UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

ARD ABHAINN, sporting the same colours as the late Champion Bumper hero Fayonagh, won a Punchestown bumper in impressive fashion last spring and could prove capable of making her mark over hurdles now upped in trip. The five-year-old is entitled to improve for her Gowran Park reappearance, and could have too many gears for last month's Listowel bumper scorer Janet's Charm. My Midnight is talented but perhaps not the easiest of rides, and is now fitted with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Ard Abhainn 2nd Janets Charm 3rd My Midnight

AUTOMATIC ran a huge race when second at Cork 11 days ago in handicap company and should appreciate this switch back to a maiden. The five-year-old is officially rated 104 and will be right up there if running to that sort of level. Notice To Close was best of the remainder when second to a nice type at Wexford four days ago, while Whatchamacallit is interesting representing last year's winning yard.
Prediction : 1st Automatic 2nd Notice To Close 3rd Whatchamacallit

ARCH MELODY has won twice and finished second over fences on his last three starts and is well worth noting back over hurdles. Sean O'Keeffe's mount is currently rated 13lb lower in this sphere and could capitalise in a modest event after a 54-day break. Deauville Society stayed on stoutly to finish second at Tramore a fortnight ago, while Fly Round The Bend also merits respect from further down the weights.
Prediction : 1st Arch Melody 2nd Deauville Society 3rd Fly Round The Bend

PERSIAN WIND had the right horses in closest proximity when landing the spoils at Downpatrick 20 days ago and could follow up for connections. Given an aggressive ride on that occasion, similar tactics appear likely to be employed, and this step up in trip isn't expected to deter him. Freewheelin Dylan brings some solid recent form to the table, while Drumacoo may have come on for his Galway reappearance and has dropped to a dangerous mark.
Prediction : 1st Persian Wind 2nd Freewheelin Dylan 3rd Drumacoo

A small but select field, and narrow preference is for Gordon Elliott's TINTANGLE, who made an impressive winning debut in this sphere on reappearance at Fairyhouse 19 days ago. The six-year-old is rated 135 over hurdles and is fancied to better that number given time over the larger obstacles. The Caddy Rose loved jumping fences at Navan 33 days ago and is versatile distance-wise, while Barra fell in a more competitive event at Listowel last month and should appreciate this drop in trip back against her own sex.
Prediction : 1st Tintangle 2nd The Caddy Rose 3rd Barra

KAVANAGHS CORNER made a pleasing enough beginning to life with Henry De Bromhead when third over the extended 2m2f here four weeks ago. He appeared to run out of gas on that occasion so the drop in distance, combined with the fact he now has a recent run under his belt, can help him regain the winning thread. Dontdooddson unseated his rider at the last when bang in contention at Tipperary, while Steer Clear couldn't justify favouritism at Fairyhouse but remains well treated in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Kavanaghs Corner 2nd Dontdooddson 3rd Steer Clear

ROBIN GOLD burst into life at Thurles last week, with a summer break seemingly doing her the world of good, and she can defy a 5lb penalty under Patrick Mullins. If this comes too soon for her, the one to capitalise could be Tiger Twenty Two, who slammed Our Jerry at Gowran prior to a satisfactory Downpatrick third. She's Made It usually attracts support, and often runs well, and will be sharper for her recent return over fences.
Prediction : 1st Robin Gold 2nd Tiger Twenty Two 3rd Shes Made It