UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

Trojan Sun won over 2m2f here last summer and is only 2lb higher. He can feature again if fully primed for his reappearance, but SPARTAN WARRIOR is fit from hurdling. The son of Saxon Warrior returns to the level, having landed a double over middle distances at Beverley last term, with this extra test of stamina promising to bring further improvement. Pigeon House has struck over timber since he was last seen in this code and Simon Walker's presence is a positive.
Prediction : 1st Spartan Warrior 2nd Trojan Sun 3rd Pigeon House

The betting will likely offer some clues to the chances of these newcomers, but Hugo Palmer boasts a good strike-rate at this venue and ARDISIA may prove good enough. The son of Ardad is related to three winners and is entered in a couple of big sales races later in the year. Dandy Speed is an early foal and his half-brother made a winning debut, while Filly Foden is another Ardad progeny and is preferred to Ours De Soleil.
Prediction : 1st Ardisia 2nd Dandy Speed 3rd Filly Foden

MOTAWAARED took a step forward when finishing runner-up at Southwell last month. Any further progress could make him hard to beat, with retained jockey Jim Crowley taking over the reins for his only ride at the meeting. Raulin ended last year with a promising third at Newcastle and he looks a threat, while Zowal is hard to assess on his placed efforts in France but should be noted debuting for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Motawaared 2nd Raulin 3rd Zowal

RAMON DI LORIA justified favouritism by the smallest of margins over 6f at Wolverhampton last month and is only 3lb higher. Ewan Whillans' seven-year-old is a previous C&D winner and it would be no surprise to see him complete a double. Keep Me Stable hasn't finished out of the frame in each of her last three starts at Newcastle and should remain competitive. Falcon Nine is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Ramon Di Loria 2nd Keep Me Stable 3rd Falcon Nine

Paddy's Day successfully completed a four-timer at Newcastle on his most recent start and continues his rise through the ranks. However, with all of these victories coming at the same track and another career best needed, it may be best to side with SPARTAN ARROW. The five-year-old made his second outing for the Archie Watson yard a triumphant one at Wolverhampton and might have more to offer. Last-time-out Chelmsford scorer Thankuappreciate isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Spartan Arrow 2nd Paddys Day 3rd Thankuappreciate

Placed on three of her four career outings, including on debut here, PRINCESS PW has been freshened up ahead of her first crack at a handicap and can deservedly get off the mark. Mullwarchar hasn't really built on a promising effort first time out at Wolverhampton, but a mark of 68 on his handicap debut looks manageable. Sovereign Class ran creditably when fifth at the same track recently and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Princess Pw 2nd Mullwarchar 3rd Sovereign Class

Narrowly denied over C&D on his most recent start in November, ROYAL DUKE likes it here and this appeals as an ideal opportunity on his return to action. Drying ground is likely to suit and the four-year-old is preferred to Henery Hawk, who has rediscovered some form on the all-weather without getting his head in front. Kyber Crystal and Sergeant Mayer have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Royal Duke 2nd Henery Hawk 3rd Kyber Crystal