UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

ASTAR looks the best option as the forecast deluge over Tramore will not inconvenience her at all. She has been placed in her last five starts, including when runner-up on heavy ground at Galway last October. Her latest outing also came in Ballybrit last month where she took the runner-up berth in a testing-ground handicap. The horse behind her in third won on her next start in Galway. The form of Aird's opening fifth in Leopardstown has been very well franked. She has been placed over this trip in the Curragh and looks a contender. Delicate Girl is going the right way and finished second in Galway on her third outing, although she may not want the ground to get too deep. As Fast As Wind has changed stables, but has shown more than enough to be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Astar 2nd Aird 3rd Delicate Girl

EASTMORE has shown enough on two starts to date to suggest a race of this nature is within his capabilities. The Kevin Prendergast-trained gelding made a promising debut at Fairyhouse in June, before getting even closer at Killarney on his second start. This looks easier than both those aforementioned contests so the Awtaad three-year-old should be able to get his head in front. Lygon Street wore cheekpieces when fourth in the Apprentice Derby last month. That headgear is replaced by blinkers here, something that suggests the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt isn't the most straightforward. He undoubtedly has the ability to get involved off a rating of 75 but his attitude has to be questionable. Vadsa Queen, a bumper winner at this track recently, wouldn't need to improve a great deal to be a factor.
Prediction : 1st Eastmore 2nd Lygon Street 3rd Vadsa Queen

Recent Galway winner FRATAS should take plenty of beating under leading apprentice Jamie Powell. The Michael Mulvany-trained filly, who has been in excellent form in handicaps of late, is well treated by these race conditions once taking Powell's claim into account. A prominent racer, the daughter of Fracas should prove difficult to pass from the front. Dalliances, a half-sister to a black type filly, has yet to trouble the judge in three starts but it is far too early to write her off. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly may well appreciate the step up to this trip for the first time. Kermiya, a stablemate of the latter, also catches the eye on just her fourth racecourse appearance. The Aga Khan-owned filly is also bred to do a lot better in time.
Prediction : 1st Fratas 2nd Dalliances 3rd Kermiya

The lightly-raced SPINNING WEB remains open to further improvement in this lowly grade. A juvenile hurdle winner at Tipperary last month, the Mags Mullins-trained three-year-old went very close on his return to the Flat at Sligo last time. With the eventual winner getting first run on that occasion, the effort of the Fascinating Rock gelding deserves upgrading. Breagagh, a half-brother to a smart sprinter, had been running well over hurdles before his runner-up effort at Naas recently. Although that latter run came at a mile, the son of Slade Power may well find this trip to be his optimum. Chatterbox is another that is worthy of consideration, especially now that her trainer has his string firing on all cylinders after a few quiet months.
Prediction : 1st Spinning Web 2nd Breagagh 3rd Chatterbox

OAKLEY is an intriguing contender on his Irish debut for trainer Tony Mullins. While the five-year-old is unlikely to ever reach the lofty heights attained by another of his stables former German imports, Princess Zoe, he has to be interesting off a mark of 60. It is worth bearing in mind that the aforementioned mare was just beat in a similar grade off only 4lb higher on her first run in this country. Night Moon was just beaten at Ffos Las last time, having made most in a stronger race at Killarney previously. This track will suit the David Marnane-trained three-year-old. Estepona Sun has been running over hurdles of late and is of interest back on the level.
Prediction : 1st Oakley 2nd Night Moon 3rd Estepona Sun

It is very difficult to get away from the hat-trick seeking VISCHIO at a venue where she has already proven her effectiveness. The Dick Donohoe-trained mare made all the running over course and distance last month, before following up at Ballinrobe on her next start. Despite a subsequent 7lb rise, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor looks ahead of the handicapper. Immelmann, who made a very pleasing debut for Willie Mullins at the Curragh, can readily be forgiven a poor run at the Galway Festival as the ground had gone for him. Back on a sounder surface here, the five-year-old has strong claims, although he may just prefer further. Immutable and Expound appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Vischio 2nd Immutable 3rd Immelmann

STOKE THE FIRE can gain a deserved success having occupied the runner-up spot on two occasions since returning from a long absence. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding had been off the track for the best part of two years before just getting touched off on his comeback at Down Royal in June. Again, sent off a strongly supported favourite at the Galway Festival last time, he again just came up short, beaten three-quarters of a length. Lord Erskine won over course and distance last month, before running a fair race when sixth at Killarney subsequently. The Harry Rogers-trained veteran has to be a contender. Mr Rango is interesting stepping up to this trip for the first time. Trainer Ross O'Sullivan has his string in great form at the minute so the five-year-old shouldn't be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Stoke The Fire 2nd Lord Erskine 3rd Mr Rango

The Noel Meade-trained CHARLIE LUCIANO reverts to the flat off a very appealing mark having won two of his last three starts over hurdles. Although unable to exploit a similar rating at Leopardstown in June, the four-year-old has arguably improved in the interim. Colin Keane will no doubt try to make this a proper test of stamina on a gelding who finds plenty for pressure. Recent course and distance winner Wild Shot hasn't been too harshly treated off just a 5lb higher mark, so the John McConnell-trained gelding must be a real threat. Barometer, last year's winner, hasn't been in the same form of late, but, now that his stable have turned the corner, the eight-year-old has to be considered in his repeat bid.
Prediction : 1st Charlie Luciano 2nd Wild Shot 3rd Barometer