There’s a new sensation at Musselburgh

NEW Definition fell short in Listed company last month but can make the most of a drop in grade for the British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes at Musselburgh.

James Tate’s charge showed plenty of promise in finishing second in his first two racecourse outings before getting off the mark in a Kempton novice event, winning by two and a half lengths.

That victory prompted Tate to raise his sights for the Rose Bowl at Newbury and with first-time cheekpieces, he was beaten just over four lengths in fourth.

He is now rated 89, which puts him ahead of the field here.

Happy has been knocking on the door in recent runs and he can finally hit the mark in the So Stobo Platinum Jubilee Handicap.

A winner at Beverley back in April, Happy has placed on four of his six subsequent runs, including when just edged out by a neck on his most recent start at Sandown.

Happy still looks to be on a workable mark of 82.

Finest Sound is another who can capitalise on a drop in class in Thirsk’s British EBF Conditions Stakes. He was outclassed by Grocer Jack in a Newbury Listed event, coming home a nine-length second before being demoted to third after hanging into a rival in the finish. His mark of 108 gives him an advantage of upwards of

3lb against his two rivals.

Pink Crystal looks a filly on the up and the Harry Bloom Memorial ‘Brighton Bullet’ Handicap should be well within her grasp.

William Haggas kept her busy, running four times from October to January, with the daughter of Shamardal shedding her maiden tag at the fourth attempt before being given a bit of a break.

Third on her return last month at Wolverhampton, she scored in style at Thirsk subsequently in what was her first try on turf.

Raised 6lb for that victory, Pink Crystal is only now beginning to hit her stride.

St Leger entry Giavellotto takes the eye in the Racing TV Handicap at Newmarket. While he was a bit disappointing over 10 furlongs at Sandown in April, he has shaped with more promise upped to 14 furlongs for his last two runs.

Dreams Of Thunder should be thereabouts in the Bet At racingtv. com Fillies’ Handicap at Haydock.

She has won one of her two starts for Amy Murphy so far, triumphing at Nottingham on her stable bow before failing by just a neck to make it a quick double for her new team at Goodwood.

A mark of 78 looks competitive.