UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

MAGNETIC NORTH appears to have been found an excellent opportunity to make a winning debut for new connections. Formerly trained by Ado McGuinness, the eight-year-old was picked up by Dick Donohue after easily landing a Limerick claimer last month. With a similar set of conditions and Adam Caffrey retaining the ride, the veteran should take plenty of pegging back granted his customary front-running role. Desert Friend holds an identical rating to the Donohue horse so would be a real threat if at his best. The seven-year-old was pulled up over fences last time but had won his previous start. Former bumper winner Kiss My Lucky Egg is an interesting contender having her first start on the Flat. The Emmet Mullins-trained mare had some decent form in Listed company last year.
Prediction : 1st Magnetic North 2nd Desert Friend 3rd Kiss My Lucky Egg

Although this race may well be a stepping stone to the Galway Hurdle, MY MATE MOZZIE should be good enough to win for the first time on the Flat. A former Grade 3 winner over flights, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding has some very smart handicap form under this code, namely a close second in the November Handicap and a third placing on Champions Weekend at Leopardstown. Given his rating of 92, it will be disappointing if he isn't able to win here en route to Ballybrit. Moon Over Claddagh shaped well when stepped up to this trip at Fairyhouse. The locally-trained five-year-old catches the eye with Colin Keane booked to ride, but he does face a stiff task against the likely favourite. Barnacullia showed promise at Roscommon last week but may do better once switched to handicaps.
Prediction : 1st My Mate Mozzie 2nd Moon Over Claddagh 3rd Barnacullia

VERA VERTO can complete a quick double for the Gavin Cromwell stable by following up her recent Ballinrobe victory. On that occasion, the five-year-old made all the running before being eased down to win comfortably. The subsequent 6lb rise she incurred from the handicapper is more than offset by leading apprentice Robert Whearty taking over in the saddle. Queen Of Seduction also raced prominently when winning her maiden at Roscommon last month, before being far from disgraced in two subsequent starts. The Jessica Harrington-trained four-year-old holds strong claims. Banned, who finished second to the aforementioned filly at Roscommon, should get closer on these revised terms. The Joseph O'Brien representative has been very consistent of late, giving the impression that her turn is near.
Prediction : 1st Vera Verto 2nd Queen Of Seduction 3rd Banned

None of the six can be safely ruled out, with just 5lb between them all on ratings. Ultimately disappointing since winning on his second start at Limerick in September 2020, the locally-trained BLACKPOINT is the suggestion with Shane Foley aboard. He ran a solid race on his return to action last month, clearly improving from that effort by filling the runner-up spot on his next start at Tipperary. The Kodiac gelding came from off the pace at the Limerick Junction venue and may benefit from more positive tactics now. Expound went down by just half a length at Ballinrobe last month and is given second preference, stepping up in trip. Successful over flights at Sligo on Sunday, Dark Note would be popular with punters if turning out again quickly.
Prediction : 1st Blackpoint 2nd Expound 3rd Dark Note

A unique Derby for horses rated in the lowest bracket. ZOFFANY BAY was a bit of an eyecatcher at Tipperary last week and looks well capable of winning a race of this calibre. A Listed winner over flights when trained in France, he was subsequently out of action for almost two years. He ran a huge race on his return at Ascot in February, finishing second on what was his debut for current connections. Disappointingly pulled up on his next two starts, he put in a much-improved performance reverting to the level at Tipperary and can build on that effort now. While You're Up is given second preference with Colin Keane aboard. He ran well to finish fourth on his only previous visit to Tramore and was a solid seventh of 15 at Leopardstown last month, on what was his first start in well over a year. Magi Gal was just a length behind the selection at Tipperary and should be able to make her presence felt with Siobhan Rutledge claiming 5lb. A winner at Fairyhouse last summer when trained by Jack Davison, Grizabella looks the best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Zoffany Bay 2nd While Youre Up 3rd Magi Gal

With Galway just around the corner, this will hardly be a priority for the connections of Teed Up. Last seen finishing second of 21 in the valuable November Handicap at Doncaster, this assignment is likely to be used as a prep run for bigger targets at Ballybrit. His trainer Emmet Mullins also saddles AURORA PRINCESS, who reverts to the level after an unsuccessful spell over flights. A four-time winner when trained by Jessica Harrington, the five-year-old should be able to make her presence felt with Danny Mullins aboard. A winner at Sandown last summer when trained by Andrew Balding, it'll be interesting to see how Duty Bound fares on debut for John Flavin. Bought for 55,000 pounds at Tattersalls in October, he is a half-brother to six-time winner Punctuation, who won over flights at the Grand National meeting at Aintree in April. Longclaw is sure to have his supporters as he bids to follow up a surprise Ballinrobe success, while C&D winner Jake Peter and the Pat Flynn-trained Team Of Firsts are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Aurora Princess 2nd Duty Bound 3rd Teed Up

Emmet Mullins is also sure to have something in mind for ALL IN PEDER at Galway. Rated just 42 when successful at Gowran in May, he followed up at Listowel before finishing third over a mile and a half at Down Royal most recently. He stayed on well in the closing stages on that occasion and is likely to appreciate going back up in trip. Just getting into this race on a mark of 65, he looks the one to beat. Kalmira finished just half a length behind the selection at Gowran and given the swing in the weights, she should be able to reverse the form. However, she is unproven over this distance and may struggle to contain the progressive selection. The slow-starting Ballybaun Star finished a never-nearer fourth at Bellewstown on Thursday and is capable of making his presence felt if putting his best foot forward. Successful on Friday, Franno is sure to have plenty of supporters with Robert Whearty again claiming a valuable 7lb, while Wild Shot is another who warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st All In Peder 2nd Kalmira 3rd Ballybaun Star