Musselburgh Preview: Arctic Court gets the verdict

David Metcalf | January 20, 2016

Arctic Court looks decent value to cash-in on a drop in the weights and land the 3m handicap hurdle to today’s card at Musselburgh (16.05).

The Jim Goldie trained veteran is on along losing run having scored since landing a class 2 contest at this venue back in 2013 off a mark of 121.

However, Arctic Court has run well to be placed off 115 and is now able to race off a reduced rating of just 105.

That is a career-low and a massive 16lb less than when the 12-year-old was last successful.

It gives Arctic Court major claims at the weights on the pick of his form, and he shaped as if retuning enough ability to win a race of this nature three starts back when keeping on to finish 4 1/2 length fifth to Maraweh over course and distance.

The gelding also wasn’t disgraced last time out over 3m 2f at the track when sixth of 15 to Donnas Diamond in a class 3 contest, and Arctic Court will appreciate the return to 3m and drop back down to class 4 company.

Holly Bush Henry hoping for hat-trick

In the 2m handicap hurdle (14.55) the progressive Holly Bush Henry can defy a hike in the weights to land the hat-trick.

The gelding hinted at ability in three starts for trainer Jonjo O’Neill, but has shown much improved form and looked an exciting prospect since joining Graham McPherson.