4:03 Musselburgh Tips

Unexposed 3yo, five career runs. He was a good 2nd and 3rd in his two handicap races, good RPR ratings posted and the form looks solid. Both runs were over a similar 16f trip as this handicap. Well clear of the rest in his last race and this contest is much weaker looking. Same mark for this handicap and is worth another chance.

Aighear arrives in top form, proven stayer, ground no issue, trained locally by Goldie who has an excellent Musselburgh record, and recent RPRs make her the one to beat.

Race 7 at Musselburgh today is a Handicap (Class 6) over 3,216 m Flat Race for 3 y.o. and upwards on the Turf. The suggested wager is for the straight win on the 9-year-old gelding Young Merlin from the Rebecca Menzies yard, and he will be ridden by Andrew Mullin. This son of Camelot started off his racing in the UK for two years, then went to France for two years and a bit, then returned to the UK where he duly rattled off a quickfire hat-trick of wins, with the last of those wins in Aug 2023. He is well overdue for his 7th win and has come very close half a dozen times since. His most recent form after a couple of months' rest has been especially positive. He should be in the shake-up today.

Star Of Markinch can only be a speculative selection as she has yet to win in 37 starts under rules. She has placed second three times in the last year, however, and can make the places dropped in the weights. Stamina for this long trip is assured, and she has gone close at Musselburgh.