UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

Joseph O'Brien's NURBURGRING is a more than interesting recruit to the hurdling ranks. He is a strapping son of Zoffany who reached a mark of 96 on the Flat and was considered good enough to contest a Group 2 at Royal Ascot in June, where he finished unplaced. He is sure to well schooled for this assignment coming from a powerful stable. Malbay Madness won twice on the Flat and could develop into a useful hurdler for Emmet Mullins. It wasn't so long ago that he finished fifth in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal. Kyogo showed potential in third on hurdling debut over C&D last month. St Faz and Thats Jet look the possible pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Nurburgring 2nd Malbay Madness 3rd Kyogo

MIGHTY TOM was absolutely electric over C&D in May and is taken to enjoy another spin around Killarney. He blitzed his rivals by 10 lengths in a Listed handicap hurdle that day which earned him a shot at the Galway Hurdle. A change of tactics saw him lead after the fourth flight and, although he was there to be shot at, he didn't run badly in sixth. Shecouldbeanything wasn't beaten far into fifth in a quality handicap hurdle at Galway. She won her previous two races over flights and looks a big player. A Law Of Her Own rallied to win a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in Galway and is clearly going the right way. Wouldn't You Agree has been kept for Killarney after scoring at Bellewstown and is far from out of it if he gets decent ground.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Tom 2nd Shecouldbeanything 3rd A Law Of Her Own

TAG MAN ran a solid race in second behind an odds-on favourite over a similar trip in Galway at the start of the month. He was up in trip and it was his best performance since landing a bumper at Punchestown in April last year. He gets a first-time tongue-strap. Lucid Dreams was strong over an extended 2m4f at Roscommon in June. Trainer John Ryan thinks a lot of him and Liam Quinlan takes 5lb off his back. John Murphy's stable is in form and his Black Bamboo was a place, and two and three-quarter lengths, behind Tag Man in Galway. Solitary Man takes a marked step up in trip after winning a handicap hurdle here last month. He cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Tag Man 2nd Lucid Dreams 3rd Black Bamboo

HUBRISKO disappointed in Galway, but it may be best to put a line through that run as he suffered a kick at the start. Prior to that, he was runner-up in two beginners' chases in Wexford and Punchestown. The form of the Punchestown run got a boost when the winner won by a wide margin in Tramore last week. His trainer, Willie Mullins, has saddled the last two winners of this race. The Friday Man has been a beaten favourite in all three of his runs over fences, including twice at odds-on, but was placed on all three occasions. He was more than decent over hurdles, though, and should garner wins in this discipline. The Short Go won his maiden hurdle by 11 lengths at this venue in May. That entitles him to respect on his chasing debut at a track he clearly enjoys.
Prediction : 1st Hubrisko 2nd The Friday Man 3rd The Short Go

MEEHALL won this race last year and could repeat the feat. On his latest start over fences, he finished fifth in a higher grade at Tipperary in July and the horse a place behind him was good enough to easily take a beginners' chase in Tramore on his next start. Agirlcalledchloe has been operating off lovely light weights in finishing second at Tipperary and Roscommon. On both occasions, she raced prominently and is likely to go well for a long way here off another light weight. Her trainer, Philip Rothwell, has certainly been among the winners recently. More Info makes her chasing debut off top-weight which won't be easy, but she has been in decent form over hurdles including when winning over a staying trip at Kilbeggan in June. Hard Rain was pulled up in Tramore last Friday, however, conditions were very attritional that evening. He could get involved if fully recovered from those exertions.
Prediction : 1st Meehall 2nd Agirlcalledchloe 3rd More Info

ROYAL JUNIPER may have turned the corner after delivering in Wexford a fortnight ago. He didn't go unbacked over the minimum trip that day and a 5lb rise isn't excessive. The step up to an extended 2m4f shouldn't inconvenience a horse who won a point-to-point in May last year. It took Norwigi some time to get off the mark over fences in Roscommon this month. She's a very well-bred mare, though, and has to rate a danger. Arverne has been lightly raced this year, but did finish runner-up on his last visit to Killarney in October. Coole Arcade should be a factor in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Royal Juniper 2nd Norwigi 3rd Arverne

VADO FORTE has been dropped 3lb by the handicapper and it is worth noting that he actually led at the final fence in a good handicap chase over further at the Galway Festival before giving best on the climb for home. The Dasher Conway has been in consistent form over the summer and has prospects of another victory. He took the honours by nine lengths at Tramore in June before posting placed efforts over C&D and at Kilbeggan. Good As Hell is more than capable over this sort of trip as evidenced by two victories in Tipperary this year. Niall Moore, who claims 7lb, has won on her before. Too Bright and Western Cowboy are others with claims in a tricky race.
Prediction : 1st Vado Forte 2nd The Dasher Conway 3rd Good As Hell

CRACKLINN WARRIOR could be another bumper winner for Willie Mullins. This Soldier Of Fortune mare is a sister to a horse who has won two bumpers in Britain this year, and is sure to be well prepared for her racecourse bow. Peter Fahey's Toto Too made a highly pleasing debut in a clear second at Galway. There was plenty of money around for him that day, so he is likely to be heavily involved in the distribution of prize money. Royal Hollow is a contender on the back of placed efforts at Tramore and Galway. Jockey Adam Ryan is good value for his 7lb claim.
Prediction : 1st Cracklinn Warrior 2nd Toto Too 3rd Royal Hollow