UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

Corbetts Cross, Three Card Brag, Good Time Jonny and NICK ROCKETT all showed a similar level of form over hurdles last season and jumping will prove key here in determining a pecking order over fences. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding progressed rapidly last term, winning a bumper and maiden hurdle before impressing here in a 2m4f Grade 2 when drawing right away in the closing stages. Corbetts Cross also won a Grade 2 over hurdles and went off favourite for the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham when running out at the final flight. He should benefit from a run over fences at Naas last month, while Three Card Brag won twice over hurdles last season, including at this venue. Good Time Jonny won the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham but has shown little on both previous chase outings, while Monty's Star and My Immortal are others to note in what should prove a highly informative race.
Prediction : 1st Nick Rockett 2nd Corbetts Cross 3rd Three Card Brag

Gordon Elliott holds a strong hand with three runners and REDDYS ISLAND could provide the Cullentra team with yet another winner if making a quick reappearance. The mare has returned in good form this season and was patiently ridden to score over a similar trip at Thurles on Thursday. Where It All Began could take a hand if brushing up his jumping, while Limerick maiden hurdle winner So Des Flos has kept some good company over fences and now makes his handicap debut. Mount Brown is unproven over this trip, while Where's Frankie won three times here early last year but reappears after a lengthy absence. Sweet Will progressed well for Gavin Cromwell last season, winning three times over hurdles and also going close over fences, but has changed yards recently after losing his way.
Prediction : 1st Reddys Island 2nd So Des Flos 3rd Where It All Began

BALLYBURN and Firefox are two exciting bumper winners and together with Group 1 Flat winner Helvic Dream, make this a mouthwatering maiden hurdle. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding won his point-to-point in good style and impressed when scoring twice at Punchestown earlier this year, including at the Festival meeting. Firefox caught the eye on debut over hurdles at Navan 12 months ago and has shown a high level of form in bumpers, winning three times, including on his reappearance at Down Royal last month. Helvic Dream won the Tattersalls Gold Cup back in 2021 and while not at that level now, was second last time in a Listed race at the Curragh. Any support for newcomer Lehaunstown would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Ballyburn 2nd Firefox 3rd Helvic Dream

REDSTONE made a successful debut under Rules in a maiden here over two miles that has generally worked out well since. The five-year-old, who held every chance when falling at the last on his only point start, should be suited by this extra half-mile. Release The Beast won with plenty in hand on debut at Galway but on a line through the third-placed Makaela's Choice, may struggle to beat the selection off level weights. Waterford Whispers also won a Galway maiden and is another with plenty of scope for improvement, while Western Fold galloped on strongly to win a Gowran maiden on heavy ground and should be suited by the step up in trip. Answer To Kayf showed much improved form when winning a Limerick maiden on testing ground, while Any Road also won on heavy at Clonmel last month.
Prediction : 1st Redstone 2nd Waterford Whispers 3rd Western Fold

Dancing On My Own's victory in a valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham entitles him to respect, although he has to give plenty of weight away and would prefer better ground. THE BIG CHAP is going the right way over fences and could be a shade of each-way value. Paul Flynn's charge took the scalp of a subsequent Cheltenham novices' chase winner over a similar trip at this track in October and followed up over further in Galway. Cut in the ground is ideal for him. Fighting Fit is another hat-trick seeker after landing decent contests at Galway and Listowel. Gavin Brouder's 5lb claim has been a big help to him and the duo have a fair chance. Grey Diamond mixed in good company in Britain and is an interesting recruit for Gordon Elliott, while The Folkes Tiara competes off a lovely light weight.
Prediction : 1st The Big Chap 2nd Fighting Fit 3rd Grey Diamond

GUST OF WIND has been pitched into a couple of Grade 1 contests, in addition to a Grade 2, in Ireland and should appreciate this starting point on his way to further top-level contests. His best finish was third in a Grade 2 over C&D in April and, interestingly, Willie Mullins has commented that he thinks he will be a Grade 1 horse during his career. His stablemate Risk Belle brings strong form to the contest as she was a close third in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival and delivered in a Grade A handicap hurdle at this track in April. Nusret is match-fit from the Flat and is a Grade 2 winner over flights. The concession of more than half a stone to all his rivals is a tough task, though. Golden Joy won his sole race over flights in his native France and was widely expected to win on his Irish debut at Naas, but finished third. He is likely to improve upon that effort.
Prediction : 1st Gust Of Wind 2nd Risk Belle 3rd Nusret

READ TO RETURN could be one to exploit a stone lower mark over flights compared to his chase mark. This Fame And Glory gelding has been interspersing hurdling and chasing to good effect, and delivered over fences at Killarney in October before being nearest at the finish in fifth in a handicap chase at Cheltenham. He gets in here off a very light weight. Hunting Brook has to rate a significant danger. Gordon Elliott's recruit from Britain has quickly run up two victories in Ireland and there is highly likely to be more to come, even though he has shot up to a mark of 104 from 86. Como Park showed his toughness when getting up to prevail in Cork and should be a factor for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore. Among the bigger-priced horses, Champion Green has talent but has endured spells on the sidelines.
Prediction : 1st Read To Return 2nd Hunting Brook 3rd Como Park

A small field, but a fiendishly difficult race for punters. Gordon Elliott introduces two expensive point-to-point winners in Binge Worthy and Jalon D'oudairies, who were both the subject of positive reports in a stable tour, while Willie Mullins takes the wraps off Inn At the Park, a son of Walk In The Park. It is probable that all three will have above-average careers on the track. A chance is taken on Gavin Cromwell's THE OTHER MOZZIE, though. He was well backed in Galway at the end of October, but finished second to what looked a very useful winner. His race fitness ought to stand to him against the aforementioned track newcomers.
Prediction : 1st The Other Mozzie 2nd Binge Worthy 3rd Jalon Doudairies