UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

Home By The Lee can build on a good hurdling debut when behind a more experienced rival at Naas 16 days ago with the extra furlong on this occasion likely to suit. Joshua Webb placed at Navan on his second outing over timber when benefiting from the step up to 2m4f but the vote goes to AIONE. All the rage after winning a point-to-point at Dromahane in May 2017, Willie Mullins' gelding defied a 919-day absence to win a bumper in good style at Punchestown and the manner of that success suggested he would be at home over longer distances.
Prediction : 1st Aione 2nd Home By The Lee 3rd Joshua Webb

MOUNT IDA got within a length of scoring in Listed company on her most recent start at Punchestown and the drop in grade could see Gordon Elliott's mare prove too strong for the opposition. Drury won in good style at Punchestown in November and appears the only rival capable of serving it up to the selection, while Strange Notions could have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Mount Ida 2nd Drury 3rd Strange Notions

DESSIE'S DIAMOND showed bits of promise in the UK for Denis Coakley and an opening mark of 112 could underestimate the six-year-old's ability on his debut for Paul Flynn. Conright Boy has placed on his last couple of starts over fences and he can enter the reckoning along with Comporta, who makes his handicap debut with Katie O'Farrell taking 5lb off.
Prediction : 1st Dessies Diamond 2nd Conright Boy 3rd Comporta

ASKANN shaped as though a return to 3m would play to her strengths when staying on into sixth at Punchestown in November and the eight-year-old could have more to offer stepping back up in distance. Mossy White appreciated coming back over hurdles when just getting up to win at Thurles on his latest start and he warrants respect along with Howaya Aoife, who arrives in decent form having placed here 18 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Askann 2nd Mossy White 3rd Howaya Aoife

MILAN NATIVE ran a respectable race behind a subsequent Grade 1 third at Thurles last time, pulling 12 lengths clear of the third in the process, and Gordon Elliott's charge can strike here. Coquin Mans landed a Grade 2 hurdle here in 2018 but struggled in three starts last season and may need this first outing since Cheltenham last March, while Alfie's Choice won three of his five starts for Keith Dalgleish but is another returning from a lengthy absence.
Prediction : 1st Milan Native 2nd Coquin Mans 3rd Alfies Choice

Ah Littleluck kept on well over the Irish National trip here last time and could be a major player here, but this could go the way of CHEB DE KERVINIOU on his debut for Gordon Elliott. The 10-year-old is a new acquisition for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede but he's already proven over fences, having run well in Graded chases at Auteuil last year. Biddy The Boss ran well for second at Punchestown last time and looks the best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cheb De Kerviniou 2nd Ah Littleluck 3rd Biddy The Boss

Gordon Elliott looks to hold a strong hand in this contest with recent course second Eskylane and Favori De Champdou, who placed in three point-to-points before a respectable fourth here last month. It might just be worth taking them on with Willie Mullins' debutant FAIS TON CHEMIN, who is out of a French hurdle and chase winner. The yard's representatives are always worthy of respect in such contests and Mullins could manage to stop Elliott in his tracks here. Gabynako ran well between the flags in November and is interesting on his debut for Gavin Cromwell.
Prediction : 1st Fais Ton Chemin 2nd Eskylane 3rd Favori De Champdou