UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

MILLEN TO ONE shaped nicely over an extended 2m3f here last month and could be suited by the drop in distance on less testing ground. He is preferred to Henry de Bromhead's pair, led by the Gigginstown runner Eleazar Des Neiges and backed up by stable debutant Our Marvmichael, who has his first outing in 20 months. Siberian Star and Carrigmoorna Pine are others with possibilities.
Prediction : 1st Millen To One 2nd Eleazar Des Neiges 3rd Our Marvmichael

THATBEATSBANAGHER wasn't far away when seeking to follow up his Killarney win at Wexford in September, and could be thrown in on his switch to hurdles off a mark of 93. Owner JP McManus' hand is strengthened by Marshalled and Fox Le Bel, who have each-way possibilities, with a bigger threat to the selection coming from the consistent Bee A Beneficiary, who is another who could thrive reverting to timber.
Prediction : 1st Thatbeatsbanagher 2nd Bee A Beneficiary 3rd Fox Le Bel

Willie Mullins has won two of the three renewals of this and holds all the aces once again. Grand National third RATHVINDEN could be his number one hope and has the assistance of Paul Townend for his reappearance. Total Recall and Class Conti strengthen Mullins' hand, with former Cheltenham Festival winner The Storyteller, who finished third in the Punchestown Gold Cup in the spring, another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Rathvinden 2nd The Storyteller 3rd Class Conti

Pino Boy shaped well enough when fifth at Fairyhouse to suggest he could figure off the same rating here, while the same applies to Costalita, who was fourth at this venue last time. However, preference is for CAPTURE THE ACTION, who might be suited by the step up in trip having kept on nicely to catch the eye when fifth at Thurles 14 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Capture The Action 2nd Costalita 3rd Pino Boy

BATCIO came up against some tough opposition at Naas but having performed with encouragement when third at at Wexford in October, could enjoy the return to calmer waters here. Nimby did well at a moderate level over timber, but would have a chance if transferring that form to fences on his Irish debut. Tintown Robin knew what it took to win over hurdles and has to be respected trying a new discipline.
Prediction : 1st Batcio 2nd Nimby 3rd Tintown Robin

RANDALLS UR POET made an encouraging start to life over fences when second over further at Cork, and the drop back in trip could be the key to helping the five-year-old go one better. Bitsandpieces was a consistent performer last season, gaining a taste for the larger obstacles before running well over hurdles in the spring. He looks sure to figure, with Touch Of Oscar and Bridge Native others requiring a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Randalls Ur Poet 2nd Bitsandpieces 3rd Touch Of Oscar

KAVANAGHS CORNER had excuses when pulling up on his most recent outing at Gowran having put his leg over the reins and on the evidence of his course victory the time before, when accounting for Steer Clear, he can return to winning ways. Steer Clear has been knocking on the door recently and he enters the reckoning again, along with Dontdooddson.
Prediction : 1st Kavanaghs Corner 2nd Steer Clear 3rd Dontdooddson

SAINT ROI shaped with a fair amount of promise on his hurdling bow in a Listed contest at Auteuil in September of last year and the son of Coastal Path boasts leading credentials on his debut for Willie Mullins. Arahecan (second) and Braeside (third) were closely matched in a maiden hurdle here three weeks ago and the pair appear to be the most solid dangers.
Prediction : 1st Saint Roi 2nd Arahecan 3rd Braeside