Koup De Kanon will relish the sharp 2m in the 3.45 at Musselburgh and looks cracking bet at 8/1.
The gelding has improved since being switched to Donald McCain’s, winning two races this term.
He sluiced up at Carlisle back in October off a mark of 108, and after running below par in his next two starts bounced back to form to readily win a novice event at Catterick two starts ago off an official rating of 120.
The six-year-old then really caught the eye last time out in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham where he ran far better than his final finishing position of 5th of 15 to Module suggests off a mark of 126.
He travelled really powerfully at the head of affairs that day before taking up the running approaching the final flight and only weakened very late on the run-in to be beaten 5 3/4 lengths.
That was a very strong contest over 2m 1f, and they way he travelled suggested that he was still potentially ahead off his mark and would be seen in far better light when dropped back to the minimum trip.
He gets that this afternoon, and the sharp nature of the Scottish track will certainly play to his strengths.
To me this looks slightly weaker than the Cheltenham contest, and a reproduction of his run at Prestbury Park would make him the on ethey all have to beat.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 3pts each-way Koup De Kanon (8/1 Betfred, Hills – BOG)