UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

BALLYSTONE already has jumping experience from a run in a point-to-point and may be able to get off the mark now switching to hurdles. The Shirocco gelding has been placed twice in three bumper runs and was only denied by a head at Cork last month. That was a big run as he was only collared close home by a decent yardstick in Will Do. Sherodan could be a danger but returns from a long absence. The Hillstar gelding won on debut at Tipperary in July 2021 before chasing home a smart sort in Level Neverending at Killarney the following month. Seasett was a decent sort on the Flat in England, achieving a career high mark of 88 and is one to note on his hurdling debut.
Prediction : 1st Ballystone 2nd Sherodan 3rd Seasett

RING O ROSES may be able to gain compensation here after a narrow defeat at Downpatrick last time. The Flemensfirth mare ran a nice race when third on debut at Navan and was a short enough price to open her account on her return from a short break earlier this month. After a mistake at the last she was collared close home and lost out by the narrowest of margins. She doesn't need to improve much to score now. Estepona Sun could be a danger after a good run to finish third on his return at Clonmel recently. The Last Mardi makes his reappearance having last been seen at Galway in September and is another for the shortlist. He was a dual bumper winner last year and showed a nice bit in two outings over timber.
Prediction : 1st Ring O Roses 2nd Estepona Sun 3rd The Last Mardi

This looks like a nice stepping stone for CUSTOM OF THE SEA after an impressive winning debut at Killarney 16 days ago. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding asserted in good style going to the last on his racecourse bow and looked open to plenty of improvement then having made a couple of slight errors in the closing stages. Your Honor sets the standard off a mark of 120 and has to be respected. He was outclassed in Grade 1 company at Punchestown last time but had run a solid race in handicap company previously off a pound higher mark. Media Naranja also ran well in handicap company last time, when third at Cheltenham last month, and is another that has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Custom Of The Sea 2nd Your Honor 3rd Media Naranja

Course form here is always a bonus and CAN'T STOP SMILING may be able to defy a 13lb hike for her wide-margin success here at the start of the month. The Walk In The Park mare stretched clear to win by 12 lengths on her handicap debut and there looks more to come from the unexposed five-year-old. This is a competitive contest and Gordon Elliott saddles two last time out winners. Calico has really found the winning thread now having been frustrating and she could be nicely treated with Danny Gilligan taking 7lb off her back. Stablemate Royal Eagle won well at Kilbeggan recently and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cant Stop Smiling 2nd Calico 3rd Royal Eagle

WE'LLHAVEWAN may be able to make the most of his lower hurdles mark in this. Willie Mullins' charge was beaten favourite when last seen at Fairyhouse in November but that was on testing ground and this sounder surface should be more to his liking now. The Imperial Monarch gelding won over fences on his first outing for the champion trainer and is rated 11lb higher over the larger obstacles. Mitiva was well beaten when sent off favourite in a maiden hurdle at Gowran on her last outing but may appreciate nicer ground now and could be well treated on her handicap debut, judged on previous form. Ballinlough Gale was third behind easy winner Can't Stop Smiling here last time and off the same mark has place prospects again.
Prediction : 1st Wellhavewan 2nd Mitiva 3rd Ballinlough Gale

ARCTIC AMBITION was value for a bit more than his winning margin at Limerick recently and can follow up here. Danny Gilligan gave his mount a confident ride last time and he flew the last to record a cosy three-parts-of-a-length win over Tilloughna. The front pair pulled well clear of the field then. This doesn't look a particularly strong race now. Glenmalure Lodge would appear an obvious danger having run well to chase home Bugscuffle here earlier in the month. She only got a couple of pounds for that run. Aliunde has ran solid races on his last couple of outings and is another that has to be considered.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Ambition 2nd Glenmalure Lodge 3rd Aliunde

BUGSCUFFLE was a good winner over slightly shorter here earlier in the month and this looks a good opportunity to secure a follow-up win. The September Storm gelding went up 7lb for that success, his third outing for Andrew McNamara, but still looks on a competitive mark in an ordinary event. Gold Haven looks a danger. She ran well in more competitive events at Navan early in the year and her trainer Paul Flynn has his team in fine form. Duffys Getaway didn't run too badly when fourth down in Cork last time and could be place material in this.
Prediction : 1st Bugscuffle 2nd Gold Haven 3rd Duffys Getaway

DR EGGMAN looks the one they have to beat in this. The Saint Des Saints gelding comes here off the back of a good run to finish third in a strong contest at Punchestown last month. He has been third on both starts now and looks to be facing an easier task now. Arabian Diamond chased home another Willie Mullins-trained runner in Readin Tommy Wrong here earlier in the month and should be thereabouts but could be bumping into a useful sort again. Intense Approach cost £210,000 after winning a point-to-point at Farmacaffley in February and he looks one to note on his first outing for John McConnell.
Prediction : 1st Dr Eggman 2nd Arabian Diamond 3rd Intense Approach