UK Horse Racing Tips: Punchestown

Lark In The Mornin achieved a decent level of form in two starts on the Flat and has to warrant the utmost respect on his first attempt over timber. Similar comments apply to his stable companion Harsh, although the vote goes to MIGHTY BANDIT. Gordon Elliott's charge boasts a pedigree that suggests he can make an impact straight away in this sphere and he could be yet another exciting recruit for the Cullentra House stable.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Bandit 2nd Lark In The Mornin 3rd Harsh

Several of these are interesting prospects and expensive point-to-point winner Mossy Fen Park has stacks of potential. Jhentong Enki also struck between the flags and was a fair third at Roscommon on his timber bow, while Brennus Lescribaa is another with some hurdling experience to call upon now and rates as the pick of Gordon Elliott's two contenders. However, it is difficult to get away from PREDATORS GOLD, who impressed in a bumper at the Festival here in April and could be one of Willie Mullins' more interesting novices this term.
Prediction : 1st Predators Gold 2nd Mossy Fen Park 3rd Jhentong Enki

All eyes will be on GAELIC WARRIOR, who already heads the ante-post market for the Brown Advisory ahead of this first over the larger obstacles. The five-year-old's only defeat last term came when chasing home potential superstar stablemate Impaire Et Passe in the Ballymore, after which he ran away from his rivals when upped to 3m in a Grade 1 here. Inothewayurthinkin is feared most after an eyecatching second behind Imagine over the extended 2m at Fairyhouse, while Cool Survivor can build on his chasing bow, when making Quilixios pull out all the stops at Limerick.
Prediction : 1st Gaelic Warrior 2nd Inothewayurthinkin 3rd Cool Survivor

A decent renewal of this Grade 2 but dual Stayers' Hurdle winner FLOORING PORTER could take some stopping after a highly satisfactory chasing debut at Cheltenham last month when beating Broadway Boy, who gave the form a mighty boost when scoring emphatically last weekend. Affordale Fury also got the job done nicely enough on his chasing bow at Galway and is open to plenty of progress, as is the reappearing Churchstonewarrior, who landed a Grade 2 when last seen in February.
Prediction : 1st Flooring Porter 2nd Affordale Fury 3rd Churchstonewarrior

A case can be made for most of these but marginal preference is for HA D'OR, who is well handicapped based on the pick of his form as a novice last season. He fell when favourite for a valuable event at this venue when last seen in April, but it would be no surprise to see the six-year-old make amends here. Adamantly Chosen is capable of giving his stablemate plenty to think about, while Idas Boy edges out Mars Harper and Walk Away to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Ha DOr 2nd Adamantly Chosen 3rd Idas Boy

STATE MAN proved too good in this contest last year for the first of four Grade 1 victories in a campaign that would have been flawless were it not for superstar Constitution Hill, who swatted him aside in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Willie Mullins' six-year-old remains a class above anything in this division on home soil and should be set for another dominant season - in Ireland, anyway. Echoes In Rain landed the Mares Champion Hurdle here and could get closest to her illustrious stablemate, although Pied Piper may have something to say about that.
Prediction : 1st State Man 2nd Echoes In Rain 3rd Pied Piper

YEATS STAR left the impression there was plenty more to come when pulling clear for a comfortable 2m2f maiden success at Downpatrick and while an opening mark of 122 may not leave him with too much room for error, he looks the most likely winner for his in-form trainer/jockey combination. El Champo made all to complete a Galway double but has a further 8lb rise to contend with and the biggest threat to the selection may come from Striking, who impressed when landing a maiden here in June.
Prediction : 1st Yeats Star 2nd Striking 3rd El Champo

A second at Curraghmore on his sole appearance between the flags prompted Gordon Elliott to go to 200,000 euros for THE ENABLER. He could only fill the runner-up spot on his first start under Rules at Thurles last month, but the experience won't be lost on him and he can go one better. Scamall Bawn had Toor Khov back in third when making a successful beginning to his career at Cork, although he isn't guaranteed to confirm that superiority on the revised terms. In any case, perhaps 155,000-pounds newcomer I Am Mimi will give the selection most to think about.
Prediction : 1st The Enabler 2nd I Am Mimi 3rd Toor Khov