MASAR HAS MUSSEL
MASARZAIN (6.05) can make a successful return to Musselburgh for in-form handler Archie Watson.
The progressive four-year-old absolutely bolted up over course and distance nine days ago and should still have plenty in hand despite a 6lb penalty.
Paul Midgley likes a winner at Musselburgh and he can land the Pdm Handicap with ONE BOY (5.05).
The six-year-old has a fair record at today’s venue and remains well-handicapped after his emphatic recent success at Hamilton.
Seamus Durack’s HIGH WELLS (5.35) can shrug off a welter-burden in the Tuscan Connell Handicap.
The three-year-old seemed to have plenty up his sleeve when hacking up at Bath and will take all the beating with a repeat of that performance.
CANNY STYLE (7.05) can complete a hat-trick in the Realm Construction Handicap. Kevin Ryan’s gelding has been on a roll with gritty wins at Catterick and today’s venue and can see off some useful rivals in his current mood.
THE NIGHT BEFORE (7.35) can strike for sprint maestro Robert Cowell in the lucky last.
The unexposed filly was just caught close to home by Hamidans Girl at Beverley but can reverse those placings on tonight’s weights.
Michael Bell’s FIRE BRIGADE (3.15) can come to the punters’ rescue in the classified contest at Ascot.
The three-year-old has made rapid headway this term and can improve again after his impressive win at Haydock last time.
■ Star stayer Big Orange will miss the Irish St Leger at the Curragh on Sunday.
Trainer Michael Bell has been forced to swerve an eagerlyanticipated rematch with old rival Order Of St George due to soft ground at the Kildare venue.
The popular gelding will now bid for more Group 1 glory in next month’s Prix du Cadran on Arc Weekend at Chantilly.
■ Top chaser Dougan is fighting fit ahead of the new National Hunt season.
Willie Mullins’s seven-year-old has not run since fracturing his pelvis in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham in March but has now made a full recovery.
The gelding could return to the Prestbury venue for his reappearance in November’s Shloer Chase, with Cork’s Hilly Way another possible early season target.