UK Horse Racing Tips: Downpatrick

NT FIELD MINNESOTA kicks on over hurdles now having been turned over at a short price on her 'track' debut at Tramore. The Flemensfirth mare was no match for Grannys Yaris at the business end last month but may do a bit better now tackling jumps. She was a point-to-point winner at Dromahane in April. Gone For Tea looks an obvious contender having won a bumper at Bellewstown at the end of last month but has a winner's penalty to carry for that success. Bayonetta was narrowly denied here on her penultimate outing and has been consistent so she's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Nt Field Minnesota 2nd Gone For Tea 3rd Bayonetta

GWAN TADHG was unlucky to bump into a massive gamble in Anyway on his last visit here but has been an easy winner himself since and could grab another victory back at this course. The Frozen Fire gelding had won over course and distance last month before finishing second back here just over a fortnight later. Only two days after that he won with ease at Bellewstown and the progressive six-year-old is fancied to defy a 8lb hike for that victory. Invictus World won over two-miles-five here on his penultimate start and ran well when dropped back in trip at Down Royal on his handicap debut. He could be a danger. Como Park was a promising fourth on his hurdling debut at Navan. He hasn't really built on that in two starts this summer but could make an impression now trying handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Gwan Tadhg 2nd Invictus World 3rd Como Park

MORRICONE showed improvement on better ground at Tramore last month and may be able to land a moderate contest now. The Shantou gelding is still relatively unexposed sort and it was a better performance from him to chase home Boskill Borden last time. No Show opened his hurdling account when scoring down in Wexford a fortnight ago and has to be respected off a 6lb higher mark. Cullenwaine has hinted at some ability and is another that could be open to some improvement.
Prediction : 1st Morricone 2nd No Show 3rd Cullenwaine

SEA MUSIC could be a bit better than this grade and a mark of 116 doesn't look harsh at all for what is effectively his handicap debut. The Sea Moon gelding looked like a smart sort when winning his maiden hurdle in Ballinrobe over a furlong further. He didn't beat a strong field then but couldn't have done it much better. Howaya C D And E has been knocking on the door and has bumped into a few decent sorts. She should be thereabouts again, providing she jumps off. Ringdufferin chased home hotpot Reverend Hubert in a maiden hurdle here last time and is fitted with cheekpieces now for his handicap debut. Gordon Elliott's charge looks one for the shortlist as well.
Prediction : 1st Sea Music 2nd Howaya C D And E 3rd Ringdufferin

BONARC has experience over fences and this looks like a nice opportunity for the Arcadio mare who has a chase mark of 105. This race is restricted to horses with a mark of 102 or less over hurdles so it is a nice fit for her and having the mares allowance is a big asset. She was fourth in a similar contest, but for horses rated 116 or less, at Tramore on her penultimate start. This is a nice starting point for Ceanndana over fences as he has a mark of 102 after two wins over hurdles. The Leading Light gelding may just want a bit further than this though. Colonel Bellew is another that has to be respected. The Kingston Hill gelding was placed here over hurdles on his last visit and the yard's horses often improve for going chasing.
Prediction : 1st Bonarc 2nd Ceanndana 3rd Colonel Bellew

CAVE COURT landed a gamble to get off the mark at Perth in August and having followed up over hurdles here subsequently, is now rated 14lb lower reverting to fences. All his best form is over much shorter distances, which is a small concern, but he is nicely ahead of the handicapper. C'Est Quelqu'un has done well for Gordon Elliott recently, is ground-versatile, likes this distance and looks sure to run a good race, although might struggle to beat the selection. The 27-race maiden Gali Flight finished six and a half lengths ahead of Some Dove (now tried in first-time cheekpieces) at Tramore latest and is now 9lb better off, so should confirm superiority. Room To Roam has been running well in similar races, while Agirlcalledchloe is a 20-race maiden but also has placed form at this level.
Prediction : 1st Cave Court 2nd CEst Quelquun 3rd Gali Flight

WESTERN FOLD ran really well in Punchestown's valuable Goffs Defender Bumper in April. A 82,000-euro store purchase, he showed real promise on debut and while the form is untested with most of the runners being unraced, it is a traditionally strong race and the eighth-placed horse has since won twice, including a bumper. Wrecking Ballbilly has run well in two good bumpers to date. Runner-up in a fast-run Killarney bumper on debut (from which the third and fourth later won bumpers at the Galway Festival and the Curragh), he failed to concede 4lb to a subsequent winners' bumper victor at Perth. Willie Mullins might have other ideas with Get In Line. By a prominent jumps sire, her bumper-winning dam is a half-sister to two winners and while she represents a yard in unstoppable form, will nevertheless have to go a bit to win. Hypersonic Missile has form but needs to improve.
Prediction : 1st Western Fold 2nd Wrecking Ballbilly 3rd Get In Line