UK Horse Racing Tips: Downpatrick

Those with previous form over hurdles do not set a particularly high standard but Kashmir Wilde is the pick of them based upon her third-placed finish at Perth last time. That said, preference is for REBEL OG, who won a bumper by 17 lengths here 12 months ago and will find this a lot easier than the Grade 2 she contested at Leopardstown when last sighted in February. Star Adventure is another with strong form claims based upon her Wexford bumper success.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Og 2nd Star Adventure 3rd Kashmir Wilde

ROAD TO DUBAI was not beaten far when finishing third in a Listed hurdle at Galway 12 days ago and the five-year-old should take plenty of beating this afternoon. The King Of Brega is well into his veteran years, but he did win off a mark of 129 earlier in the year and that form gives him a big chance. Others to consider are Killiney Court and Ask Nile.
Prediction : 1st Road To Dubai 2nd The King Of Brega 3rd Killiney Court

In a moderate contest the marginal preference is for EFFERNOCK LAD, who struggled on his most recent start over hurdles but can be given another chance based upon his second-placed finish over fences at Tipperary in May. Love The Well displayed some promise at Limerick last time and he could make the frame, while Musical Ava completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Effernock Lad 2nd Love The Well 3rd Musical Ava

IAMASTARTOO has been performing well in defeat, including when second of 20 in a competitive handicap hurdle at Galway 11 days ago, and she can shed her maiden tag. A mark of 98 seems workable and perhaps this step up in distance will unlock some improvement. In A Pinch scored at Tramore in June before failing to handle a 9lb rise at this venue 15 days later, while Walking In Memphis is better than what she showed at Ballybrit last month and her course form is encouraging.
Prediction : 1st Iamastartoo 2nd In A Pinch 3rd Walking In Memphis

PANTHER SOUL hasn't set the world alight since joining Willie Mullins, but the five-year-old should have benefitted from a 287-day break and this appears to be a winnable opening for him. A step up in distance is also likely to suit and the likes of Three Is Company could struggle to live with him. The latter was beaten by 32 lengths at this venue a month ago but still poses a bigger threat than the likes of Balgowlah and Howya Darlin.
Prediction : 1st Panther Soul 2nd Three Is Company 3rd Balgowlah

The in-form CANADIAN STEEL landed the spoils over a similar trip here last time and the 10-year-old could have more to come off a 7lb higher mark. Stablemate Oscar Light is respected, although a bigger threat may come from My Peggy, who wasn't beaten far when looking for back-to-back wins at Cork last month. Limerick third Bythesametoken is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Canadian Steel 2nd My Peggy 3rd Bythesametoken

Willie Mullins won this contest last season and his Yeats mare Wendy Howell, who is related to Hurricane Fly and Who's My Jockey, has to be respected. However, it could be that handler's great rival Gordon Elliott who lands the spoils with SOLDIERS HILL, who showed plenty of improvement on his second start when making the podium at the Galway Festival. Duty Calls was a comfortable winner in the pointing field in April and is of real interest on his Rules bow, while Presenting Ana made a respectable NH debut in a Limerick bumper last month.
Prediction : 1st Soldiers Hill 2nd Wendy Howell 3rd Duty Calls