UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

The Gordon Elliott team may have unearthed a smart sort when purchasing WODHOOH from Sir Michael Stoute, and the three-year-old made quite the impression last time out at Punchestown when bounding clear of her rivals. She can land the hat-trick, with comfortable Killarney winner Cossack Chach looking best placed to chase her home. A half-sister to the stable's Albert Bartlett winner Martello Tower, Bravewhenineedtobe is one to note too.
Prediction : 1st Wodhooh 2nd Cossack Chach 3rd Bravewhenineedtobe

It is entirely feasible that this is within reach for one of the hurdling newcomers. Fast Felix, Royal Time and Whale Harbour all have something to recommend them on paper and are respected accordingly. However, DOWN MEMORY LANE romped home in decent looking point-to-point at Umma House last October before comfortably scoring in a Fairyhouse bumper when last seen in February. Derek O'connor was in the plate on both this occasions and the partnership appears to hold a live chance of completing the hat-trick. The selection's stablemate, Timmy Tuesday, also commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Down Memory Lane 2nd Fast Felix 3rd Royal Time

Noel Meade's THE MODEL KINGDOM could take some stopping. The mare looked well up to winning in Listed company when beating everything bar dual subsequent scorer Shecouldbeanything at Punchestown in the spring, and will have been tuned up by a recent spin on the Flat. Foxy Girl, with a hood introduced, is another who looks potentially well treated, while Palace Rock could throw up some each-way value.
Prediction : 1st The Model Kingdom 2nd Foxy Girl 3rd Palace Rock

Despite just four runners lining up here, this is still a high-class renewal with GERRI COLOMBE expected to come out on top. Gordon Elliott's charge lost his unbeaten record when beaten just a short head in the Grade 1 Brown Advisory at Cheltenham before creating quite the impression in the Grade 1 Mildmay at Aintree and, should he return to the track in similar form, he will be tough to beat. Minella Indo is feared most after a pleasing seasonal reappearance at Punchestown. Last year's winner Envoi Allen is never easily ruled out, while Conflated is the highest rated of these.
Prediction : 1st Gerri Colombe 2nd Minella Indo 3rd Envoi Allen

ASH TREE MEADOW was last seen scoring readily in the Grade 3 Galway Plate over an extended 2m6f in August and he appeared to be a gelding on an upward trajectory. Gordon Elliott saddled last year's winner of this race (Fury Road) and he looks to have a good chance once again with the seven-year-old. Feronily rates as the biggest danger to the selection with match-fitness on his side after his seasonal reappearance over 2m7f at Galway last month, but the Punchestown Champion Novice Chaser will need more than what he showed when second off three on that occasion. The hat-trick seeking Visionarian is no forlorn hope despite having plenty to find on official ratings.
Prediction : 1st Ash Tree Meadow 2nd Feronily 3rd Visionarian

CAVE COURT's progress has shown no sign of relenting lately, winning each of his last four starts, and Noel Kelly's gelding is fancied to defy his latest hike in the ratings to complete the five-timer today. At the foot of the handicap, Gordon Elliott's Reddys Island looks set to make her presence felt having finished a good second at Downpatrick last month. Others to note include Menindee, Harvey's Quay and Soloman Lane.
Prediction : 1st Cave Court 2nd Reddys Island 3rd Menindee

CLEATUS POOLAW changed hands for 120,000 euros in April shortly after winning a point-to-point. The son of Clovis Du Berlais goes for the in-form Gordon Elliott stable and he could make a big impression on his debut under Rules. The main threat might be Big Dee, who shaped with plenty of promise at Listowel on his first outing and should go well. Any market support for Bonavena would also be of interest.
Prediction : 1st Cleatus Poolaw 2nd Big Dee 3rd Bonavena