UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

This maiden hurdle looks all about ROAD TO DUBAI, who was less than eight less behind the high-class Fakir D'oudairies (twice placed at Grade 1 level since) on his NH debut at Cork. A repeat performance should see him cross the line in front. In Your Shadow wasn't disgraced in a red-hot Down Royal bumper last time and warrants respect on his jumping bow, with Cash In Mind completing the shortlist following a pleasing effort on the Flat 12 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Road To Dubai 2nd In Your Shadow 3rd Cash In Mind

CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS posted a couple of solid efforts in defeat last month, including when runner-up at Perth, and this represents a decent opportunity for him to open his hurdling account. Zoffalee was much improved on his handicap debut at Wexford, finishing second, and is likely to show up well again, while Lord Boru and Weekend Offender are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Captain Courageous 2nd Zoffalee 3rd Lord Boru

CASTLE NORTH was much improved when fourth at Kilbeggan 11 days ago and, equipped with a first-time tongue-tie, today could well be his day. Generator City ran into the frame at a massive price at Sligo and he ought to figure prominently again, with the two Gigginstown runners, Acronym and Hell Or High Water, worthy of a market check at least.
Prediction : 1st Castle North 2nd Generator City 3rd Acronym

OSKAR HIGH finished full of running over an insufficient trip when fourth at Sligo last month, and should appreciate this step up in distance now wearing cheekpieces for the first time. The seven-year-old can prove too strong for Classic Concorde, who found a couple too good at Kilbeggan last time and might just need a bit of assistance from the assessor, and Darling Miss, who is surely better than she showed at Limerick four weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st Oskar High 2nd Classic Concorde 3rd Darling Miss

Leading owner JP McManus holds a strong hand here and Arthur Moore's recent Limerick winner, AT YOUR EASE, could follow up that opening chase success now tried in the handicap ranks for the first time. Manger Et Trotter has mixed it with some useful operators over fences and has some smart form in novice hurdles, including when getting the better of Chris's Dream at Clonmel. He is another wearing the green and gold to consider, while Damut and Customer have pockets of respectable handicap form and could get themselves in the shake-up.
Prediction : 1st At Your Ease 2nd Manger Et Trotter 3rd Customer

GLOBAL JACKPOT was only beaten a length in a hot beginners chase at Fairyhouse last time and Gordon Elliott's six-year-old, who has some smart novice hurdle form to his name, could build on that encouraging first outing over fences. The best of Cliff House's hurdles CV would give him a chance on this switch to the larger obstacles, while Fintown Boy has scored twice over timber this winter and is another changing tact now.
Prediction : 1st Global Jackpot 2nd Cliff House 3rd Fintown Boy

Willie Mullins took this 12 months ago and has a leading chance once again with GOLAZO, who ran with credit to finish third on debut at Punchestown in October and could build on that. Coolagh Park is an interesting debutant for Gordon Elliott and cost 100,000 euros at the sales, while Arbor Vitae is a half-sister to Philip Hobbs' four-time winner I'm A Game Changer and is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Golazo 2nd Coolagh Park 3rd Arbor Vitae