Timeform UK SmartPlays: Friday January 16

Brian Ellison is fancied to have a winner at Musselburgh

"Streets of Newyork was unlucky to bump into an unexposed rival when just collared on his return to hurdles at Wetherby on Boxing Day and can gain compensation."

Musselburgh passed a morning inspection and gets the attention of Timeform's SmartPlays team on Friday.

Brave Spartacus - 13:10 Musselburgh

Brave Spartacus got off the mark in this sphere at Sedgefield in October, suited by a return to positive tactics which served him so well over fences in the 2012/13 season, and he can defy a 9 lb rise to follow up. Lochnell and Always Tipsy may provide the stiffest opposition.

Streets of Newyork - 14:10 Musselburgh

Streets of Newyork was unlucky to bump into an unexposed rival when just collared on his return to hurdles at Wetherby on Boxing Day and can gain compensation. It's High Time remains with a potential and is feared most from an appealing opening mark, ahead of the thriving Teo Vivo.

Bracing - 15:20 Musselburgh

The unexposed Bracing was unlucky to bump into Aiaam Al Namoos over C&D 11 days ago, and is taken to break her duck this time round. Allez Cool and Solway Sam can usually be relied upon to get involved, and both are likely to give it another good shot.

Timeform UK SmartPlays
All at Musselburgh

Back Brave Spartacus @ 3.211/5 in the 13:10
Back Streets of Newyork @ 4.03/1 in the 14:10
Back Bracing @ 5.39/2 in the 15:20

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