UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

GORGEOUS TOM has some strong form to his name and looks the one to beat. An eye-catching fourth on his debut for current connections, he followed-up on that effort by chasing home subsequent Grade 1 winner Caldwell Potter on his most recent start at Navan. The Henry de Bromhead-trained bay pulled seven-lengths clear of the third at the Co Meath venue, with recent Limerick winner Cato's Revenge in behind. Second on debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper, Milo Lises unseated on his first try over flights when sent off favourite. Coming from the powerhouse yard of Willie Mullins, he is sure to go close. Hexham bumper winner Boldog starts off for Joseph O'Brien and has definite claims, while Cappuccino, who has been placed three times from four starts, is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Gorgeous Tom 2nd Milo Lises 3rd Boldog

CLARENS is the selection in this competitive affair. Not the most consistent of late, he was a fine second of 20 on his penultimate start, with subsequent Leopardstown winners Music Of Tara and One Last Tango in third and fourth respectively. Pulled up when tried over 2m4f for the first time on his most recent outing, he might be able to bounce back now, dropping in trip. In truth, it's difficult to safely rule out any of the remaining eight contenders. Handicap debutant Belle The Lioness is given second preference and she is sure to have plenty of supporters, while the same can be said of Star Official with Danny Mullins aboard. Three-time winner Little Mixup warrants respect, while course victor Bynx and Ceberus, who won a Grade 3 as a juvenile, are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Clarens 2nd Belle The Lioness 3rd Star Official

STOKE THE FIRE begins for Middleham Park Racing Ireland here, and a winning start over jumps could well be in the offing. The Vadamos gelding has been costly to follow, but a Flat rating of 79 marks the stayer out as a useful sort to be going hurdling with. He has course experience, having finished runner-up to subsequent Listed second placer, Uxmal, in September. On outing number two at the venue now, expect an extended two miles and five to play to the Closutton's runners strengths. Notkeepinyagoing faced an unenviable task in chasing home subsequent dual black-type scorer Jetara at Fairyhouse, and taking into account her rider's claim she receives weight from most of her rivals. She's a strong contender for a place in the frame, along with Nouvotic and Sirekoff.
Prediction : 1st Stoke The Fire 2nd Notkeepinyagoing 3rd Nouvotic

BUACHAILLBOCHT can make light of the 10Ib hike in the ratings he received, for a course and distance success from November. Second and third on that occasion, Kiln Time and Cruisin Susan, reoppose now on better terms. However, neither has the same scope for progression as Buachaillbocht, and allied to that he hails for a string in cracking good order. Another track and trip victor that will justifiably have her supporters is Blossom De Mai. She's in receipt of a lot of weight from Buahaillbocht, and could be difficult to keep out of the frame. For local owners, What An Ocean is one of the lesser lights in Gordon Elliott's yard, but connections perseverance may be rewarded at some stage.
Prediction : 1st Buachaillbocht 2nd Blossom De Mai 3rd What An Ocean

Paul Townend is on duty at Fairyhouse, and it could be that Danny Mullins finds himself on the Closutton number one hope in the shape of CLASSIC GETAWAY. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned eight-year-old is lightly less risky than stable companions Bronn and Monkfish, on the back of his Thurles success. Bronn's Wexford effort was too bad to be true, and hopefully he can show his true colours now after striking into his left fore pastern then. In receipt of 3Ib from Classic Getaway, Monkfish is much respected. We don't see the hugely talented chestnut too often, though, and market movements ought to be revealing as Brian Hayes takes the reins for the first time. Of the rest, Minella Crooner shouldn't be judged too harshly for pulling up in a marathon contest last time, whilst ex-Mullins representative Jungle Boogie can progress off a recent comeback effort. Former Thyestes hero Longhouse Poet may find this an insufficient stamina test. Roi Mage finished a well-held third here a year ago, but arrives off the back of a big French cross-country success.
Prediction : 1st Classic Getaway 2nd Monkfish 3rd Jungle Boogie

Owner David L'Estrange had a 2023 to remember on the equine and indeed canine front, and he can get 2024 off to the perfect start courtesy of the Philip Dempsey-trained LOW MILEAGE. A bad mistake contributed to Low Mileage pulling up at Fairyhouse in November. In a well-contested Molony Cup at Thurles last time though, a fifth place finish was much more like it, and though back in trip and still a maiden trust J J Slevin to put his mount's experience to good use. Making Country returns after a substantial absence. Many were pleased to see the old-firm alliance of J P McManus and Edward O'Grady combine with an exciting sort in No Flies On Him at Leopardstown. That fellow's jockey, Mark Walsh, can make his presence felt now as well on point-to-point scorer Making Country. Warm In Gorey looks the pick of Philip Rothwell's pair.
Prediction : 1st Low Mileage 2nd Making Country 3rd Warm In Gorey

The Walsh yard in Doneraile County Cork is struggling to hit the bullseye at present, and that may put some off the chances of ROCHESTOWN. At a venue that provided them with many good days in past, there were tentative signs of a revival for the Walsh outfit at Limerick last week. They clearly mean business now with the booking of Darragh O'Keeffe for Rochestown, and a repeat of his second placing here in November might well be good enough. A 4Ib hike in the weights makes it a little more difficult, and something like chase debutant Glorious Singer could provide stiff enough opposition getting a chunk of weight. Mahler Appeal and Greenway Machine are among the others that need considering.
Prediction : 1st Rochestown 2nd Glorious Singer 3rd Mahler Appeal