UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

ALSAKIB has yet to show his undoubted Flat class in this sphere, although there was encouragement to take from his second at Wetherby and, to a lesser extent, his Catterick fourth. Dropping back in trip after wind surgery might play to his strengths and he is given another chance. Lyric wasn't quite as smart on the level but still kept good company and is an interesting recruit to hurdles. Quercus Robur is capable of making an impact, and Luna Grace isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Alsakib 2nd Lyric 3rd Quercus Robur

A short break helped BIG STORM BREWING put a costly Ayr defeat behind him and he rewarded those who kept the faith at Newcastle. He saw out his race really well so the rise from two and a half miles should see him in an even better light. Leader Wing made the frame on that occasion, but a 6lb swing in the weights might not be quite enough for him to make up a deficit of more than eight lengths. Parish Quiz, who was third on the same Newcastle card, could be the primary threat.
Prediction : 1st Big Storm Brewing 2nd Parish Quiz 3rd Leader Wing

LIGHT FANDANGO has struggled when upped in trip, but his record at distances of around 2m is excellent and he arrives on a high after a Doncaster triumph. Bradley Harris keeps the partnership intact and Neil Mulholland's seven-year-old gets a tentative vote in a wide-open affair. High on the list of dangers is Vampire Slayer, who may have failed in his hat-trick bid but that Carlisle third suggested he is still on an upward curve. Haarar and Star Of Guiting couldn't round out three-timers on their latest starts either but can't be written off.
Prediction : 1st Light Fandango 2nd Vampire Slayer 3rd Star Of Guiting

The combination of a step up in distance and first-time hood saw SANILAM regain the winning thread at Newcastle earlier this month and there could be more to come. An official rating of 122 looks workable for the six-year-old and his class may shine through. Fellow handicap debutant Linalene arrives on the back of his best effort to date when finishing a close-up second at Ayr and is a potential improver over this longer trip, while Abbey Scope and The G Wizard are others of interest at this level.
Prediction : 1st Sanilam 2nd Linalene 3rd Abbey Scope

Romeo Brown continued his resurgence when completing a double at Doncaster in December and another bold bid would come as no surprise. A 4lb higher mark for the veteran looks fair and he isn't taken lightly, but DEARKEITHANDKATY is open to more improvement. The Jonjo & A J O'Neill-trained gelding was a cosy winner over C&D at the start of February and a subsequent second over 2m4f at Sedgefield looked to be on the sharp side. Snowrocco is another who should relish a return to this trip and she shouldn't be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Dearkeithandkaty 2nd Romeo Brown 3rd Snowrocco

Having supplemented a victory at Ludlow with a good second at Market Rasen last month, RAILWAY BELL makes grand appeal remaining at the same level. This contest looks less competitive and the seven-year-old could make light work of a 2lb rise. Handicap debutant Tuppence returned with a respectable runner-up effort over C&D 33 days ago and may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Feach Amach.
Prediction : 1st Railway Bell 2nd Tuppence 3rd Feach Amach