UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

STUZZIKINI can bounce back here after a disappointing effort last time. The Champs Elysees gelding had been runner-up twice before a below-par effort when pulling up at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day. It was reported that he never travelled that day and better ground now may suit. Je T'ai Porte didn't run too badly when a staying-on sixth at Naas last time and, in lesser company now, she could play a bigger part. Alhaajeb is another Flat winner who may progress from his spin over hurdles at Fontwell last November. He was well beaten then but the experience should stand to him.
Prediction : 1st Stuzzikini 2nd Je Tai Porte 3rd Alhaajeb

FEET OF A DANCER could be nicely treated now trying handicap company. The Authorized filly is still unexposed on her fourth career outing and stepped forward nicely to score at Wexford last time. That form has received a boost since, with the third horse, All About Lucy, scoring at Cork recently. Scenic Look tops the weights and takes a drop in class after a good run in a decent mares' contest at Limerick last month. She finished off well then behind Deeply Superficial to grab second late on and appeared to run above her handicap mark. Parvos has been running consistently and it was another solid effort to finish third to Nine Graces at Ballinrobe a week ago. She looks like place material again.
Prediction : 1st Feet Of A Dancer 2nd Scenic Look 3rd Parvos

ZAIDI can strike here after a fine run to finish second on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse over Easter. The Born To Sea gelding was an impressive bumper winner at Thurles last month and went off favourite to open his account over timber first time up. He had to settle for second behind Canal End that day, but a similar effort should be enough to get his head in front again now. Fameaftertheglory is becoming a frustrating sort and has had plenty of chances, but he chased home Feu Du Bresil at Clonmel recently and is sure to be thereabouts again. Ostend was no match for easy winner Parmenion at Leopardstown early last month, but it was still a promising effort against a horse who was subsequently Grade 2-placed and he could get involved for the minor honours again.
Prediction : 1st Zaidi 2nd Fameaftertheglory 3rd Ostend

Stepping up in trip now should suit three-time point-to-point winner WINNIE WOODNUTT. The Kalanisi mare won between the flags at Borris House early last month and ran really well on her return to the racecourse when third at Naas just over three weeks ago. That was over two miles and going up to three now could bring improvement. Cafe Del Mar was well beaten when sixth at Tramore just five days ago, but should appreciate the better going now and it would be no surprise if she got a lot closer. Hockworthy Flyer showed some decent form last season and could get involved on her return to action. The Yeats mare may appreciate stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Winnie Woodnutt 2nd Cafe Del Mar 3rd Hockworthy Flyer

This looks like a good opportunity for HAPPY D'EX to gain a deserved success over fences. The Saddler Maker mare has been running against some decent rivals over the winter and has been placed on all three previous chase starts. Most recently, she chased home Time To Rocco at Thurles last month and a similar effort should be enough to get her head in front now. Bay Ambition has plenty of experience over fences and should be thereabouts. She was a faller last time, when still involved for the places, having run well to finish third at Clonmel previously. Choice Of Words was well beaten on her chase debut at Thurles, when behind Happy D'ex, but may improve from that experience and could get closer now.
Prediction : 1st Happy Dex 2nd Bay Ambition 3rd Choice Of Words

GALI FLIGHT may be able to gain an overdue win. The French-bred has been placed nine times and has run well on both outings over fences this season. He seems versatile ground-wise and Niall Moore takes 7lb off his back again, which helps as he was due to carry top weight on his first start in handicap company over fences. Oscer Romero was a game winner at Wexford three weeks ago in heavy ground. He does go on better, but had a tough enough race last time and may find this tougher after a 5lb rise. Arctic Ambition ran well when fourth on his return over timber at Navan in February. His form over fences is stronger and he could play a big part in this.
Prediction : 1st Gali Flight 2nd Arctic Ambition 3rd Oscer Romero

SLANE HILL is a chasing type and may be able to make a winning start over the larger obstacles. The Shantou gelding won over timber at Naas in December and Barry Connell said then that he wouldn't stay over hurdles too long. This looks a nice starting point over fences. Bodhisattva was one of the higher rated of these over hurdles and has to be respected now switching to fences. The Leading Light gelding won a decent maiden hurdle at Navan last year and has run some solid races in handicaps since. Clondaw Hollow didn't make much impression when third behind a couple of smart sorts in Bronn and Grandero Bello on his chase debut at Fairyhouse. He could get closer now in this company.
Prediction : 1st Slane Hill 2nd Bodhisattva 3rd Clondaw Hollow