Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Sunday including 50/1 Musselburgh pick

Leopardstown, 15:55 - Back Thesecretadversary @ 13/27.50

St Mark's Basilica colt Thesecretadversary enjoyed a good debut campaign last term, performing consistently well in five starts. He was just beaten by Italy on debut, before chasing home Humidity in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot, but went on to shed his maiden tag in a Listed Tipperary contest, beating Brussels by a length that day.

Stepped up into Grade One company at Woodbine, when partnered by Frankie Dettori, Fozzy Stack's contender could only manage fifth, in a respectable effort worth upgrading considering the race didn't pan out favourably for him. He could have made the frame with a kinder trip, and should be capable of holding his own in this company if ready on his return.

Musselburgh, 16:15 - Back Blues And Royals @ 5/23.50

Michael Bell-trained gelding Blues And Royals got off the mark at Kempton when last seen, making a successful handicap debut from a rating of 70. A rise of 3lb for that success may not be enough to deter his progress, and he could be able to double up under Hector Crouch. 

The three-year-old son of Space Blues has shaped with some promise in maiden company previously, placing at the Sunbury-on-Thames venue in his penultimate start, but was able to shed his maiden tag on his reappearance last month and may take another step forward following that victory.

Down Royal, 16:37 - Back Neon Diamond E/W @ 10/111.00

Making her handicap debut over fences as she steps up in trip in this 3m2f contest, Neon Diamond could return to form following a disappointing effort at Clonmel. She had previously run a respectable race in second to Karamoja, despite being well beaten by the winner, following on from a fourth-placed effort to The Great Nudie.

The seven-year-old is entitled to keep on improving as she gains experience over the larger obstacles, and had run in point-to-points previously, finishing second twice including when narrowly beaten at Boulta.

A winner of a bumper, she landed her maiden hurdle at Killarney last term when equipped with first-time cheekpieces, which have remained on since, and, although she has been unable to match that effort, it could be worth keeping the faith in her, unexposed from a mark of 115, with Josh Williamson claiming 5lb.

Musselburgh, 16:45 - Back Perfect Part E/W @ 13/27.50

Four-year-old filly Perfect Part is yet to return to the winners' enclosure since her shock success on debut at Beverley in 2024. She defied odds of 125/1126.00 to make a successful start that day, winning by half-a-length under Cam Hardie.

In her following runs, the daughter of Mehmas was able to put in a number of promising efforts in tough company, including when upped into Group Two company at the York Ebor Festival. She also finished fourth to Spycatcher in Listed company, before appearing in a handicap on her return to the Knavesmire, finishing a luckless fourth at 25/126.00.

Dropping in class here from a workable mark of 87 with Zak Wheatley claiming 3lb, Perfect Part could finally return to winning ways for Brian Ellison and could be worth keeping onside.

Leopardstown, 17:25 - Back Another Day Done E/W @ 15/28.50

Equipped with first-time cheekpieces, three-year-old colt Another Day Done could return to winning ways for an in-form Joseph O'Brien team. He was an impressive winner at Dundalk in his penultimate start, outrunning odds of 10/111.00 that day to win by a convincing five-and-a-half-lengths, and wasn't disgraced from a 12lb higher mark in his latest run.

His sole win came when sporting a first-time visor and this change in headgear could spark enough improvement to allow him to return to the winners' enclosure by making a successful return. He remains unexposed and potentially still on an upward trajectory, making him an interesting contender under Declan McDonogh.

Musselburgh, 18:45 - Back Pop Star E/W @ 50/151.00

Six-year-old gelding Pop Star is now 2lb below his last winning mark and could be capable of a resurgence in form for Iain Jardine. Things haven't gone his way in recent runs and he's struggled to make an impression, but he was in good form for former trainer Alice Haynes last summer, and could be able to rediscover form back on the Turf in the coming months.

The son of Sioux Nation, who fetched 215,000gns as a Book 2 yearling and was trained by Aidan O'Brien in his earlier days, must show he still retains plenty of ability but is on a workable mark if able to do so, and could outrun his odds.

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