UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

BUTTERFLYVESPIERE is joint-top-rated hurdler at 116 and receives 7lb. She returned from 529 days off when jumping well on chase debut and while she tired, that was a better race and looks sure to improve, albeit she might prefer slightly better ground. Old Soul failed to concede 7lb to a now-128 rated mare over course and distance in February and had previously run well at Punchestown (the runner-up won subsequently). He has strong claims but might prefer further. Rolly Bowley Boy held every chance when exiting on chase debut here last month. He should be more suited by today's distance so can get involved. Gali Flight showed improvement on recent chase debut but is a 21-race maiden. Teescomponentsyess notably ran out over today's same course and distance in February 2022 while Takarengo, third in the 2020 English Cesarewitch, isn't a natural jumper and debuts over fences. Reappearing Magheralin Mick debuts over fences and might prefer summer ground.
Prediction : 1st Butterflyvespiere 2nd Old Soul 3rd Rolly Bowley Boy

EMANCIPATOR won last year's renewal on chase debut by 20 lengths and returns to fences. Ideally suited by conditions, he won a hurdle last November and while pulled up, when reported to be coughing, in January, has had a break and will have had today's race as a target. Joy Of Life was hampered when pulling up at Limerick but is better judged by previous chase runs and should compete. Eddies Pride won from 5lb lower when last seen in November while Pana To Milan is interesting on chase debut, as she also steps up to this distance for the first time. Three-time winner Earths Furies is able at this level but hasn't won since February 2022. Four-time winner Sean Says has been running reasonably well.
Prediction : 1st Emancipator 2nd Joy Of Life 3rd Eddies Pride

BAY AMBITION has been running well and is suited by testing ground and this distance. She has yet to win in 10 chases but ran quite well when third over an inadequate distance here last month, with the winner franking the form by finishing second in last weekend's Ulster National. Rebel Early was 33 lengths behind the selection in that recent race and while the pair re-oppose on similar terms, Rebel Early should at least get closer on handicap chase debut, as her own hurdle rating is 7lb higher than her chase mark. Good As Hell won on good ground last October but is possibly best watched reappearing on testing ground. Sweet Street's best form is also on good but makes her handicap chase debut from a 5lb lower mark to hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Bay Ambition 2nd Rebel Early 3rd Good As Hell

TOP SPEED returns following a break and receives weight from previous winners. A debut point-to-point winner, his form has been unexciting but ran well in a smart contest during Christmas, with the second, fourth and fifth all winning subsequently. Point-to-point and bumper winner Fameaftertheglory has failed in nine hurdles and four chases but has often run well in defeat, is sure to run well but carries a penalty. Feu De Bresil returned from a 1,530 days absence last Christmas and while he travels well in his races, finds little. Ex-Ballydoyle trained San Martino has been well held over hurdles but has beaten plenty rivals and has place claims under his penalty. Conyers Hill showed improvement in an ordinary race here last month while newcomer Champagne Mahler is a brother to a capable winning stayer. Marciano is a sibling to three winners and is out of a half-sister to Colonel Braxton.
Prediction : 1st Top Speed 2nd Fameaftertheglory 3rd San Martino

Three-time point winner DESERT HEATHER is consistent. Her Punchestown run was boosted by the runner-up winning subsequently, suffered minor interference when beaten at Limerick and has form at this distance. It is puzzling to see Kilbarry Saint (out of a Listed flat winner and by a leading French stallion) contest a late-season maiden hurdle having shown real promise, when green, on point-to-point debut, with the runner-up subsequently selling for 150,000 pounds. She receives plenty weight and is a fascinating runner. Champagnesocialist won an ordinary bumper by 19 lengths last September, has recent form and her rider's 7lb claim mostly offsets her 8lb penalty. Bint Freya and Will You Win have minor place claims while Walk Out faces a tougher task than when exiting late-on at Thurles.
Prediction : 1st Desert Heather 2nd Kilbarry Saint 3rd Champagnesocialist

MILLSTREAM LADY's recent course form is working out and she could be ahead of the handicapper. She showed improvement when chasing home a subsequent winner (now rated 112) last month, with the third being an unlucky loser last weekend and the fourth now being rated 102. She steps up in distance and her rider claims 7lb. Keen-going Mighty Jeremy has been running well, following a layoff, and has claims from just 2lb higher. Shean Glory disappointed on her latest run but is generally consistent and beat a subsequent winner here in February. Tingarran Express has some decent form but is a 12-raced maiden, while recent point-to-point winner Lilian Bland ran well over hurdles last month.
Prediction : 1st Millstream Lady 2nd Mighty Jeremy 3rd Shean Glory

A chance is taken that well-bred SHANNON ROYALE wasn't himself when disappointing on bumper debut. He chased home smart dual bumper winner Willmount in a February 2022 point-to-point before selling for 300,000 pounds, and hung when disappointing at Fairyhouse. He was a reserve non-runner in February and it is encouraging connections have opted for another bumper. Willie Mullins' Toad Hall is a half-brother to three winners, including Eye Van, and while he could be smart, nonetheless makes a belated debut aged six. Points winner Extrapolation ran well on bumper debut for a new yard and looks sure to run well while seven year old Pray Tell was an unlucky loser of a winners' point at Nenagh but faces a tougher task. Walk Away Harry is a sibling to four winners and could make things interesting while Read The Room hails from the War Of Attrition academy and is a distant relative of Denman.
Prediction : 1st Shannon Royale 2nd Toad Hall 3rd Extrapolation