UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

This looks a good opportunity for Gordon Elliott's THE LAST MARDI. Since winning a couple of bumpers at Ballinrobe and Down Royal, he has been placed in two of his three maiden hurdles. This doesn't look a strong contest at all. Starman was beaten into fifth at Downpatrick at Sunday, but that was a decent race. He has a runner-up berth in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in his locker. U Asking Me showed marked improvement in his fourth outing in a point-to-point to win at Tyrella in January. Although this is a very different trip, he could build upon that on his track debut.
Prediction : 1st The Last Mardi 2nd Starman 3rd U Asking Me

They were strong maiden hurdles that BOWMORE finished fourth and fifth in at Cork and Leopardstown respectively towards the end of last year. They were also big fields and he showed up well for a long way. He could improve for better ground here. Atreides wasn't beaten far into third on hurdling debut in Down Royal at the start of the month. That effort certainly gives him claims. Dark Note has been placed in his last two hurdle races and had a subsequent winner behind him in Tramore. Noble Blue and Johnny M are capable of making their presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Bowmore 2nd Atreides 3rd Dark Note

PINK IN THE PARK appeals in receipt of the mares' allowance. She was more than useful in bumpers and won her first hurdle race when last seen in Cork. It is worth noting that on her penultimate start she was third in a Grade 1 mares' novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse, so she looks attractively weighted with Kieran Callaghan claiming 7lb. Barry Lyndon must have a fair engine as he won a Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut without jumping particularly well. He is a contender. Ossifer Hops is in good form and will be hunting a cheque. Pro Bono and Valleyoftheeagles are others with chances.
Prediction : 1st Pink In The Park 2nd Barry Lyndon 3rd Ossifer Hops

NOTKEEPINYAGOING is of interest on hurdling debut. After winning her point-to-point, she switched to John McConnell and hacked up by 13 lengths in a mares' bumper at Galway last September. It shows the regard she is held in that she returned in April to contest a Grade 2 mares' bumper at Aintree. She finished out the back, but is sure to be well schooled for this discipline. The form of Cullagh Pride's third place in a mares' maiden hurdle at Limerick in May received a major boost when the winner followed up by 41 lengths at Kilbeggan on Monday evening. Mousey Brown landed a bumper at this track in May and the third home has since delivered to frank the form. On penultimate start, she took fourth over flights at Killarney and can improve upon that. Miss Fourie is coming off a long break, but has the ability to get in the mix on her first start for Peter Fahey. Apples In Winter is another with claims.
Prediction : 1st Notkeepinyagoing 2nd Cullagh Pride 3rd Mousey Brown

ATIMETODREAM ran well on Limerick handicap debut and might progress from the run, which was her first for 145 days. Third to subsequent Grade 1 winner Irish Point last November in a race from which the sixth and ninth-horses subsequently won, she is proven at this distance, is ground-versatile and well-bred. Feet Of A Dancer, out of a flat Listed-placed dam, won a course maiden hurdle in March, from which the third and fifth-horses both subsequently won. She should compete but takes on older horses on handicap debut on reappearance. Recent course winner Away To Milan is 8lb higher today and while he steps up in distance, can get involved. Hidalgo Des Mottes also steps up in distance and ran well in two recent handicaps. Flat winner Rock On Pedro ran well on handicap debut and is somewhat unexposed over hurdles. Jump The Shark lacks a recent run while 13 year old Hurricane Darwin won his previous hurdle race last September. Reserves Inforapenny, Our Bobby and Kingston each has recent form.
Prediction : 1st Atimetodream 2nd Feet Of A Dancer 3rd Away To Milan

WHATSYOURSTATUS was a well-backed winner from rated 106 over fences recently and while he requires a sound surface, little rain is forecast and looks well treated reverting to hurdles. Capable on his day, a reproduction of his Clonmel win would give him every chance over a suitable staying distance. More Info is ground-versatile and suited by staying distances. She is 7lb higher than when winning at Kilbeggan but should give the selection a race. Five-time winner Gotthenod was second here last month (Cocoplum finished fourth) but her rating has crept back up 2lb and today's rider claims 2lb less. Florey Spud is a 16-race maiden but goes well on good ground and wasn't beaten far at Sligo recently. Dinoland showed some improvement in an ordinary maiden recently.
Prediction : 1st Whatsyourstatus 2nd More Info 3rd Gotthenod

There was nothing exciting about BARONS REVENGE's debut but he is well bred and, crucially, represents a yard in unstoppable form. Out of a bumper/hurdle winning half-sister to his trainer's Irish Gold Cup winner Kempes and from Harzand's first crop, he was second-string and tongue-tied for Punchestown festival debut and faded tamely. However it is notable connections are persevering with another bumper which suggests he has improved. Down Around stayed well when finishing second over 2m4f here last month and while his overall profile is useful, was himself soundly enough beaten (by six lengths) in a Punchestown festival bumper and remains vulnerable to progressive types. Point-to-point winner Barton Snow ran well in a Tramore bumper recently (Royal Moon was third and Walmix stayed on for a never-nearer fourth) and has claims but is also vulnerable to unexposed horses. Second reserve Master Splinter is a dual point-to-point winner and has some useful recent hurdles form.
Prediction : 1st Barons Revenge 2nd Down Around 3rd Barton Snow