All you need to know as Musselburgh stages its Flat opener

The start of the Flat season at Musselburgh signals the return of popular sprinter El Astronaute in the £20,000 Borderlescott Sprint Trophy Conditions Stakes (3.15). The six-year-old enjoyed a great campaign last season, winning three times and finishing inside the top four in every start.

There are two all-weather meetings at Lingfield and Wolverhampton, where Eagles By Day (7.00), a well-bred son of Sea The Stars, makes only his second start for trainer Michael Bell.

Going report

Lingfield (first race 1.30)
Standard

Musselburgh (2.15)
Good to firm, good in places

Wolverhampton (5.25)
Standard

Market movers

3.45 Musselburgh - Hayadh 6-1 (from 8)
4.30 Lingfield - Singing The Blues 3-1 (from 4)
8.00 Wolverhampton - Dark Alliance 9-2 (from 11-2)

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Final thought

El Astronaute has finished behind some good horses in his career, including recent Doncaster winner Foolaad, and it will be interesting to see if he can improve from last October's Listed success in France.

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