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MOSALIM (3.40) can make the long trek up from William Haggis’s Newmarket base worth it in the Weatherbys Handicap at Musselburgh.
The Arcano gelding showed some encouraging form in maidens last year but looked more the finished article when scoring smoothly at Chelmsford on his comeback.
That was on the all-weather but the three-year-old should be just as good on turf and this unexposed type can do plenty BY GARRY OWEN of damage sent handicapping.
(2.10) can kick off a lucrative afternoon for Mark Johnston in the maiden.
The Dark Angel colt looked useful when third to Izzer in a decent Bath contest on his debut and can open his account with further improvement likely.
The Middleham Maestro can double up later on the card courtesy of (5.15).
A five-time winner on Turf,
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the five-year-old has thrived on the all-weather in recent months and remains on a fair mark.
(2.40) can stay on the upgrade for the shrewd Tim Easterby in the sprint. Useful in Ireland, the six-year-old improved again when scoring at Beverley last week and should have plenty up his sleeve despite a 6lb hike.
(3.10) is a tentative selection in the Jackson Lawyers Handicap. Ruth Carr’s gelding showed a fair level
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of ability in minor company last season and could easily improve past some exposed rivals. Karl Burke’s
(4.10) is a value bet in the trappy Core Handicap. The four-year-old caught the eye when third in a competitive event at Catterick on Monday and can put his race fitness to good use in a trappy contest.
Newmarket raider (4.40) is the best bet in a tight Goliath Cup. Simon Crisford’s gelding didn’t do badly in
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maidens last term and can come on plenty switched to handicap.
Aidan O’Brien is triple handed in a cracking renewal of the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket tomorrow. The Irish handler will rely on antepost jolly Gustav Klimt, RP Trophy hero Saxon Warrior and Murillo as he eyes a ninth success in the First Classic.
Craven winner Masar, Greenham victor James Garfield, Mark Johnston’s Elarqam and the highly-rated Expert Eye head a powerful home defence.