The Scotsman

Mcdonald keeps Dancing

- By GORDON BROWN

After his first Group 1 success on Friday, P J Mcdonald arrives at Musselburg­h today wearing the same colours.

Having landed Newmarket’s Fillies’ Mile on Laurens, he rides again for owner John Dance aboard Von Blucher in the 100% Racing UK Profits Back To Racing Handicap.

Ex-johngosden-trainedvon Blucher, who joined Rebecca Menzies in the spring, faces 11 rivals in the 7f event including hat-trick seeking Big Tour for Saeed Bin Suroor, who has two wins from seven at the course in the past five years.

Michael Dods’ six-time win- ner Get Knotted will be making his first appearance at the track.

Graham Lee partners Alpha Delphini, the top-rated of five declared for the Breeders Backing Racing EBF Flying Scotsman Conditions Stakes.

The curtain comes down on the Scottish Flat campaign with the Racing UK Now In HD! Amateur Riders’ Handicap and a one-two for Donald Mccain’s teenage daughters Abby and Ella is not out of the question as they ride fancied pair Chebsey Beau and Tawseef respective­ly.

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