UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

CLASSIC LORD ran a nice race when fourth at Naas last time and looks capable of landing a maiden hurdle of this standard. That looked a slightly stronger race and the form has been boosted since by the runner-up, Thecompanysergeant. Ideal Du Tabert has run well in a couple of auction novice hurdles this year and he could be a danger now tried in a maiden hurdle for the first time. He chased home a smart mare in Della Casa Lunga at Leopardstown last time. I Am Fortunata, a wide margin bumper winner on his debut, hasn't looked straight-forward over jumps this term but has ability and could be a big player here.
Prediction : 1st Classic Lord 2nd Ideal Du Tabert 3rd I Am Fortunata

The unexposed mare TOPHILL LOW could be on a nice mark here for her handicap debut. The daughter of Walk In The Park had a couple of nice runs before opening her account in good style at Thurles last month. The handicapper gave her a 5lb rise for that maiden win but she still looks attractively treated with further improvement possible. Connections will be hoping the ground continues to dry out for Ted Hastings who was in fine form when last seen. The Imperial Monarch gelding won twice over hurdles, across the water, and took a Flat maiden at Bellewstown on his most recent outing in September. L Anamour ran well when third behind Ottoman Style in a competitive heat at Down Royal last time and could be one for a place again here.
Prediction : 1st Tophill Low 2nd Ted Hastings 3rd L Anamour

ASHROE DIAMOND missed out on Cheltenham after failing to please on the build up to the Mares Novice Hurdle and can have her day in the sun now. The daughter of Walk In The Park had shown up well when mixing it with the boys earlier in the campaign with placed efforts behind Marine Nationale and Facile Vega in Grade 1 company. She was a convincing winner back against her own sex in the Grade 3 Solerina Hurdle here in January after overcoming some traffic problems and had Cheltenham third Halka Du Tabert behind that day. The second and third from Cheltenham turn up again here with Magical Zoe looking an obvious danger having filled the runner-up spot behind You Wear It Well last month. She wasn't helped when carried left by Halka Du Tabert at the last then but it probably didn't make a difference to the result in the end.
Prediction : 1st Ashroe Diamond 2nd Magical Zoe 3rd Halka Du Tabert

DOCTOR BRAVO sets a good standard here and can land a nice prize. The grey ran a cracker when third to stablemate Fil Dor in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran in February and was a lively outsider going to the Supreme Novices last month. He just failed to quicken after meeting some traffic problems two from home then but wasn't disgraced in finishing eighth behind Marine Nationale. This is a drop in grade now and he remains a nice prospect. Willie Mullins runs four in the race and Paul Townend takes the mount on Parmenion. He was no match for Found A Fifty at Fairyhouse in January but opened his account in fine style when stepping up to this trip at Leopardstown early last month. There looks scope for further improvement from the Soldier Hollow gelding. Stablemate The Gunner Yeats was a wide margin winner at Thurles last month and that form got a boost the other day with the runner-up Feu Du Bresil scoring at Clonmel. Connections have had to be patient with the 310,000-pound purchase and it will be interesting to see how he fares up in class now.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Bravo 2nd Parmenion 3rd The Gunner Yeats

HUNTERS YARN was slightly disappointing when a leading fancy for the County Hurdle at Cheltenham but can bounce back to winning ways here. The Fame And Glory gelding failed to make much impression last month when held up out the back but wasn't disgraced in finishing mid-division. He had been a good winner at Navan prior to that and a repeat of that comprehensive defeat of Imagine would make him the one to beat. American Mike hasn't lived up to his bumper form this season and was beaten favourite when fourth to Hunters Yarn at Navan. He was well beaten in the Ballymore at Cheltenham but could be a danger here if recapturing some form. The consistent Nucky Johnson has a bit to find at the weights with the selection but comes here in fine form and it wouldn't be a surprise if he ran a big race.
Prediction : 1st Hunters Yarn 2nd American Mike 3rd Nucky Johnson

DINOBLUE has been bumping into some smart sorts and deserves to win a nice prize. The Doctor Dino mare chase home Maskada in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last time having also been runner-up to Magic Daze and Impervious this year. She has plenty of weight here but could outclass this field. Whiskeywealth was beaten at a short price over hurdles last time but had won his previous two over fences and on his return to the larger obstacles could be a danger. Aarons Day was running a nice race before falling in Grade 3 company at Naas last time and back in handicap company now he deserves to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dinoblue 2nd Whiskeywealth 3rd Aarons Day

MIGHTY POTTER failed to shine at Cheltenham but can bounce back to winning ways here. The Martaline gelding was considered one of the 'bankers' of the week at the festival but failed to pick up when third to Stage Star. He did hang to his right on the run-in, suggesting something wasn't right, and was reported to be sore afterwards so it may pay to forgive that run. He had looked a star in the making previously with impressive Grade 1 wins at the Dublin Racing festival and in the Drinmore Chase. Willie Mullins saddles six of the nine runners and a couple of the likely dangers. Sir Gerhard ran too bad to be true at Cheltenham when he jumped poorly. He is better than that and it would be no surprise to see last year's Ballymore Hurdle winner produce a much better effort now. Stablemate Appreciate It was half a length behind Mighty Potter in the Turners Novice Chase last month and also didn't look comfortable in the closing stages when hanging left. He is another who is capable of a big show at his best.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Potter 2nd Sir Gerhard 3rd Appreciate It

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD looked very smart when making a wide margin winning debut at Gowran Park in February and can land a valuable prize here. The Kapgarde filly cost a massive 310,000 euros as a store and is a half-sister to stablemate Mighty Potter as well as French Dynamite and Indiana Jones. Willie Mullins runs a couple with Patrick taking the mount on Gigginstown gelding Grand Slam Slam. The Blue Bresil gelding is a half-brother to a decent sort in Stoner's Choice and from the family of Ferny Hollow. Jamie Codd takes the ride on newcomer Dee Capo for Gordon Elliott, trainer of the selection. This Maxios gelding cost 230,000 euros as a store and is from the family of Vauban.
Prediction : 1st Brighterdaysahead 2nd Grand Slam Sam 3rd Dee Capo