UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

C&D winner ONE LAST TANGO can strike for Kilkenny trainer Eoin Griffin. The seven-year-old easily landed a competitive handicap hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas before running respectively in mid division in a couple of stronger contests after. The gelding should appreciate returning to somewhat calmer waters here. Feet Of A Dancer, winner of both her previous starts at this venue, looks a mare on the upgrade. The Paul Nolan-trained five-year-old ran a big race when third in an ultra competitive mares handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival last time. The Greek would be of definite interest on his return to hurdling if fit after an absence.
Prediction : 1st One Last Tango 2nd Feet Of A Dancer 3rd The Greek

Having finished runner-up on her last two starts, TINGARRAN EXPRESS can get back to winning ways. The Denise O'Shea-trained mare beat a subsequent winner at Clonmel in April, before finding just one too good on her most recent outings. A strong traveller, the seven-year-old should be right at home around this tight track. The lightly raced Bigira ran her best race to date latest when staying on to finish third of 14 at Kilbeggan. Mark Fahey's mare shouldn't be too far away here. Toon Town, who kept on strongly after the last when a nearest at the finish third here earlier this month, is another that should make his presence felt in what looks a competitive affair for the grade.
Prediction : 1st Tingarran Express 2nd Bigira 3rd Toon Town

SUNWALK may improve sufficiently from his recent reappearance fifth over course and distance to play a leading role. The Seamus Neville-trained six-year-old was always prominent and only weakened from the second last flight. With that run under his belt, the gelding should be that bit sharper now. Although an infrequent winner, Future Proof has to enter calculations for the in-form Philip Rothwell stable. Twice successful on the level, the nine-year-old has yet to add to his sole win over hurdles. He will find few easier opportunities than the one he is presented with here. Mullins Cross has been running well enough of late to suggest that she, too, can get involved at the business end.
Prediction : 1st Sunwalk 2nd Future Proof 3rd Mullins Cross

With the Paul Nolan string having really hit form in the last couple of weeks, CUT THE ROPE could gain his first success over hurdles. A bumper win at Naas on his racecourse debut last January, the five-year-old has twice filled the runner-up position since going jumping. Having run really well in a maiden on the flat last time, the son of Sea The Stars looks the one to beat. Dual French winner Innatendue has yet to get her head in front in this country but has shaped with promise on more than one occasion. The John McConnell-trained mare appears to have leading claims. Slim Marvel, who only lost out by a nose at this track last November, shouldn't be far away on her return visit.
Prediction : 1st Cut The Rope 2nd Innatendue 3rd Slim Marvel

Despite having questions to answer now after failing to complete on his three most recent starts, the Paul Nolan-trained JOYEUX MACHIN looks the one to beat. Twice a winner at this venue, the seven-year-old seems to reserve his best for his local track where he rarely runs a bad race. Antrim Coast was just denied over this trip at Cheltenham in October, having won his maiden over 2m4f on his previous start. The Gavin Cromwell-trained six-year-old has leading claims. Oscars Brother was impressive when winning his maiden hurdle over this distance at Limerick before running respectably in two subsequent starts. The more rain that comes the stronger his chances of providing Connor King with a first winner in the training ranks.
Prediction : 1st Joyeux Machin 2nd Antrim Coast 3rd Oscars Brother

MAHLER APPEAL, a winner here over fences on his latest start, appeals off a 12lb lower mark back over flights. The Garrett Power-trained eight-year-old was recording a first win under rules but he had previously been successful in a point-to-point. With his stamina assured and a proven liking for this trip, the gelding looks a leading contender under Sean Flanagan. Three By Two, who finished runner-up in the La Touche last time, should appreciate this lesser emphasis on stamina. The mare is relatively lightly raced under rules so has scope for improvement. Recent course and distance winner Plain Or Battered has an additional 7lb to carry as a result but should again be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Mahler Appeal 2nd Three By Two 3rd Plain Or Battered

The locally-trained LOVELY HURLING can win this finale for Colm Murphy. Although only seventh on his recent racecourse debut at Fairyhouse, the gelding could have finished much closer but for a bad mistake two out. It would be no surprise to see him take a significant step forward here under John Gleeson. Dacman, a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Sir Gerhard, has to be of obvious interest. Willie Mullins does particularly well with the horses he runs in bumpers at this track so the hint should be taken. Point-to-point winner Mic Drop made an encouraging introduction when third at Tipperary recently. He should appreciate stepping up an additional two furlongs now.
Prediction : 1st Lovely Hurling 2nd Dacman 3rd Mic Drop