THE quirky My Shenandoah, twice a winner at Musselburgh this winter, returns to his favourite course tomorrow with an excellent chance of adding to his tally by landing the Beamish Irish Red Novices' Handicap Hurdle.

The Howard Johnson-trained seven-year-old who finished a creditable runner-up at Ascot on his latest start, is a headstrong horse who races keenly. He also has a tendency to hang off a true line and find less than expected under pressure.

For all that, he has a fair measure of ability. His first Musselburgh success in early December was by 10 lengths from Glenbower. And he duly followed-up off a 14lb higher mark in early January by seven lengths from Forzair.

My Shenandoah may not be one to trust implicitly but with regular rider Adie Smith on board tomorrow he is fancied to confirm his liking for the sharp Musselburgh course.

Malcolm Jefferson's Over The Beck, also a previous course winner and recently successful at Newcastle, is expected to give him most to do.

Boyzontoowa can make the most of his light weight in the Miller Pilsner J R McNair Handicap Chase.

This winning hurdler, trained by Wilf Storey, shaped with plenty of promise on his chasing debut at Catterick last month to finish second to Desert Brave.

Boyzontoowa jumped well in the main that day and was beaten by a rival with more speed in the closing stages.

Stepping up to three miles tomorrow should suit Boyzontoowa, who is awarded the nap vote. Martin Moloney again has the mount.Maraud will take all the beating in the Tom McConnell Memorial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle.

Trained at Musley Bank, Malton, by Lee Lloyd-James, Maraud got off the mark over hurdles on his debut at Catterick and then produced an improved display at Doncaster to finish third behind Buddy Marvel and Bakkar, two high-class horses.

Maraud meets nothing of the calibre of that pair here and is fancied to get back on the winning trail.

Best Of All (3.20), and Howayman (4.20) are two others to note at Musselburgh.

At Lingfield, Supreme Genotin makes plenty of appeal in the Three Counties Handicap Hurdle.

Jim Old's gelding looked in need of the race on his reappearance at Haydock last month and, in the circumstances, did well to finish fourth to the highly-regarded Kings Measure.

With Mick Fitzgerald in the saddle tomorrow Supreme Genotin is expected to take plenty of beating.

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