UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

Takeittothelimits has some smart form in the book but hasn't been on the track for 924 days, and that is a worry despite Gordon Elliott's ability to bring horses back from long absences. Little Light has shown enough to win one of these for Joseph O'Brien, but preference is for ANDALUSA. The four-year-old was fourth behind the ill-fated Sir Erec in a traditionally strong maiden over Christmas and, despite being a beaten favourite twice since, she could take advantage now stepped up from 2m.
Prediction : 1st Andalusa 2nd Little Light 3rd Takeittothelimits

Lethal Steps was deemed good enough to run in the Boodles handicap at Cheltenham last month and wasn't disgraced a week ago when third at Wexford, while Cenotice was brought down at the fourth flight in that same contest and still remains open to improvement. Kolumbus is yet to fulfil his early potential, and it could be worth taking a chance on his stablemate DEFY DE MEE. Another contender from the aforementioned Wexford race, the six-year-old was backed into an even-money favourite for that event before a tumble, and deserves another chance to strike.
Prediction : 1st Defy De Mee 2nd Lethal Steps 3rd Cenotice

Bolbec relished a sound surface when scoring at Cork back in July and his campaign looks set to be based around the summer months once more for Alan Fleming. Contingency only found the likes of Uradel too good when last seen in the winter of 2018, but the most solid option might be to trust the J P McManus-owned BALLYNEETY. Third on handicap debut at Naas, the six-year-old has some good form in novice company and looks fairly treated off a mark of 127.
Prediction : 1st Ballyneety 2nd Bolbec 3rd Contingency

WEST COAST TIME looked progressive prior to a disappointing effort over 2m3f at Naas last month and he could return to form now stepping up in trip. The form of his second to stablemate Smoking Gun at Gowran Park was boosted when the latter followed up at Thurles just a few weeks later and he is better off judged on that effort based on his overall profile. Shoulda Lied didn't seem to enjoy the experience at Galway when last seen and might do better here, while Wounded Warrior could be worth following each-way under Rachael Blackmore.
Prediction : 1st West Coast Time 2nd Shoulda Lied 3rd Wounded Warrior

BARNA VENTURE switches to hurdles off a very attractive mark - 22lb lower than when third over fences at Clonmel last time - and he could defy joint top-weight to land the spoils in this event. Our Jerry has bounced back from injury in fine style, placing at Ayr before winning comfortably at Cork, and he is likely to give another good account, while Percy B Shelley, Sillogue Pio and Divin Desir are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Barna Venture 2nd Our Jerry 3rd Percy B Shelley

Bioverdia represents the powerful Gordon Elliott/Jamie Codd combination and warrants plenty of respect on her racecourse debut, while Watch Guard, Measured, Flash and Forgotten Moment are other newcomers worthy of a market check at least. However, it might pay to side with the experience of THE GABBY CABBY. The form of his introductory fourth at Thurles is working out extremely well (winner since fourth in Grade 2 company at the Aintree Festival and second has won a Listed event) and he will go close with normal improvement.
Prediction : 1st The Gabby Cabby 2nd Bioverdia 3rd Flash

BRAESIDE has posted three solid runner-up efforts in the bumper sphere to date, with his second behind subsequent hurdles scorer Valdieu at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day particularly eye-catching, and both heart and head say that he can go one better. Better Be Alright ran into the money on his debut at Limerick and he should be on the premises again, while Valley Breeze, possibly the pick of Willie Mullins' duo (he also has Egality Mans as a second reserve), and Mister Fogpatches other respected players.
Prediction : 1st Braeside 2nd Better Be Alright 3rd Valley Breeze