UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

A Law Of Her Own ran a fine race against geldings when second in a Graded contest at Roscommon on Monday and will be a big player if turning out again. Judicieuse Allen, tongue-tied for the first time and Paul Townend's choice of two runners for Willie Mullins, was a decent hurdler and was running a big race when a last-fence faller on her chase debut at Tipperary in July. The selection, though, is NARA who gets a handy weight-for-age allowance. Henry de Bromhead's youngster was just about the best of these over hurdles and ran well in a Punchestown festival handicap when last seen. She is likely to jump well coming from these quarters and can make a winning start over fences.
Prediction : 1st Nara 2nd A Law Of Her Own 3rd Judicieuse Allen

Gavin Cromwell runs two and both have claims but stable jockey Keith Donoghue is on HYPOTENUS and he gets the vote. The Lope De Vega gelding has some strong form over hurdles and can improve from his chase debut fourth at Ballinrobe where his jumping let him down in the closing stages. Stablemate If You Let Me is a point-to-point winner and was placed on chase debut in August. He's had a couple of creditable runs on the level since. Valsorpresa split a couple of useful types when runner-up in a Perth handicap on his first start in this discipline. Brazil is the most talented performer in the field but hasn't shown much this year including on chase debut at Wexford.
Prediction : 1st Hypotenus 2nd Valsorpresa 3rd If You Let Me

STILL CIEL, fitted with a tongue-tie since being sent over fences, has acquitted herself well with two runner-up berths from three starts over the larger obstacles. Narrowly denied by an improver at Tramore last time, she will benefit from Ethan O'Sullivan's 7lb claim but wouldn't want the ground to deteriorate too much. Ceanndana hasn't been out of the first two in four chase starts this year and looks sure to give a good account but he is down in trip by almost a mile compared to his last two runs in Kilbeggan. Runner-up at Tramore last time, Natural Breeze gets a big pull at the weights with Ceanndana from a clash at that track in May but is another who would prefer further.
Prediction : 1st Still Ciel 2nd Ceanndana 3rd Natural Breeze

Four-times a winner over hurdles at trips up to 3m, KILLINURE LASS came forward nicely from her first start over fences when runner-up at Tramore in August. The daughter of Morozov is adaptable as regards ground conditions and in-form Daniel King's presence in the saddle for the first time is another positive. Keith Donoghue was on the selection last time but now rides recent Listowel hurdles winner One Night Standard for Gavin Cromwell. From the family of Nick Dundee and a half-sister to winning chasers, she merits plenty of respect on her first start in this discipline. Atacanter returns from a break and would prefer further but his solid handicap form puts him in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Killinure Lass 2nd One Night Standard 3rd Atacanter

He's an infrequent winner but ROOM TO ROAM landed this prize last year and may be able to do so again. The 10-year-old ran well in a higher grade when fourth at Kilbeggan in July and a few underwhelming efforts since have seen his mark drop enough to render him eligible for this repeat bid. A long-standing maiden over hurdles, C'est Rien got off the mark at the first time of asking over the larger obstacles at Tramore and is obviously open to further progress. Joe's Turn, let down by his jumping last time, was a snug winner at Kilbeggan two starts back while British import General Hubble has a chance on his stable debut third at Killarney.
Prediction : 1st Room To Roam 2nd Cest Rien 3rd Joes Turn

SPACE TOURIST looks to have been found a perfect opportunity to gain a second win over fences. The Willie Mullins-trained mare, who opened her account at Tramore last time, was Listed class over hurdles. Winner of his maiden hurdle at this venue, Digby has to be respected for trainer Dermot McLoughlin. Runner-up on his first two starts over fences, the nine-year-old will need to recapture his best form having disappointed of late. Jazzy Matty, who had excuses when pulled up at Listowel recently, is better judged on his earlier success at Wexford. A former Cheltenham festival winner, the five-year-old remains open to improvement on what is just his fifth start over fences.
Prediction : 1st Space Tourist 2nd Digby 3rd Jazzy Matty

A winner at Wexford last month, STORMY MASTER can double up for trainer Ray Hackett. The 10-year-old, who is at his best on a quick surface, should get his ground here. Repeat That, who scored over hurdles at Kilbeggan on his penultimate start, is much better handicapped over fences. Although yet to trouble the judge in eight starts, the David Harry Kelly-trained veteran has to be competitive if putting in a clear round. Recent Galway fourth Ballagh Star is interesting on this chasing debut. The six-year-old remains open to improvement after just 12 career starts. Having shaped with definite promise last time, it would be no surprise to see the Ask gelding play a leading role in this modest contest.
Prediction : 1st Stormy Master 2nd Repeat That 3rd Ballagh Star

Point-to-point winner NATIVE SPEAKER can make a winning debut over regulation fences. A strong stayer over hurdles, the Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding opened his account when making all at Kilbeggan in August. As the only confirmed front-runner of the quartet, the Court Cave gelding will be dangerous if afforded an easy lead. Nt Field Minnesota has failed to complete on two of her last three runs. However, the Willie Mullins-trained mare had looked smart when winning at Killarney in between. A reproduction of that effort would give her a chance here under Paul Townend. Stuzzikini, who was the best of these over hurdles, has to enter calculations. Although behind Nt Field Minnesota at Killarney, he is better off at the weights now.
Prediction : 1st Native Speaker 2nd Nt Field Minnesota 3rd Stuzzikini