UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

DEMANDRIVINGDOUVAN has some smart bumper form in the book, most notably when finishing second in behind Supreme winner Marine Nationale. He was slightly underwhelming when a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut, but the winner went on to finish third in the Albert Bartlett. He's entitled to improve for the experience and it's unlikely he'll bump into anything of that calibre here. Free Flowing should go well having hit the crossbar at Thurles, as should Arthor, who has experience on his side. Any market support should be noted for Applicationofcash ahead of his Rules debut.
Prediction : 1st Demandrivingdouvan 2nd Free Flowing 3rd Arthor

Down in class, this looks a gilt-edged opportunity for the Henry De Bromhead-trained MUSIC OF TARA to open her account, having filled the runner-up spot in handicap company at Navan last time out. Her main danger might come in the form of Roccos Inspiration, who lost nothing in defeat when runner-up to an odds-on favourite at Clonmel last month. Desert Heather and Emily Roebling are both capable of throwing down a stern challenge, while Silent Approach, who finished a staying-on second over 2m at Gowran, could find improvement up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Music Of Tara 2nd Roccos Inspiration 3rd Desert Heather

It took a while for Pure Sirloin to get the hang of things but he's started this year in better form and hinted that he's a stayer in the making with a respectable third in a Leopardstown handicap, which was his first attempt at this trip. There is likely to be more to come and he is taken seriously, but JUMPING JET stayed on well to win over 2m4f at the same course a day earlier and she edges preference now she steps up in distance. Hardy Bloke is dropped in class and also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Jumping Jet 2nd Pure Sirloin 3rd Hardy Bloke

MYLESTOWN UPPER showed marked improvement to land a beginners chase at Thurles on his most recent outing and he is taken to cope with the burden of top weight on his handicap debut. Chief amongst the opposition is Mercury Lane, who drops in distance after fending off one of the selection's stablemates at Wexford and he can go well again if the trip isn't an issue. Baldur's Gate is lightly raced under Rules and also rates as a serious threat after a near-miss in a handicap chase at Thurles.
Prediction : 1st Mylestown Upper 2nd Mercury Lane 3rd Baldurs Gate

BIG DEBATES appeared to hold every chance when falling late on at Gowran Park earlier in the month, and compensation could await in these calmer waters. Darver Star found the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse beyond him in December and is better judged on his hat-trick of wins over hurdles prior to that defeat. The handicapper has given Gavin Cromwell's 2020 Champion Hurdle third some respite over fences and he isn't taken lightly. Impact Factor is worth a check in the market on this return from a long absence.
Prediction : 1st Big Debates 2nd Darver Star 3rd Impact Factor

FOX LE BEL comes with risks attached given that he remains a maiden after 24 appearances, but there was little wrong with his latest third at Clonmel. The second went on to win 10 days later, and a first success could be on the cards for the Liz Doyle-trained eight-year-old. Finnians Row has been performing with credit over 2m4f of late and looks a potential improver on this step up in trip, while Coolcullen failed to fire on his handicap debut over fences at Fairyhouse but it's still relatively early days and this should reveal more.
Prediction : 1st Fox Le Bel 2nd Aodhan May 3rd Coolcullen

MADE IN THE WOODS deservedly got off the mark at the chief expense of a subsequent winner at Limerick, and an 8lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up. The six-year-old had been runner-up on his four previous runs, so consistency is not an issue, and he can overturn form with Trickey Trix (first) from their meeting at Clonmel. A winner of two of her last three over hurdles, Birdie Blitz is a key player off a comparatively lenient figure. Stolen Moment is also of interest on her chasing bow.
Prediction : 1st Made In The Woods 2nd Trickey Trix 3rd Birdie Blitz