Sunderland Echo

ETERNALIST TO MUSSEL IN!

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Eternalist won with plenty in hand on her latest visit to Musselburg­h and can follow up on her return to the Scottish track tomorrow.

Jim Goldie’s mare has been running consistent­ly well throughout the summer, so it was no great surprise to see her make the most of what looked an excellent opportunit­y at this venue three weeks ago.

That said, it was still hard not to be impressed by the manner of her success and what was noticeable was how much more tractable she was than in her recent races.

Her previous attitude of refusing to settle has sometimes proved costly late in her races, whereas she settled much better on her latest appearance and was therefore able to show off a smart turn of foot at the business end of proceeding­s.

The handicappe­r has handed her a 5lb hike, but if she is in a similarly cooperativ­e mood she should prove hard to beat in the Racing Ticket Giveaways At @188Bet Handicap.

Jacob Black is fancied to continue his excellent campaign with another victory in the Read Silvestre De Sousa At 188Bet Handicap.

Like several who have gone before, this sevenyear-old appears to have been reinvigora­ted since joining Keith Dalgleish, rising the best part of twostone in the ratings having won four of his seven starts this season.

Three of those victories have come at Musselburg­h and, while the assessor is bound to catch up with him eventually, the manner of his latest success at Hamilton, just a few days ago, suggested that his winning spree may not be over just yet.

Because that verdict was in an apprentice race, he makes a swift reappearan­ce unpenalise­d and it is very difficult to look beyond him in what does not look a strong race.

Louis Treize rates the best bet of the afternoon at Newcastle.

Richard Spencer’s juvenile displayed plenty of raw pace on his Doncaster debut less than a fortnight ago before being mowed down by the more experience­d Hafeet Alain.

Louis Treize was comfortabl­y best of the rest and with that run under his belt, he looks to have outstandin­g claims in the Welcome To The World Harvey Nicholas Dance Novice Stakes, assuming he proves as effective on the all-weather.

Zip Along can supplement a recent Doncaster success in the Smarkets Handicap at Nottingham.

The daughter of Iffraaj finished runner-up on her two-year-old debut at Beverley last August before placing fifth in a decent race at Newcastle the following month.

She opened her account on her belated reappearan­ce on Town Moor recently and considerin­g she still showed signs of her inexperien­ce, further improvemen­t is anticipate­d.

Zip Along enters the handicap arena off a mark of 77 and that could look generous come tomorrow.

Anchises looks banker material in the European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes at Ffos Las.

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