UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

COMIC HERO returned to the fray with a victory in novice company over 7f at Kempton. He could prove to be well handicapped, given he beat a subsequent winner, and this extra furlong should play to the son of Saxon Warrior's strengths. Vincenzo Peruggia represents last year's winning yard and has to be of interest. He beat the reopposing Strength of Spirit in convincing fashion at Beverley last summer and the latter went on to land a nursery at Newbury to give that form a boost.
Prediction : 1st Comic Hero 2nd Vincenzo Peruggia 3rd Strength of Spirit

Persuasion is 1lb lower than when beating Gweedore (second) in last year's renewal and is not easily ruled out. Not at his best on a trip over to Riyadh in February, Royal Zabeel may well bounce back only 3lb higher than when scoring at Newmarket last summer, but MIDNIGHT GUN makes most appeal. The son of Kingman failed to get his head in front in four starts last term, but a narrow defeat at Doncaster by the recent Lincoln runner-up Rogue Diplomat looks stronger in hindsight, and he gets the vote.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Gun 2nd Persuasion 3rd Royal Zabeel

AL QAREEM will likely prove a warm order in this grade. Karl Burke's stalwart looked better than ever last season, when recording Group 3 victories at York and Ascot, and the seven-year-old is taken to defy a penalty for the last of those successes in the Cumberland Lodge. Many Men is preferred to Mount Atlas having gone close in the Melrose over this trip at York in August, while Roaring Legend holds a race-fitness advantage and could make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Al Qareem 2nd Many Men 3rd Roaring Legend

The unexposed MOON OVER MIAMI has not been seen since winning a valuable event over 2m at Newbury a year ago. That said, he is only 3lb higher now and it would be no surprise to see him play a leading role once again. Gambino is another with a bright future ahead of him and Dan Skelton's gelding could prove to be the main threat to the selection. Others to note are Gentle Warrior, Dancingwithmyself and Almuhit.
Prediction : 1st Moon Over Miami 2nd Gambino 3rd Gentle Warrior

DEMOCRACY DILEMMA bolted up at Haydock in September when last seen in handicap company and that was off just a 6lb lower mark. A recent third in Listed company on the all-weather confirmed his wellbeing and this track should play to his strengths. Jer Batt was unfortunate to bump into subsequent Group 1 and Group 2 winners when third in this contest 12 months ago and he should not be discounted. The shortlist is completed by Against The Wind and Tropical Storm.
Prediction : 1st Democracy Dilemma 2nd Jer Batt 3rd Against The Wind

In a race where the majority have yet to see a racecourse, there is no substitute for experience and that points the way to THE KALONJI MAN. Trained by Richard Hannon, he was the outsider of the stable pair in the Brocklesby at Doncaster won by stablemate A Bear Affair when finishing 14th, looking as if the experience would bring improvement. Tricky Jenny is bred to be speedy and she could be the best of the newcomers, alongside Katie's Knight and perhaps Super Alpha.
Prediction : 1st The Kalonji Man 2nd Tricky Jenny 3rd Katies Knight

ZARZYNI won this last year off a mark 2lb higher and he ran better than the betting suggested when a three-length seventh at Southwell in February, on his first start in over four months. The veteran could go well once more to get the better of Wheels Of Fire, who drops in class for his second start since being gelded for the in-form Hannon yard. Trainer Jim Goldie has five entered, and Montezuma may prove to be the best of them.
Prediction : 1st Zarzyni 2nd Wheels Of Fire 3rd Montezuma