UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

DIAMOND TURF finished third behind the classy Carefully Selected at Limerick when last seen and that form looks to be amongst the best on offer. The step up to 3m on better ground should suit suit the six-year-old and he can open his account over hurdles. Castlebrook has some reasonable form in the book and wears a tongue-tie for the first time, while Shetland Bus returns from an absence but caught the eye in second at Cork on fast ground when last seen in July.
Prediction : 1st Diamond Turf 2nd Castlebrook 3rd Shetland Bus

VOICES OF SPRING wasn't at his best at Naas in January but his previous fourth behind the likes of Jetez and Cut The Mustard over Christmas was a good effort and a repeat of anything like that sort of effort might suffice here. A mark of 112 doesn't seem too harsh and the nine-year-old can account for Mutadaffeq, who was a neck second in a competitive Limerick handicap last month, and Bothar Dubh, who was travelling well before a fall over fences last time and reverts to hurdles now.
Prediction : 1st Voices Of Spring 2nd Mutadaffeq 3rd Bothar Dubh

CRAZYHEART didn't appear to see out 2m4f at Wexford when third on his most recent start but he won over this distance at the same course prior to that and Liam Gilligan's 7lb claim is a positive to his cause. Littlestickarubarb has been consistent throughout the season and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Seskin Flyer is better than his effort at Navan last month suggests.
Prediction : 1st Crazyheart 2nd Littlestickarubarb 3rd Seskin Flyer

ROSFOYLE arrives having won a point at Belclare by 15 lengths on her most recent start and she looks capable of making a successful transition to NH rules having joined Paul Nolan. Osca Loca beat the selection on her last outing at Knockanard and warrants respect despite the former clearly showing marked improvement, while Maifitz's Madonna has won her last three starts and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rosfoyle 2nd Osca Loca 3rd Maifitzs Madonna

Triple point-to-point winner HI MURPHY wasn't far behind the smart Burning Ambition (subsequently runner-up over the National fences at Aintree) on his debut in this sphere at Down Royal and he will go close with a repeat performance. Myrons posted two solid third-placed efforts in January and warrants plenty of respect on his return from a break, while New Earth and Casey Jem are other successful pointers to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hi Murphy 2nd Myrons 3rd New Earth

BILLAWAY was an impressive winner in this sphere at Downpatrick last month and he will take some stopping if arriving in the same mood. It Came To Pass will arrive full of confidence following two recent victories between the flags and he must enter calculations, similarly Blacklough, who won a Dromahane point-to-point event by six lengths only eight days ago.
Prediction : 1st Billaway 2nd It Came To Pass 3rd Blacklough

MISS PERNICKETY bumped into a useful prospect when finishing second on her Rules debut in a bumper at Gowran Park last month and the daughter of Jeremy could go one better today. Notice To Close has run up a sequence of victories in point-to-points in recent months and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Banner Rebel and Clounts Pride.
Prediction : 1st Miss Pernickety 2nd Notice To Close 3rd Clounts Pride

MONTY'S MISSION failed to fire in a maiden hurdle here last year but she has won twice between the flags in recent months and can be given another chance this afternoon. My Newbrook Rose has improved with every start in points and has to be respected following her recent victory, while Quarry Lil and Atlantic Fairy also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Montys Mission 2nd My Newbrook Rose 3rd Atlantic Fairy