UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

These are often not the easiest contests to work out and MOYLUSSA may prove the pick having shown some solid enough form. The Jukebox Jury gelding was a well-beaten fifth in a strong contest at Galway last time, but his run here in July would make him a big player. He wasn't beaten far when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone then. Couldntmakeitup ran well for a long way in a winners' bumper at Punchestown last month and he could be a contender now in this grade on his jumping debut. Gavin Cromwell runs the well-bred French Hill and she may do better now in this company.
Prediction : 1st Moylussa 2nd Couldntmakeitup 3rd French Hill

SCEPTRED ISLE is interesting here on her return to jumping. The Cityscape mare had a good campaign on the Flat this year for George Kingston, winning twice, and handles soft ground. She was a cosy winner at this venue back in late May in testing conditions and could be nicely treated back over timber having been an improver on the level. Irish Impulse came good over fences at Clonmel just over two weeks ago and switches back to hurdles off a 6lb lower mark. Mahlers Cove was knocking on the door earlier in the year and could be place material on his return.
Prediction : 1st Sceptred Isle 2nd Irish Impulse 3rd Mahlers Cove

It looked like a decent bumper that JAZZ DE COTTE won in Ayr back in April and he may be able to make a winning start over hurdles, despite giving weight away to a couple of principal rivals. The French-bred beat previous winner Thistle Be The One then and the third horse, Califet En Vol, was an impressive winner over hurdles at Kempton recently. The Willie Mullins-trained Gorvitho is obviously one to note on his Irish debut. The No Risk At All gelding was runner-up on his sole start on the level in France. Taponthego ran well when chasing home Fleur In The Park at Wexford and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jazz De Cotte 2nd Gorvitho 3rd Taponthego

There looks to be more to come from THE NAGGER REIDY, who scored on his handicap debut at Listowel in late September. The Kayf Tara gelding asserted in good style on the run-in and was value for a bit more than his winning margin. Going up again in trip now could bring further improvement. Empire Succes was well backed when winning his maiden hurdle at Wexford late last month. He has been given a mark of 109 and it will be interesting to see how he fares against older horses. Mexican Moonshine takes a drop in class after running in a couple of good novice races and looks on a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st The Nagger Reidy 2nd Empire Succes 3rd Mexican Moonshine

LADIAM may improve a bit from her comeback run in Limerick last month and could be worth a shot here. The Malinas mare just faded a touch late on then and that was understandable as it was her first outing since June 2023. She has been eased 1lb since and looks on a workable mark. Milanaway was well beaten in maiden company last time, but had run well previously in a Fairyhouse handicap and is capable of getting involved here. Slip Jig didn't run too badly when sixth on her handicap debut in Limerick having won a maiden hurdle here previously. She takes a big step up in trip now.
Prediction : 1st Ladiam 2nd Milanaway 3rd Slip Jig

Willie Mullins has always thought a lot of MIRAZUR WEST. The full-brother to Ferny Hollow is a keen-going sort but has plenty of ability, as he showed when winning at Grade 2 level over timber last season. Mullins is hopeful fences might settle him a bit more and, if so, he could take high order among the novices this term. The stable also has a strong second string in Westport Cove, who was last seen running off a mark of 137 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle. Built By Ballymore is another who could fare better now over fences. His campaign ended on a couple of disappointing notes last season, but he had won twice previously.
Prediction : 1st Mirazur West 2nd Built By Ballymore 3rd Westport Cove

A deep contest, with Willie Mullins saddling three of the seven, and the vote goes to CAPTAIN CODY on his chase debut. The Arctic Cosmos gelding won a Grade 2 in impressive fashion last season and any further rain will suit him. He looks to have the potential to make into a smart staying chaser. Stablemate Sa Majeste has the benefit of a run under his belt. He stayed on to chase home Search For Glory at Galway last time and is entitled to improve from that experience. Jockey bookings would suggest that Cleatus Poolaw is the pick of Gordon Elliott's pair and he has the potential to improve over fences.
Prediction : 1st Captain Cody 2nd Sa Majeste 3rd Cleatus Poolaw