UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

Jack Kennedy was booked when Zariygann made an impressive debut over hurdles at Roscommon recently and perhaps CHALLY CHUTE can repeat the trick as the same training partnership again links up with the champion jockey. The selection has won four times on the Flat, including over 2m1f here last summer, and arguably put up a career-best effort last time when just denied in the valuable Guinness Handicap at the Galway Festival. Riding arrangements suggest Galway disappointment Where's My Jet is preferred of Willie Mullins pair, while Hashtag Pretender has plenty of jumping experience but is proving a frustrating sort to follow. Spy, The Mediator and Banana Three are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Chally Chute 2nd Wheres My Jet 3rd Hashtag Pretender

GENERAL CLERMONT won this race last year and has bright prospects of following up as the in-form gelding reverts to hurdles. The selection has won two of his last three starts over fences and impressed when successful over this trip at Wexford earlier this month. Burru rates a threat having made the frame on his latest two starts both over this distance, while The Vegas Raider is another to consider after winning at Ballinrobe last time and the booking of Alex Harvey adds to confidence. C&D winner Vale Of Glory should benefit from his recent reappearance at Kilbeggan, while Craic Eile and Swelltime are also on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st General Clermont 2nd Burru 3rd The Vegas Raider

ONEFORTHEDITCH easily won a point-to-point this spring and has progressed since under Rules winning handicap hurdles at Kilbeggan and Cork. A combined rise of 12lb for those victories may not be enough to prevent a hat-trick and Conor Stone-Walsh is a positive booking. Boskill Borden won over two miles at Tramore last summer and indicated another success could be on the cards when upped in trip to be placed behind the progressive Kilashee at Ballinrobe last month. A Nod To Getaway filled the runner-up spot over fences here on Thursday, while Springboard and Smallcraftwarning are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Onefortheditch 2nd Boskill Borden 3rd A Nod To Getaway

CHAMPELLA put in an excellent performance to beat a big field in a mares' handicap hurdle over the minimum trip at the Galway Festival. She has winning form over an extended 2m4f, so should cope with this trip. Tom Harney is back on board and his 7lb claim offsets the bulk of the 9lb rise she got for winning in Ballybrit. Littlebiggie has been very consistent throughout 2024 and her victory came over an almost identical trip at this track in May. The returning Real Steel and Gold Speed both have the ability to get involved if fully wound up for action, while Sligo winner Early Arrival is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Champella 2nd Littlebiggie 3rd Real Steel

JESSE EVANS has been a terrific money-spinner for Noel Meade and gets the opportunity to add to those gains on his first start over fences. This looks a good spot for his chasing debut as he has won twice before in Killarney. She's A Fine Wine is another set for her first crack at the bigger obstacles. She arrives on the back of a decent fourth place in a competitive handicap hurdle at Galway and won at Ballinrobe on her penultimate start. There is still time for San Salvador to put it all together over fences, while Palace Rock is one to monitor in the market.
Prediction : 1st Jesse Evans 2nd Shes A Fine Wine 3rd San Salvador

SOLITARY MAN loves this track and has won his last three races here. On his last outing at this venue, he took the honours by a wide margin and is clearly a chaser to keep on the right side of. Duffle Coat ran a stormer when just beaten half a length into second in the Galway Plate which shows what he is capable of over fences. Staying trips are very much up his street. Easy Fella has form that ties in with Solitary Man, while Horantzau D'airy is up in trip and cannot be ruled out. Pink In The Park enjoyed her first outing over fences when taking a beginners' chase at Galway and may have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Solitary Man 2nd Duffle Coat 3rd Easy Fella

THE DASHER CONWAY hasn't been out of the first three since winning over this trip at Kilbeggan in May and handled testing conditions when second to a classy type at Galway. Gillian Callaghan's stable star is probably high enough in the ratings at this stage but is likely to give another good account. Railway Hurricane and Grange Walk were a long way behind the selection last time but the former will be suited by a return to this longer trip, while the latter is entitled to improve for what was his first outing in nearly seven months. Gaelic Arc had the selection well back in third when winning easily here in July but is up in trip on softer ground.
Prediction : 1st The Dasher Conway 2nd Railway Hurricane 3rd Grange Walk

PURE LOGIC has been runner-up in all three starts and looks the one to beat. Shark Hanlon's filly went close at Tipperary two runs back and had the winner of that race behind her in fifth when running with plenty of credit in a winners' contest at Galway. She handled soft ground on that occasion and can capitalise on what looks a good opportunity. Shock Galway winner Brave Crogha has to concede plenty of weight under his penalty, while Lord Ffrench has shown promise in both starts and there should be more to come.
Prediction : 1st Pure Logic 2nd Lord Ffrench 3rd Brave Crogha