UK Horse Racing Tips: Roscommon

Runner-up six times in his last seven starts, IN THE TRENCHES is given another chance to get off the mark. He had Empire Succes eight lengths back in fifth when doing little wrong in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time and the filly who beat him has scored on the Flat since. Saint Le Fort showed promise in a winter maiden at Punchestown before being placed in a bumper when last seen in March. Lord Raven, from a predominantly jumping yard, has shown plenty of ability on the Flat and is one to consider on his hurdling debut. Native Sparkle, whose dam was a dual bumper winner for her trainer Barry Connell, is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st In The Trenches 2nd Saint Le Fort 3rd Lord Raven

SAYITFIRST hit form on soft ground this time last year and is a speculative selection. Darren Collins' mare, who recorded her only win at Fairyhouse last October, made the frame a couple of times in August and is forgiven a recent heavy defeat at Listowel, where she showed up well for a long way. The return to a right-handed track will help her cause. Three-time Flat winner Malbas was second on soft ground at Down Royal last Christmas and can show the benefit of last month's return to action at Bellewstown. Single Edition was second to an in-form rival when tried in this combination of headgear at Downpatrick and his connections will be hoping the ground doesn't soften too much.
Prediction : 1st Sayitfirst 2nd Malbas 3rd Single Edition

FIELD A THISTLES has run well against geldings on her last two starts at Galway and Ballinrobe and looks a leading contender back in mares-only company. Mags Mullins' ground-versatile charge landed a bumper over this trip in July and has a nice bit of hurdling experience after four starts over flights. The 5lb claim of Conor Stone-Walsh is another point in her favour. Grooveykindoflove represents a top yard and showed plenty of promise last term. She went close at Wexford when last seen and a five-month absence is not a major concern. Downpatrick bumper winner Blacksmiths Forge made a pleasing start over hurdles at Sligo and stepping up in trip should help her cause.
Prediction : 1st Field A Thistles 2nd Grooveykindoflove 3rd Blacksmiths Forge

Former bumper winner LISPENDENSE can gain a belated first success over hurdles. The Denis Cullen-trained gelding missed a year and a half through injury before returning for a Flat campaign last April. Having shown he retained ability, the nine-year-old was subsequently sent hurdling, finished a close-up second on his handicap debut at Cork last month. A reproduction of that effort would almost certainly suffice in this company. Warmer Days Ahead has been gradually getting closer in recent starts. The Oliver McKiernan-trained five-year-old shouldn't be too long in getting his head in front. Sligo runner-up Glenmorefiftyfour also enters calculations on the back of that encouraging recent effort.
Prediction : 1st Lispendense 2nd Warmer Days Ahead 3rd Glenmorefiftyfour

MAX TIME, who landed a gamble when winning at Galway earlier this month, can register a second career success. The runner-up franked that form when running a big race in a similar grade at Listowel subsequently. Although the Iggy Madden-trained gelding was only fifth in his follow up attempt at Tramore last time, he should be more at home on this galloping track. In a race where few appear to have any sort of worthwhile recent form, the seven-year-old stands out. Kilbeggan second Rossies Tara has shown promise on occasions but has yet to get her head in front in 20 starts. The Mark McNiff-trained mare will get few easier opportunities than this one. Stowaway Lass, who is lightly raced at the age of 10, is an unexposed mare who should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Max Time 2nd Rossies Tara 3rd Stowaway Lass

A winner over fences at Wexford last time, OUTSIDE THE DOOR should be able to exploit a more favourable rating over hurdles. Raised to a mark of 123 on the back of that recent success, the Milan gelding can race off just 107 in this discipline. Given that he had finished a close-up third over flights at Sligo on his penultimate start, the eight-year-old looks well treated here. Hypersonic Missile, who had valid excuses when a beaten favourite over course and distance in August, made amends at Ballinrobe last time. A consistent sort of late, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding holds leading claims. Vaureal, a surprise winner of his maiden hurdle at this track last time, has to be of interest on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Outside The Door 2nd Hypersonic Missile 3rd Vaureal

The Willie Mullins-trained ARCTIC FLY can make it two wins from two starts over fences. A smart hurdler at her best, the six-year-old made a winning chase debut when just doing enough at Killarney last month. Although improvement will be required stepping up to Graded company here, the daughter of Walk In The Park could well be up to the task. Bowmore was very impressive on his first start over fences at Tipperary in July but disappointed at Killarney subsequently. If able to reproduce that initial effort, the Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding would be a serious contender. Thecompanysergeant, who finished behind Bowmore at Tipperary, has plenty of experience over fences so should be able to make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Fly 2nd Bowmore 3rd Thecompanysergeant

The lightly-raced KUDASHEVA can follow up her recent win at Wexford. Having just her second start over fences, the Henry De Bromhead-trained mare easily beat a solid yardstick by 11 lengths. A former point-to-point winner with proven stamina, the daughter of Pour Moi should relish stepping back up in trip against her own sex. Paidi's Passion, who made a winning stable debut at this track in June, has shaped with promise on a couple of occasions since. The Paul Flynn-trained eight-year-old should appreciate this slightly easier assignment. Bella Bliss has been running well enough of late to suggest that she can shortly add to her five previous career wins.
Prediction : 1st Kudasheva 2nd Paidis Passion 3rd Bella Bliss