UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

INSTANT TENDANCE sets the standard here off an official mark of 118 and should prove hard to beat. The Joshua Tree mare has run well twice in handicap company since winning her maiden hurdle at Navan in early March so looks well worth her current rating. Cappacurry Ealu won a maiden hurdle in Listowel a fortnight ago and looks the one who could give her most to do. She has a bit to find, though, off a mark of 105. Miss Oreo holds that same rating and switches back to the smaller obstacles having been runner-up over fences at Tramore.
Prediction : 1st Instant Tendance 2nd Cappacurry Ealu 3rd Miss Oreo

IRINA'S PATH is interesting here on his first start for Gordon Elliott. The Coastal Path gelding hinted at ability in a few runs last year, particularly when eighth in a decent maiden hurdle at Navan in September. The Cullentra handler may be able to extract some improvement now. Dairy Force didn't run too badly in a bumper here last month and Finny Maguire is an noteworthy booking. Seskin Flash ran well at a big price when fourth in Tramore at the start of the month and is another to add into the mix in a tricky affair.
Prediction : 1st Irinas Path 2nd Dairy Force 3rd Seskin Flash

TRAMPS LIKE US drops back into the lowest grade after a good run at Wexford last month. The Court Cave gelding was third to the progressive Flicker Of Hope in a competitive event and a similar effort may be enough to get his head in front now. The Lucky Lobster ran well on his last visit here, when chasing home Reserve Judgement, and has to be a leading contender. He was just a neck ahead of Navy Waves at the line last time and that rival is 1lb better off so they are weighted to be close again.
Prediction : 1st Tramps Like Us 2nd The Lucky Lobster 3rd Navy Waves

KILASHEE comes here in winning form and may be able to follow up on her chase success at Clonmel 10 days ago. The Oscar mare produced a fine front-running performance to score in good style and is rated just 2lb higher back over timber. Cloughroe takes a big jump up in trip again after a solid effort to finish fifth at Sligo over 2m1f. He is tried in cheekpieces now and could get involved in a weak enough race. Justmadeit has shown ability in maiden hurdles and looks one to note in the market on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Kilashee 2nd Cloughroe 3rd Justmadeit

SAM MAGEE has another go over hurdles after missing a recent engagement over fences. The Jet Away gelding came good in style at Wexford in April and there looks scope for further improvement from him. He got a 7lb rise for his victory last time but still looks nicely treated back in handicap company. Foxfire Glow won twice on nice ground last summer and is interesting on his return to action. The Vadamos gelding looks on a competitive mark. Sweet Will has been knocking on the door over fences and returns to hurdling now off a higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Sam Magee 2nd Foxfire Glow 3rd Sweet Will

ASHDALE BOB retains plenty of ability and ran really well when chasing home Maxxum in a competitive handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival early last month. This looks a nice opportunity for him now over fences. He already has chase experience and was placed in a good beginners event at Navan a few years ago. The Big Doyen could be a nice sort over fences and looks a danger on his chase debut. Peter Fahey's charge was third in Grade 2 company over timber at Cheltenham last November. Moonovercloon has posted two recent good efforts over fences and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ashdale Bob 2nd The Big Doyen 3rd Moonovercloon

LUCKY ZEBO is still relatively unexposed over fences and may be able to land a tricky looking contest. The seven-year-old won his beginners chase here in fine style last July before a slightly unlucky effort in a rated novice contest at Wexford when hampered in the closing stages. He won his return over timber at Cork in late March and didn't run too badly at Punchestown early last month. Optional Mix ran well when chasing home the well-handicapped Mousey Brown here just over two weeks ago and, despite running from a few pounds out of the handicap, she could be a big player. Gaelic Arc has been knocking on the door and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Zebo 2nd Optional Mix 3rd Gaelic Arc

NELSON MUNTZ ran well to finish third at Clonmel last month and can step forward now. The Mount Nelson gelding improved on previous form when beaten just over three lengths then and the form looks solid with the fourth-placed horse, Beaufort Scale, placed since in Wexford. Tonaghneave Well has been fourth on both starts to date, most recently at Ballinrobe three weeks ago, and should be a big player now in what doesn't appear to be the strongest bumper. Eoin's Charm was disputing when falling at the last in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last time. He could be a big player here, having been taken out of an engagement at Downpatrick on Saturday due to ground.
Prediction : 1st Nelson Muntz 2nd Tonaghneave Well 3rd Eoins Charm