UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

Provided the ground doesn't get any softer, the Ross O'Sullivan-trained CEANNDANA can open his account over fences. A dual winning hurdler last season, the seven-year-old has run well on two of his three starts since switching to chasing. The obvious concern is that that one poor effort came under testing conditions at Killarney. With no further rain forecast, the gelding looks to have a leading chance. Coillte Aris had been running consistently over hurdles before gaining a first success when stepped up to this trip last time. The chasing debutant has previous point-to-point experience, which should be an asset. Lightly-raced Tipperary winner Farrokh also enters calculations for trainer Barry Connell.
Prediction : 1st Ceanndana 2nd Coillte Aris 3rd Farrokh

The Philip Rothwell-trained CHEERFUL CHAP catches the eye now he reverts to fences off what appears an attractive mark. A course winner over hurdles here a couple of seasons back, the seven-year-old received a chase rating prior to winning his two latest runs over flights. Off a 16lb lower mark, the gelding looks well treated. Dundaniel had a nice confidence booster back over hurdles last time, having failed to complete on his two previous chase starts. The nine-year-old is a strong traveller who should be well suited to this track, provided he is back on song. Four-time winning hurdler Calico takes a significant drop in class, with Carl Millar further easing her burden. The Gordon Elliott-trained mare should be very competitive.
Prediction : 1st Cheerful Chap 2nd Dundaniel 3rd Calico

Despite being an 11-race maiden, the Gordon Elliott-trained MORDOR looks the one to beat. A gelded son of Roaring Lion, the four-year-old shaped well in much stronger company over the winter months. Even the bare form of his recent third at Down Royal would be good enough in the context of this race. As a dual winner on the Flat, Trustyourinstinct has to concede weight to all but two of his rivals. Joseph O'Brien's gelding was a 102-rated performer on the level but has taken time adapting to hurdling. He did, however, show a bit more when runner-up at Cork last time. Eastmore reached the frame on all three starts on the Flat last year but has shown little since switching codes. He is certainly one who will appreciate the likely better ground.
Prediction : 1st Mordor 2nd Trustyourinstinct 3rd Eastmore

The Tony Mullins-trained OAKLEY can recover losses having been a beaten favourite at Tipperary earlier this month. A bad mistake at the penultimate flight ended supporters hopes, as everything had looked to be going to plan up to that point. A dual winner on the Flat, boasting a rating of 67, he could be very well treated off just 95 over jumps. Compensation awaits those who remain loyal to the former German-trained six-year-old. Mister Wilson has been chasing of late but Gavin Cromwell's gelding is of definite interest reverting to hurdles off a lower mark. He shaped well on his latest start when second at Ballinrobe. Redwood Queen is another to note, although the mare may require more of a gap between her races.
Prediction : 1st Oakley 2nd Mister Wilson 3rd Redwood Queen

SCAR BRIDGE won a point-to-point on debut in March and shaped well on her first start over hurdles when third at Clonmel earlier this month. That was over two miles and Tony Mullins' charge will appreciate this longer trip. Wudya was sent off a huge price for her hurdling debut at Killarney, but acquitted herself very well when runner-up to a well-supported winner. A slicker round of jumping will see her go close. Jumping Susie has plenty of experience and ran well first time out last year, while Hashtag Be Kind struggled on testing ground at Fairyhouse in November but could be a different proposition on this surface.
Prediction : 1st Scar Bridge 2nd Wudya 3rd Jumping Susie

Fifth over C&D in her first two outings in handicap company, QUEEN KULINA ran her best race so far when runner-up at Punchestown last week. Peter Croke's daughter of Court Cave is just 2lb higher and can go one place better. The booking of Michael O'Sullivan looks significant for How Decc, who struggled on heavy ground in his last two runs but had decent form last summer, including when beaten less than two lengths over this trip at Downpatrick. Elegant Dan has won twice at this venue and the veteran should be fitter for last month's first outing since October.
Prediction : 1st Queen Kulina 2nd How Decc 3rd Elegant Dan

A sister to her yard's top-class chaser El Fabiolo, SI SE PUEDE is the obvious starting point in this winnable contest and the daughter of Spanish Moon is hard to oppose. Willie Mullins won this with an odds-on chance in 2021, although his runners in the last two renewals have been turned over when sent off short-priced favourites. The locally-trained Ardera Gun, fitted with a tongue-tie for debut, is closely related to a bumper winner and could go well, while Fillusin is a half-sister to six winners, including bumper and Flat winner Miles To Memphis. Doyen Lady has twice run poorly since showing promise on debut at Navan.
Prediction : 1st Si Se Puede 2nd Ardera Gun 3rd Fillusin