UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

Queen Of Seduction starts out over hurdles at a realistic level and with her stamina virtually assured from her time on the Flat, a big run from the five-year-old is highly likely. However, there are dangers aplenty and, with that in mind, it may be worth siding with the ex-French PAGGANE, who showed some ability on her debut run for Willie Mullins in a mares' maiden at Navan in November. Sure to be wiser, she can make her previous experience count. Will Wilde and Beggars Rock are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Paggane 2nd Queen Of Seduction 3rd Will Wilde

FLAMBOROUGH was arguably too keen for his own good when failing to land a telling blow in a Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse but, back in these calmer waters, he sets a reasonable standard. A winner over C&D on his penultimate start, this represents a significant drop in class for the five-year-old, who is taken to make it two from two at this venue. Starman is an obvious threat on the back his Limerick success just eight days ago, while El Champo is also dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Flamborough 2nd Starman 3rd El Champo

LARGY HILL made a jumping debut full of promise when second behind a hot favourite and subsequent Grade 2 runner-up over 2m4f at Navan and he should come on plenty for that experience, so he is likely to prove very hard to beat. Zaidi has shown enough ability in his five hurdling starts to suggest he should be very competitive in a maiden of this nature and he might prove the main threat. Of the remainder, Jasmin De Cotte makes the most appeal after his sixth at Cork in November.
Prediction : 1st Largy Hill 2nd Zaidi 3rd Jasmin De Cotte

CATO'S REVENGE went clear to score by four and a half lengths in heavy conditions on his handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas. The seven-year-old now has a 12lb higher rating to contend with, but he should have more to offer and looks the one to beat. Abbeydale returned from a 262-day break to acquit himself well in fourth over 2m at Thurles and could relish this extra distance. Extrapolation is another to consider after his third at Punchestown on New Year's Eve.
Prediction : 1st Catos Revenge 2nd Abbeydale 3rd Extrapolation

NOBLE BLUE may have disappointed when a well-fancied favourite at Tramore in November, but he is better judged on his previous second at Gowran Park behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner. That form looks the strongest on offer and he can get off the mark at the main expense of recent surprise Limerick hurdles scorer Aghmorough Bridge and Nephin Beg, whose only career triumph came over timber here in December 2022. Iron Allen and Knocknagappagh are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Noble Blue 2nd Aghmorough Bridge 3rd Nephin Beg

STREET VALUE was an impressive winner of the Porterstown over 3m5f at Fairyhouse a month ago and merits plenty of respect once again, despite the drop in trip and a 7lb rise in the ratings. R'evelyn Pleasure also won well last time - at Limerick over Christmas - and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Baldur's Gate and Old Soul are others who could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Street Value 2nd Revelyn Pleasure 3rd Baldurs Gate

KNOCKARINA defied 80/1 odds when improving from her Galway debut to finish third at Fairyhouse last month and the daughter of Champs Elysees, who has proven herself on testing ground, is taken to get off the mark on this occasion. Familiar Dreams boasts plenty of experience and enters calculations, although she may prove vulnerable for win purposes. Cathedral Rocks is an interesting newcomer, with her dam an unraced full-sister to Irish Derby winner Trading Leather, and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Knockarina 2nd Familiar Dreams 3rd Cathedral Rocks