UK Horse Racing Tips: Musselburgh

PERFIDIA made all of the running to land an apprentice contest under Jack Dickson at Nottingham on Thursday and is likely to be a tough nut to crack given that he escapes a penalty and his rider can claim 7lb this time. A slow start didn't help Approaching Dawn's cause last time but he still ran creditably in third and might prove to be a bigger threat than Mayor Of Maghera.
Prediction : 1st Perfidia 2nd Approaching Dawn 3rd Mayor Of Maghera

Turnstile has a number of solid efforts to his name, including when third in a seller at York latest, and he is expected to go very close. However, HEFFERNAN KINGDOM was able to build on a fairly pleasing racecourse bow at Thirsk when finishing third at Wetherby, and any further progress might be enough. Bear Lee wasn't disgraced at Redcar and is likely to improve.
Prediction : 1st Heffernan Kingdom 2nd Turnstile 3rd Bear Lee

Pontefract winner HAAYIMM bumped into the subsequent Britannia Stakes sixth Conclave at Hamilton on his latest outing and, although not obviously well treated off an opening mark of 95, he's still open to bags of improvement and might be up to the task. High Degree continues to churn out creditable performances and is likely to give his running again, as should Pandemonium, who went agonisingly close over C&D last time.
Prediction : 1st Haayimm 2nd High Degree 3rd Pandemonium

Charlie Johnston's horses are running a lot better this year and SANDITON makes plenty of appeal in this handicap. He was fancied in classified stakes company at Wolverhampton and did the business, before outrunning odds of 16/1 when pitched back into handicaps at Catterick and finishing a close-up third. Another bold showing looks assured, while Due Respect and Monhammer also boast valid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Sanditon 2nd Due Respect 3rd Monhammer

Two-time C&D winner The Gay Blade lines up here on a four-timer and commands the utmost respect, but it might be worth chancing SON. He is looking really well handicapped on peak form and showed a lot more last time when third at York. This could be the time to catch him, while chances are also given to Abduction and Diamont Katie.
Prediction : 1st Son 2nd The Gay Blade 3rd Abduction

GEMINI MAN arrives in the middle of a real purple patch and connections have found their gelding another very winnable opening. Versatile in regards to trip, the eight-year-old had been in great form in classified stakes company and was up to the task when sent back handicapping here last week. A 4lb penalty is unlikely to anchor him and he can continue on his merry way. Is She Now and Sophiesticate are the ones expected to put up the most resistance.
Prediction : 1st Gemini Man 2nd Sophiesticate 3rd Is She Now

WEE MARY was nailed on the line over C&D last week and is well worth another chance at a track which clearly suits the four-year-old filly. She's landed another good high draw near the fence and can make all this time. Invincible Crown has been running well in defeat and should be thereabouts again, likewise Ripon scorer What A Tahoo.
Prediction : 1st Wee Mary 2nd Invincible Crown 3rd What A Tahoo