UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

IMPERO struck by three-quarters of a length in handicap company at Cheltenham in October and sets the standard with a rating of 125. Cian Collins' five-year-old might only need to maintain that level of form in order to complete the hat-trick. Ollie La Ba Ba finished fifth at Listowel on his most recent start and is an interesting contender back in a novice, while point-to-point winner Shattered Soldier needs to be monitored in the market.
Prediction : 1st Impero 2nd Ollie La Ba Ba 3rd Shattered Soldier

JOHNNY RINGO is the highest rated of these contenders on the Flat and may prove the one to beat if transferring that ability to this sphere. Mariner makes his first start for the in-form Jennie Candish stable and has to be respected on his hurdling debut, while any market confidence behind Spartan Warrior would be interesting having perhaps needed his latest run here on the level.
Prediction : 1st Johnny Ringo 2nd Mariner 3rd Spartan Warrior

DIVAS DOYEN shed her maiden tag at Carlisle earlier in the month and the handicapper might have been kind to only put her up 2lb for that triumph. If the seven-year-old can back that performance up, she could prove tough to beat. One Step Up made the frame over the smaller obstacles at Ayr in October and is likely to enter calculations. Okavango Delta might appreciate this step back up in trip and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Divas Doyen 2nd One Step Up 3rd Okavango Delta

Not beaten far on her last two starts in Ireland, connections look to have found an ideal opportunity for SHE'S ON LINE across the water. The nature of this track could suit and she may be able to get off the mark at the main expense of Heart Above, who has been in very consistent form this season. Narrowly denied on the Flat here twice over the summer, Freddy Robinson is another to consider, as well as Ravenscraig Castle and Restandbethankful.
Prediction : 1st Shes On Line 2nd Heart Above 3rd Freddy Robinson

The Lucinda Russell stable has hit form of late and another chance can be given to KANDOR, who fell on his chase debut when moving into contention at Ayr recently. Runner-up in a 3m point-to-point before, the five-year-old should improve for the rise in distance and he is narrowly preferred to Wetherby winner Cardamon Hill, who has been raised just 1lb for that effort. Cartonne, who was favourite for the aforementioned contest, unseated his rider early in the piece but is worth a second look on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Kandor 2nd Cardamon Hill 3rd Cartonne

Now that the penny has dropped for TWOPLACESATONETIME after a determined success at Hexham, there is likely to be plenty more improvement forthcoming from the six-year-old and he can follow up off 5lb higher. Runner-up at Ayr last time out, Malangen is one that could improve for going up in trip, while Maillot Blanc is a capable sort for last year's winning trainer.
Prediction : 1st Twoplacesatonetime 2nd Malangen 3rd Maillot Blanc