UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

BUA BOY returned from a 639-day absence last December and showed encouragement on his chase debut at Wexford recently. Rated 130 in Ireland at his peak in 2022 and a former Galway festival winner, he is probably no longer the force of old but has been allowed him into this 0-116 event and he is well suited by good ground and this distance. Walnut Beach's two wins have come from 46 career starts but is also suited by this distance and is ground-versatile. He has been beaten in six chases but has run well in smart races. Action Motion ran well in a recent hurdle and while similarly ground-versatile, has won just once from 29 runs and debuts over fences.
Prediction : 1st Bua Boy 2nd Walnut Beach 3rd Action Motion

Both of PRINCE OF AIR's previous wins have come at Tramore and can follow up his April success, despite having been raised 7lb. His initial win was gained on soft ground last August but is generally at his best on summer ground and remains open to some further progression on this his sixth start over fences. Golden Sandbanks hasn't run over fences since August but has won twice from six chase runs, although has plenty weight under his 4lb claimer. Frustrating Pont Audemer hasn't won since January 2023 but while he wasn't beaten too far at Tipperary last month, cheekpieces are now applied for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Prince Of Air 2nd Golden Sandbanks 3rd Pont Audemer

FARROKH showed big improvement to win at Tipperary in May and has strong claims having again run well on his Tramore chase debut subsequently. His initial form was poor but being an unexposed five-year-old, is open to plenty further progression and, at Tramore, was beaten by two more experienced horses. Inforapenny finished sixth in that Tramore race and while he is a fairly useful summer type, should struggle to turn form with the selection. Garde La Peche was a 170,000 pounds purchase following her debut point-to-point win and while her subsequent hurdles' form has been underwhelming, drops notably in grade and is further notably assisted by her mares' allowance and her rider's 3lb claim.
Prediction : 1st Farrokh 2nd Garde La Peche 3rd Inforapenny

TAG MAN was a 2022 Punchestown festival bumper winner and while it took seven attempts to win over hurdles, seems suited by summer surfaces and will be well schooled on chase debut - having also finished second in a point-to-point. Last summer's hurdling form was useful and he is well suited by this distance. Two of Ashdale Bob's three wins have come in Grade 2 hurdles but hasn't run over fences since December 2021. Winless since April 2021, he has contested many high-class races but nonetheless faces a stiff enough task on his chase return. Moonovercloon ran well in a Punchestown Listed hurdle last month and then ran well on chase debut, albeit in a lesser race, at Limerick.
Prediction : 1st Tag Man 2nd Ashdale Bob 3rd Moonovercloon

COSMIC BLIZZARD seemed to improve when racing on fast ground for the first time at Limerick last month, when he finished a close second to the in-form winner. His initial form was just ordinary and today he wears a first-time cheekpieces, but being a five-year-old, might continue to progress in summer chases, with today's experienced 5lb claimer offsetting his recent 4lb ratings' hike. Chainofconsequence finished third in that recent Limerick race but is 6lb worse off and has a more exposed profile than the selection. Barbaha Queen is 4lb out of the handicap but her rider claims 7lb and she has some consistently useful recent form.
Prediction : 1st Cosmic Blizzard 2nd Chainofconsequence 3rd Barbaha Queen

SAM MAGEE won nicely over hurdles at Wexford in April and might make a winning chase debut. A point-to-point winner in 2022, his best hurdles' form has been achieved over staying distances and having been beaten by some capable types at Thurles in November, subsequently was well suited by Wexford's drier ground. Sea Aster has a light weight under her 5lb claimer and drops in grade, having run well in a useful Killarney chase last month. She has form over similar distances and is also suited by reasonable ground. Givehimthehonour finished second to the selection at Wexford and while he has wining point-to-point form, should struggle to turn placings today, being 6lb worse off.
Prediction : 1st Sam Magee 2nd Sea Aster 3rd Givehimthehonour

ONEFORTHEDITCH easily won a Ballindenisk maiden point-to-point on May 5 and should compete from her rating on chase debut. She had run well in some handicap hurdles last summer and while clearly no star, her recent 15 lengths points win was encouraging and is well suited by good ground. Dual handicap chase winner Stormy Master was well held at Limerick last month but that was his first run for 338 days. Last year, he returned from another 363-days layoff before winning at Wexford and is also suited by summer ground. Nine-time winning veteran Father Jed was well held on his most recent chase run at Limerick but just five days later, finished second over hurdles at Ballinrobe.
Prediction : 1st Onefortheditch 2nd Stormy Master 3rd Father Jed