UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

Plenty of these have claims but none more so than BELFAST BANTER, who looked booked for victory prior to falling two from home at Cork earlier in the month. With a clear round of jumping the son of Jeremy could be very hard to beat. Port Stanley made the frame in a decent contest at Punchestown recently and he should not be underestimated. Others to note are Fortune Street, Outside The Ring and La Chanteuse.
Prediction : 1st Belfast Banter 2nd Port Stanley 3rd La Chanteuse

Carrigmoorna Pine looked set to make it back-to-back victories when falling late on at Cork earlier this month and is likely to be in the mix with a clear round. Stormy Judge (second) and Millen To One (third) chased the aforementioned home at Clonmel before than and are respected, while it was hard not to be impressed by Opposites Attract's course-and-distance victory over Christmas. However, FAKIR obliged favourite backers at Limerick last time and the pick of the Gigginstown pair could have more in the locker stepping back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Fakir 2nd Carrigmoorna Pine 3rd Opposites Attract

Gavin Cromwell appears to have a solid hand here with Ciao, a handicap debutant who ran well on the Flat at Dundalk when last sighted, and SAOL IONTACH. The latter shades the verdict under Conor McNamara, whose claim negates a 5lb rise the Shantou mare picked up for finishing second at Punchestown last time. Reine Fee went down by the narrowest of margins at Fairyhouse and merits respect, while Bridge Native, Midland Millie and De Bennette add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Saol Iontach 2nd Ciao 3rd Reine Fee

CASTLE OLIVER thrived on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse earlier this month, impressing with a six-length victory, and could follow up here receiving weight from his four rivals. Diamond Turf is entitled to plenty of respect dropping back in trip and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces, while the ultra-consistent Great Khan has made the podium on four of his last five outings and is sure to give a good account once again.
Prediction : 1st Castle Oliver 2nd Diamond Turf 3rd Great Khan

AN DROICHEAD GORM was third behind impressive winner Drummullagh Rocky here last time, but the selection is 6lb better off at the weights this time and could reverse the form under Luke Dempsey. The seven-year-old is open to a little extra improvement being four years younger, and can take all the beating on ground that should suit. Enduring Love unseated at Fairyhouse two weeks ago but was progressive prior to that and is also taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st An Droichead Gorm 2nd Drummullagh Rocky 3rd Enduring Love

CAPPACURRY ZAK made a winning return to Rules company when justifying favouritism at Limerick last month and the 11-year-old is entitled to be competitive once again having gone up 4lb for that success. Final List arrives having run well at Punchestown when improving for the step up in distance, while Rooster Byron has the potential for further improvement on his fifth start over fences.
Prediction : 1st Cappacurry Zak 2nd Final List 3rd Rooster Byron

Bombay Blue has chased home subsequent winners in both starts thus far and looks sure to give another good account, while Rules debutants Gondor and Lifetime Ambition are respected after shaping with plenty of promise between the flags. Mig Des Taillons (second) and The Mayne Man (third) were no match for Farouk D'Alene latest but still shaped encouragingly, with Tramore runner-up Fitness Du Sud not ruled out either. However, HAMUNDARSON's debut second at Leopardstown is the best form on offer and he gets the nod.
Prediction : 1st Hamundarson 2nd Bombay Blue 3rd Gondor