UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

While a late recruit to fences, Klassical Dream is head and shoulders above his 10 rivals here and with a clean round of jumping, he should prevail. A seven-time winner at the highest level over flights, he was last seen finishing a fine third in the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil in June, with the likes of Hewick, Flooring Porter and Asterion Forlonge all in behind. Successful three times over the smaller obstacles, Digby stands out as the danger. A real stayer, he ran a fine race on his first start over fences at Fairyhouse last month and is sure to come on plenty for that experience. Gold Bullion is another who ran with plenty of credit on his first try chasing, finishing third behind Power Of Pause at Listowel. It'll come as a surprise if the Fame And Glory seven-year-old fails to make the frame here. The aforementioned trio are a cut above the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Klassical Dream 2nd Digby 3rd Gold Bullion

This has a very open look to it. Four of these faced off over the course and distance earlier this month, with Name Me Famous coming out on top. MCGRATH FROM CLUNE was the subject of a gamble on that occasion and while he could manage only fourth, he might be able to reverse the form now. Sure to strip fitter for that effort, which was his first since May, the Califet seven-year-old should give a good account of himself on what will be his third start over fences. The aforementioned Name Me Famous went up 7lb for his recent win and will have to defy top-weight if he is to follow up here. Game And Glory may prove the best of Philip Rothwell's three representatives, while handicap debutant Maciver is of definite interest with Darragh O'Keeffe aboard. Successful in this very race 12 months ago, Filon D'oudairies warrants respect in first-time cheekpieces, with Lake Chad another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st McGrath From Clune 2nd Name Me Famous 3rd Game And Glory

GETAWAY CHARLIE might be able to upstage likely favourite Will Do. After many fine efforts in defeat, the selection finally made the breakthrough at Punchestown last month, comfortably accounting for 18 rivals. A real staying type, the Getaway bay will be ridden by David Doyle and his 7lb claim could prove crucial. Successful on his first try over flights at Sligo last month, the hat-trick seeking Will Do is given second preference, representing the in-form team of Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. John McConnell saddles Chance The Robin and Moon D'orange, with Ben Harvey opting to partner the latter. He got within two lengths of the promising Johnnywho at Carlisle earlier this month and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close. Sarah Beara has been ultimately disappointing since landing a gamble at Wexford in August and back over flights now, it'll be interesting to see how she fares.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Charlie 2nd Will Do 3rd Moon Dorange

WHY DELILAH disappointed when last seen at Gowran Park in February, pulling up in a bumper. She reportedly didn't handle the ground then but had run well in similar conditions when second at Punchestown on her debut the previous month. This looks like a nice starting point for her over timber, with the ground not too testing, and the yard is flying. Workforadime ran well when third in handicap company at Down Royal recently and is entitled to be thereabouts again in this company. Mollys Glory, placed in a Listed bumper, hasn't quite shown that same level over timber but has some solid form. She has to give weight to the field which makes things a bit tougher.
Prediction : 1st Why Delilah 2nd Workforadime 3rd Mollys Glory

THE BANGER DOYLE may be able to make use of this mark over timber. The seven-year-old has been mixing it on the Flat and over fences in recent months and has been consistent without getting his head in front. He is on a 22lb lower mark over hurdles than fences so it looks well worth a shot at this now. Dragon's Pass was a course and distance winner three weeks ago and has to be respected despite a 6lb rise for that. Ishan won impressively at Limerick last month but got a 12lb hike for that victory and may want the ground a bit softer than this.
Prediction : 1st The Banger Doyle 2nd Dragons Pass 3rd Ishan

BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY can complete a hat-trick after his impressive win over fences at the track three weeks ago. The Califet gelding looks like a real improver and surprised connections somewhat with the ease of his victory on his chasing debut. They expected the five-year-old to come on a bit from that run and there could be improvement in him. Duke Otto is another bidding for his third win in a row and has to be respected. The Sir Prancealot gelding got up late on to beat Herculaneum here three weeks ago and 3lb worse off with that rival now. Duncarrig, who won despite taking a very wide course at Navan when last seen in mid-September, is another that has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Battle Of Ridgeway 2nd Duke Otto 3rd Duncarrig

WESTPORT COVE weakened quickly and finished tailed off when running too freely in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and is a fascinating runner here on his hurdles debut. The Muhtathir has also been keen when scoring on his debut in a Fairyhouse bumper last January and is obviously talented having made the team to go to the festival. He wears a hood now for his jumping bow. Diamboy De Carres has run in a couple of strong maiden hurdles this season already, chasing home the impressive Ile Atlantique at Gowran 12 days ago. He is entitled to play a big part here. Ankud ran well on his debut in a Naas bumper but didn't really back that up on a couple of outings subsequently last season. He could do better over jumps and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Westport Cove 2nd Diamboy Des Carres 3rd Ankud