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The flat is well and truly back and today's Betfair horse racing superboost focuses in on the first race of the afternoon on ITV from Musselburgh!
Invited is the runner in question and he's not finished outside the top 3 in seven of his eight career starts, and today you can back him at the super-boosted price of 5/42.25 (from 8/111.73) to finish in the top three again.
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13:50 Musselburgh - Mark Milligan says: Wiltshire Lad to prove a class above
Mark Milligan: "Andrew Balding has his team in top form and Wiltshire Lad should take plenty of stopping in the 1m handicap that opens ITV's Musselburgh coverage on Saturday.
"Trained last season by Sir Michael Stoute, the son of Wootton Bassett responded well to the fitting of a visor on his final start for the stable, striking at Southwell from a mark 78 on handicap debut.
"Having had all his qualifying runs over 7f, Wiltshire Lad appreciated the step up to this trip and was always in control when hitting the front, despite showing a tendency to hang right. Given that was just his fourth run, any waywardness he showed there is best attributed to some residual greenness, and he looks the type who can progress well in handicaps this season.
"A rise of 5lb for that Southwell win doesn't look particularly punitive and Oisin Murphy should have the selection handily placed from the outset."
Back Wiltshire Lad in the 13:50 Musselburgh
14:05 Haydock - Katie Midwinter says: This could be the time to get with Got Grey
Katie Midwinter: "Six-year-old gelding Got Grey should return to form following a few disappointing efforts, now on a mark of 110 with the drier conditions in his favour.
"The gelding failed to show much ability when previously trained by Gavin Cromwell but finished fourth to Secret Squirrel on British debut for Helen Nelmes before making the switch to the Dan Skelton yard for whom he was able to win both of his first two starts.
"Upped a total of 19lb for that brace of victories, Got Grey could only manage second to Saint Riquier at Market Rasen from 113 before being beaten by both Florida Dreams and Kamsinas, respectively, in following runs, but far from disgraced.
"After wind surgery and a 104-day break, the son of Outstrip returned at Warwick in February when well beaten, and hasn't been able to make any impression in two starts since, but has dropped 6lb and should be able to gather momentum now into the summer months with the ground firmly in his favour.
"Only a six-year-old, Got Grey has the potential to show further progression. Whilst he'll need to improve plenty on his recent outings to pose a threat here, it's too early to give up on the likeable grey.
"The yard has been in decent form of late and are seeking the trainers' title, therefore this could be the time to side with Got Grey, who makes appeal at odds of 10/34.33."
Back Got Grey in 14:05 Haydock
15:15 Haydock - Rhys Williams says: The Widdow Maker can take the Veterans Final
The Widdow Maker was only a narrow winner in the qualifier at Exeter but I thought he won with more in hand than the margin suggested and he is capable of following up in the final at Haydock.
This looks to have been a long term plan by connections considering his first two starts this season, after a long absence, were over hurdles. He shaped with some promise in the first of those and then built on that when winning at Exeter. He took a while to warm up that day with the way he travelled and jumped and was a little detached from the other three in the back straight but he moved much closer around the final bend. He jumped to the front at three out and looked to be travelling strongly but he then started to idle and had to be given a strong ride to hold off Spyglass Hill.
Given that The Widdow Maker wasn't doing much in front, I thought he was value for more than the winning margin and I expect the plan will be to hit the front later today. He's likely to have a good pace to close into and the ground is in his favour so hopefully he will be able to travel and jump better in the early stages than was the case at Exeter. Any 8/19.00 or bigger appeals.
Back The Widdow Maker in the 15:15 at Haydock 1pt win
15:20 Fairyhouse - Rachael Blackmore says: Majestic Force is in great form
Rachael Blackmore: "I ride Majestic Force in the mares' handicap chase. She was good in Wexford last time, stepped up in trip. She jumped well and she stayed well.
"This race should suit her. She's lightly raced, she's in great form, and her jumping is a big asset. We're hoping that she can go well."
15:35 Musselburgh - Alan Dudman says: Faylaq to land Queen's Cup at big price
Alan Dudman: "We've got the bigger price with Faylaq for the each-way double and the four places for the 15:35 and the grand old boy at nine-years-of-age gets the nod at 14/115.00.
"He has often been slightly suspect in a finish, but we cannot crab a horse at his age still rated at 89 and running for the 46th time in his career this weekend - and he scored a couple of times last term.
"We're over 1m6f for the Queen's Cup and a terrific prize to boot and the trip shouldn't worry Faylaq who won the Mallard over the distance at Doncaster's St Leger meeting last term with Amie Waugh on, and Waugh maintains the partnership with the veteran whom she described as "gorgeous" following the Donny win.
"He can travel well, as befits a horse with form over shorter and he's a versatile customer, much like how they used to say "Larry had great range," in reference to the great thespian Sir Laurence Olivier, Faylaq also has the range.
"Faylaq won on good ground last term at Ayr and has form on soft and quick and while he takes on some young bucks here, Waugh is a fine rider of stayers and is worth an interest with the four place angle and has performed well enough in the past off a break."
Back Faylaq in the 15:35 at Musselburgh E/W
17:29 Newton Abbot - Paul Nicholls says: Kruger Park my best chance of the afternoon
Paul Nicholls: "I run two in this and there is not much between them. Freddie Gingell rides Kruger Park because he gets a good tune from him.
You can put a line through his last run at Fontwell because he had an infection when he got back home. He's fine now, loves soft ground, will relish the trip and has a nice chance.