UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Rapparee Champ (third) narrowly got the better of JANE EIRE (fourth) when the pair met over 2m4f at Down Royal in August. However, the latter was short of room at a crucial stage on that occasion and, with the experience now under her belt, she gets the vote to reverse that form en route to victory on just her second career start. Mr Percy posted a smart performance when winning over 1m6f on the Flat here last month, and he merits respect on his hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st Jane Eire 2nd Rapparee Champ 3rd Mr Percy

HASHTAG PRETENDER has placed on six of his seven starts since joining Barry Connell and the consistent gelding is overdue a change of fortune. With the trip and ground both ideal, this presents the selection with a perfect opportunity to break his maiden over timber. Garnacho is another with the ability to figure in this company, while The Mediator found only an intriguing Wilie Mullins-trained hurdles newcomer too good at Listowel last week and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hashtag Pretender 2nd Garnacho 3rd The Mediator

CAILIN AIBREAN has shown more promise of late and, with first-time cheekpieces added, she has the potential to find enough improvement to take command of a race of this nature. Grizabella, the winner of a similar event at Wexford in June, appeals as the chief danger from just 5lb higher. Sandyman also holds scope to improve on just his seventh start over hurdles and is a must for consideration on that basis. Ballycommon Chapel and Hollow Spark complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cailin Aibrean 2nd Grizabella 3rd Sandyman

A tentative vote goes to MAYOS VENDANGEUR, who was unlucky at Kilbeggan when slightly hampered after the last on her most recent outing. The current form of her stable is a big plus, and the five-year-old gets the vote ahead of Init Together, who has run with plenty of credit on each of his last two starts over further at Downpatrick. A winner over fences at Thurles in March, Lilian Bland looks as though she may be suited by dropping back in trip, while Vairue has strong claims on the form of his success at the same track two starts ago.
Prediction : 1st Mayos Vendangeur 2nd Init Together 3rd Lilian Bland

Lot of Joy has been busy on the Flat this summer without success for Willie Mullins and has a single win from six starts over hurdles. Gordon Elliott's Calico may have her measure, assuming she is at her best on her first start since a Punchestown fifth in May. Both can go well, but ROYAL HOLLOW has easily won her last two starts over hurdles and may surprise them both for trainer Andrew Slattery.
Prediction : 1st Royal Hollow 2nd Calico 3rd Lot of Joy

A winner of his maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May, TOOR KHOV could be well handicapped off 116. The runner-up, who has won twice subsequently and is now rated 126, gives the form a particularly strong look. Although dropping back half-a-mile is an obvious concern, the Margaret Flynn-trained gelding is of obvious interest. Twice successful over fences, The Big Chap reverts to hurdling off a 13lb lower mark. Having finished third in a Listed handicap chase at Killarney recently, the Paul Flynn-trained seven-year-old will find this easier. Walk Away Harry has to be considered if the ground remains on the quick side. Wearing a first-time visor, the Charles Byrnes-trained gelding is undoubtedly well handicapped over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Toor Khov 2nd The Big Chap 3rd Walk Away Harry

Galway runner-up IN FOR THE NIGHT can go one place better. The six-year-old, who had finished third on his previous start at Ballinrobe in August, looks to be running into form. Stepping back up to this trip for the first time since his third outing in maiden company should also suit. A winner over fences at Wexford on his penultimate start, Duty Bound is 7lb lower over hurdles. Having run a solid race on the Flat at Listowel recently, the Kingman gelding should have every chance. Happy Dreams is a definite contender if fit enough on his first start since March. The Michael McDonagh-trained seven-year-old, who is a four-time winner over fences, is nicely treated off an 18lb lower mark over flights.
Prediction : 1st In For The Night 2nd Duty Bound 3rd Happy Dreams

A dual bumper winner, who finished second in a Grade 3 at Punchestown, MOZZIES SISTER sets a high standard. The Declan Queally-trained five-year-old has plenty of experience, having won her only point-to-point start prior to racing under Rules. In a race full of unexposed types with plenty of potential, the Arctic Cosmos mare will be hard to beat. The well-bred Cameletta Vega couldn't have done it any easier when making a winning racecourse debut at Galway in August. Trainer Willie Mullins has an embarrassment of riches in this division, so the fact Patrick Mullins takes the ride is significant. Stablemate Keep Up was expected to improve from the run when winning at Roscommon first time up. That form received a huge boost when the runner-up beat a subsequent winner on his next start.
Prediction : 1st Mozzies Sister 2nd Cameletta Vega 3rd Keep Up