UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

Having got the hang of things late when staying on well to be nearest at the finish here on debut, the Aidan O'Brien-trained HYPNOSIS should be an entirely different proposition on this second start. A full-brother to two juvenile winners, the Galileo colt is bred to appreciate this trip. Rapid Mission ran well in a hot Curragh maiden on his second outing, before improving again to finish third at Punchestown. The Frankel colt has plenty of experience, which could prove vital in a race of this nature. Brave And Bold will need to come forward from a somewhat disappointing racecourse debut at Galway, but the Ballydoyle colt is surely capable of much better. It would be no surprise to see a much improved performance at his local track.
Prediction : 1st Hypnosis 2nd Rapid Mission 3rd Brave And Bold

Despite being 1lb out of the handicap, NEW HILL appeals as one who may have been laid out for this race. A desperately unlucky-in-running fifth in last year's renewal, the Sheila Lavery-trained mare has most likely been targeted at a repeat for some time. In-form jockey Wesley Joyce is a notable booking, taking off a valuable 7lb, while a low draw has also worked in her favour. Simply Sideways has been a revelation in recent starts since adopting a more prominent racing style. Drawn out wide isn't ideal for such tactics but if able to get away smartly, the Tim Doyle-trained mare has a serious chance. Saltonstall was a comfortable winner of this race last year, but is 4lb higher this time. Nevertheless, the admirable nine-year-old holds strong claims.
Prediction : 1st New Hill 2nd Simply Sideways 3rd Saltonstall

MIRAMIS was a surprise winner when beating Keep In Touch in a Listed contest at Galway, but has backed that up with solid efforts since and may be able to record a second stakes victory. Joseph O'Brien's mare had Bells On Her Toes a place behind when third in a Group 3 over C&D and may turn around 1m1f Listowel Listed form with shock winner Maud Gonne Spirit over this trip. O'Brien also runs Snapraeterea, who was second at Cork during the week and will enjoy conditions, and last year's winner Statement, who need to improve on recent efforts. Progressive handicapper Dunum has a first try at stakes level and is well worth his place in the line-up, although heavy ground is not ideal. Cosmic Vega, a Listed winner at Naas in May, will relish conditions and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Miramis 2nd Snapraeterea 3rd Cosmic Vega

Wille Mullins runs three and Sean O'Keeffe retains the ride on ARCTIC FLY after guiding the mare to victory in a Listed contest at Galway. As in her maiden win at Punchestown, the five-year-old made all the running and she can confirm the form with subsequent Ballinrobe winner Sherodan, who was second, and stablemate Williamstowndancer, who was a well-beaten seventh. Paul Townend is on Bialystok, who was seventh in the Galway Hurdle after winning a competitive handicap at the Punchestown Festival, although he needs to bounce back from an odds-on defeat in a small-field contest at Listowel. Samui was all out to win the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel but may be capable of further progress along with Birdie Or Bust, who was a facile maiden winner over C&D in May.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Fly 2nd Bialystok 3rd Samui

Unpenalised for his Galway Hurdle success by virtue of it being a handicap, ZARAK THE BRAVE has been found a very good opportunity and is impossible to oppose. Placed in Grade 1 company at Punchestown and Auteuil, he was the first four-year-old to win the Ballybrit highlight since 2000 and he's well clear of these rivals on ratings. Party Central is a smart mare who has picked up a couple of Flat wins this year, but she was well held in mid-division behind the selection at Galway and a 6lb turnaround in the weights won't be enough to reverse that form. Fils D'oudairies beat Sharjah in a C&D Grade 3 in July, but faces a stiff task at the weights and is likely to be battling it out for second spot with stablemate Party Central.
Prediction : 1st Zarak The Brave 2nd Party Central 3rd Fils Doudairies

STARMAN was acquired for 5,000 euros out of a claiming hurdle at Clonmel on Thursday and is turned out again quickly by his new connections after that easy victory over good yardstick Bal De Rio. The seven-year-old carries a 7lb penalty, but may be able to follow up in what doesn't look the most competitive of handicaps. Clarens won three in a row in 2021 and performed quite well at the Punchestown Festival in the spring. He made a pleasing return at Navan and the booking of Danny Mullins looks significant. Royal Eagle was placed at the Galway Festival before winning at Tramore, and lost little in defeat when runner-up on the level at that venue last time. She has plenty of weight, though, and would prefer better ground. Downpatrick maiden winner Ring O Roses returns from four months off and is another to note on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Starman 2nd Clarens 3rd Royal Eagle

CAPTAIN CONBY didn't fulfil his potential over hurdles, but his sixth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham showed what he is capable of and he was an easy winner on chase debut at Killarney last month. Dusty Sheehy's charge wasn't foot perfect by any means on that occasion, but should have learned plenty and can make it two from two over the larger obstacles. Multiple Grade 1 winner Sharjah is by far the best of these over timber and seemed to really enjoy himself when making a winning start over fences at Galway. It's late in the day for the 10-year-old to be going chasing and this race will help to reveal what sort of heights he can scale in this sphere. Senecia did well to beat subsequent improver Hercule Du Seuil on his chasing debut at Ballinrobe and, with a 10lb pull in the weights, may turn around Wexford form with the penalised Watch House Cross.
Prediction : 1st Captain Conby 2nd Sharjah 3rd Senecia

DANCING DAME found only one too good on debut at Killarney and was short of room in the straight when a creditable third at the Listowel Festival. Tim Doyle's filly should go well if she gets a clear run at things on this occasion. Switch From Diesel has been second to useful types at Ballinrobe on her first two starts and is likely to give a good account of herself again. Alice Morgan represents Wilie and Patrick Mullins, and the daughter of Yeats is fitted with a tongue-tie on debut. She is out of a bumper and hurdles winner from the family of Celestial Gold and Fiveforthree. There was money around for Glens Lullaby before she was scratched from her intended debut at Roscommon due to soft ground. That could be a problem again but John Gleeson is a good booking for the Mount Nelson filly, who is out of a Grade 1-winning hurdler who was unbeaten in three bumpers.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Dame 2nd Alice Morgan 3rd Glens Lullaby