UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

MOSSY FEN PARK ran with a considerable amount of promise when runner-up to a smart type of Willie Mullins' at Punchestown on his Rules debut. Without a rival of that calibre in the line-up, Henry de Bromhead's gelding has been found a fine opportunity to go one better. Great Universe may benefit from a sounder surface following his hurdling bow and is expected to be in the mix, while He's Ultimate and Annaghbeg are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Mossy Fen Park 2nd Great Universe 3rd Hes Ultimate

The Other Mozzie is interesting on his hurdling debut given he boasts placed form in a bumper and in the point-to-point sphere. The market should tell us more, but BLEU D'ENFER might take all of the beating judged on his best form, which includes a close-up second over timber at Perth and a second over fences at Punchestown last time. Purse Price is another to take seriously for a top yard.
Prediction : 1st Bleu Denfer 2nd The Other Mozzie 3rd Purse Price

Gold Haven, a respectable second at Cork 16 days ago, and the competitively-weighted Be My Hero both rate as big players based on peak performances. Whereas Gamigin enters calculations running off the same mark as when he won a conditional jockeys' race at Ayr (Joker Du Chenet fifth) last time. Nevertheless, WE'LLGOWATS has held her form well sine winning at Gowran Park in September and, after a near miss at Wexford last month, her proven consistency earns her the nod.
Prediction : 1st Wellgowats 2nd Gold Haven 3rd Be My Hero

Gordon Elliott has a solid record in this contest, so it might be worth siding with JUMPING JET, who looks set to improve having been far from disgraced on her fencing bow last time. She shades preference over Ask Anything, who arrives following an excellent second at Clonmel over 2m1f, and he will appreciate a step up in trip. Macdermott (sixth) finished behind Joshua Webb (second) when the pair met at Cork last month, but the former could close the gap with that experience under his belt.
Prediction : 1st Jumping Jet 2nd Ask Anything 3rd Macdermott

EVIES VLADIMIR drew clear with a subsequent winner when opening his account over fences at Clonmel last month and an 11lb rise may not be enough to prevent the six-year-old from going in again. Lar's Lass posted some creditable efforts in hunter chases during the spring and her current mark in this sphere looks workable. The daughter of Ocovango is feared most ahead of I Don't Get It, who is racing off a significantly lower mark switching to chasing.
Prediction : 1st Evies Vladimir 2nd Lars Lass 3rd I Dont Get It

FERNS LOCK has only tasted defeat on one occasion so far in his career (three NH wins, three point victories) and he showed his ability once more when bolting up by over eight lengths in a point-to-point last month. The son of Telescope could prove very hard to beat today. The main threat might be Ramillies, who has won well between the flags on his last two starts and it would be no surprise to see him put it up to the selection. Its On The Line makes the most appeal of the remainder and he is more than capable on his day.
Prediction : 1st Ferns Lock 2nd Ramillies 3rd Its On The Line

MONGIBELLO displayed plenty of promise when second on her Rules debut at Navan last month and the daughter of Authorized could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Quint Major also hit the crossbar on his racecourse bow recently and has to be of interest, while Fast Felix is another with strong form claims. Lazy Bones is related to plenty of winners and is considered on her debut.
Prediction : 1st Mongibello 2nd Quint Major 3rd Fast Felix