UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

Willie Mullins has landed the previous two renewals of this race and could do so once again with bumper winner GETAWAY GORGEOUS, who has hit the crossbar on both hurdles outings so far. The six-year-old was second to the high-class Gypsy Island in a Ballinrobe bumper earlier in her career and is now tried in a hood going in search of a first victory over obstacles. The best of Uisce Solas' form would give her a real chance and she has experience on her side, while Flying Risk is an interesting recruit to timber having been last sighted in a Listed bumper at Huntingdon.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Gorgeous 2nd Uisce Solas 3rd Flying Risk

Still Alive was no match for the winner when a silver medallist at Limerick over the Christmas period, but has to be respected off only a 1lb higher mark. However, there was a lot to like about VITUDURUM's first hurdles run in handicap company at Tramore on New Year's Day and the five-year-old looks a winner in waiting in this sphere. Fly Round The Bend is a regular here and could be suited by the drop back in trip in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Vitudurum 2nd Still Alive 3rd Fly Round The Bend

A step up in trip worked for TIGER TAP TAP as he finally got off the mark for Willie Mullins in a Naas maiden hurdle last time and the five-year-old, who was seen in all the right races as a juvenile, looks the one to beat here. Henry De Bromhead won this last season and that brings Insult into calculations, but the pick of the Gigginstown pair could be the lightly-raced Ferocious, who opened his account at Tramore last month.
Prediction : 1st Tiger Tap Tap 2nd Ferocious 3rd Insult

LORD ROYAL had one run on the level in France and is expected to know his job now moving over hurdles on his first start for Willie Mullins. One For Joe has picked up minor money at Limerick and Tramore recently and may be tough to keep out of the frame, while Telmesomethinggirl could improve for this step up from 2m for Henry De Bromhead. Fancy Foundations showed enough in a Cork bumper on debut to also merit consideration on his hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st Lord Royal 2nd One For Joe 3rd Telmesomethinggirl

FIGHTING FIT ran on well into third on his handicap debut over 2m Fairyhouse last time, despite breaking a blood vessel, and if this longer trip can unlock immediate improvement then he's expected to take a 2lb rise in his stride and strike. Crack On Corrie makes strong appeal on his 2m3f course second last month and is considered the main danger ahead of Spare Brakes, who is rated 7lb higher than when scoring over 2m at Gowran 12 months ago.
Prediction : 1st Fighting Fit 2nd Crack On Corrie 3rd Spare Brakes

BRIDGE NATIVE got the better of Benefit Run when the pair met at Tramore on New Year's Day and they both make similar appeal on their respective handicap bows over fences. Despite the latter being on 10lb better terms, the fact he hung left in the closing stages, throwing away a likely victory, tempers enthusiasm and the former could have more to offer. Bee A Beneficiary finished third in the aforementioned contest and can be in the mix once again.
Prediction : 1st Bridge Native 2nd Benefit Run 3rd Bee A Beneficiary

COMPLETE SIZING had excuses when fourth on his hunter chase debut at Down Royal in May as he was reported to be lame and the return to softer conditions, which have seen him to good effect in the point-to-point sphere, could help him get off the mark in this discipline. Some Man showed some ability when with Paul Nicholls and arrives on the back of two victories between the flags, while Holycross Lito ran well over hurdles in the summer and a replication of that form could see her prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Complete Sizing 2nd Some Man 3rd Holycross Lito