UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

EDENE D'ARC has failed to complete in two outings over fences, falling at Fairyhouse in October before unseating her rider at Limerick over Christmas, but she clearly possesses an engine and appeals as being the most likely winner with a clear round. If the selection's jumping fails to hold up, the most likely benefactors will be Emily Moon, who was fourth in a Grade 3 hurdle at Punchestown last month, and Our Roxane, who has been in a rich vein of form and arrives on the back of a fine effort at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Prediction : 1st Edene DArc 2nd Emily Moon 3rd Our Roxane

STEER CLEAR was disappointing when pulled up at Clonmel in December but he was reported to have been blowing hard post race by the vet and based on his previous efforts, when placed on a couple of occasions, the seven-year-old can get back on track to gain his first career victory here. Kavanaghs Corner has been mostly consistent over the past couple of months and can enter the reckoning along with At Your Ease, who sports both a tongue-tie and cheekpieces on his first start since May.
Prediction : 1st Steer Clear 2nd Kavanaghs Corner 3rd At Your Ease

KISMET HARDY's sole hurdle outing saw him finish sixth at Killarney in May 2018 but the long absence isn't too concerning, with his stable capable of readying one after a break, and the seven-year-old gets the vote to make it second time lucky. Onlyhuman is an interesting recruit to timber based on what he achieved on the level, while others to note include Optum and Strange Notions.
Prediction : 1st Kismet Hardy 2nd Onlyhuman 3rd Optum

GETAWAY QUEEN has been in great order on the AW this winter and is worth monitoring closely in the betting now moving back over timber. She didn't rip up any trees in three maiden hurdle outings earlier in the season but a mark of 88 reflects that and she could feasibly improve now handicapping. Lucia's Bob picked up minor money off this mark over C&D last time and can fight it out with Uno Momento, who returns from a break, and She's Commanche, who was in contention until falling two out at Clonmel in January, for the minor money.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Queen 2nd Shes Commanche 3rd Uno Momento

EKLAT DE RIRE won between the flags in November and made a promising start to life under Rules when runner-up over 2m4f at Punchestown last month. Henry De Bromhead's six-year-old is expected to better that effort now granted this stiffer test of stamina and gets the nod. West Cork Wildway has been in fine order over 2m4f and could similarly be suited by this step up in trip. Barangarou, Multifactorial and Little Token are others to consider for the minor money.
Prediction : 1st Eklat De Rire 2nd West Cork Wildway 3rd Barangarou

BRAESIDE wasn't disgraced on his handicap debut when sixth in a competitive contest at Leopardstown during the Dublin Racing Festival, and Gordon Elliott's promising six-year-old could get back to his best form here in what looks an easier assignment off the same mark. Bay Ambition has been regularly involved at the business end so far this season and is one to consider, while Frere Fontaine, an impressive winner on his penultimate start, wasn't disgraced when favourite last time and has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Braeside 2nd Bay Ambition 3rd Frere Fontaine

CURLEW HILL kept on well to take third in a race won by the well-regarded Energumene here in January and could build on that to get off the mark now making his first outing for Gordon Elliott. En Beton will have appreciated his first run in 594 days at Navan in December and Willie Mullins' six-year-old is surely better than he showed on that occasion. Annie Kate, Annie Kate and Oscar Thyne are others who have showed enough ability in their outings so far to consider.
Prediction : 1st Curlew Hill 2nd En Beton 3rd Oscar Thyne