UK Horse Racing Tips: Downpatrick

MULTIFACTORIAL was fairly consistent in bumpers and finally got his head in front on his sixth outing at this venue in March. The son of Stowaway is from a good National Hunt family, his dam a dual winner in Grade 3 company and a half-sister to Puffin Billy, and the step up in distance appears to be in his favour. Ya Boy Ya warrants respect on what he has achieved so far over timber, while Bay Ambition can improve from her debut for Gavin Cromwell at Roscommon 11 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Multifactorial 2nd Ya Boy Ya 3rd Bay Ambition

MY GALWAY GIRL is taken to bounce back after being pulled up at Clonmel with the application of blinkers potentially sparking a fair amount of improvement. Drumconnor Girl ran her best race to date when third here a fortnight ago and she must enter the reckoning on her handicap bow, while others to note include Humps And Bumps and Impressive Duke.
Prediction : 1st My Galway Girl 2nd Drumconnor Girl 3rd Humps And Bumps

BLUE JACARANDA progressed from her debut when fourth at Galway last month (both in bumpers) and the step back up in distance on hurdles debut can see Willie Mullins' mare get off the mark in a contest that appears very winnable on paper. Definite Plan has been pulled up on his last four outings in the pointing sphere but could improve on his first start for Gordon Elliott, while Tokyo Getaway looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Blue Jacaranda 2nd Definite Plan 3rd Tokyo Getaway

MUROOR landed this prize off the same mark 12 months ago and could have been lined up for the race once again. Also victorious over fences here in August, the return to hurdles is expected to suit and he can prove too strong for recent Gowran Park scorer Tiger Twenty Two. Our Brian was much improved back at this venue last time, while Persian Wind is another to keep on side.
Prediction : 1st Muroor 2nd Tiger Twenty Two 3rd Our Brian

Quartz Du Rheu's jumping wasn't fluent at Listowel last month and he arrives with a point to prove, while Mister Eddman and Three Wise Men both have questions to answer after recent modest performances. Gordon Elliott landed this prize last season and could do so once more with ELWOOD, who was second in a handicap a Cork on his latest outing in March. Yet to show his best, he could be a different beast following a break and cutting back in distance shouldn't bother him (successful over 2m2f in France).
Prediction : 1st Elwood 2nd Quartz Du Rheu 3rd Three Wise Men

AR EAGLA NA HEAGLA built on some useful earlier efforts over fences to keep on well for a silver medal at Sligo and the five-year-old is backed to go one better here. A slight reduction in trip should suit Ayr Of Elegance, who is not devoid of ability and might thrive in this sphere considering the prowess of her trainer, while Dasmyhoss and Alpha Indi, making his first outing for Gordon Elliott following 19 months off the track, are others who could feature.
Prediction : 1st Ar Eagla Na Heagla 2nd Ayr Of Elegance 3rd Alpha Indi

CRUTCHES LAD made the podium twice here in the spring and the dual point-to-point winner could open his Rules account with a first-time tongue-tie applied. Tara Mia was well in the mix when unseating her rider two-out over C&D last month and warrants respect off a 2lb higher mark, while Open To The World and Unchago, equipped with a first-time hood, have both shaped nicely of late and are considered.
Prediction : 1st Crutches Lad 2nd Tara Mia 3rd Open To The World