UK Horse Racing Tips: Listowel

MA BELLE ETOILE should improve a bit from her initial run over hurdles at Tipperary last month and can step forward to score now. The Doyen mare was a bumper winner at Limerick last November and ran in a couple of hot contests subsequently. She shaped with promise when fourth to Rockstown Girl recently and will have learned a bit from that. Magic Dawn ran well at Tramore last time when slightly hampered before the last. She was staying on again when fourth to Gaillimh A Run and may be able turn around that form with Russellsbelle, who finished third then. That rival has run below par at Tipperary since.
Prediction : 1st Ma Belle Etoile 2nd Magic Dawn 3rd Russellsbelle

MALBAY MADNESS ran well when chasing home Barrier at Tramore last time and looks capable of striking now. The Wings Of Eagles gelding stayed on into second then behind a 111-rated rival and a similar effort should be enough to land a moderate looking contest. Major Barry showed significant improvement last time on nicer ground when chasing home Jump Allen in a Killarney bumper. He has jumping experience from point-to-points and could be a danger today. Frankendael won twice on the Flat in England and is one to note in the market on his jumps debut.
Prediction : 1st Malbay Madness 2nd Major Barry 3rd Frankendael

REDWOOD QUEEN was given a fine hold-up ride by Philip Byrnes to score at Tramore on Friday evening and she can land her hat-trick now. The Mahler mare came late to pip Macinamillion in a competitive enough heat the other day and was a cosy winner at the line. She can defy a 7lb penalty. New York Style could be nicely treated on her handicap debut and looks a potential danger. The Robin Des Champs mare was turned over at a short price when chasing home Cash The Cheque in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last month and is still unexposed. Only A Dollar was a good winner at Clonmel on her last outing and is another obvious contender.
Prediction : 1st Redwood Queen 2nd New York Style 3rd Only A Dollar

SUMMER TIDE looked to be running at a higher level over fences on his return this spring, winning on his return at Cork before a couple of solid efforts behind decent rivals, and a rating of 111 looks like one he can exploit back over timber. Woodstream Lad comes here after a cosy win on his return at Clonmel but a 9lb rise and a step up in grade makes things a bit tougher. Senecia got home by a head from So Scottish at Killarney just over three weeks ago and the runner-up may turn the tables on a couple of pounds better terms.
Prediction : 1st Summer Tide 2nd Woodstream Lad 3rd So Scottish

Winner of this race for the past two years, EASY GAME is sure to have been primed for a repeat bid. The Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old falls just short of the top grade but has been a thoroughly consistent performer throughout his career. Despite coming out only second best at these weights, the Nicholas Peacock-owned gelding has made this venue his home track in recent seasons. Stablemate Saint Sam is rated 5lb superior but will have to be at his very best to see off his older rival here. Last seen when pulled up in the Champion Chase at Punchestown, this is certainly an easier assignment. Killarney runner-up French Dynamite would also have to hold claims especially with the ground coming in his favour.
Prediction : 1st Easy Game 2nd Saint Sam 3rd French Dynamite

Former Galway Plate winner EARLY DOORS has been revitalised in recent months since switching to point-to-pointing. The 11-year-old has also run well in three hunter chase starts back under Rules, including when successful at Killarney last time. In a race which his owner J.P. McManus tends to target, the Enda Bolger-trained veteran has strong claims. Vaucelet looked a hunter chaser on the rise last year but has failed to reach those same heights in two starts since January. Trainer David Christie makes the long trip down south with the nine-year-old in an effort to again a first win since December 2022. Best on good ground, he should at least get his conditions now. Course and distance winner Nice To Meet looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Early Doors 2nd Vaucelet 3rd Nice To Meet

JUMBLE LIGHT, a staying on fourth on his racecourse debut at Tipperary last month, can improve enough to take this modest contest. Although failing to complete on four of his five starts in point-to-points, the Diamond Green gelding looked a different proposition on Rules debut. Stepping up an additional two furlongs should also suit the five-year-old. Absent since finishing seventh at Punchestown in October 2022, Mazyad has since changed stables. Now with Joseph O'Brien, the former Ballinrobe bumper winner has to be involved if ready after a long layoff. Moulane A Chroi was runner-up on his sole point-to-point start but it is difficult to quantify the form of that particular race.
Prediction : 1st Jumble Light 2nd Mazyad 3rd Moulane A Chroi