UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

HALSAFARI arrives here having won two of his last three starts and the form of those victories suggest that he could be hard to beat this afternoon, despite carrying a 10lb penalty. Denham Hana was successful over 2m5f at Limerick last month and she could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Pont Aven and Ask Heather.
Prediction : 1st Halsafari 2nd Denham Hana 3rd Pont Aven

LETHAL STEPS struggled in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last time out but the son of Lethal Force is a leading contender today based on his previous placed efforts at Punchestown and Naas. Defy De Mee has hit the crossbar a couple of times over hurdles already and he should be capable of winning a race of this nature, while Licklighter is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lethal Steps 2nd Defy De Mee 3rd Licklighter

EDELPOUR has proven to be a bit frustrating over hurdles, placing in five of his six starts, but Alan Fleming's gelding will not find many better opportunities to get off the mark than this. If the selection were to disappoint once again then Tillys Delight could be the main beneficiary based on her good run at Thurles last time out. Others to consider are Trappist Monk and Riverdene.
Prediction : 1st Edelpour 2nd Tillys Delight 3rd Trappist Monk

ASK NILE was touched off by under a length off 6lb higher over fences when last sighted at Leopardstown and could be on a good mark now reverting to hurdles. Similar comments are applicable to Speaker Connolly, who struck off 119 over the larger obstacles in December and can compete off a 4lb lower hurdles perch this afternoon. The pick of the remainder may be Darver Star, who moves into handicaps after running with credit in maiden company.
Prediction : 1st Ask Nile 2nd Speaker Connolly 3rd Darver Star

SCOTCH QUAY opened his account in a new combination of tongue-tie and cheekpieces over the extended 2m2f at Clonmel last time and could take all the beating, following an 8lb rise, if the headgear does the trick once again. Strong form dangers are thin on the ground but Sir Pimpernel and Percy B Shelley were both midfield on their latest assignments and could be the main threats.
Prediction : 1st Scotch Quay 2nd Sir Pimpernel 3rd Percy B Shelley

A GIRL LIKE ME outran 50-1 odds to finish second at Thurles last month and a repeat of that effort should see her confirm form with the reopposing second, Little Princess. The six-year-old shouldn't be troubled by the drop back to 2m and is fancied to prove too strong for Pat's Oscar, who suffered a crashing fall at Ayr back in February, and High School Days, who has proved disappointing to follow in his career so far.
Prediction : 1st A Girl Like Me 2nd Little Princess 3rd Pats Oscar

CRAZYHEART showed a nice attitude under a fine ride to score here 19 days ago and could have even more to offer now upped in distance. Versatile over fences and hurdles and a solid performer at tight tracks such as this, he can once again account for Cloudy Morning, who was second to the selection last time. Ellie Mac and recent Thurles scorer Battling Spirit are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Crazyheart 2nd Cloudy Morning 3rd Battling Spirit

Simonsfleur is a full-sister to Simonsig and wasn't disgraced on debut at Gowran Park behind some smart types in February, while Drury will undoubtedly attract attention coming from the Willie Mullins stable and being closely related to Grade 1 winner Champ. Lady Loretto finished second in a hot race at Limerick last summer, but this can go to VALENTINA LADY. She beat a few previous winners when just finding the potentially classy Gypsy Island too good at Naas four weeks ago and could shed her maiden tag under Rules this time.
Prediction : 1st Valentina Lady 2nd Drury 3rd Simonsfleur