UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

SINORIA is one of several talented mares owned by Kenneth Alexander and last season's Listed hurdle winner is fancied to make a winning debut over the larger obstacles. Good Thyne Tara has a lot more miles on the clock than the former, but she's currently rated 3lb higher over timber and must enter calculations on her fencing bow, with Half The Odds, another chasing newcomer, worthy of a market check on her first outing since February 2018.
Prediction : 1st Sinoria 2nd Good Thyne Tara 3rd Half The Odds

Willie Mullins has won three of the last four runnings of this contest and he appears to have another outstanding chance with FOOTPAD this time around. Although things didn't go to plan for the high-class seven-year-old last season, he still managed to finish half-a-length second in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown over the Christmas period and this looks the perfect race in which to start back. Balko Des Flos is entitled to improve for his Punchestown comeback and can take second, ahead of recent point-to-point winner Mala Beach.
Prediction : 1st Footpad 2nd Balko Des Flos 3rd Mala Beach

Royal Thief made a winning comeback here two weeks ago and should give the follow-up bid a good go, while the form of Think Positive's Cork third was done no harm when the second, Battle Of Midway, struck at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. Wexford maiden scorer Silver Sheen also warrants respect, but marginal preference is for ALLEZ DANCE, who looks to have the strongest form in the book and can build on her comeback fifth over an extended 2m at Down Royal now stepped up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Allez Dance 2nd Royal Thief 3rd Think Positive

MY MIDNIGHT looks to be getting better all the time and a repeat of her latest second behind exciting prospect Ard Abhainn at Clonmel will make her difficult to beat. Staying on strongly at the finish over that extended 2m3f trip, she could improve again for stepping up in distance and shades the verdict ahead of Uisce Solas, who drops back down in class after struggling in Grade 3 company at Navan. Miss Pernickety, promising in bumpers, and Sailingtobyzantium, who was touched off on her latest of three point-to-point outings, are others to note.
Prediction : 1st My Midnight 2nd Uisce Solas 3rd Miss Pernickety

STYLISH MOMENT proved his 20-1 beginners chase success at Downpatrick was no fluke by following up in handicap company at this venue. He may have achieved all he can in that sphere for now, so Eoin Doyle is wise to switch him to the smaller obstacles off a mark 15lb lower than his new chase rating. Something Sweet was rewarded for a series of excellent efforts in defeat with a C&D triumph, and looks the main threat. Araukan and handicap debutants Hesamanofhisword, Bua Boy and Minella United are also dangerous.
Prediction : 1st Stylish Moment 2nd Something Sweet 3rd Hesamanofhisword

The Chapel Field showed his appreciation for the return to 2m4f by winning well at Fairyhouse on Tuesday, but this comes soon enough and the drop back in trip isn't ideal. With that in mind, he is passed over in favour of SOLAR HEAT, who sluiced through the mud to strike at the same venue recently and her 6lb rise still leaves her lower than her chase figure. Percy B Shelley's Gowran third offered plenty of encouragement and he must be considered as well.
Prediction : 1st Solar Heat 2nd The Chapel Field 3rd Percy B Shelley

ASTERION FORLONGE hasn't been seen since he made a successful start to his career between the flags back in February 2018, but he created such an impression on that occasion that Willie Mullins was happy to fork out 290,000 pounds for him. Absences aren't usually a hindrance for the champion trainer's inmates and he can begin to make up for lost time. Watergate Lady made a bright beginning to her career when runner-up in a Clonmel bumper and she can occupy the same position here, ahead of Rebel Gold.
Prediction : 1st Asterion Forlonge 2nd Watergate Lady 3rd Rebel Gold