UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

AUSSIE GIRL could take advantage of stall one in this sprint. The form of her third place at Dundalk in November is more than decent and, since then, she has handled rain-softened ground in finishing fourth at the Curragh and Cork. The drop back in trip at this sharp track should suit as she tends to race prominently. Thunder Dance attracted support before her debut third in Cork. There was a lot to like about that effort and improvement should be forthcoming. Hasiyna was only 5/1 for her debut in a Curragh maiden in the autumn. She finished in rear of mid-division, but could be a different proposition after a winter's development. Un Bacio Ancora has extensive experience and ran well in second at Bath this month. The drop in trip could help Yuzu.
Prediction : 1st Aussie Girl 2nd Thunder Dance 3rd Hasiyna

Andy Oliver won this race last year and has prospects with the 81-rated SEMBLANCE OF ORDER. This Buratino three-year-old has been in good form this season in coming home second at Cork and then a close third at Gowran Park in a head-bobbing finish. he has been racing prominently which will help on this drop in trip. Arniemac has switched to Joseph O'Brien after a never nearer fourth on debut at Naas in November. He has a lovely low draw to work from, so a big run could be on the cards. Love Mocha attempted to make all in Bellewstown, but didn't appear to get home over the extended 7f on heavy ground. This shorter trip could help her cause. Brasilian Princess has been placed three times on the Polytrack in Dundalk. She has still to prove her fondness for cut in the ground, though.
Prediction : 1st Semblance Of Order 2nd Arniemac 3rd Love Mocha

CELTIC MANOR could repeat his victory of last year in this race. He has been off since placed efforts at this track and in Fairyhouse last summer, but has gone well fresh before and his new stable will doubtless have him primed for this. Sin E Shekells finished third in a big-field apprentice-handicap at Navan and Oisin Enright is now able to use his full 10lb claim. The pair have bagged the best draw in stall one. Silver Nemo has had a good stint on the Polytrack in Dundalk, but has form on slower ground in Britain. He was last seen finishing a close third at Dundalk before Christmas. Siobhan Rutledge knows him well and takes a handy 5lb off his back. Aurora Nova has a tough draw, but could come home better than most. Sense Of Security's form is on better ground.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Manor 2nd Sin E Shekells 3rd Silver Nemo

There were excuses for SENADO SQUARE's below-par run at the Curragh and he is worth another chance. He was trainer Andrew Slattery's first winner of the turf season in Naas last month when winning comfortably by two lengths. He will relish cut in the ground. Redshore City was fourth to Senado Square in Naas and could have more to offer on only his third start on turf. Lisieux finished behind Senado Square in sixth at Naas, but she is coming down the weights and Adam Caffrey's 7lb claim is more than useful. Little Keilee was only beaten a pair of necks into third when last seen at Dundalk. She is unproven on the ground, but certainly has a chance at the weights.
Prediction : 1st Senado Square 2nd Redshore City 3rd Lisieux

ELLE DORADO ROCK showed much improved form when reverting to the Flat recently after a three-month break. The Tony Martin-trained gelding beat all bar hot favourite Striking over a similar distance at Gowran Park and a 4lb rise seems fair enough. Grappa Nonino may prove the chief threat. He showed promise on the Flat last year including when going close at the Curragh off a 3lb higher mark and was well-supported when beating Media Naranja in a Navan maiden hurdle last month. Kalmira won on the all-weather at Dundalk early last year but also handles cut in the ground and shaped well on her reappearance at Navan last month. The lightly raced mare pulled clear of the remainder when second to Black Hawk Eagle but now races off a 6lb higher rating.
Prediction : 1st Elle Dorado Rock 2nd Grappa Nonino 3rd Kalmira

LA DAME BLANCHE won a Gowran Park maiden on just her second start last year and has returned in good form this season. The Mick Mulvany-trained filly shaped well over a similar trip at Leopardstown before again making the running when third to the progressive American Sonja in a valuable handicap at Gowran with Mary Salome back in fourth. Tellthemi'mhere made a successful start for new connections when finishing well to score over a mile at Bellewstown earlier this month and now tackles this trip for the first time. Your Eyes Only won a maiden over this C&D for Willie Mullins last summer and was far from disgraced subsequently over a bit further in a handicap at the Galway Festival. Disco Boots went close here last year before scoring in good style at Roscommon while Dha Leath takes a drop in class after a creditable run in the Lincoln.
Prediction : 1st La Dame Blanche 2nd Tellthemimhere 3rd Disco Boots

The 1m1f Tipperary handicap won by Apprentice ten days ago looks a key piece of form with six runners in that event renewing rivalry and perhaps TIMELESS PIECE may now come out on top. Not a lot went right for the selection on that occasion as she reared coming out of the stalls and didn't get the clearest of runs in the straight. On the bare form she's closely matched with Notturno, who now wears blinkers for the first time, and Show No Fear. The latter's inexperienced rider was suspended for mistaking the winning post and easing his mount in the final 100 yards. Monnow Valley was prominently ridden to finish third in that Tipperary race but may not be suited by this longer trip. Whisky On The Hill finished well when a close third on his handicap debut at Cork and is certainly one for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Timeless Piece 2nd Whisky On The Hill 3rd Notturno