UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

This can go the way of MARTIN'S BRIG on the back of a strong runner-up effort over 7f at Catterick. Going back up to 1m may well suit the eight-year-old and he is preferred to On The Bubble, who had Zebra Star (third) behind when runner-up over C&D last month. Spring Festival and Without Delay may also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Martins Brig 2nd On The Bubble 3rd Zebra Star

A promising third on debut over C&D last month, despite taking a keen hold, SUDDENLY I SEE is expected to improve plenty for that and can get off the mark. Gelded since a relatively promising debut at Hamilton in June, Welbury is a player for his in-form connections, as well as Hakin Adraar, who wasn't beaten too far at Chelmsford most recently.
Prediction : 1st Suddenly I See 2nd Welbury 3rd Hakin Adraar

Runner-up over C&D before filling the same spot behind an in-form rival at Ripon last month, STRAIGHT AHEAD is still a maiden but this appeals as an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. Back to form when second at Thirsk last Saturday, U Turn can follow the selection home, along with nursery debutant Blazing, who has strong claims on his penultimate effort at Chester.
Prediction : 1st Straight Ahead 2nd U Turn 3rd Blazing

PENN AVENUE scored at Lingfield in July before following up with solid placed efforts at Catterick and Ffos Las. She makes plenty of appeal stepping back up in trip and gets the nod ahead of Falaise Blanc, who won last time at Newcastle. Sidney Stratton disappointed at Carlisle on his most recent start but a repeat of his second at the same venue the time before would give him an obvious chance.
Prediction : 1st Penn Avenue 2nd Falaise Blanc 3rd Sidney Stratton

PAPER DOLL arrives in search of a fourth victory from her last five starts having got the better of the reopposing Simple Star over C&D at the end of last month. Despite a 2lb swing in favour of the latter, Tristan Davidson's mare still has the edge. Perseus Way went up 3lb for winning at Hamilton and is likely to enter the reckoning once again.
Prediction : 1st Paper Doll 2nd Simple Star 3rd Perseus Way

Jannas Journey's winning sequence came to end when only sixth at Thirsk last week, but she will appreciate this easier assignment and is still of interest. Black Storm has finished second on both of his starts for the Katie Scott yard and is respected, but IN A HURRY gets the vote. The three-year-old only found one too good at Carlisle at the start of the month and might take a step forward on only her third handicap outing.
Prediction : 1st In A Hurry 2nd Jannas Journey 3rd Black Storm

Sanbona has filled the top two places on each of his last three appearances in classified stakes company and is an interesting contender back in a handicap. However, CRACKINTHUNDER showed a lot more when making the frame on his handicap bow over C&D last month and was kindly dropped 1lb. With a similar effort, he could be the one to beat. Sixcor may also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Crackinthunder 2nd Sanbona 3rd Sixcor