UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

Annamix arrived with a lofty reputation from France but was disappointingly beaten at odds-on over Christmas, shaping as though he already needed further than this 2m distance. Owenacurra Lass was second in a good bumper at Cork in November and should do better over hurdles, but this can go the way of RAYA TIME, who was third behind Cheltenham Festival scorer City Island on St Stephen's Day and now wears a first-time hood for Henry De Bromhead after some solid efforts in defeat.
Prediction : 1st Raya Time 2nd Annamix 3rd Owenacurra Lass

MEGALOMANIAC took a step forward in his development when fifth at Wexford nine days ago and he should appreciate this step up from 2m now at a more stamina-demanding track. The six-year-old won't get too many better chances than this to strike, and makes greater appeal than Lady V, who should appreciate the addition of obstacles after failing to strike in four bumper efforts. Midnight Surprise has some reasonable form in the book but hasn't raced since August 2017.
Prediction : 1st Megalomaniac 2nd Lady V 3rd Midnight Surprise

BRAIZE put in a fine display to finish fourth at Limerick on his first outing for 16 months nine days ago and he can only improve for that run. The eight-year-old has Rachael Blackmore on board once more, and the pair can account for My Forever Friend, who should appreciate this extra couple of furlongs compared to last time, and Buttevant Boy, who was third on his handicap debut here but has a big weight to carry today.
Prediction : 1st Braize 2nd My Forever Friend 3rd Buttevant Boy

BALLYBROWNEY WALK looked likely to win over fences for the first time until falling at the last at Leopardstown earlier this month and he is taken to make amends here. Bothar Dubh has improved his form of late over timber and makes a fair amount of appeal now switching his attentions to chasing, while Littlestickarubarb is considered on the form of her sole outing over the larger obstacles when third at Tramore on New Year's Day.
Prediction : 1st Ballybrowney Walk 2nd Bothar Dubh 3rd Littlestickarubarb

If YORKHILL returns in anything like the kind of form he showed in his novice days then he will prove a cut above the opposition here. Last season saw the wheels fall off, with him tried over a variety of obstacles and distances, but his efforts at Auteuil in the summer offered some encouragement and he could be too strong for the likes of St Stephens Green, who might benefit for a step up in trip, and stablemate Polidam.
Prediction : 1st Yorkhill 2nd St Stephens Green 3rd Polidam

KILBARRY CALLING arrives here on the back of a beginners chase victory at Thurles and that form suggests that she can be competitive off her current mark. Cloudy Morning is an obvious threat after his encouraging run on his return to racing under Rules recently, while Witness Of Fashion and Cowboy Des Long are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Kilbarry Calling 2nd Cloudy Morning 3rd Witness Of Fashion

ROYAL THIEF displayed plenty of promise when finishing third on his racecourse debut over hurdles at Naas. The son of Fame And Glory can only improve for that experience and he could prove hard to beat. Baboin and Conflated bring solid bumper form to the table and they also merit places on the shortlist, while Sneaky Getaway failed to complete on his debut 19 days ago but he should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Royal Thief 2nd Baboin 3rd Sneaky Getaway