UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

In a moderate contest, marginal preference is for KNOCKRAHA BOSS, who won at Tramore on New Year's Day and he was last seen hitting the crossbar at Thurles 11 days ago. Magic Sea disappointed on his most recent hurdles appearance but is a player based on his previous Down Royal victory, while Roachdale House and Fruits Of Glory are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Knockraha Boss 2nd Magic Sea 3rd Fruits Of Glory

Funky Dady and Arcadian Sunrise both merit plenty of respect given their previous winning form but the penalties they carry have to be a concern. With that in mind, preference is for BARNAVIDDAUN, who chased home Funky Dady at Fairyhouse but a 6lb swing in the weights could see that form reversed. Scardura, in a first-time tongue-tie, is another who merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Barnaviddaun 2nd Funky Dady 3rd Arcadian Sunrise

BAILY THUNDER bumped into a very well-handicapped rival when finishing second at Gowran Park a couple of weeks ago and that form gives him a big chance in this contest. Nicole's Milan is an obvious threat to the selection having also filled the runner-up position when last seen. The shortlist is completed by Cherif De L'Isle, Lee Valley Legacy and Ice Cool.
Prediction : 1st Baily Thunder 2nd Nicoles Milan 3rd Cherif De LIsle

Jessica Harrington saddles two for consideration in the lightly-raced chasing newcomer Hotel Du Nord and Discordantly, who will find this much easier than the Grade 2 he took part in last month and looked set to open his account at Punchestown before that when falling two out. However, preference is for DORTMUND PARK, who was a Grade 1 winner over hurdles and looked in real need of the outing on his fencing debut when last seen in November.
Prediction : 1st Dortmund Park 2nd Discordantly 3rd Hotel Du Nord

SHAKEYTRY has made the podium on all three occasions he has completed over the larger obstacles, and the eight-year-old appears a winner in waiting as he moves back up in distance. The likeable veteran My Manekineko wasn't beaten far on a raiding mission to Musselburgh and could have a part to play. Chief Of Police shaped nicely when third over hurdles at Punchestown and is interesting switching to fences, with Stucker Hill and First Class Return others to note.
Prediction : 1st Shakeytry 2nd My Manekineko 3rd Chief Of Police

ASK AND ANSWER returned to winning ways over 3m at Navan, and backed that effort up with a narrow defeat over 3m1f at Fairyhouse. Sean Aherne's seven-year-old is expected to mount another bold bid following a 3lb rise in the ratings and gets the verdict ahead of Golden Sunset, who looked on good terms with himself when striking over 2m4f at Down Royal. Bridge Native steps up from 2m and could also take a hand back over fences.
Prediction : 1st Ask And Answer 2nd Golden Sunset 3rd Bridge Native

RUN FOR OSCAR built upon his debut effort at Leopardstown when second at Thurles, and is expected to continue his improvement to break through here. Power Of Pause has winning form between the flags and makes plenty of appeal on his second at Thurles on his first start under Rules in January. Any money for Gordon Elliott's newcomer Felino De Bersy would also be notable.
Prediction : 1st Run For Oscar 2nd Power Of Pause 3rd Felino De Bersy