UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

MINELLA YOUNGY should be able to make the breakthrough in this weak contest. The Beat Hollow gelding has filled the runner-up spot on his last two starts and should appreciate this step-up in trip to 2m3f. Gordon Elliott saddles both Ballyquin Bay and Golden Armour. The former seems to be improving with every run and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to get off the mark now. Golden Armour ran just once as a juvenile and is an interesting contender in the colours of Caldwell Construction. Newcomer Seriously Funny is a McManus homebred and is from the family of Adarma, a Grade 3 winner over fences. A half-sister to four-time winner Marshalled, she is worth a market check. Fellow debutant Whip Whitaker warrants respect with Mark McDonogh aboard for John Ryan, while Jumping Susie and All About Beth are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Minella Youngy 2nd Ballyquin Bay 3rd Seriously Funny

OLD BILL BARLEY looks the one to beat on his first start over flights. Successful here on debut, he since finished third in testing conditions at Listowel. On The Sixth Day finished a place ahead of him there and she since gave the form a boost by winning at Sligo on Sunday. A beaten favourite on his last two starts, Itwasfate is given second preference. With Conor Brassil taking 5lb off, he will carry nearly a stone less than the selection and it'll come as a surprise if he is not involved towards the business end. Up And Out was second in an unplaced maiden at Tramore recently and while she warrants respect, she will need to improve to win this. Free View has two solid efforts to her name and has definite claims, while others for the shortlist are newcomer Saint Bernadette and Shona Mea, who is a three-time winner on the level.
Prediction : 1st Old Bill Barley 2nd Itwasfate 3rd Up And Out

PRETTY LITTLE LIAR gets the nod in this competitive contest. The David Dunne trained nine-year-old was an easy 10-length winner on her most recent start over flights at Fairyhouse in October, following-up on that success over fences at Thurles on her next start. Her most recent efforts on the level have been solid and back over hurdles now she can be expected to go close. The Dasher Conway landed a gamble at Clonmel in May. He went up just 5lb for that victory and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to go in again. Trebizond is sure to have plenty of supporters despite disappointing here in May when sent off favourite. He may have needed that run and an improved performance can be expected from him now. Scalor has a course win to his name and has definite claims, while Swelltime and Barbaha Queen are other leading contenders.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Little Liar 2nd The Dasher Conway 3rd Trebizond

INNISFREE BEAUTY won a stronger contest at Sligo on Sunday and she should be able to follow-up now, despite carrying top-weight. A half-sister to Galvin, the six-year-old landed some nice bets at the Yeats County venue, battling gamely on the run-in to hold off former stablemate Hophornbeam. The locally trained bay will again be ridden by Mark McDonagh who claims a valuable 5lb. Maggie Walsh, who is out of three-time Kilbeggan winner Akatara, is given second preference. She ran her best race to date when a close-up sixth at Tramore recently and it'll be interesting to see if she can build on that performance. Second and fourth on his last two starts, Muntahez is sure to have plenty of supporters, while others for the shortlist here are Be My Hero, Grinn and handicap debutant Miss Daingerfield.
Prediction : 1st Innisfree Beauty 2nd Maggie Walsh 3rd Muntahez

He Fitz In is sure to be popular with punters after a gutsy win over the course and distance last month. He beat some highly rated rivals on that occasion and went up 14lb in the handicap. Killinure Lass is another course and distance winner in the line-up but she will need to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Tipperary if she is to feature here. Mizuma ran a fine race to finish third on his handicap debut at Tramore recently and he should give a good account of himself, while It's Time Again, A Different World and Key Commander are others of interest. For a selection, DANCING AFTER DARK gets the nod. The winner of a point-to-point at Belclare in March, she ran a cracker on her most recent start when a staying on second to Granny Lowrie. The step-up in trip here should play to her strengths and with Paddy O'Hanlon taking 5lb off, a bold bid looks likely.
Prediction : 1st Dancing After Dark 2nd He Fitz In 3rd Mizuma

THE GREAT WHITE might be able to strike here on his handicap debut over fences. The winner of a point-to-point back in January of 2020, the striking gelding has managed one track success since, scoring over flights at Limerick in April of last year. Since placed twice over fences, he returns from a break now and it'll be disappointing if he is not involved towards the business end. Fellow handicap debutant Duchess Ravenwaves is given second preference. The versatile eight-year-old has four wins to her name and is sure to have plenty of supporters. Dontdooddson was second on his penultimate start and has definite claims on his debut for Eoin McCarthy, while top-weight Callthebarman is another leading contender. Presenting Bonnie is a four-time course winner but has been badly out of form of late and is difficult to fancy. A dual winner in the UK, Krujers Girl is of interest on her debut for Thomas Coyle, while Union Park is another with solid claims.
Prediction : 1st The Great White 2nd Duchess Ravenwaves 3rd Dontdooddson

TRANS WOOD has just one win to her name from 49 starts, but she has been knocking on the door of late and might be able to take this ordinary contest. Third on her penultimate start at Wexford, she since finished second at the Bettyville circuit, albeit comfortably beaten by the smart Lyreen Legend. She went up 3lb for that effort but still looks capable of making an impact here off a mark of 81, with Paddy O'Hanlon taking a valuable 5lb off. A case can be made for many others, with the Eric McNamara trained Meehall given second preference. A runner-up on his last two starts, the six-year-old is the most inexperienced contender in the line-up but probably has the most scope for progression. Six-time winner Bitview Colin is sure to have plenty of supporters, while others for the shortlist are Downpatrick runner-up Magic Piper, the returning Therellalwaysbeone and Gavin Cromwell's Arverne.
Prediction : 1st Trans Wood 2nd Meehall 3rd Bitview Colin