worn down late in the piece at Carlisle last month. With normal improvement expected on the back of that, the son of Kodiac can see off recent Catterick third Elettaria, and Carlisle winner Inanna, who is a big player if handling the step back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Space Ninja 2nd Inanna 3rd Elettaria