UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

KANDOO has plenty in her favour provided the daughter of Kessaar handles the faster ground. The form of her Navan third has been well advertised by the winner subsequently but the obvious concern is that the race was run on soft. From a low draw, the Jack Davison-trained filly should be able to get a prominent early position around this tight track. High Morale has reached the frame on both his starts to date but doesn't seem an obvious one to drop back in trip. Perhaps, from his draw, he will go forward and try turn this into a test of stamina. Byzantine Express, who ran a big race at Listowel earlier this month, has plenty experience and should be capable of reaching the placings at the very least.
Prediction : 1st Kandoo 2nd High Morale 3rd Byzantine Empress

BLANC DE NOIR should be progressing quickly enough to follow up his recent win at the Curragh. The Jessica Harrington-trained colt won with a bit in hand last time and doesn't look overburdened with a 5lb rise. As a hold up horse, he will need to get the breaks from his inside draw but the Showcasing colt should be finishing better than most. Little Keilee, who overcame a wide berth to win easily at Sligo in April, should be a live contender. Dylan Browne McMonagle retains the ride on the Ciaran Murphy-trained filly on this occasion. Aussie Girl takes a big drop in class here having finished third at the Curragh last time. She won't find it easy to make all in this field but expect to see her take a prominent position from the outset.
Prediction : 1st Blanc De Noir 2nd Little Keilee 3rd Aussie Girl

MASTER MATT can win for the first time since joining the Michael Halford and Tracey Collins yard. The seven-year-old shaped really encouragingly when second behind a well handicapped horse over this course and distance last week. With doubts about a number of his opponents here, the Slade Power gelding looks the most solid option. Verhoyen, who returned to form with an impressive success at the Curragh last month, is well drawn for a horse that likes to make the running. It would be a mistake for the opposition to allow the Michael Grassick-trained gelding an easy lead. However, he has never won from a mark this high and may just prefer 7f at this stage of his career. Ice Cold In Alex needs to be delivered with a perfectly timed run from off the pace but Jamie Powell has already demonstrated he is capable of doing just that.
Prediction : 1st Master Matt 2nd Verhoyen 3rd Ice Cold In Alex

Group 3 winner PRETREVILLE appears to have been found a nice opportunity to make a successful reappearance. Although now approaching the veteran stages of his career, the nine-time winner showed that he still had much to offer with a series of good runs in top company last season. A small field such as this will really suit the Ado McGuinness-trained eight-year-old who is adept at making the running. On official ratings, he is easily the best in this race. Monaasib won twice as a juvenile but has failed to add to his tally since then. However, the five-year-old gelding has run some big races in better company that he faces here. Course and distance winner Affogato needs to improve but remains relatively lightly raced so isn't one to totally discount.
Prediction : 1st Pretreville 2nd Monaasib 3rd Affogato

BLACK HAWK EAGLE, who has looked a different proposition since returning from a winter break, can record his second win of the campaign. The Noel Meade-trained five-year-old easily landed a Navan handicap on his reappearance in March and showed that he could cope with the subsequent hike when going close at the Curragh last month. Dropping down in grade now, he should prove difficult to beat. Dartan was in rude health at the end of last season, winning his final two starts for Matthew Smith. Fitness is seldom a concern with runners from this stable, so the former German trained six-year-old has to be a serious threat. Towards the foot of the handicap, the eye is drawn to Pretty Soldier having his first start for new connections. A five-time winner in Germany, he could be well handicapped in this country.
Prediction : 1st Black Hawk Eagle 2nd Dartan 3rd Pretty Soldier

RAPPAREE CHAMP should be more streetwise here having caught the eye when finishing third at Sligo on his racecourse debut. On that occasion, the Churchill colt lost his position before staying on in eye catching fashion to reach the frame. With the benefit of that experience, it would be disappointing if he can't make his presence felt in this ordinary maiden. Golden Temple has an official rating of 78 after seven starts for trainer Noel Meade. First-time blinkers may help bring about some improvement but he is vulnerable to a more unexposed rival in this company. Ravshan, a half-brother to three winners, is a debutant who deserves close consideration on his first start for the Michael Halford and Tracey Collins yard.
Prediction : 1st Rapparee Champ 2nd Golden Temple 3rd Ravshan

Three-time bumper winner THE GOSSIPER should be difficult to beat now that he drops into the bottom grade for the first time. The son of Dylan Thomas handled good ground last summer, so might find improvement now that he has his first run on the Flat under such conditions. Recent course and distance winner Out On Friday has to have every chance despite a 14lb higher mark. The Philip Byrne-trained seven-year-old has won off similar ratings in the past and showed that he was in rude health when readily accounting for the opposition last time. Barrys Rock remains a maiden after 17 starts but couldn't have gone much closer than when beaten a head at this track earlier in the month. It is surely only a matter of time before the Haatef gelding makes a well deserved breakthrough.
Prediction : 1st The Gossiper 2nd Out On Friday 3rd Barrys Rock