V86® (Jackpot): "Star Muscle feels even better now – good chance"

Ola Åsebö is a successful amateur trainer who earlier this year won an E3 final with Coral Coger worth SEK 1 million.
But the Bergsåker licensed trainer has other good horses in his stable and of them is Star Muscle who has been a success since the Norwegian native got the horse back in his care.
After winning on V75®, he was a brave second after a tough trip in his last start, and he has a decent shot to win on V86 at Solvalla.
"He feels even better now than before his last start. We might change to an open-eye blind bridle and I think he will battle for the win" says Ola Åsebö.

Two years ago, Sandra Eriksson was enjoying great success with 3 Swagger (V86-2). Just a few weeks before Elitloppet, Swagger won impressively at his home track Boden and many people wanted to see the horse in Elitloppet. The year went on to be very successful and Swagger won three V75® races, including a final, and made over SEK 700,000 in 2021. 
Last year did not turn out as well for Swagger who had a hard time finding his form. On top of that, he got injured at the end of 2022 and was away from racing for almost a year. 
"It was a soft tissue injury, a very rare one, and it took a long time to get him back. I have not been in any sort of hurry with him, he has been given all the time needed" says Sandra Eriksson. 
Just a few weeks ago, Swagger returned to racing and finished third. The trainer was pleased with his performance. 
"I think he held on strongly and he felt as good as I had hoped. He got a bit grabby when he hit his foot in the sulky at the start, and he n

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