UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

CASK MATE was unlucky to unseat his rider just after the penultimate flight at Killarney earlier this month and may now give weight away all round. The Noel Meade-trained gelding would probably have struggled against impressive winner Mighty Tom but was certainly running a big race in that valuable handicap and has less on his plate here. One Last Tango gained the latest of his three career wins at this venue last autumn and was competing in deeper waters last time at the Punchestown Festival. I A Connect has been absent for over a year but may still prove the pick of Gordon Elliott's pair, while Ifiwerearichman has a chance if sharpening up his jumping.
Prediction : 1st Cask Mate 2nd One Last Tango 3rd Ifiwerearichman

SEARCH FOR A MYTH was a frustrating sort to follow last year and hopefully can get a winning turn reappearing after a near eight-month break. The selection filled the runner-up spot three times and was a shade unlucky when beaten a neck by Kellie's Dream here last autumn. Chapel Street showed promise over a variety of trips last year before scoring in good style over 2m4f at this venue last June. He's obviously not the easiest to train and is without a run since but a 7lb rise means he's still qualified to run in this lowly grade. Anstand only weakened on the run-in at Clonmel last time and now races on good ground for the first time, while Warm In Gorey and Image Du Large are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Search For A Myth 2nd Chapel Street 3rd Anstand

There shouldn't be much between LITTLE FLOUR and Away To Milan judged on running behind Hi Ski at Tipperary just under a fortnight ago. The latter lost any chance with a mistake at the last and previously put in a solid effort at Cork but doesn't have the benefit of Paddy O'Hanlon's 5lb claim here. The selection showed promise in maidens last autumn including when third to Deeply Superficial at Galway and seemed to settle better last time in a hood. Staging Post outran odds of 33/1 when making the frame behind Hurculaneum at Naas and remains on the same mark, while Flashthelights and Be My Hero are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Littel Flour 2nd Away To Milan 3rd Staging Post

Conyers Hill and High City Roller have both been placed on their last three starts and are sure to prove popular with punters. The former will have race fitness on his side and should appreciate the step-up in trip. High City Roller makes his debut for Liz Doyle, having been previously trained by Willie Mullins. Sent off the clear market leader at 4/11, he was beaten into third on his most recent outing at Navan in September. Phils Choice, Viceregent and Hartur D'arc are other leading contenders, but for a selection it might be worth taking a chance on ATTABOYCHARLIE. He was an excellent second to Good Land on his only previous visit to Bettyville, finishing ahead of subsequent winners Landrake and Diamboy Des Carres. His form of late has been disappointing, but in a contest of this quality he should be able to make an impact.
Prediction : 1st Attaboyarchie 2nd Conyers Hill 3rd High City Roller

Gordon Elliott looks to have found a nice opportunity for JUNGLE PROSE. The eight-year-old was a revelation over the winter months, winning four in-a-row before finishing fourth when tried in Grade 2 company at Limerick. She since disappointed at the Dublin Racing Festival but in calmer waters now, a much-improved performance can be expected with Danny Gilligan taking a valuable 7lb off. Joyeux Machin looks the main danger but has been very disappointing since making the breakthrough over flights at Fairyhouse in December. Dragon Rock has switched from Willie Mullins to 'Shark' Hanlon since his last start and it'll be interesting to see how he fares. Dovlator needs to bounce back from recent efforts if he is to feature here, while Ripplesinthesand appears out of his depth.
Prediction : 1st Jungle Prose 2nd Joyeux Machin 3rd Dragon Rock

It's difficult to look beyond ARCTIC AMBITION, however he is also declared for Ballinrobe on Tuesday and might not turn up here. Rated much higher over fences, the eight-year-old registered his first hurdles success on Friday and will carry a 7lb winners penalty here. Gordon Elliott trains the selection and is also represented by Townhill Penny. A daughter of the late Kalanisi, she went down by just three-parts-of-a-length at Tipperary recently and it'll come as no surprise if she manages to go a place better now, with Ben Harvey taking a valuable 5lb off. Navigator Jack was third in that Tipperary contest and he too looks to have solid claims here with Keith Donoghue aboard. A runner-up at Down Royal on her most recent start, Cocoplum is sure to have plenty of supporters, while others for the shortlist are Midnight Our Fred, course winner Gotthenod and the 13-year-old Dorans River.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Ambition 2nd Townhill Penny 3rd Navigator Jack

FULL METAL JACKET gets the nod over Toad Hall. Out of Grade 1 winning hurdler Adriana Des Mottes, the five-year-old finished fourth on debut in a point-to-point at Turtulla, when in the care of Matthew Flynn O'Connor. He since switched to Emmet Mullins and was a fine third of 16 in a bumper at the Punchestown Festival. Toad Hall is given second preference after filling the runner-up spot on debut at Clonmel early last month. He shared that position with subsequent Punchestown winner Walk Away Harry, while Extrapolation, who was fourth, also gave the form a boost by winning at Downpatrick. Down Around has some solid form to his name and should be capable of making his presence felt, while Minella Mate, Pipers Boreen and Mousey Brown are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Full Metal Jacket 2nd Toad Hall 3rd Down Around