UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

A respectable fifth in Listed company at Limerick just after Christmas, PARADISE LOST is hard to ignore back in a maiden hurdle and rates the most appealing option. Grooveykindoflove should have derived plenty of benefit from her debut run at Naas last month and is another to seriously consider, granted her 7lb sex allowance. Fairyhouse bumper winner Staffordshire Knot also comes into the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Paradise Lost 2nd Staffordshire Knot 3rd Grooveykindoflove

The well-related THE OTHER MOZZIE looked value for more than the winning margin when scoring here last month and, now that the penny has dropped, there should be plenty more improvement forthcoming from Gavin Cromwell's charge. He can see off taking Cork winner D Art D Art and Joshua Des Flos, who made a favourable impression at Ayr last time. Soldante was slightly unlucky when hampered by a faller at Cheltenham and this may represent a slightly easier task.
Prediction : 1st The Other Mozzie 2nd Joshua Des Flos 3rd D Art D Art

Kalanisi Dubh bolted up at Clonmel last month, but that success leaves her 8lb higher than when narrowly denied in this event 12 months ago so a chance can be taken on TIMELESS PIECE. Gordon Elliott's charge has shown signs of ability in maiden company recently and an opening mark of 104 could underestimate the daughter of Saxon Warrior. Ah Fuhgeddaboudit is another that tackles handicaps for the first time and she is worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Timeless Piece 2nd Kalanisi Dubh 3rd Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

ALWAYS ENCHANTING won easily under today's rider at Clonmel last time and a 9lb rise probably won't be enough to anchor her if arriving in the same mood. Cramers Valley was touched off when fitted with first-time cheekpieces at Naas and he warrants respect with those applied again, while Shana Cloon would appear to be Gavin Cromwell's main hope and can't be ruled out. Coco Kolada also holds claims for Karl Thornton and Donagh Meyler.
Prediction : 1st Always Enchanting 2nd Cramers Valley 3rd Shana Cloon

An encouraging second when switched to hurdles here last month, BLEU D'ENFER had previously shown up well over the larger obstacles at Punchestown and this looks like a fine opportunity to get off the mark. The drop in trip may not be ideal for Ask Anything, having scored over further here last month, while Irish Blaze should be able to build on a strong runner-up effort on stable debut at Limerick. Returned to novice chase company, Captains Nephew is taken to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Bleu Denfer 2nd Irish Blaze 3rd Captains Nephew

ST DENIS'S WELL must shoulder a penalty having won on his chasing bow just three days ago but, should the quick turnaround be no issue, he can improve and double his tally. Da Big Fella posted a couple of solid efforts in the returning cheekpieces last season and is fancied to throw down a stern challenge, while the larger obstacles should be more suitable for Peter Maher's Land Jet and he heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st St Deniss Well 2nd Da Big Fella 3rd Land Jet

This represents a drop in both class and trip for History Of Fashion and he must be considered, with Richard Condon easing his burden of top-weight courtesy of his 5lb claim. However, POSITIVE THINKER is ideally suited to a 3m test and, with ground conditions very much in his favour, the Michael McDonagh-trained gelding edges the vote with a 4lb higher mark looking a fair assessment following his short-head second at Fairyhouse last month. Joshua Webb also boasts respectable form over this distance and cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Positive Thinker 2nd History Of Fashion 3rd Joshua Webb