UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

INDIVIDUALISTE stayed on to finish fourth in a similar race at Gowran last time and looks capable of striking at this level. His jumping was a bit hit-and-miss then, but he caught the eye behind Noble Talent and may appreciate stepping up in trip. Crossing The Bar has run a couple of solid races since joining Cian Collins and he may be able to do better now back over fences, having been well beaten in his two chase starts in England. Oneforgonzo won twice over hurdles earlier in the year and is one to note on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Individualiste 2nd Crossing The Bar 3rd Oneforgonzo

BIRDSANDTHEBEES was value for a bit more than her winning margin at Clonmel last month and may be able to go in again here off a 10lb higher mark. The Walk In The Park mare was making just her second outing over fences then and may be better suited by the larger obstacles. That form looks solid, with the second and third placed again since. Jack Holiday was all out to make use of a lower hurdles mark at Limerick 10 days ago. He's probably a better horse over a fence but could be on a high enough rating. Sea Road Fill ran a solid race in his first handicap over fences at Naas and could be place material again.
Prediction : 1st Birdsandthebees 2nd Jack Holiday 3rd Sea Road Fill

Point-to-point winner C'EST TA CHANCE was well touted before his track debut last season, when losing out narrowly to William Munny at Navan in January. He made little impression at Cheltenham subsequently before getting turned over in an Ayr bumper when a short price. Better will be expected over hurdles this season. Relieved Of Duties is another winning pointer who may improve from his run in a Clonmel bumper just over three weeks ago. He was behind Bold Passion then, when the pair filled the places behind Mic Drop. Peter Fahey's charge is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cest Ta Chance 2nd Relieved Of Duties 3rd Bold Passion

WALK OF THE ROSES won a bumper in Britain and had some solid placed form over hurdles. She could be on a nice mark on her first outing for Jimmy Mangan in what doesn't look like a particularly strong heat. Destivelle ended up a moderate enough third at Limerick last time, but has been running some solid enough races and she is entitled to play a big part now in this company. Love Like This was outclassed in novice company last time, but had some decent enough runs in maidens and may be able to get a bit closer now at this level.
Prediction : 1st Walk Of The Roses 2nd Destivelle 3rd Love Like This

INN AT THE PARK was slightly disappointing on the last of his three bumper runs last season, but should be good enough to make a winning start over timber here. The Walk In The Park gelding had been third on his first two outings and had been beaten less than a length by Cheltenham fourth Sounds Victorious at Punchestown previously. Smart Flat performer Magellan Strait, fifth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month, is an interesting rival. He has been placed in three maiden hurdles without showing the same level of ability as on the Flat. Bossofthebrownies had two nice placed efforts last term and is one to note on his return.
Prediction : 1st Inn At The Park 2nd Magellan Strait 3rd Bossofthebrownies

DELIAS PET may be able to pick up the winning thread again here. The Stowaway mare came good with victories at Fairyhouse and Gowran earlier in the month and the ones in front may just have got away from her on two starts since. She has been held up in her races and stayed on well when third here eight days ago without reaching the front pair. Ad Caelum ran well in maiden company when third to Grooveykindoflove here eight days ago and is interesting now off a mark of 95. She is 4lb better off with runner-up Fillusin from that race.
Prediction : 1st Delias Pet 2nd Ad Caelum 3rd Fillusin

Tiernan Power Roche is proving very good value for his 7lb claim and he can bag another winner for Philip Rothwell on DOWN AROUND. The Sea Moon gelding ran a big race at Fairyhouse earlier in the month when losing out by half a length to Portarlington. The winner went on to score over fences at Tramore on Tuesday. Phoenix Cowboy was five and a half lengths behind the selection last time and may be able to get a bit closer now. He shaped nicely then on his first outing for Mick Winters. Tasmanian Girl was second at a massive price last time and has a chance if repeating that showing.
Prediction : 1st Down Around 2nd Phoenix Cowboy 3rd Tasmanian Girl