UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

Noel Meade and Bryan Cooper have teamed-up to good effect in recent days and they might be able to strike again here with ROYAL ROMEO. Second to runaway winner Champagne Problem on his debut over flights at Cork last month, he should come on plenty for that effort. Successful on his penultimate start at Limerick, High City Roller is given second preference. Taken out of an engagement at Roscommon on Tuesday due to the testing conditions, the son of Arcadio will get his desired ground now. Bold Approach was four lengths behind the selection when they clashed at Cork and while it's difficult to see him reversing the form, he should still give a good account of himself. Aghinagh and No Trouble both have place claims, while reserves Onlyamatteroftime and Steel Cable would be of interest if getting a run.
Prediction : 1st Royal Romeo 2nd High City Roller 3rd Bold Approach

WATCH THE WEATHER is hard to oppose after his easy win at Cork on Monday. The Ray Cody trained six-year-old went up 13lb for that success but will carry just a 7lb winners penalty here. The Kayf Tara gelding was making his handicap debut at the Mallow circuit and looks capable of further progress. Must Be Dreaming is given second preference. She has a course win to her name from May and ran a cracker to finish fifth in a novice at Galway last week. She went up 4lb for that effort and just qualifies for this contest on her new mark of 102. Serpolette sprang a surprise at Tramore last month and it'll be interesting to see how she fares with Jordan Gainford again on board. Handicap debutant Dinero Falso has definite claims with Richie Condon taking 7lb off, while Mutual Respect, Junior Bee and Zaccarela are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Watch The Weather 2nd Must Be Dreaming 3rd Dinero Falso

It might be worth taking a chance on DICEBOX in this competitive contest. His trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon had a week to remember at Galway and his horses are clearly in fine form, with two also hitting the crossbar at Roscommon on Tuesday. The selection won a bumper at Killarney last summer and ran a nice race on his handicap debut at Limerick recently. He steps-up in trip now to three miles and with Jordan Gainford aboard, a bold bid looks likely. Successful at Kilbeggan in June, Killinure Lass is given second preference. The five-year-old did disappoint on her next start at Tipperary but bounced back to form when second most recently. A comfortable winner at Roscommon last month, Well Polly is sure to have plenty of supporters and she may very well follow-up with Rachael Blackmore booked to ride. Naturally Blond was an easy winner at Killarney last month but has never managed to follow-up after previous wins and looks opposable. Roped In, Rose Mahler and Good Man Turk (first time hood) are other leading contenders.
Prediction : 1st Dicebox 2nd Killinure Lass 3rd Well Polly

The locally trained FRANCOIS might be able to take this on his debut over fences. He beat some smart performers when successful at Punchestown in May, but failed to make an impact when tried in Grade 3 company on his next start. He was a bit disappointing at Galway last week but is in much calmer waters now. Amateur rider Brian Dunleavy will be aboard the selection and while he has yet to ride a winner on the racecourse proper, he has had plenty of point-to-point success. Five-time winner Act Of God is given second preference. Fifth in a stronger contest at Galway last week, he can be expected to go close with Darragh O'Keeffe aboard. The 123 rated Railway Hurricane, in first time blinkers, is sure to have plenty of supporters. Beaten by just half a length over the course and distance in April, it'll come as no surprise if he manages to go one place better now. Effernock Fizz starts off for Cian Collins and it'll be interesting to see how she fares, fitted with a tongue-strap for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Francois 2nd Act Of God 3rd Railway Hurricane

A competitive affair but It's difficult to desert DIRECT IMAGE who is bidding for her sixth win in-a-row. The Shantou nine-year-old has been given a break since her most recent success at Punchestown in May, with Galway Hurdle winner Liam McKenna a positive jockey booking. Brideswell Lad, like the selection, ideally wants further. A half-brother to Cloth Cap, the locally trained six-year-old won well at Limerick on his most recent start and looks capable of further progress. The Great White was unlucky to lose a race in the stewards room at Kilbeggan last month and he might be able to gain compensation now. Ballinrobe winner Galon De Vauzelle makes his handicap debut over fences and warrants respect, while Malina Girl, She Tops The Lot and Lake Chad are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Direct Image 2nd Brideswell Lad 3rd The Great White

If adopting his customary front-running tactics, JACK HOLIDAY may prove difficult to peg back. The son of Jeremy has finished no worse than fourth in four starts so far this year, filling the runner-up spot on his most recent outing at Tramore. In truth, none of the six runners here can be safely ruled out. I'll Be That Lady beat the selection when they clashed at Tipperary in May, but there is a significant swing in the weights now. Where's Bunny has been in fine form of late and with Richie Condon taking 7lb off, she is given second preference. Coole Arcade disappointed at Tramore in early June when sent off favourite but might be able to bounce back now on his handicap debut over fences. Philip Rothwell saddles both Berliet Express and Ricky Langford, with the former likely to have plenty of supporters having finished second on his last two starts.
Prediction : 1st Jack Holiday 2nd Wheres Bunny 3rd Coole Arcade

The Willie Mullins trained Dina Leen makes her debut and is likely to prove popular with punters. From a French family, the Doctor Dino bay won't have to be one of the leading lights at Closutton to get involved here. LODILOMOCO has a stand-out piece of form to her name and appears the one to beat. An excellent fourth on debut at Punchestown, she had three subsequent winners directly behind. The four-year-old can be expected to come on plenty for that effort and it'll be disappointing if she is not involved towards the business end here, with Tom Harney taking a valuable 7lb off. Glen Na Tara has two solid efforts to her name and is a leading contender, while Barry O'Neill is an interesting jockey booking on point-to-point winner Just Hannah.
Prediction : 1st Lodilomoco 2nd Dina Leen 3rd Glen Na Tara