Take George to go for gold at Musselburgh

Tips: Step back in distance is just the ticket for Alan Swinbank’s charge

GO GEORGE GO looks a nice fit for the Weatherbys Private Bank Handicap at Musselburgh.

The four-year-old grey did not get a race run to suit him ideally last time out but, granted a stronger gallop, he should be thereabouts in Scotland.

Alan Swinbank has kept his charge busy through the early part of this year, winning at Newcastle in January – his fourth successive victory – before claiming places in four subsequent outings.

He was caught a bit flat-footed at Catterick last time out when tackling 14 furlongs for the first time, and a step back to an extended mile and a half here might be just the ticket.

With June 8 now fast approaching, ELECTION DAY can prove a topical tip for the Cruden Group Handicap.

Mark Johnston’s charge was probably a bit unfortunate to bump into an underrated rival at Beverley last month, with the John Gosden-trained Stradivarius proving six lengths too good after Election Day tried to do it from the front.

The winner had the benefit of a 2lb pull in the weights and looks as though he is a horse on the up, but that comment almost certainly applies to Election Day too.

Making his seasonal bow on the Westwood, he left himself nowhere to hide by racing freely throughout, but Election Day still turned in a fine performance.

Two wins at the back end of last year show this Invincible Spirit colt knows how to get his head in front and he will surely progress from that initial run.

ATTEQ was a seven-length winner at Beverley last week and it will be disappointing if he cannot make his presence felt again in the Jackson Boyd Lawyers Handicap.

THE BIG LAD was beaten just a neck last time but compensations awaits in the Racing Welfare 24 Hour Support Line 08006300443 Handicap at Lingfield.

He only narrowly failed to peg back the winner that day but a race like this looks sure to fall his way in due course. SELECTIONS LINGFIELD: 2.10 Willwams, 2.40 Time’s Arrow, 3.10 Noble Deed, 3.40 The Big Lad, 4.10 Fire Diamond, 4.45 Bubbly Bailey, 5.20 Curtsy.

MUSSELBURGH: 2.00 Flawlessy, 2.30 Faithful Promise, 3.00 Atteq, 3.30 GO GEORGE GO (NAP), 4.00 Election Day, 4.30 Vallarta, 5.00 Kerry Icon.

DOUBLE: Go George Go and Election Day.