UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

True Nation bounced back to form when scoring over track and trip earlier in the month and she holds an obvious chance off only 3lb higher. However, it may pay to side with DOGGED, who filled the runner-up spot over 1m3f at Ripon in August and goes off an unchanged rating. The seven-year-old should have no issues with the drop in distance and might regain the winning thread, while Bulls Aye can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Dogged 2nd True Nation 3rd Bulls Aye

CANNON ROCK failed to land a blow on his hurdle debut at Worcester in July, but he has some solid Flat form to this name, including his second at Kempton in May. If James Owen's four-year-old can run to anything like that form, he could prove very tough to beat. Deauville warrants a market check on her first UK start for the Iain Jardine stable, while Bulldog Spirit looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cannon Rock 2nd Deauville 3rd Bulldog Spirit

SOUTH PARADE finished a close-up third in a stronger event at Chester last month and the handicapper might have been kind to leave his mark alone for that performance. Richard Fahey's three-year-old will appreciate this drop in grade and she could be the one to beat. Zuffolo has to be considered after his triumph at Redcar on his latest outing, while the in-form Inanna is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st South Parade 2nd Zuffolo 3rd Inanna

Having stayed on to overtake reopposing rival Rory The Cat in the shadows of the post over 1m6f here 12 days ago, another bold showing is forecast from REEL HER IN. Ben Haslam's filly is only 1lb higher and stepping back up in trip holds no fear. The aforementioned Rory The Cat is sure to give another good fist of things racing off an unchanged mark. The four-year-old is feared most, ahead of Pons Aelius.
Prediction : 1st Reel Her In 2nd Rory The Cat 3rd Pons Aelius

ROCKYMOUNTAINWAY was quite taking when drawing clear of her rivals by five lengths at Carlisle in August. Although the handicapper has reacted by hiking the three-year-old 11lb up in the ratings, she may find enough improvement to complete a double. Eminent Jewel was a comfortable winner on the all-weather at Newcastle last month and she rates an obvious threat off a 4lb higher mark. The hat-trick seeking Come On You Spurs completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rockymountainway 2nd Eminent Jewel 3rd Come On You Spurs

The Gay Blade recorded a comfortable success over C&D recently and although a 4lb rise should be no barrier to further success, the vote goes to SPACE NINJA. Roger Fell's charge has improved since being gelded and duly opened his account over track and trip last month. Given he has few miles on the clock, a 3lb rise could prove lenient. Code Purple is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Space Ninja 2nd The Gay Blade 3rd Code Purple

ROYAL DUKE had Ski Angel (third) in behind when winning comfortably over C&D last time out. Although the former is 5lb worse off, he is expected to confirm his superiority en route to further success. Mrs Bagerran (sixth) and Whiskey Priest (eighth) appear held on that form too, so a likelier threat might be Crack The Kode, who is handicapped to go well back on turf, having shaped with promise at Southwell on his return from a short absence on Tuesday.
Prediction : 1st Royal Duke 2nd Crack The Kode 3rd Ski Angel