UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

Formerly with Jim Bolger in Ireland, TEOFIMO looks a shrewd recruit for the Adam Nicol stable and the booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye as he attempts to get off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles. A promising third on her most recent start at Perth in September, Spit Spot must enter calculations on her return. Gemini Man produced a strong runner-up effort over slightly shorter here last month and is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Teofimo 2nd Spit Spot 3rd Gemini Man

QUIAN has been rejuvenated since joining the Lizzie Quinlan yard and a 5lb hike for his most recent success at Catterick may not be enough to prevent him from landing the hat-trick. The nine-year-old gets the vote ahead of Beat The Retreat, who has a 4lb rise to overcome for a victory over C&D. Placed on each of his four outings since scoring at Market Rasen last May, Summergrounds is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Quian 2nd Beat The Retreat 3rd Summergrounds

It is difficult to look past BELFRINA, who bounced back from a final-hurdle fall at Doncaster to score in Listed company at the same track. Wind surgery since then may bring about further improvement and she could have too much for Johnny Ringo, who has made the frame on his three jumping starts, all at this venue, including a win on New Year's Day. Inappropriate is a player on the pick of his form.
Prediction : 1st Belfrina 2nd Johnny Ringo 3rd Inappropriate

Lady Babs hasn't looked back since scoring at Market Rasen in early February and, having subsequently struck twice at Carlisle, she warrants respect in her bid to land a four-timer. However, she has yet to score beyond 2m1f so ROCKOLA VOGUE gets the vote. The consistent six-year-old caught the eye when a never-nearer second on her handicap bow at Wetherby and a 5lb higher mark looks surmountable. All The Glory is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Rockola Vogue 2nd Lady Babs 3rd All The Glory

A 0-145 Pertemps Qualifier proved a bit too hot for TOP MAN TOM when fifth over C&D, but he makes plenty of appeal off joint top-weight in what is effectively a 0-115 affair. Sandy Thomson's six-year-old had previous racked up a double over track and trip and he's fancied to regain the winning thread. The biggest threat may emerge from last week's Hexham scorer Uokhun, who escapes a penalty, ahead of last-time-out C&D winner Prince Of Perth.
Prediction : 1st Top Man Tom 2nd Uokhun 3rd Prince Of Perth

HAARAR justified strong market support when winning comfortably at Catterick and, with a 4lb rise deemed fair, he is fancied to complete a double. Heart Above has won and placed on his last couple of visits to this track and, off a handy racing weight, he is likely to be in the shake-up once again. Ravenscraig Castle and No No Fizz are others to note in a competitive handicap.
Prediction : 1st Haarar 2nd Heart Above 3rd Ravenscraig Castle

Lucinda Russell has won the last couple of runnings of this contest and CHANONRY POINT, a 40,000-pound purchase after scoring between the flags in Ireland in January, could well complete the hat-trick for her handler. No Flies On Her also has a point-to-point victory on her CV and warrants plenty of respect making her NH debut, while Newcastle runner-up Centurion's Sister completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Chanonry Point 2nd No Flies On Her 3rd Centurions Sister