UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

TRAPPIST MONK put in a career best over hurdles when finishing third at Wexford last time out and that form suggests he can win a race of this nature. Zaofu failed to fire when last seen in August but he is a player based on previous performances, while Touch Of Oscar and Poker D'Ainay are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Trappist Monk 2nd Zaofu 3rd Touch Of Oscar

ANDALUSA failed to reward favourite backers at Ballinrobe a couple of weeks ago but the daughter of Martaline has been found a good opening against these rivals, is tried in a first-time tongue tie and can put her experience over hurdles to good use. Chaparral Dream has won a couple of times on the Flat and is noted on his hurdling debut, while chances are also given to Everlastingpromise and Sandaryann.
Prediction : 1st Andalusa 2nd Chaparral Dream 3rd Everlastingpromise

SHIMMER AND SHINE scored with plenty in hand when landing a maiden hurdle at Tramore earlier in the month and is expected to remain competitive now moving back into handicap company on a 6lb higher mark. Niccolai has been raised 7lb for scoring over this trip at Wexford last time and has strong place claims, likewise Scotch Quay, who arrives on a four-timer after his five-length victory off 6lb lower at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Shimmer And Shine 2nd Scotch Quay 3rd Niccolai

Gavin Cromwell won this race last year and has another leading candidate this time in the shape of AMADEUS. Fourth on the Flat earlier this month and previously second over hurdles under this rider, the four-year-old isn't too badly treated off a mark of 94 back in this sphere and may well prove too good for Goulane Jessie, who has performed well in defeat the last twice at Limerick. Classic Concorde is unexposed over this trip and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Amadeus 2nd Goulane Jessie 3rd Classic Concorde

Tell Me Annie (second) finished just over three lengths ahead of MEGA MINDY (third) at Wexford three weeks ago, but the pair are on level weights this time and the latter might be open to greater improvement. That was just her fourth start on these shores, and first over fences, and the six-year-old looks ready to claim a first win on Irish soil. Comehere Hi is a past course scorer and looks poised to appreciate the step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Mega Mindy 2nd Tell Me Annie 3rd Comehere Hi

SLEMISH returned to Rules with a comfortable success at Downpatrick last month after running well between the flags the time before. Jim Dreaper's gelding has been handed an 8lb rise in the handicap and can make it two on the bounce. Bellgrove's Tramore success received a boost when the runner-up won at Cork on Monday and he is respected along with the consistent Just A Normal Day.
Prediction : 1st Slemish 2nd Bellgrove 3rd Just A Normal Day

BOTANI was considered good enough to run in a Grade 2 on debut when fourth behind Santa Rossa at Leopardstown in February and this represents a much easier assignment for Willie Mullins' mare. Accidental Rebel (sixth) and Ennemi Public (seventh) ran behind subsequent Fairyhouse winner Golden Spread at Thurles last month and the pair are open to improvement, while newcomer Centaur is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Botani 2nd Accidental Rebel 3rd Ennemi Public