4:00 Thirsk Tips

Has won twice at course and distance, showing good level of form and trainer nd Jockey among the winners lately

Got the splits towards the end of the race at Ripon last time and wasn't unduly pushed by the jockey when staying on. Is of interest as a result and figures as the bet here.

I’m siding with Muscika, the veteran 11-year-old gelding trained by David O’Meara, in tomorrow’s Grass Is Always Greener Handicap over 6 furlongs. Despite his age, he arrives in solid form??'winning two of just three starts this spring, including a tidy victory at Redcar over 5f in mid-May, and backing it up with respectable efforts: fifth at Chelmsford, fourth at Haydock, and a ninth at York on May 31, all over 6f and even softer turf . His seasonal peak suggests he’s primed for another bold run. Rated around 71 and equipped with a wealth of experience, Muscika still carries a potent turn of foot and handles all ground types, including the prevailing good-to-firm conditions expected at Thirsk. His tactical versatility??'able to either race forward or settle midfield??'makes him well suited to a race likely to unfold at a decent pace. The thorough grounding he’s had this spring has sharpened him up, and he looks ready to go close.