METHODTOTHEMADNESS (3.20, nap) should beat two opponents to land the Thomas Sherriff Handicap Chase at Musselburgh on Sunday.
Lucinda Russell’s horses are in fine form at the moment and my selection has been better than ever since having wind surgery earlier this season.
He doubled his tally for the campaign with a half-length margin over course and distance a fortnight ago and still looks well handicapped after just a 1lb nudge up the weights.
Thirty-five minutes earlier at the Scottish track, expect HEROS DE MOUTIERS (2.50, nb) to lose his maiden tag under Rules in the Leaping Deere Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
This winning pointer now in the care of Donald MccCain has yet to better modest form but latest his latest effort when third in a Catterick handicap was more encouraging.
He's still fairly unexposed and the 3lb taken off his back by useful claimer Theo Gillard is another bonus.
Sunday tips
MUSSELBURGH
1.50 BENTS HOLLOW
2.20 DR SHIROCCO
2.50 HEROS DE MOUTIERS (NB)
3.20 METHODTOTHEMADNESS (NAP)
3.55 LOCK DOWN LUKE
4.30 DUTY CALLS
NEWBURY
1.30 QUICK DRAW
2.00 MORTLACH
2.30 DIAMOND EGG
3.00 TINTINTIN
3.35 MALINA JAMILA
4.10 TRAPISTA
4.45 IOLAOS DU MOU
PUNCHESTOWN
1.10 HARDLINE
1.40 WILD HUNT
2.10 ANGELS DAW
2.40 HARMONYA MAKER
3.10 QUIRKE’S GATE
3.45 VERDANT PLACE
4.20 BALLYBURN
4.55 SCARAMANGA
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