UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

LEITZEL won her first two starts as a two-year-old when with David O'Meara and had fair handicap form for him last term. She has shaped well in her first two starts over hurdles and wasn't beaten far when third at Ballinrobe in May. That was an ordinary contest but this looks no stronger and she can score if brushing up her jumping, which was novicey last time. Mordor is the obvious danger and has plenty of experience in this discipline. Placed in four of his six starts over hurdles, he was clear of the remainder when chasing home a smart type at Tramore. Game Eagle ran okay when mid-division on hurdling debut at Roscommon and has place claims.
Prediction : 1st Leitzel 2nd Mordor 3rd Game Eagle

TORQUAY ROAD showed potential in bumpers and may be able to take this on hurdling and stable debut. His best effort in three starts for Peter Flood was when sixth in a useful contest at Ballinrobe and he may have made his move too soon at Killarney last time. The bar is not set high for his first foray over hurdles. Bobbi Gin Tree had a nice run when fifth in a decent maiden at Thurles in November and might have needed his first run since at Downpatrick last month. He should be sharper here and can contend. Upthereforthinking is hard to fancy on recent form but a repeat of his Navan handicap run before Christmas would see him involved.
Prediction : 1st Torquay Road 2nd Bobbi Gin Tree 3rd Upthereforthinking

INSTANT TENDENCE had a simple task at Kilbeggan last month and her mark has been left alone. Gordon Elliott's charge, a maiden winner at Navan in March, was a creditable fourth on her most recent handicap start at Bellewstown the following month and Kevin Sexton now knows her after being on board for her latest outing. She has a fair chunk of weight to shoulder but should take a bit of beating. Red Ball Of Fire is a regular at her local track and landed this contest off the same mark a year ago. She didn't land a blow over fences last time but her previous couple of runs on the Flat here were respectable. Flidais has been running consistently since the spring and is likely to be thereabouts again.
Prediction : 1st Instant Tendance 2nd Red Ball Of Fire 3rd Flidais

FULL NOISE bumped into an improver in Aodhan May when last seen at Navan in February and may be able to strike off this mark now. The Carlotamix gelding was well backed then but was no match for his rival in the closing stages and that form looks strong with Aodhan May going on to win three times since. Win Some Lose Some came good in a weak maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in mid-May and is still unexposed. He looks a danger on his handicap debut off a mark of 105. Ankud had a couple of decent runs in winter maiden hurdles and is another to note on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Full Noise 2nd Win Some Lose Some 3rd Ankud

FALCON PARK is interesting here on his first outing for Emmet Mullins. The Arcadio gelding ran well when last seen at Clonmel in April, finishing fourth to Tingarran Express, and if Mullins can extract any improvement he should be able to win a race off the basement mark. Steps In The Sand has been knocking on the door and is an obvious contender. He only went down by three-parts-of-a-length at Roscommon last time and is just 2lb higher. Barbaha Queen has been in good form over fences and is another for the shortlist on her return to the smaller obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Falcon Park 2nd Steps In The Sand 3rd Barbaha Queen

LA HACIENDA will appreciate going a little bit further here and should be up to winning a race off this mark over timber. She's a better mare on the Flat but it was a solid effort to finish third over timber at Downpatrick last time and she is only a couple of pounds higher now. Del Girl showed improvement when losing out narrowly at Punchestown and is still relatively unexposed. She went up 3lb for that effort and looks like an obvious danger. Pettigo was also second last time out, at Downpatrick, and is another with potential upside. She also has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st La Hacienda 2nd Del Girl 3rd Pettigo

The progressive FLICKER OF HOPE may be able to land his hat-trick. The Buck's Boum gelding won nicely at Clonmel in mid-May before following up with a bit to spare at Wexford later that month. He probably wants a bit of a cut in the ground so any showers would be welcome. I Am Spider Man takes a step up in trip after a convincing success here last month. He went up 10lb for that six-length success and is a leading contender again despite the hike. Early Arrival is another who scored by a wide margin last time and has to be respected. He went up 9lb for his easy 12-length Tramore success.
Prediction : 1st Flicker Of Hope 2nd I Am Spider Man 3rd Early Arrival

APPLE'S OF BRESIL is a nice horse and should be hard to beat in a summer bumper. The Blue Bresil gelding has kept good company on his three runs to date and was most recently seen finishing third, albeit well-beaten, behind Ballyburn in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in December. He had lost out by a couple of heads in a strong Navan bumper previously and on that form he's hard to oppose. Obviously Willie Mullins has to be respected with his runner Chart Topper. The Walk In The Park gelding was a decent third in a Punchestown bumper last month. Iamagetaway also showed ability in some strong winter bumpers and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Apples Of Bresil 2nd Chart Topper 3rd Iamagetaway