UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

JEANIEMACARONEY is a nine-race maiden but has shown glimpses of nice ability. Rated just 65 on the flat, she was beaten 22-lengths by Storm Heart in December but that rival was subsequently Grade 1-placed while third-placed Eagles Reign finished second at Cheltenham recently. The selection again ran quite nicely at Punchestown in January, in a race where Fred Winter-winner Lark In The Morning finishing third. Immutable was beaten 49 lengths on hurdling debut in January but is rated 92 on the flat and likes heavy ground. Despite being well held at Fairyhouse, he was with the leaders turning-in before tiring and being eased. He should improve from that run. Flat-bred Mack The Chemist is a half-brother to a German flat winner and could ideally prefer summer ground while soft-ground flat winner Pinot Gris had a flat rating of 83 but was well beaten at Gowran in February. Votre Homme's flat form is on a sound surface and is possibly best watched on jumps debut. Roboreti disappointed in first-time blinkers last month and has been upgraded to cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Jeaniemacaroney 2nd Immutable 3rd Mack The Chemist

Point-to-point winner BIG STAGE ran well over this distance last month. He was reported by his rider to have hung left in the straight at Punchestown but was beaten by two useful types while the fourth-horse finished second subsequently. Cadoudal Saint won a point-to-point winner on debut for Gerald Quinn last February and again showed nice ability on bumper debut. He represents a yard in amazing form but returns from an 84-day break against an in-form selection. Another point winner Killaney King disappointed in a smart January maiden but previously ran well behind a capable type at Punchestown in December. Walk With Harry won a Punchestown festival bumper last April and ran well in a smart Cork maiden in March but returns from a break having disappointed last Christmas. Freeman Bay finished 3.75 lengths behind Cadoudal Saint during Christmas while The Pooka won a point for Riceal Dunne and has joined a new yard.
Prediction : 1st Big Stage 2nd Cadoudal Saint 3rd Killaney King

This race is confined to maidens and MOONLIGHT GETAWAY was gambled on when finishing second in a distance handicap hurdle in January and again ran well over fences subsequently. A lightly-raced eight-year-old, he is 5lb higher than at Punchestown but the third-placed horse won subsequently while the Thurles winner scored again afterwards. Ex-flat Junot has done well recently and while he is a 12-race maiden, is well suited by conditions and represents an in-form yard. Shana Cloon has been running well but competes from a career high mark while Depeche Mo has useful handicap form but would returns from a winter's break and would probably prefer better ground. Imbolc ran well at Limerick recently but drops slightly in distance while Tingarren Express ran well at Clonmel and steps back up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Moonlight Getaway 2nd Junot 3rd Shana Cloon

HARVEYS POINT should better his 102 rating. Runner-up to Grade 3 winner Largy Hill on bumper debut in December 2022, he subsequently lost his way but was found finishing well at Naas last month, suggesting today's extra yardage will do the trick. John The Diva was beaten 16 lengths by recent Grand Annual-third Path D'oroux on career debut in a 2021 point-to-point and having won a recent unplaced maiden, can progress. Battle Of Ridgeway reverts to hurdling rated 15lb lower than fences and while he disappointed on his most recent hurdle run, won a 2m3f hurdle last May. Progressive Carlas Big Jim competes from a career high rating but is suited by conditions while Housemartin ran well in a course November handicap but is absent since. Rolly Bowley Boy was well beaten over fences last month but is rated 9lb lower in this sphere. Noble Talent was beaten when ejecting his rider at Punchestown while Clonbury Bridge has some recent form. Ebasari hasn't won since July 2022 while Striking would prefer better ground.
Prediction : 1st Harveys Point 2nd John The Diva 3rd Battle Of Ridgeway

Four-timer chasing AODHAN MAY is ideally suited by heavy ground and this distance. She seemed to be exposed prior to winning at Navan in February and while she has risen 28lb for three wins, further progression is indeed possible. Will Do has top weight but drops from Listed company and, being suited by conditions, should compete. Chance The Robin is also well suited by heavy ground and while he ran well at Thurles on Saturday, steps up in grade. Emancipator and Waittillitellyou are closely matched on a recent Naas race (Capilano Bridge finished seventh) and are able types while five-year-old Jeriko De Baune has recent form and might progress. Veteran Sir Bob was well held in recent hurdle races while Champagne Platinum pulled up recently but was a winner previously over hurdles. Out of form Regina Dracones is rated 10lb lower than over fences and hasn't raced over hurdles since April 2021.
Prediction : 1st Aodhan May 2nd Will Do 3rd Chance The Robin

SCARBROOK returned from 353-days off to win on yard debut last month and might progress. Well suited by conditions, he is 8lb higher than winning at Thurles but today's Irish Student Derby-winning jockey claims 7lb, and has ridden two UK jump winners. Danny The Fence has useful handicap form, is suited by this distance and should compete while ten-year-old Not May bumped into a well-handicapped winner in January and ran ok subsequently over fences at Thurles. Ivane should also compete while veterans Thedancingfarrier and Likable Chancer have been running well. Dual point-to-point winner Imperial Fox runs in cheekpieces on handicap debut while another dual points winner Majestic Design was found to have 'blood at both nostrils' when last seen in November but could be nicely treated, under a 5lb claimer, on best form. One For Daisy beat a bumper-placed mare to win a Tralee point-to-point last April and debuts in handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Scarbrook 2nd Danny The Fence 3rd Not May

MOZZIES SISTER won a January point-to-point in style and looks capable. A half-sister to two winners, including useful Vee Dancer, she showed ability when brought down on debut last year and quickened smartly to win at Dungarvan. The runner-up won subsequently, while the four other runners were each subsequently placed in point-to-points. Another wide-margin point-to-point winner, Lep Around has racecourse form but might struggle to beat the selection. Slip Jig was well supported on course debut in May 2022 and while absent since, it is encouraging that she reappears in another bumper. Snowshaan's pedigree is light but her trainer does well in bumpers, while Mother Ship is a half-sister to a five-time winner. Walk in The Shadow has twice been well beaten but is from a good family, with all six of her siblings being winners.
Prediction : 1st Mozzies Sister 2nd Lep Around 3rd Walk In The Shadow