UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

MERROIR might surprise a few higher rated rivals having shown up well behind the well-treated Dark Voyager in a handicap at Galway. She was staying on nicely over this 1m4f trip on that occasion and looks to be improving with racing. Elite Craft has run against some smart types and the was probably the case last time as well when runner-up to Federica Sophia at Leopardstown. She should be thereabouts again but has to prove her stamina for this distance. The similarly-rated Royal Free Hotel has no stamina queries and has run solid races on all three starts to date, while Lady Dahlia was nearest at the finish on debut at Galway and the half-sister to Group 2 winner Leo De Fury is open to plenty of improvement.
Prediction : 1st Merroir 2nd Elite Craft 3rd Royal Free Hotel

SON OF HYPNOS ran two very creditable races in competitive handicaps at the Galway Festival and can get off the mark here off a 1lb lower rating. The Morpheus gelding has no stamina concerns, unlike probable danger Scholastic who has won twice over a mile but takes a big step up in trip here. Treasure Today has been slow from stalls in both her outings thus far, but this flag start should help her in that respect and she stayed on well last time in a decent maiden at Ballinrobe. She goes up in distance here and can take a hand in the finish.
Prediction : 1st Son Of Hypnos 2nd Scholastic 3rd Treasure Today

AMLAD hasn't won for over three years but has found his level in handicaps after once being rated a lot higher. He stayed on well behind a well-treated rival last time at Down Royal and should enjoy this longer trip over which he's won in the past. Cliara just held on to win at Ballinrobe and a very good 7lbs claimer negates her rise in the ratings for that win. Pineapple Express had Baron Samedi a couple of places behind when third to subsequent winner Next In Line at Gowran, and both of these 3-year-olds are open to improvement. Highway To Heaven scored at Gowran on Wednesday but might be worth opposing over this longer distance.
Prediction : 1st Amlad 2nd Pineapple Express 3rd Baron Samedi

There was no pace on for SICARIO to aim at when mid-division in Sligo last week, but he'd won well at the same track on his previous outing and this race might play out more suitably for him. The likes of Pearl Warrior, Effernock Fizz and the hat-trick seeking Next In Line are likely to be keen to force the pace, and the selection might be able to pick them up in the closing stages. Bardo Contiguo has been running well for a trainer who targets this meeting but his stamina is unproven, whereas Legal Spin, who ran on well to be fourth behind Centroid at Galway, may need more of a test of stamina than what he'll get around this sharp track.
Prediction : 1st Sicario 2nd Pearl Warrior 3rd Bardo Contiguo

PENNY OUT is chosen to follow up an easy win in maiden company over this trip here on Thursday. Previously unlucky when ridden from off the pace at Limerick and Galway, she was ridden much more prominently when pushed out to score by over five lengths, and can go well again under a six pound penalty. Eight And Bob won well at Galway from Mandarin Monarch, and can be competitive again despite a 9lbs hike in the weight, while Tonkinese has been in fine form and today's rider gets a good tune out of him. Things haven't clicked yet on the Flat for smart hurdler Thosedaysaregone, but he could be an entirely different proposition in handicap company off what looks a fair opening mark.
Prediction : 1st Penny Out 2nd Eight And Bob 3rd Thosedaysaregone

DEMI PLIE hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years but is certainly at the right end of the handicap and has progressed since winning five times over hurdles and fences. The selection was far from disgraced on that last Flat start at Navan in 2018 and should progress from her latest hurdle start at Limerick last month. The chief dangers could be at the top of the handicap with recent Leopardstown winner Mountain Fox and War Eagle. The latter won on the all-weather for John Gosden and held a career high mark of 77. He kept on well in the closing stages over 1m6f at Killarney last month. De Mazzaro and Pretty Fantasy are two dual purpose types to consider, with Gavin Cromwell's charge showing a liking for this unique track when placed over hurdles last month.
Prediction : 1st Demi Plie 2nd Mountain Fox 3rd War Eagle

Willie Mullins wasted no time opening his account at the start of the four-day Festival meeting here on Thursday, and COOL COLONNADE looks another winner for the Closutton maestro. The selection won twice over fences last year and has shaped well in two outings since reverting to the Flat this year off a lowly mark. He kept on in third behind better-fancied stablemate Eight And Bob at Galway last time and this represents a drop in class. Molly Kaye won this 12 months ago off a similar mark and should be spot on for a repeat bid after staying on nicely at Killarney last month. Aa Bee See went down narrowly to Jake Peter in this corresponding race two years ago and has been very lightly raced since on the Flat, while Jaime Sommers landed a maiden over course and distance last year.
Prediction : 1st Cool Colonnade 2nd Molly Kaye 3rd Aa Bee See