UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

MORNING SOLDIER's runner-up berth at Naas reads well and he should appreciate this better ground as a former winner on the Flat in Dundalk. He was beaten a length into second at Naas and had the subsequent Boodles winner at the Cheltenham Festival behind him in fourth. Shajak reached a peak mark of 95 on the Flat and is interesting on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott. Flamborough is back to the trip he finished a close second over at Down Royal, so has to enter the equation. Custom Of The Sea and Boher Road are hurdling newcomers to note in the market. First-reserve Jit Langy would likely have a major say if getting a run. Willie Mullins' French import was second in a hurdle race in September in his native country.
Prediction : 1st Morning Soldier 2nd Shajak 3rd Flamborough

This looks to be a drop in class for IDEAL DE CIERGUES and he can take advantage of it. Gordon Elliott's charge finished third in Thurles and fourth at Naas in maiden hurdles won by subsequent Grade 1 winners, which has to give him leading claims here. Nene River makes his track debut for shrewd connections and has to be given a market check. He was a smooth winner of a British point-to-point in March. Caradoc held a three-figure rating on the Flat in Britain and was last seen finishing fourth in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September. He could be a useful recruit for Eric McNamara. Valleyoftheeagles showed improvement in fourth at Kilbeggan and was well supported. The form of that race has been well franked. Chiefs Kingdom and Make The Plan have a shot at prize money.
Prediction : 1st Ideal De Ciergues 2nd Nene River 3rd Caradoc

It was hard not to be impressed with Gordon Elliott's PARTY CENTRAL on her comeback run on the Flat at Gowran Park last month where she stayed on strongly to get up close home. She had been off for almost a year since landing a mares' novices' hurdle at Punchestown. She has an excellent record in this sphere with four victories from five appearances, including a Grade B handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Anna Bunina holds the same rating of 142 as Party Central, so this should be a good race. She is a former Scottish Champion Hurdle winner and her last run in second at 28/1 in a Grade 1 at Punchestown entitles her to plenty of respect. She holds every chance. Elliott also saddles Shecouldbeanything and Media Naranja. The former has plenty to find on ratings with the aforementioned pair, but was very strong in winning in Listed class at Punchestown. The latter gets all the allowances and has more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Party Central 2nd Anna Bunina 3rd Shecouldbeanything

There could be plenty of pace on here which will suit MIGHTY TOM. This eight-year-old gelding switched to Cian Collins and ran an absolute stormer in third at 40/1 in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Punchestown. He was held up and travelled notably well into contention before his effort flattened out on the run-in. Considering that was his first run for almost a year, there should be improvement forthcoming. Magnor Glory showed plenty in fourth in a Grade A handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. He has won three of his last six hurdle races and has to rate a threat. Kilbree Warrior was dominant off the front in a novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse. Doyen Ta Win is another prominent racer who has been in excellent form since the turn of the year. All Those Years reverts from fences and isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Tom 2nd Magnor Glory 3rd Kilbree Warrior

SALDIER looks well treated by race conditions despite having to concede weight to all bar two rivals. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding, who was easily the best of these over hurdles, impressed with his jumping when making a successful chasing debut at Thurles in February. Although pulled up in Grade 3 company at Naas subsequently, that was clearly not his true running. A reproduction of his earlier form should see the nine-year-old return to winning ways. Vina Ardanza fell at this track on his chasing debut last August but has been a consistent handicapper at the highest level since reverting to hurdles. While he does need to put that initial mishap behind him, the six-year-old remains unexposed. Stablemate Perfect Attitude also disappointed over fences here last year but has since finished runner-up at Listowel.
Prediction : 1st Saldier 2nd Vina Ardanza 3rd Perfect Attitude

ROSEYS HOLLOW may be able to put her previous chasing experience to good use here to see off a pair of Willie Mullins-trained chasing newcomers. A former Grade 3 winner over hurdles, the nine-year-old has shown definite promise in five starts since switching to fences and that can prove the decisive factor here. The Jonathan Sweeney-trained mare was marginally the best of these over hurdles but will need to be at her peak in this competitive event. Hauturiere impressed when winning in Listed class over hurdles at Punchestown in February before finishing runner-up to stablemate Eabha Grace next time. However, the daughter of No Risk At All comprehensively overturned that form when the pair met again in Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse last month. While Eabha Grace is almost certainly better than that form implies, she has work to do now.
Prediction : 1st Roseys Hollow 2nd Hauturiere 3rd Eabha Grace

It could prove significant that Daryl Jacob makes the journey to Killarney for just the sole ride on former Grade 1 bumper horse O'TOOLE. The seven-year-old made a very pleasing chasing debut at Wetherby in January, before doing little wrong when runner-up in a Grade 2 at Wetherby last time. Lightly raced and completely unexposed over fences, the Stuart Crawford-trained gelding looks nicely handicapped off a mark of 133. Ballykeel arrives here in good form having gone close in a competitive handicap at Punchestown last month. The Presenting gelding, who has been a model of consistency since going chasing, looks almost certain to play a leading role. Willie Mullins-trained topweights in races such as this are always to be feared, so Ramillies deserves close consideration.
Prediction : 1st OToole 2nd Ballykeel 3rd Ramillies

As a half-brother to Grade 1 winning mare Ashroe Diamond, the eye is immediately drawn to MY GREAT MATE. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding is also related to Take Tea, a mare that made a hugely impressive racecourse debut in a Naas bumper for the same stable. It would be a surprise if the four-year-old wasn't well forward for this introduction. D'jo Dela Barriere represents a trainer that has traditionally done well in bumpers at this track over the years, so he has to enter calculations. The fact that Sam Curling has booked leading amateur Derek O'Connor suggests that a big performance is expected. Tail Gunner could be an interesting outsider given the fact he is a well related gelding hailing from a family that has already produced a fair share of winners under rules.
Prediction : 1st My Great Mate 2nd Djo Dela Barriere 3rd Tail Gunner