UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

GINO DRUMMER BOY has shown encouraging signs since returning from a layoff on his last two starts and while dropping in distance, contests a weak race. There were three previous winners ahead of him at Wexford last month and today's vastly experienced rider claims 7lb. Confined maiden point-to-point winner Blue In The West stayed on nicely when well beaten at Punchestown recently and while dropping in distance isn't ideal, remains a fraction unexposed. Miss Madeline was a recent first-flight faller but showed ability at Tramore in April. She has a light weight under a 7lb claimer. Be Fierce's last five runs have been in unplaced horses' maidens and while another one looms at Wexford on July 7, jockey Patrick Mullins might work some magic.
Prediction : 1st Gino Drummer Boy 2nd Blue In The West 3rd Miss Madeline

A chance is taken with long absent LE BOULEVARDIER which, crucially given a wet forecast, has form on soft ground. Last year's point-to-point form was useful and while he runs in a first-time tongue-tie on reappearance, contests a weak race in which the form-horses are better suited by good ground. In-form eight-time winner True Destiny won on easy ground at Sligo last October but is generally better suited by a sound surface while Kilmurry JJ has improved on good recently but might bump into one or two to strong. Eight-time winner Father Jed is a returning veteran while Sittingonthefence is longer absent and would prefer good ground. Ranger Billy ran well over course and distance recently but might also prefer a sounder surface. Gigantamax Eevee ran ok on handicap debut at Wexford and should be suited by today's extra distance.
Prediction : 1st Le Boulevardier 2nd True Destiny 3rd Kilmurry Jj

SILVERSTRAND is a 20-race maiden but has run consistently recently and is ground-versatile. His overall profile is just moderate but a reproduction of either of his last two runs would give him every chance. Tingarran Express is herself a 14-race maiden but steps up to this distance for the first time and, crucially, will be suited by the forecast rain. Her recent form has also been consistent and should compete from a career-low rating. Hard Target has winning form on soft and could be suited by stepping up to this distance while Emily In Paris ran well in an unplaced horses' maiden at Tramore recently but has yet to race on easy ground. Well Polly returns from a break but has winning form over this distance on soft ground.
Prediction : 1st Silverstrand 2nd Tingarran Express 3rd Hard Target

MISS TEMPO is reliable and progressive and while rain is forecast, has form on easy ground. Beaten by Love Envoi on 2021 bumper debut, she returned from a 457-days absence this year and while she competes from a career-high rating, is suited by staying distances and can continue to progress. Level Neverending is a dual bumper winner whose only previous hurdle success was gained here but has competed at a higher level. Suited by staying distances, he wasn't beaten far in Cheltenham and Punchestown festival handicaps this spring and ran well in a recent course-and-distance handicap. My Design has thrice been placed in black-type races and while well held at Punchestown in April, reverts to hurdles, stays well and is ground-versatile. Prince Zaltar finished his race well enough at Ballinrobe recently, suggesting today's extra distance could suit although he again competes from a career-high mark.
Prediction : 1st Miss Tempo 2nd Level Neverending 3rd My Design

LA PRIMA DONNA hasn't been seen since being brought down at Galway last summer and had some strong form before that. She won her maiden at Tipperary on the bridle previously having run big races in valuable handicap events prior to that. She was on a mark of 129 when last seen and that sets a fair standard. Media Naranja looks a danger after a good win at Ballinrobe recently. The Yeats mare beat a couple of decent sorts then in good style but has to carry a double penalty now. Space Tourist, stablemate of the selection, is another that has to come into the mix after an impressive win in maiden company at Limerick while Flidais was a wide margin scprer here last time and is another that has to be considered despite facing tougher opposition now.
Prediction : 1st La Prima Donna 2nd Media Naranja 3rd Space Tourist

UNCLE PHIL was running a decent race until unshipping his rider at the last at Wexford on his chase debut and can step up to open his account now. The Walk In The Park gelding made the running then until headed before the second last and was set to finish third to Watch House Cross in a decent contest before his blunder late on. Stablemate Winter Fog was highly rated over hurdles but didn't make much impression on his chase debut at Ballinrobe and needs to improve on that. I A Connect looks one to note on his first outing over fences. The Jeremy gelding showed a decent level over timber and only lost out to stablemate As Tears Go By on his return at Wexford late last month.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Phil 2nd I A Connect 3rd Winter Fog

VINA ARDANZA looks the class act in this and Danny Gilligan's 7lb claim is a big advantage for the top-weight. The Califet gelding got the result after an appeal following a controversial decision to leave the placings unaltered when he went down by a nose to Saldier at Killarney after getting hampered at the final fence by that rival. The front two pulled nicely clear then and a mark of 137 doesn't look harsh for Vina Ardanza who was a smart sort over hurdles. Too Bright put behind two poor runs over fences when getting off the mark here 15 days ago. He got an easy time in the lead then and in a small field might be able to bring them along again. Choice Of Words was collared late on in a beginners chase here last month and a better jump at the last may have proved the difference then. He looks another big player in this.
Prediction : 1st Vina Ardanza 2nd Too Bright 3rd Choice Of Words

This could be the battle of the Minellas here and MINELLA MATE gets the vote. The Shantou gelding has been placed on his last two starts and may appreciate dropping back in trip now having just failed to see it out over two-and-a-half at Wexford last time. Minella Diamond is not surprisingly a former stablemate of his and was placed in a couple of point-to-points before joining Billy Lanigan. The Beat Hollow gelding was no match for Zaidi on his 'track' debut at Thurles in March but this looks a weaker race now and he has to be respected with Patrick Mullins booked to ride. Captain's Pick showed some promise when fifth in a Cork bumper in April and he could be a potential improver in the field.
Prediction : 1st Minella Mate 2nd Minella Diamond 3rd Captains Pick