UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

ACTION PLAN can continue the fine recent form of the Gerard O'Leary stable. Just about the highest rated of these on the Flat, the Soldier's Call gelding has finished third on both starts over flights to date. Given his experience, Jack Kennedy is likely to make this a real test for the newcomers. Trainer Noel Meade does well with his juvenile hurdlers, so his debutant Mick Collins has to be of interest. Rated 79 on the level, the son of Inns Of Court is open to improvement after just the four career starts. Robbies Rock is another to consider, having shown improvement on the Flat since finishing third at Killarney on his only start over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Action Plan 2nd Mick Collins 3rd Robbies Rock

Runner-up on three of his five starts over hurdles, ARCTIC GALE can make the breakthrough. A bumper winner at Fairyhouse last October, the Emmet Mullins-trained five-year-old has shown enough since going jumping to suggest he can win a race of this nature. A reproduction of his Galway run in particular would make him hard to beat in this company. Unbeaten point-to-point and bumper winner Kish Bank rates a serious threat. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding was an impressive winner of his sole start between the flags, while the form of his subsequent bumper win has worked out nicely. Lightly-raced mare The Diddler is another who should be involved having shown ability in her short career to date.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Gale 2nd Kish Bank 3rd The Diddler

OSCARS BROTHER can credit former champion apprentice Connor King with a first winner in the training ranks. A thorough stayer, the six-year-old shaped well for his previous trainer when runner-up over this trip in January before opening his account next time at Limerick. Although softer ground would undoubtedly be preferable, the gelding was second on good ground in a point-to-point. Dual winner Femme Magnifique sets the standard off a handicap mark of 119. The Willie Mullins-trained mare made all when easily winning at Downpatrick in June. Point-to-point winner Millforce made a winning debut under rules for Gavin Cromwell at Bellewstown. The son of Workforce has to be respected for his in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Oscars Brother 2nd Femme Magnifique 3rd Millforce

The only previous winner over fences in the race, SOMEONE'S WISH can maintain his unbeaten chasing record. Gordon Elliott's four-year-old stayed on strongly under Jack Kennedy when opening his account at the first time of asking at Downpatrick last month. Following a recent spin on the Flat in the student derby, the gelding should be primed for this assignment. Noble Talent ran a big race when runner-up on his chasing debut at Sligo recently. Sure to be all the better for that experience, the one concern is that he drops back nearly half a mile in trip here. Chasing debutant Ah Remy Martin was just about the best of these over hurdles. If he takes to the larger obstacles, the Thomas Gibney-trained gelding should go very close.
Prediction : 1st Someones Wish 2nd Noble Talent 3rd Ah Remy Martin

Despite a tendency to misbehave at the start, DOLLAR VALUE is a tough, admirable performer on a going day. Trainer Tom McCourt has his dual purpose string in excellent form right now and the nine-year-old is a hard horse to peg back if getting an easy lead. A galloping flat track such as this one should really play to his strengths. Grange Walk has to be a contender on his return to fences. A decent handicapper at his best, the John Patrick Ryan-trained gelding can sometimes make mistakes at critical points in a race. Granted an error-free round, the nine-year-old has every chance. Top-weight The Banger Doyle shouldn't be far away having finished runner-up at Listowel last month.
Prediction : 1st Dollar Value 2nd Grange Walk 3rd The Banger Doyle

NOBLE BIRTH can make a winning stable debut for trainer Gavin Cromwell. Three times successful over hurdles for Eric McNamara, the seven-year-old is nicely treated off a 4lb lower chasing mark. Runner-up on his first start over fences in Killarney in August, the gelding was hampered by a faller when down the field at Galway after. Switched straight into handicap company after just the two runs, that decision can be rewarded. Hand Over Fist shouldn't be far away for the Henry De Bromhead yard. A winner over fences at Kilbeggan in August, the seven-year-old was still in front when falling two out at Downpatrick next time. Runner-up on her last two outings, Bella Bliss, should again be competitive for trainer John McConnell.
Prediction : 1st Noble Birth 2nd Hand Over Fist 3rd Bella Bliss

John and Thomas Kiely were on the mark with an easy bumper winner at Tramore on Thursday and the yard can strike again in this category with Galway winner MEITHEAL. The Imperial Monarch mare beat a well-fancied Willie Mullins inmate at Ballybrit after finishing second on her first two starts at Wexford. Touched off over 2m4f on debut, there are no concerns about her stamina as she steps back up in trip and she can cope with racing against geldings for the first time. Shock Galway Festival winner Brave Crogha ran respectably under a penalty at Killarney, while Faceman, out of Solerina and a half-brother to four winners over jumps, showed promise on debut when third over 2m4f at Listowel.
Prediction : 1st Meitheal 2nd Brave Crogha 3rd Faceman