Musselburgh preview: Quito Du Tresor has plenty in his favour

David Metcalf | November 6, 2015

Quito Du Tresor has a good record at Musselburgh and can take advantage of a drop in the weights to further enhance it with victory in the 2m 4f handicap chase on today’s card (15.30).

The Lucinda Russell trained gelding is a three-time course and distance winner, with the last of those successes coming back in January off a mark of 120.

Quit Du Tresor backed that up with a solid third to Ifandbutwhynot over an inadequate 2m at the track off a revised rating of 123, but has not been at his best in six subsequent outings despite finishing in the frame on two occasions.

However, that has resulted in the 11-year-old being cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and the son Jeune Homme and is now able to race off just 111.

That is 9lb lower than when last successful and the lowest rating Quito Du Tresor has run off since January 2010.

It gives Quito major claims from a handicapping perspective, especially now returned to his favourite stomping ground.

Another plus is that the stable are in terrific form and saddled a treble at the track yesterday, and with underfoot conditions to suit Quito Du Tresor looks weighted to run a huge race.

Back Meadowcroft Boy after drop in grade

In the 2m handicap hurdle (15.00), Meadowcroft Boy can get back to winning ways now eased in grade.

The Alistair Whillans trained gelding was unbeaten in two bumper runs and opened his account over hurdles at the first time of asking at Carlisle back in December 2013.