UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

KARNIQUET is a half-brother to several jumps winners and was runner-up in both starts over hurdles in France early in the year. He went down by less than length on heavy ground at Auteuil when last seen in February and can make a winning start here for Willie Mullins. Point-to-point winner Downmexicoway disappointed when sent off favourite for a Punchestown Festival bumper last year but made an encouraging return from a layoff when narrowly beaten on his hurdling debut at Galway. Olympy De Cerisy, runner-up in three bumpers, was well held on hurdles debut on his penultimate start. Crescent Moon and Buckaway Freddie have also shown promise in bumpers and have place claims now starting off over flights.
Prediction : 1st Karniquet 2nd Downmexicoway 3rd Crescent Moon

CAMAN EILEEN came back to form when third at Sligo and Kieran Callaghan's claim means that she only has to give 3lb to her rivals. A bumper winner at this venue last year, she was second on her hurdling debut at Roscommon in the summer and left behind a couple of moderate efforts when stepping up to 2m4f last time. A half-sister to a 2m4f hurdle winner, Nastya was bought for 50,000 pounds after winning a point-to-point in April and her trainer landed all three maiden hurdles at Punchestown over the weekend. Workinonadream had been consistent prior to a poor run when favourite at Sligo, while The Great Nudie shaped well in a couple of summer bumpers.
Prediction : 1st Caman Eileen 2nd Nastya 3rd Workinonadream

Heavy ground will hold no fears for four-time hurdles winner KILLINURE LASS, who stays further than this trip and reverts to the smaller obstacles after a couple of non-completions over fences. Runner-up in a chase here in August, she was poised to challenge when falling two out at Sligo and was running another decent race when exiting at the last at Gowran earlier this month. Onefortheditch has been consistent since recording back-to-back wins in the summer but heavy ground would have to be a concern for the in-form six-year-old. A maiden winner over C&D in April, Roxhill Roise has form on testing ground and made a pleasing return from a layoff when fifth on handicap debut at Gowran.
Prediction : 1st Killinure Lass 2nd Onefortheditch 3rd Roxhill Roise

Three miles looked a bit far for THE DOONER CITIZEN when he ran respectably on his second handicap start at Clonmel last month. The lightly-raced six-year-old made late headway over 2m back in maiden company last time and this intermediate trip could suit. Beggars Rock was a beaten favourite when finishing ahead of the selection at Clonmel and was well beaten at Limerick last week when again at the head of the market. Dropping back in trip may help but he's unproven on testing ground. Rochestown is a dual course winner over fences who was runner-up on his most recent hurdles start. He is rated 11lb lower in this sphere and ran well first time out last season.
Prediction : 1st The Dooner Citizen 2nd Rochestown 3rd Beggars Rock

The Gavin Cromwell-trained JOUSTER can strike on what is only his second career start over fences. Runner-up at this track on his introduction to chasing last month, the lightly-raced five-year-old should be all the better for that experience. With his trainer continuing to be amongst the winners, the son of Gris De Gris looks the one to beat. The Great Unknown has yet to win a race but the Walk In The Park mare has shown promise on a number of occasions. Once the penny finally drops, the Henry De Bromhead-trained five-year-old should improve through the ranks. Pipers Boreen, who finished third in a handicap chase at Galway on her fencing debut, should have benefitted from that initial outing.
Prediction : 1st Jouster 2nd The Great Unknown 3rd Pipers Boreen

A dual winner over hurdles, the Colm Murphy-trained TANGENTAL is unquestionably well handicapped over fences. However, aside from a promising third at Down Royal in April, the eight-year-old has yet to replicate that form since going chasing. Returning here off the back of a summer break, the gelding is worth another chance to show what he is capable of. Plain Or Battered has to be of interest on what is only his second start over fences. The Philip Rothwell-trained gelding, who is rated higher over hurdles, was placed in a hunter chase before falling early on his only subsequent chase outing. Top-weight Ishan looks very well treated in this discipline but may just prefer a stiffer stamina test.
Prediction : 1st Tangental 2nd Plain Or Battered 3rd Ishan

Runner-up on his only point-to-point start, SORTUDO can make a winning debut under Rules. Having his first outing for champion trainer Willie Mullins, the four-year-old should be primed for this contest at a track where his stable do particularly well. Leading amateur jockey Jody Townend is also a big positive in a race of this nature. The Philip Fenton-trained Kared'as De Cougny sets the standard amongst those that have already raced on the track. Second over course and distance last month, he should have benefitted from that experience. Aine O'Connor is a significant booking on the Jimmy Mangan trained Kates Choice. The Soldier Of Fortune filly finished fifth at Wexford on her sole start to date.
Prediction : 1st Sortudo 2nd Karedas De Cougny 3rd Kates Choice