UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

ONE BIG BOUM has the rating to win this if doing things right. His best effort came when fourth in a Killarney novice over 2m4f, after which he jumped poorly and didn't stay over 3m at Cork and then was too keen at Kilbeggan when last seen. If he settles and jumps better, he should take a bit of beating. Granpa Ger has a bit to find on ratings but has run well in handicaps on his last two starts and he will be suited by stepping back up in trip. Mount Anglesby was a well-backed favourite when second to a longshot on stable debut at Tramore. He should also appreciate the extra quarter-mile here.
Prediction : 1st One Big Boum 2nd Granpa Ger 3rd Mount Anglesby

MORDOR has had a fine summer with two hurdle wins and a victory on the level. His only defeat in his last four starts came at Galway where he was a creditable second in a novice contest on the opening evening of the festival and Gordon Elliott's charge can confirm placings with third home Pigeon House. The latter, winner of a big-field handicap at the Punchestown festival and a creditable sixth in a competitive handicap later in the week at Ballybrit, is a little better off at the weights with the selection but it doesn't look enough to turn around the form. Burvea got off the mark in maiden company at Wexford and gets plenty of weight from the aforementioned pair.
Prediction : 1st Mordor 2nd Pigeon House 3rd Burvea

Philip Rothwell and John Ryan both do well here and have leading contenders in this maiden with preference for the former's WORKINONADREAM. Runner-up in three bumpers last year for her previous yard, the selection has shown plenty of promise in her first two hurdle outings and stepping up in trip, plus the addition of headgear, should aid her cause. Ryan is represented by Kate Knows Best who herself ran well in bumpers, including here, and has found only one too good in both hurdle starts. On hurdling debut, she had Lucky Viv four lengths away over this trip at Killarney. That was a return to form for the latter who was runner-up in a couple of maidens last summer.
Prediction : 1st Workinonadream 2nd Kate Knows Best 3rd Lucky Viv

KILN TIME had a good spell of form in staying handicaps last winter with three seconds and a win. He stays further and can take this on his first start since rejoining his original trainer. A six-month layoff is a concern but he ran well after a similar absence when placed on handicap debut in November. A hurdles winner in France, Le Grand Vert then spent time in Britain before making a successful Irish debut in a chase at Roscommon. He makes a quick reappearance after finishing fourth over fences at Kilbeggan on Friday. Johnny Cakes ran his best race so far when making the frame over C&D in May while market support would be significant for Spellacy's Cross.
Prediction : 1st Kiln Time 2nd Le Grand Vert 3rd Johnny Cakes

This looks a good opportunity for DANCING ON MY OWN. By far the highest rated of those with a mark, the Henry de Bromhead-trained 10-year-old was last seen finishing second in a much stronger contest at Killarney in July. With a course and distance win to her name, Je T'ai Porte appears the danger. Already twice successful over fences this season, she is turned out again quickly after finishing down the field at Killarney on Thursday. Mount Frisco was also in action at the Co Kerry venue on Thursday, finishing second to Dutch Schultz. A runner-up four times since winning at Tramore on New Year's Day, another good effort can be expected from the John Ryan-trained five-year-old. Thunder is another Ryan representative in the line-up and she is likely to struggle, while Decimation completes the field.
Prediction : 1st Dancing On My Own 2nd Je Tai Porte 3rd Mount Frisco

LINDEN ARDEN is the given the chance to redeem himself after disappointing at Sligo. A fine third in a good quality contest here on his penultimate outing, the well-bred six-year-old starts off over fences now. Ring O Roses has a course win to her name and came in for good market support when fourth on her debut over fences at Wexford last month. Entitled to improve for that experience, it'll be interesting to see how she fares, stepping up in trip. There was just half-a-length between An Peann Dearg and Quest With Speed when they clashed at Wexford recently and they both look to have solid claims, while Bua Boy, Joyeux Vivo and Ossifer Hops are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Linden Arden 2nd Ring O Roses 3rd An Peann Dearg

SEO LINN finished second and was unfortunate to come up against a smart Willie Mullins-trained gelding on debut. She finished ahead of two subsequent winners on that occasion and in against her own sex now, she looks the one to beat. One of two Henry de Bromhead-trained representatives in the line-up, Time In A Bottle is the danger. A half-sister to Embassy Gardens, she improved from her initial effort to finish second at Killarney last month and it'll come as no surprise if she manages to go a place better now. A New Deck is the most interesting of the four debutants in the line-up. Bought for €28,000 at the Goffs Arkle Sale, she is a half-sister to the Gordon Elliott-trained dual bumper winner Wingmen.
Prediction : 1st Seo Linn 2nd Time In A Bottle 3rd A New Deck