UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

FILS D'OUDAIRIES fell over fences at Killarney but is a dependable 145-rated hurdler who is holding form. Beaten by storied UK handicapper Langer Dan in a valuable Ascot hurdle in 2022, he was beaten 3.3 lengths by Cash Back at Cork last month but is now 7lb better off and indeed subsequently reversed that form at Punchestown in April. Cash Back disappointed in that Punchestown race and has obvious claims on best form, but is an 11 year old. Off You Go's last win was in the 2021 Leopardstown Chase and while capable and suited by good ground, is long absent and would prefer further. Enfranchise was rated 91 on the flat in the UK and while she showed promise when well held in two recent Listed hurdles, has plenty on her plate again today. Fighter Allen is on a confidence-seeking mission on reappearance run over an inadequate distance.
Prediction : 1st Fils Doudairies 2nd Cash Back 3rd Off You Go

AN MHI runs in a first-time tongue-tie on reappearance but drops markedly in grade, having bumped into high-class rivals last season. Beaten by Facile Vega in December, he ran well behind Gaelic Warrior in a valuable handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival and a reproduction could prove good enough. Dual bumper winner Misty's Gift is race-fit and ran well in a first-time tongue-tie at Tipperary but cheekpieces are now applied and has 15lb to find with the selection on adjusted ratings. Workforadime has bits of form and having caught the eye when meeting traffic at Kilbeggan recently, could sneak a placing. Johnny Cigar has ability and while he travelled well for much of the way at Tipperary recently, ultimately pulled up and now runs in a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st An Mhi 2nd Mistys Gift 3rd Workforadime

TROUBLED TIMES was a Listed bumper winner and can continue to make use of a favourable handicap rating. She is 9lb higher than when winning at at Cork recently but could be suited by today's extra distance and likes a sound surface. Lady Rita did well in the circumstances to finish 21 lengths fourth at Kilbeggan, where her rider misjudged the number of circuits. She also blundered badly at the third-last but still managed to beat today's rivals The Little Yank and Run For Pat. Prince Zaltar competes from a career high mark having won at Killarney but is thoroughly progressive and likes good ground. Merlin Giant is trip-versatile but concedes plenty weight while Ambitious Fellow should improve significantly from seasonal reappearance and likes good ground and this distance. Dollar Value was unsuited by soft on recent flat runs but is capable over hurdles on good ground. Power Of Pause needs to return to form while veteran Gold Speed has been running well and steps up in distance. Fruit Blossom steps up in grade following her Wexford win.
Prediction : 1st Troubled Times 2nd Lady Rita 3rd Prince Zaltar

This is a strong beginners chase for the time of year and BALLYADAM gets the vote. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding, arguably the pick of these over hurdles, was bought for big money by Cheveley Park after winning his point-to-point in good style. He won the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle back in 2020 and while failing to score since, has performed with credit in valuable handicaps of a mark in the high 140s. Hercule Du Seuil had Hamundarson well behind when runner-up to Senecia on his chasing debut over C&D earlier this month. Willie Mullins has another contender in Winter Fog, a facile winner of a handicap hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Galore Desassences was also decent over hurdles but didn't jump well when switched to fences at Wexford last time.
Prediction : 1st Ballyadam 2nd Hercule Du Seuil 3rd Winter Fog

HISTORY OF FASHION won in good style at Down Royal early last year and has returned to form after dropping back down to a similar mark this spring. He beat all bar Espanito Bello in the Leinster National at Naas and again put in his best work at the finish when third to Aione over 3m1f at the Punchestown Festival. Life In The Park caught the eye on his reappearance when third to Thedevilscoachman in a Grade 3 novice at Limerick and again made the frame in a valuable handicap at the Punchestown Festival with Tullybeg back in fifth. Ilikedwayurthinkin and Peregrine Run filled the minor places in this race 12 months ago and should play a prominent role again.
Prediction : 1st History Of Fashion 2nd Life In The Park 3rd Ilikedwayurthinkin

CHARLIE STOUT has been generally consistent this year and gained a sixth career win on his penultimate start in a similar event at Wexford with Cusp Of Carabelli back in fourth. His second to Stumptown at Thurles is also a decent piece of form in the context of this race and he remains on a competitive mark with Kieran Callaghan claiming 7lb. The Echo Boy appreciated the drop back to this trip when scoring at Kilbeggan earlier this month but now races off a career high mark. Pakens Rock, a four-time winner at Galway, was off the track for nearly two years before returning last winter and gave some encouragement last time when keeping on into third behind Say It Ain't So at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Charlie Stout 2nd Pakens Rock 3rd The Echo Boy

MYSTICAL POWER represents the champion trainer and really catches the eye on pedigree. The son of Galileo, who is owned in partnership by JP McManus, Sue Magnier and Susannah Ricci, is the first foal out of the great Annie Power who was unbeaten in three bumper starts and enjoyed her finest hour in the 2016 Champion Hurdle. It will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market while Faux Fur, Fort Randall and Garnacho are other newcomers to consider. The latter cost 46,000 at Tattersalls Ireland last summer. Perfect Nelson had Paddy Elvis and Royal Noble behind when runner-up to Ossie's Lodge at Down Royal earlier this month and Rob James claims a valuable 7lb.
Prediction : 1st Mystical Power 2nd Perfect Nelson 3rd Garnacho