UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

MORNING SKYE's recent second at Sligo was a good step forward from his hurdling debut at Gowran and Denis Hogans's gelding can go one better in a contest which lacks much depth. Stronghold won at the fifth attempt on the Flat at Dundalk and is respected making his first start over timber, while Feel Des Mottes is an interesting contender on his Irish debut for Liz Doyle.
Prediction : 1st Morning Skye 2nd Stronghold 3rd Feel Des Mottes

HAMMERSTEIN was a disappointing favourite on hurdles debut at Wexford last September when pulled up after bursting blood vessels. He returns from a 246-day absence and this might be the time to catch Gordon Elliott's gelding. Mambo Dancer and Marine One both reached a fair level on the Flat and can prove capable of making an impact in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Hammerstein 2nd Mambo Dancer 3rd Marine One

ELIMAY had got the better of Vision D'honneur in a conditions hurdle at the Punchestown Festival when that rival capsized at the final flight. She drops in distance which is unlikely to pose any issue and can get the better of Pearl Of The West, a handicap winner at the same meeting 12 days ago, and Dixie Lee, who is likely to have benefited from a winter break.
Prediction : 1st Elimay 2nd Pearl Of The West 3rd Dixie Lee

JP McManus is mob handed and it could be his Grade 2 winner GETAWAY KATIE MAI who provides him with his best chance of victory. She was in need of the run when surprisingly beaten on hurdles debut, but made amends with a comfortable victory at Tramore last time and is of real interest on her handicap bow. Ivanovich Gorbatov is only seven and is one of two Joseph O'Brien-trained runners along with Lone Wolf, while Jessica Harrington's C&D winner Feeling The Love completes the green and gold quartet. Tudor City rattled the crossbar behind Ivanovich Gorbatov at Fairyhouse and is respected on revised terms, with La Sorelita and Ejayteekay two other mares boasting claims.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Katie Mai 2nd Tudor City 3rd Ivanovich Gorbatov

DINONS was a top performer in staying novice hurdles last season, touted by many as their idea of the Albert Bartlett winner at the Cheltenham Festival. He can leave that blip in the past now starting life over fences and will take all of the beating if transferring the best of his form over timber to this sphere. Tell Me Annie brings plenty of fencing experience to the table and is respected, while Hussle Up and Rock Road can fight it out for the minor money.
Prediction : 1st Dinons 2nd Tell Me Annie 3rd Hussle Up

AGUSTA GOLD hinted her turn was approaching when second over the extended 2m4f in a Listed handicap over hurdles at Cheltenham last time and is expected to show up well now debuting over fences. Grey Waters has won here over hurdles and has strong place claims on her Grade 2 chase second at Thurles in January. Any money for the returning Thisonesforollie would also be worth heeding.
Prediction : 1st Agusta Gold 2nd Grey Waters 3rd Thisonesforollie

BALLYBROWNEY WALK returned to form with a solid second over an extended 2m3f at Limerick last month and is expected to mount another bold bid off this 2lb higher perch. Holly Flight won between the flags in January and should be thereabouts if building on her Cork third last time. Cerealice could step up on her last two efforts in beginners events now moving into a handicap and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ballybrowney Walk 2nd Holly Flight 3rd Cerealice

PIPERS MEADOW shaped with an abundance of promise when second over an extended 2m1f on debut at Ballinrobe last month and is entitled to improve with the benefit of that outing now behind him. Carnet De Stage needs to bounce back from his fall at Cork over hurdles but makes some appeal on his preceding second over 2m at Limerick in that sphere. Any money for newcomer Flash De Touzaine would also be worth heeding.
Prediction : 1st Pipers Meadow 2nd Carnet De Stage 3rd Flash De Touzaine