UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

THOR'S HAMMER is the most experienced of these and may put that know-how to good use. His C&D second to Bremen last summer reads well, with that colt now rated 100, and there wasn't much wrong with his return to action at Gowran where he chased home a promising colt of Paddy Twomey's. Ben Coen's mount handles soft ground. Master Of The Hunt is rated 4lb higher than the selection after some fair efforts over 7f last term. Disappointing on his comeback at the Curragh, he now tries a mile for the first time. Jessica Harrington has really hit form in recent days and Heliogabalus, much improved on his second start when only beaten a length at Dundalk, can't be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Thors Hammer 2nd Master Of The Hunt 3rd Heliogabalus

Connections of ALPHERATZ will welcome any of the forecast rain that arrives as the Phoenix Of Spain filly is very effective on soft ground. Her form is rock-solid and she almost won a Group 3 on her reappearance at the Curragh. Seven furlongs may have been a bit sharp for her when fifth in another strong stakes race at Leopardstown and this trip looks ideal. Tannola has a few pounds to find on ratings and lacks a recent run. She was twice second to smart types last term before winning a soft-ground Galway maiden at cramped odds. Uluru readily won a soft-ground maiden for Kevin Coleman before running creditably in a sales race at Naas on stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Alpheratz 2nd Tannola 3rd Uluru

Those who had their fingers burnt at odds-on last time may be less forgiving, but UNCANNY is given the benefit of the doubt to make it third-time lucky. It's been Ryan Moore in the plate thus far, and now stable jockey Gavin Ryan is entrusted with the task of getting an important win into the Churchill filly. The less taxing nature of the track here may play to the strengths of the selection after her Navan runner-up effort a week back. Uncanny likely ran into a nice type in Concluding Call at Proudstown Park and, encouragingly, they were clear of the third. Quantum Light, the bronze medalist there, reopposes with place prospects again. See Me Through could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Uncanny 2nd Quantum Light 3rd See Me Through

There's unlikely to be any quarter asked or given in this maximum-field, competitive-looking heat. As such, on the pace and out of trouble is the run style that could yield maximum dividends and, to that end, a low draw would look a prerequisite. KIKI ROBERTS breaks from a helpful berth in two and Colin Keane might make use of that starting position and go forward to take up a prominent spot. Her maiden win came over 6f and she wouldn't want the ground to deteriorate too much, but Kiki Roberts looks primed for a big performance after a pipe-opener at Dundalk last month. Joseph and Aidan O'Brien contenders Puturhandstogether and Gushing are among the others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kiki Roberts 2nd Puturhandstogether 3rd Gushing

Chasing a first winner in the training ranks, the breakthrough ought to be just around the corner for Sean Davis, given that plenty of his horses have shown up well in recent times. He also rides his representative here, and VENETIAN looks worthy of an each-way play. We haven't seen the Awtaad gelding since February, and he wasn't in particularly good form then. However, the dual victor is capable at his best and can go forward from stall four to put himself in a good position as the race unfolds up the straight. Recent Gowran Park first and second Cage Rattler and Passionate will justifiably feature on many shortlists. Second in this 12 months back, Kodiac Prince has plenty going for him, despite his top-weight impost.
Prediction : 1st Venetian 2nd Cage Rattler 3rd Passionate

Nostra Casa has won three times from six starts since joining Paul Flynn, beating a subsequent winner (Bay Of Sanibel) into second when successful at Navan on his latest start. The Moyglare cast-off is sure to have plenty of supporters in this competitive heat, with fellow Navan victor Boher Road another leading hope for the in-form Jarlath Fahey yard. For a selection, the Willie Mullins-trained HIGHWIND gets the nod. No worse than third in five outings on the level in France and successful at Deauville, the Zarak bay was again victorious on his debut for current connections over flights at Punchestown in January. Highly tried since, the four-year-old will appreciate this drop in class and with Colin Keane aboard, he should go close. C&D winner Almuhit, The Banger Doyle and Dunvegan, who is better known for his exploits over fences, are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Highwind 2nd Nostra Casa 3rd Boher Road

With race fitness on his side, BUNTING appears the safest option. The French import has a similar profile to stable companion Highwind, the selection in the previous contest. A winner on debut at Fontainebleau last year, the Tony Bloom-owned four-year-old followed up on his first start over flights at Limerick. Tried at the highest level in three outings since, he reverts to the level now and should appreciate this drop in class. The 106-rated Uxmal is the danger. The five-year-old won on his fifth start at Tramore in September and is clearly going in the right direction after he was since beaten by just a neck in Listed company at Saint-Cloud. Six-time winner Dads Lad and Enjoy The Dream, who won a Grade 2 over flights, are both returning from over a year off and are likely to need the run.
Prediction : 1st Bunting 2nd Uxmal 3rd Dads Lad