UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

Willie Mullins won this event last year with Cinsa and SHAVING may be able to make more of an impression now at this level. The half-sister to Allaho was very disappointing on her first couple of starts but showed more in a deep bumper here last time when making the running and plugging on one-paced when headed in the straight. A longer trip over hurdles may bring a bit more improvement. One Night Standard ran a solid race when fifth at Downpatrick last time and may appreciate going a bit further now as well. Pallas Athene faded a touch disappointingly at Downpatrick last time but has claims on previous form.
Prediction : 1st Shaving 2nd One Night Standard 3rd Pallas Athene

LOVELY REACTION didn't get home over three miles in Cork last time and a drop back in trip now may see her in a better light. The Walk In The Park mare had been impressive over this two-and-a-half mile distance in Leopardstown previously and looks a big player back against her own sex. Kiltealy Park ran out a game winner over course and distance just over three weeks ago and has to be respected. She doesn't look harshly treated off an initial mark of 107. Game And Glory also won last time out, over slightly further in Ballinrobe, and is another for the shortlist. Conor Owens takes the ride now to offset her 7lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Lovely Reaction 2nd Kiltealy Park 3rd Game And Glory

CHOSEN SHANT has been knocking on the door and may be able to gain a deserved victory here. The Shantou mare was third to The Niffler on her last start at Naas and that form looks fairly solid as the winner struck again the other day at Tipperary. Bigira ran a nice race on her handicap debut when fourth at Limerick last month. She led briefly turning for home before fading a touch after a mistake two out. There could be more to come from her. A Nod To Getaway ran a couple of solid races at Clonmel earlier in the year and is another that has to come into the mix.
Prediction : 1st Chosen Shant 2nd Bigira 3rd A Nod To Getaway

PAPA BARNS was well backed when last seen at Naas early last month and may be worth a shot in a weak looking contest. The Mustameet gelding had stayed on to finish fourth at Leopardstown on his previous outing but weakened at the business end last time. He had a couple of nice runs at Fairyhouse last autumn and on slightly better ground now may get closer. Point-to-point winner Chance Another One showed a bit more last time when sixth, albeit well-beaten, in a Naas maiden hurdle. He could make more impression now on his handicap debut. The experienced Junot has placed form over hurdles and fences and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Papa Barns 2nd Chance Another One 3rd Junot

TRANQUIL SEA ran well on his last visit here and can go one better now. The Teofilo gelding bumped into a well handicapped rival in Mossy Fen over course and distance just over three weeks ago and off just a 2lb higher mark he looks capable of scoring. Stablemate Western Zara could be the danger. She is a better mare over fences but ran well when last seen over timber, at Punchestown last November, and this looks a nice mark for her over hurdles. Cloudy Fountain takes a step up in grade after winning at Thurles in mid-March. She stays well and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tranquil Sea 2nd Western Zara 3rd Cloudy Fountain

MAGIC TRICKS, a winner on his chasing debut at Down Royal earlier this month, can maintain his unbeaten record. With a rating of 143 over hurdles, he was just about the best of these. Runner-up on his only point-to-point start, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding has already shown he can jump. Dreal Deal ran a respectable race in handicap company at the Punchestown festival, having won over fences at Down Royal on his previous start. Summer Tide who impressed when winning at Cork in April may have found the step up in trip against him when disappointing at Tipperary subsequently. Back over the minimum here, the Charles Byrnes-trained nine-year-old has to be involved.
Prediction : 1st Magic Tricks 2nd Dreal Deal 3rd Summer Tide

The locally-trained FOX LE BEL may finally get his head in front. Although still a maiden after 30-starts, the nine-year-old has run some promising races in this grade. Runner-up at Tipperary last time, the J.P. McManus-owned gelding arrives here in better form than most. Recent Clonmel winner Eddies Pride also has to come under consideration for trainer Norman Lee. The mare won nicely at the Tipperary track and doesn't seem overburdened with a 5lb rise. Pictures Of Home was sent off favourite at Leopardstown in March and was still travelling well when hampered by a faller and unseating two out. Although this trip may prove to be the bare minimum around here, the Ted Walsh-trained gelding should go well.
Prediction : 1st Fox Le Bel 2nd Eddies Pride 3rd Pictures Of Home

The Willie Mullins-trained LADY GOONER is worth another chance here having run way below expectations at Limerick last time. Runner-up on her racecourse debut at Thurles previously, the five-year-old clearly didn't give her true running last time. It would certainly not be a surprise to see her bounce back in this ordinary contest. Amanha, runner-up here when last seen, has the best form of those that have seen action on the track. The Dermot McLoughlin-trained six-year-old looks a solid prospect to reach the frame at the very least. Former Flame, trained locally by Liz Doyle, catches the eye amongst the unraced horses. A half-sister to a dual winner, she wouldn't have to be above average to make her presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Lady Gooner 2nd Amanha 3rd Former Flame