UK Horse Racing Tips: Downpatrick

Gordon Elliott looks to have a strong hand and it is the mount of Davy Russell, AMOR VERDADERO, who appeals most following two respectable outings since returned to timber last month. Stablemate Ballydunblaze is a bumper winner who is entitled to improve on her hurdles debut at Listowel earlier this month, while Holycross Lito wasn't beaten far at Kilbeggan and brings good bumper form to the table.
Prediction : 1st Amor Verdadero 2nd Ballydunblaze 3rd Holycross Lito

KING OF ARAN was an impressive six-length winner here over an extended 2m5f when last seen in this sphere last year and, having tuned up for this with two pleasing appearances on the level at Leopardstown, the course-and-distance winner could be primed to strike. A Place Apart is another with a solid course record and ran well here last month off this mark. Gavin Cromwell's five-year-old has the assistance of a 7lb claimer this time and makes appeal along with Just A Normal Day and Wooster.
Prediction : 1st King Of Aran 2nd A Place Apart 3rd Wooster

DUKE'S GIRL has been running with real credit since switching to Gordon Elliott and the drop in distance could help her finally get off the mark. Global Racing placed at Ballinrobe last time and is respected off the same mark with Conor McNamara claiming 7lb, while Miracle Way made the podium over course and distance last month and is one for the each-way player.
Prediction : 1st Dukes Girl 2nd Global Racing 3rd Miracle Way

DEMI PLIE looked at least set for a place before unseating her rider at the second last on her chase debut at Tramore. That was her first error and Padraig Roche's six-year-old is the one to beat if putting in a clear round. Dasmyhoss reverts to fences having won well over timber at Kilbeggan earlier this month, while Killarney winner Fiveaftermidnight is another switching to the larger obstacles and she's a player.
Prediction : 1st Demi Plie 2nd Fiveaftermidnight 3rd Dasmyhoss

KING'S WAR went up 7lb for his handicap debut success over fences at Wexford 10 days ago and the 10-year-old could have further progression to come over the larger obstacles. He can get the better of Creadan Grae, who can take a step forward from his effort in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe, and Pat's Pearl, who can handle a quick turnaround having finished third at Uttoxeter eight days ago.
Prediction : 1st Kings War 2nd Creadan Grae 3rd Pats Pearl

CANADIAN STEEL arrives in terrific form having won his last two outings here and at Tramore. He drops in distance on this occasion, but Noel Kelly's gelding appears capable of landing the hat-trick with Conor Orr's 5lb claim coming in handy. Allied Victory shaped as though the step up in distance would be in his favour when third at Clonmel latest, while Shes Flat Tothemat sports a pair of cheekpieces and could improve.
Prediction : 1st Canadian Steel 2nd Allied Victory 3rd Shes Flat Tothemat

SANTANA PLESSIS boasts plenty of experience in bumpers and is expected to improve for the step up in distance on this occasion having looked one paced when second at Kilbeggan last month. His stable companion Three Is Company warrants respect having finished second in a point-to-point in March, while Jakoby benefitted from a pair of blinkers on his latest start and could have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Santana Plessis 2nd Three Is Company 3rd Jakoby