UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

ANNIE AGNEW made a very pleasing start to her career when second over the extended 2m at Ballinrobe and she wouldn't have to improve too much to go one better today. Gerald Stephen Quinn's charge shaped as if this slight step up in trip would suit and another bold bid can be expected. The consistent Doctor Nightingale was just over three lengths back in third on that occasion and she is respected as she reopposes, while Cossack Chach should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Annie Agnew 2nd Doctor Nightingale 3rd Cossack Chach

Rated 95 on the Flat, GOODIE TWO SHOES is hard to ignore and while she was beating a retreat when falling in the closing stages at Fairyhouse when last seen over hurdles, that was in a Grade 3 and she faces nothing of that calibre in this opposition. Air Drop and Final Decision are potential improvers who can lay down strong challenges to the selection, while Angelsworknovrtime also has the ability to play a part at this level.
Prediction : 1st Goodie Two Shoes 2nd Air Drop 3rd Final Decision

CAVE COURT took a big step forward when bolting up at Perth on his most recent run last month and he must enter calculations if anywhere near that form. He races off the same mark on this occasion and is fancied to get the better of last-time-out maiden winner Invictus World, who could have more to offer on his handicap debut. Tullybawn is another who warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Cave Court 2nd Invictus World 3rd Tullybawn

HARLEY STREET was fancied to be competitive in a Grade 3 juvenile at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut when finishing a disappointing last. He was reported to be blowing hard post-race, which suggests he is capable of much better, and the son of Galileo is worth another chance in these much calmer waters. Pinyon Jay improved from his first start to be placed in a Kilbeggan bumper and the step up in trip is likely to benefit him on his hurdling bow, while One Flew Eau Verte and Mount Frisco complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Harley Street 2nd Pinyon Jay 3rd One Flew Eau Verte

TULLYBEG won over fences at Ballinrobe two starts ago and the eight-year-old looks set to go very close back over the smaller obstacles here. However, Whiskey Sour is a live threat after his fifth at Galway on the Flat and it would be foolish to dismiss him on his return to hurdles. Jeff Kidder wasn't disgraced when sixth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary and he could also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Tullybeg 2nd Whiskey Sour 3rd Jeff Kidder

A return to hurdles should not inconvenience the consistent WALKING THE WALK, having won at Limerick on his penultimate start. Gordon Elliott's charge remains on a workable mark and he should have to much for Winnie Woodnutt, who scored over fences at Kilbeggan last month. Jukebox Jive bounced back to form with a creditable effort at Roscommon and is likely to be thereabouts, along with Doune Castle and Whatsyourstatus.
Prediction : 1st Walking The Walk 2nd Winnie Woodnutt 3rd Jukebox Jive

A case can be made for plenty of these but marginal preference is for TOMAVIAN, who lacks race experience but is out of a half-sister to the dual Grade 1-winning hurdler Won In The Dark. Sadies Diamond is an obvious threat to the selection following her narrow defeat on debut, while Beauforts Storm and Roedora are both previous winners that are likely to be in the mix. Jekiki should not be underestimated and Miss Aytan is another interesting debutant.
Prediction : 1st Tomavian 2nd Sadies Diamond 3rd Roedora