UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

INCLUSION races off a nice weight here with Kieran Callaghan taking 7lb off her back. The Shirocco mare was last seen winning over timber at Downpatrick and beat a decent sort then in Sam's Choice, who went on to win a competitive handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and is currently rated 121. Her jumping left a bit to be desired on his sole previous chase start at Tramore but she was a point-to-point winner last year and this looks a nice opportunity for her. Changing The Rules has been placed on his last couple of outings and looks an obvious contender. He had Itwasfate behind in third when chasing home Too Bright at Kilbeggan last time and may be able to confirm placings.
Prediction : 1st Inclusion 2nd Changing The Rules 3rd Itwasfate

Only five go to post but it's a hot little race and WATCH HOUSE CROSS can repeat his course victory last month. Henry de Bromhead's charge had been a bit disappointing when tried over fences last year but recorded a confidence boosting win here last time and can build on that. Saldier was a bit laboured at Killarney last time but his class came through at the end as he edged a narrow verdict over Vina Ardanza. He was demoted at an appeal having hampered his rival at the last. He is a big player here but doesn't totally convince over fences. Lieutenant Highway won a three-runner contest at Roscommon recently and this will be tougher but he has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Watch House Cross 2nd Saldier 3rd Lieutenant Highway

ROOM TO ROAM is well exposed over hurdles but has had only five chase starts and has shown improved form in this sphere on his last two outings. Beaten just two lengths when third at Thurles, he returned from a break to be runner-up at Clonmel earlier this month and can go one place better, although connections will want the rain to stay away. Bite That won over hurdles at Tramore last summer and showed promise on chase debut at the same venue in January. He'll be better for a recent run over hurdles at this track and is another who prefers a sound surface. Elegant Dan bounced back to form with a big-priced win at Tramore and got a 6lb hike for that while Powerful Blue was a creditable fourth in a Clonmel handicap on chase debut and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Room To Roam 2nd Bite That 3rd Powerful Blue

This looks to rest between chasing debutants who represent the powerhouse yards of Wille Mullins and Gordon Elliott and the latter's charge I A CONNECT (was also engaged to run at Kilbeggan on Monday) gets the nod. A dual hurdles winner in 2021, he's been lightly raced since but ran well at this venue after a year off when second to a stablemate in a conditions event. The eight-year-old might prefer a bit further but is still preferred to higher-rated hurdler Tax For Max. The latter's mark went back up a few pounds after he finished second in a Punchestown handicap on the first of two runs at that venue's festival meeting in April and it will be interesting to see how the free-going Flat-bred gets on over fences. Walnut Beach, who has a fair bit to find on hurdles ratings, is another first-timer over fences and looks next best.
Prediction : 1st I A Connect 2nd Tax For Max 3rd Walnut Beach

NAME ME FAMOUS was progressive over hurdles last year and finished second in handicap chase at Sligo before being put away for the winter. Eoin McCarthy's charge overcame a sloppy round of jumping to win at Clonmel on his second run back and his revised mark of 100 still leaves him rated 8lb lower than his hurdles mark. Clever Currency could go well from the front around this sharp track. He made all over hurdles at Leopardstown in March and didn't quite stay 2m4f when fourth in a handicap chase at Killarney. He was below-par last time at Punchestown but Ben Harvey is a good booking and this is his best trip. Pats Choice has plenty of weight and was another to disappoint last time when a beaten favourite at Tramore but he had been runner-up three times in a row prior to that including narrow defeats at Navan and Ballinrobe.
Prediction : 1st Name Me Famous 2nd Clever Currency 3rd Pats Choice

GATEAU DE MIEL drops in grade following a Killarney National runner-up effort and stays well. Ground-versatile, he was well beaten in Leopardstown and Fairyhouse festivals prior to his Killarney return but a reproduction would give him every chance. He has the measure of Goodnightngodbless on a Fairyhouse meeting last October, when the selection was a final-fence faller but had Goodnightngodbless, who is 1lb worse off, beaten. Goodnightngodbless' only chase win, from 28 attempts, was gained over course and distance in May and ran well five days later at Limerick. Outside The Door was pulled up on reappearance in that Limerick race (Battle Of Mirbat was fourth) and while he subsequently won at Punchestown, is 7lb higher. Silvertown was well backed when an early casualty at Punchestown and while rated 8lb lower over fences than hurdles, had been well beaten in previous chases.
Prediction : 1st Gateau De Miel 2nd Goodnightngodbless 3rd Outside The Door

RULE OF JUNE was greatly flattered by her proximity to an eased-down, well-in subsequent winner at Clonmel but has solid claims if the ground remains good. She failed to win in 15 hurdles but has done better over fences and while beaten four lengths by Meehall at Killarney last August, is now 8lb better off. Legacy Of Dreams beat Meehall to win well at Limerick last month and while his form is in-and-out, has strong claims if reproducing that run. Veteran Drimsree Lad was hampered when finishing behind the selection at Clonmel and while he has a light weight, is nonetheless a 21-race maiden. Five-time winner Double Windsor needs good ground and ran well at Tramore recently but is also a veteran and his previous win was in July 2021.
Prediction : 1st Rule Of June 2nd Legacy Of Dreams 3rd Meehall