UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

WALK WITH PAUL was Listed-placed over hurdles and has run well in two beginners chases todate. She hasn't run since Christmas - when she finished third to Marine Nationale at Leopardstown, but may have been put away for a summer's campaign and while heavy ground isn't ideal, has form on soft. Something Abouther might also prefer a sounder surface and while her jumping was novicey when falling on chase debut last month, might benefit from that experience although needs to improve a little on hurdles' form to win. Ladybank dead-heated with Princess Zoe in her maiden hurdle win but was nine lengths behind the selection last April and disappointed (when meeting some traffic) in a first-time tongue-tie last February. Je T'ai Porte ran ok in a recent beginners chase but would ideally prefer better than heavy ground.
Prediction : 1st Walk With Paul 2nd Something Abouther 3rd Ladybank

MISTER POLICEMAN carried a big home reputation earlier this season and while his initial chase runs were underwhelming, won in style at Punchestown last month. He is well suited by conditions and could well progress further. Lucid Dreams bounced back to form when finished second to Ash Tree Meadow in the recent Webster Cup. He received some weight from that Galway Plate-winner and third-placed Journey With Me at Navan but it was a smart effort. Well suited by heavy ground, he might ideally prefer a fraction further. Stablemate Mount Frisco is a thoroughly progressive five-year-old who ran well in a recent Listed chase but steps up markedly in grade. Irish Blaze is held by the selection on Punchestown form while Senecia was closely matched with Lucid Dreams earlier this season but has lost his way. Thecompanysergeant was disputing the lead when falling at the last in a recent beginners' chase but faces a tougher task.
Prediction : 1st Mister Policeman 2nd Lucid Dreams 3rd Mount Frisco

MIGHTY OAK LAD was pulled up at Fairyhouse in January but had a veterinary excuse and is reasonably unexposed on chase debut. He landed a gamble to win on New Year's Day and having pulled up subsequently, was reported to have 'lost his left fore shoe and had a small abrasion on his left hind fetlock'. He could prove to be better than his 101 rating and is suited by testing ground. Pana To Milan has recently found form and is clearly suited by this course. She is 8lb higher than her February course chase win but should still compete. Veteran novice chaser Mick Charlie is well suited by heavy ground but is 8lb higher than when winning at Clonmel while Lake Chad has been running well but competes from 5lb higher than his hurdles' rating. Western Comandor debuts for a new yard on reappearance while first reserve Added Bonus is a dual course winner.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Oak Lad 2nd Pana To Milan 3rd Mick Charlie

ANSWERING is a nine-year-old and 13-race-maiden but has shown good recent form. He chased home Cheltenham runner-up Jimmy Du Seuil in January and replicated that form when finishing second to useful Chosen Witness over course and distance recently. Ballycallan King finished 14 lengths behind the selection in that recent course race and should struggle to turn placing despite being 2lb better off. An Peann Dearg has shown nice ability in two smart maiden hurdles this winter and while well held in both, drops to a lesser race and can get involved. Gabriel Ranger was in contention when falling here in February but was well held at Leopardstown recently while Took Khov ran well in a recent course maiden and drops in distance. Hurdling debutante On The Steel showed ability on bumper debut last September and can improve from a recent reappearance run.
Prediction : 1st Answering 2nd An Peann Dearg 3rd Toor Khov

Last year's winner SUMMERVILLE BOY has been holding form despite being a 12 year old. Winner of the 2018 Supreme Novices Hurdle, he has done well in heavy-ground staying hurdles in recent times and a reproduction of his Galmoy Hurdle runner-up effort to Monkfish would give him every chance. In-form Shannon Royale should be well suited by stepping up to this distance for the first time and ran well in first-time blinkers in a February handicap. Ballybawn Belter finished 25 lengths ahead of the selection at Naas last November but had race-fitness on her side then, is 7lb worse off and was well held in a recent Listed hurdle. Lightly-raced Western Walk is a capable good-ground stayer who returns from a long layoff and might have spring festivals as a longer-term plan. Hope may be the best of things for Andy Dufresne as he tries three-miles for the first time while Longhouse Poet has lost his way and sports cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Summerville Boy 2nd Shannon Royale 3rd Ballybawn Belter

LOUGH NIGARA ran well on handicap debut and might turn Punchestown placings with No Fussing and win. He showed ability over two miles in maiden hurdles and, in January, progressed well to finish third to Buachaillbocht, which won again subsequently. He was beaten five lengths by No Fussing then but appears open to more progression and is 3lb better off. No Fussing herself ran well subsequently before pulling up recently. Staying-chaser Temptationinmilan has yet to win from 12 hurdle runs but is rated 15lb lower in this sphere and is suited by this distance. Sally Attwell failed to win a point-to-point but ran well on handicap debut last month and is proven on heavy ground. Dual bumper winner Chance The Robin ran well enough in a recent Leopardstown handicap and can progress while Givehimthehonour runs in first-time cheekpieces and has been running well recently.
Prediction : 1st Lough Nigara 2nd Temptationinmilan 3rd No Fussing

Capable COLCANNON was terribly unlucky to be disqualified from a recent race and should take beating. He showed promise on debut at Naas and having subsequently passed the post nine-lengths ahead of the promoted winner at Punchestown, lost the race as his rider weighed-in 1.3lb light. Harry's Dream ran well on debut at Gowran but finished 21 lengths behind the selection in the Punchestown race and will struggle to turn form. Nicely flat-bred Lady Of The Locke was a E45,000 Orby yearling purchase so makes a somewhat belated debut on heavy ground while John Gleeson rides The Lookout Man, which is a half-brother to Grade 2 bumper winner Getaway Katie Mai. Mr Macallum's unraced dam is a half-sister to smart Scotsirish while Leloopa descends from the good 'Shuil' family.
Prediction : 1st Colcannon 2nd The Lookout Man 3rd Lady Of The Locke