UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

Paul Townend is an eye-catching booking for BUTCHER HOLLOW and he can gain a deserved win over timber. The Kingston Hill gelding has been placed in three maiden hurdles over the winter following his bumper win at Galway in October and has run into some smart sorts. He has a decent rating of 118, shared by a couple of others in the field. Cut The Rope has the same mark and comes here off the back of a solid run to chase home Paggane at Punchestown last month. The Lovely Man was second in handicap company at Gowran Park on his return from a short break last month and is another that has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Butcher Hollow 2nd Cut The Rope 3rd The Lovely Man

FERNS LOCK didn't give his true running at Cheltenham when getting worked up beforehand and doing too much throughout the race. This small field here will suit better and he's fancied to bounce back in a lesser contest. He had been impressive when winning at Thurles previously. Boss Robin was a game winner of a hunter chase at Thurles earlier in the month and is noted along with Grange Island.
Prediction : 1st Ferns Lock 2nd Boss Robin 3rd Grange Island

JUMPING JET ran really well when chasing home short-priced favourite Tactical Move in Grade 3 company last time and looks capable of landing a handicap off her current mark. The handicapper left her unchanged on 121 after that run and Danny Gilligan taking 5lb off leaves her on a nice weight here. Instit heads the weights and is a good solid mare in graded company. She finished fifth in the Mares Chase at Cheltenham last time and was a good winner at this meeting last year so has to be respected despite having to give chunks of weight to her rivals. Harmonya Maker was a couple of places behind Instit at Cheltenham. Her form can be a bit hit and miss but she's a talented mare on her day and could play a big role if on song.
Prediction : 1st Jumping Jet 2nd Instit 3rd Harmonya Maker

NEVERADULLMOMENT looks capable of picking up a prize like this off his current mark. The Mahler gelding wasn't helped by a few mistakes, and getting hampered three from home, before finishing third to St Denis's Well at Down Royal last time. He has been knocking on the door and Aine O'Connor is a positive booking now. Jody Townend takes the mount on Klarc Kent for Willie Mullins and the top-weight commands plenty of respect. He has been running in some decent beginners chases and was a good third to Senior Chief at Punchestown last month. Favori Logique was a good third over a marathon trip at Leopardstown last time and could be each-way material off a light weight.
Prediction : 1st Neveradullmoment 2nd Klarc Kent 3rd Favori Logique

Paul Townend sides with OLYMPIC MAN here and the Martaline gelding looks open to plenty more improvement. His jumping still wasn't great when he won at Naas recently but he looks to have a big engine and could still be learning on the job. Rachael Blackmore sticks with Native Speaker who has a nice low weight in this. The Court Cave gelding was no match for Built By Ballymore when the pair met at Limerick over Christmas but enjoys a hefty pull at the weights this time. That rival was well-backed for the Coral Cup at Cheltenham recently but faded in the closing stages. He is capable of a lot better and can't be ruled out here.
Prediction : 1st Olympic Man 2nd Native Speaker 3rd Built By Ballymore

COMFORT ZONE has presumably had his issues, given the lengthy absences, but looks capable of winning a nice prize like this over hurdles off his current mark. The Churchill gelding was a dual Grade 2 winner over timber as a juvenile but missed the latter part of last season. He reappeared on the Flat in the 'Petingo' Handicap at Leopardstown in September and ran a cracker to chase home Satin in that very competitive contest. Having been prepared to run such a big race off a break then he will hopefully be fit and ready for this task. Last year's winner Risk Belle also runs in the colours of JP McManus and has to be respected. She was mid-division in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last time and has dropped a few pounds recently. Classy Flat performer Helvic Dream was fourth in Grade 3 company over timber at Naas last time and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Comfort Zone 2nd Risk Belle 3rd Helvic Dream

Patrick Mullins sides with MAGIC MCCOLGAN and the Flemensfirth mare looks like a progressive type. She did well to win at Leopardstown last time when losing her pitch turning in and having to switch to the inside to get a run. The full-sister to Tornado Flyer won nicely in the end and can step forward again. Stablemate Flashaway, a daughter of top race-mare Voler La Vedette, made a big impression on her debut at Gowran when winning by a wide margin and is also a leading contender. Familiar Dreams has to give a few pounds to her rivals but is another that has to be on the shortlist. She was good when taking a winners contest at Naas last time and seems to be improving with racing.
Prediction : 1st Magic McColgan 2nd Flashaway 3rd Familiar Dreams