UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

KENDANCER landed a similar contest in good style at Limerick 12 days ago and can collect again. He was pulling away for a cosy three-and-three-quarter length win last time over Gino Drummer Boy and going a bit further now should suit. The runner-up is entitled to get a bit closer at the revised terms. Tom McGreevy was disputing when falling two from home in that Limerick contest and is another who has to come into calculations now. He holds the top official mark of 116 in this two-mile-two contest. The consistent Routine Excellence is another who has to be considered but has to give away a chunk of weight to the ones mentioned above.
Prediction : 1st Kendancer 2nd Gino Drummer Boy 3rd Tom McGreevy

DOYEN MAGIC takes a drop in class on her third outing over hurdles and this looks a nice opportunity for the point-to-point winner. She ran in a couple of strong contests over the winter and wasn't disgraced when fifth at Leopardstown when last seen in March. This is an easier task now and better ground may suit as it was yielding when she won her point. African Lady has run better on her last couple of outings and should get involved now at this level. Sainte Baol was pulled up quickly at Listowel 10 days ago but is capable of better than that and has a chance on previous form.
Prediction : 1st Doyen Magic 2nd African Lady 3rd Sainte Baol

DOWNTHEREFORDANCIN may appreciate dropping back in trip here after running a touch keen and failing to get home around Tramore recently. The Passing Glance gelding had run well on his previous couple of outings in handicap company and he looks good enough to win a maiden hurdle of this standard off his mark of 108. Break The Boundary's best couple of runs on the track have come over slightly further but he commands respect having posted some solid efforts since going under rules. Drumgill was well held at Limerick last time but his previous runner-up effort at Ballinrobe gives him a chance in this.
Prediction : 1st Downtherefordancin 2nd Break The Boundary 3rd Drumgill

VERBAL SPARRING can get a deserved breakthrough success here. The Vocalised gelding has been placed four times, including on his most recent outing at Naas in mid-April. He chased home the in-form Cheerful Chap then and the form looks strong with the winner following up subsequently. Bigira hasn't been far away on her recent outings and looks an obvious danger. She ran well for Dillon Butler when third at Kilbeggan on her penultimate run. Justmadeit ran with promise in a couple of winter maiden hurdles and is one to note on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Verbal Sparring 2nd Bigira 3rd Justmadeit

This looks an open affair. DIVILABOTHER was an eye-catcher at Down Royal last month and might be able to build on that encouraging effort. On what was just his second start in handicap company, the Markaz six-year-old raced towards rear before making steady late headway to finish a never nearer fourth of 20. With Carl Millar again claiming a valuable 7lb, the 85-rated grey should be able to make an impact. True Destiny is a dual course winner and while down the field on his return to action at Downpatrick in April, a much-improved performance can be expected from him now. Cloughroe is sure to have plenty of supporters for the father and son team of Paul and Jack Gilligan, while others for the shortlist are top-weight Tomas O Maille, recent Flat runner-up The Truant and Dick Donohoe's Contrapposto.
Prediction : 1st Divilabother 2nd True Destiny 3rd Cloughroe

In first-time cheekpieces, HYPERSONIC MISSILE might be able to make the breakthrough over flights, with this drop in trip likely to suit. The winner of a bumper when in the care of John McConnell, the five-year-old came in for plenty of market support on his most recent outing at Punchestown. Third on that occasion, he finished just half-a-length behind subsequent Listowel victor Rising Dust. Getabelle will have to defy top-weight if she is to complete a hat-trick. The Liam Cusack-trained seven-year-old hasn't been seen since October and will be aided by the 7lb claim of Carl Millar. A winner at Tramore in April, Ian Donoghue's Brownstone is a leading contender, while I Am Spider Man and handicap debutant Mayday Games are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Hypersonic Missile 2nd Getabelle 3rd Brownstone

The hat-trick seeking FLICKER OF HOPE is a horse on the improve and looks the safest option in this long-distance heat. Having made the breakthrough at Clonmel, the Buck's Boum five-year-old followed-up at Wexford when tried over three-miles for the first time. He is again pushed out in trip and will be helped by the 7lb claim of talented amateur Adam Ryan. There was just half-a-length between Lovely Reaction and Joy Del Mar at Wexford last month and they both look to have solid claims here. The Tom Mullins-trained former already has two wins to her name and is given second preference. Unklipped, who sprang a massive 200/1 surprise at Kilbeggan last summer, is an interesting contender on her handicap debut, while Ballinrobe winner True Or False, top-weight The Dabbler and Tim Doyle's No Fussing are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Flicker Of Hope 2nd Lovely Reaction 3rd The Dabbler

Jonathan Sweeney has his horses in tremendous form so far this campaign, saddling four winners from just seven runners, with the three that haven't tasted success all placed. The astute Co Cork handler is represented here by Barnahash Arch and the Arcadio six-year-old warrants the utmost respect. Syndicates Racing are represented by JANA COLOMBE and Ellen Kelly, with preference for the Gordon Elliott-trained former. Bought for 28,000 euros at the Goffs Land Rover Sale in 2022, the French bred is a half-sister to five-time Grade 1 winning stable companion Gerri Colombe. Second on debut at Downpatrick, Ellen Kelly will be well fancied to go a place better, while the locally trained Wild Mandate has some solid form to her name and is another leading hope.
Prediction : 1st Jana Colombe 2nd Barnahash Arch 3rd Ellen Kelly