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Musselburgh Horse Racing Tips for Sunday

The second of two days at Musselburgh on Sunday is live on ITV and features the bet365 Edinburgh National (2.25) on a stacked seven-race card.

Check out the Racing Post's Graeme Rodway's best bets for Sunday's bet365-sponsored card at Musselburgh.

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Sunday’s Musselburgh Horse Racing Betting Tips and Odds

13:55 Musselburgh - Alien Storm @ 11/2
14:25 Musselburgh - Surrey Quest @
11/2
15:35 Musselburgh - Grain D’oudairies @
7/1

13:55 Musselburgh - Alien Storm @ 11/2

The bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (13:55) looks like a good opportunity for the improving Alien Storm, who produced a career-best when winning at Plumpton in December, and seemingly has a lot more to offer.

Alien Storm came from the rear that day to lead on the bridle entering the home straight and briefly looked like he was going to win easily. However, the last two fences were omitted and the selection idled on the long run-in to be closed down and scored by only a neck. He was value for further than the winning margin.

The handicapper can’t have been very impressed because Alien Storm has been raised only 2lbs and that looks lenient given how well he went through that race, and that the front two were clear of the remainder.

Trainer Charlie Longsdon saddled a 25/1 winner at Doncaster last week and also had a second on the Flat at Wolverhampton so, with the stable going well, it’s worth backing Alien Storm to follow up.

14:25 Musselburgh - Surrey Quest @ 11/2

The bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (14:25) is the big one and Surrey Quest looks made for an extreme test of stamina like this judging on his strong-finishing recent completions.

He often hits a flat spot but nothing will be finishing faster and he was unlucky not to win the Scottish Grand National at Ayr last season, when he came from sixth on the home turn to close on winner Macdermott right to the line. The pair flashed by the post together and Surrey Quest lost on the nod.

He returned from a summer break with another eyecatching effort at Cheltenham in November, when he was detached in rear from the 10th and still appeared to have an impossible task from a long way behind at the third-last. However, he rocketed home to finish second behind Abuffalosoldier.

Surrey Quest unseated rider when going well at Newbury last time, but could easily bounce back now that he is returning to a stiff test of stamina. He will be going four furlongs further than he did when second at Cheltenham two starts ago and that should bring his proven stamina into play.

15:35 Musselburgh - Grain D’oudairies @ 7/1

The bet365 Handicap Chase (15:35) could go to another who failed to complete last time because Grain D’oudairies fell when in contention at Wetherby in December and is better judged on his previous victory.

The Donald McCain-trained gelding was successful in a handicap chase at Doncaster in November before his fall last time and that form has worked out well. The third was Alien Storm, who won at Plumpton next time and is tipped to win earlier on this card, while the fourth has also scored twice since.

Grain D’oudairies was well on top that day, too, sweeping to the front and going clear to win with what appeared to be plenty in hand by eight lengths, and a 6lbs higher mark here definitely looks workable.

The tongue strap that he wore for the first time on that occasion is back on again and Grain D’oudairies acts on any ground, so won’t have any problem with the rain that is forecast for the Edinburgh track.

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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