UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

ROMANY BROWN has been placed on his three runs under Rules and can gain a deserved win now. The Youmzain gelding lost out by just a head in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on his penultimate start and a similar effort may be enough. Scalpnagoon showed promise when chasing home easy winner Downmexicoway at Down Royal over Christmas. He could improve again and looks an obvious danger. Attaboyarchie has plenty of experience and ran well when third in handicap company last week. He should pick up prize money again.
Prediction : 1st Romany Brown 2nd Scalpnagoon 3rd Attaboyarchie

INN AT THE PARK was impressive on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month and could make a nice staying novice. The Walk In The Park gelding travelled well and put the race to bed in good style over 2m7f. That form got a boost with his stablemate Fishery Lane, who finished third, winning on Thursday. Sporting Glory was fourth in Grade 2 company last season and was a cosy winner on his first start for Gordon Elliott at Galway in October. He takes a significant step up in trip and looks like the obvious danger. The selection's stable companion Mister Pink is next best.
Prediction : 1st Inn At The Park 2nd Sporting Glory 3rd Mister Pink

ONLY BY NIGHT has taken really well to fences and has jumped fluently in scoring at Tipperary and again when comfortably beating Nara in a Grade 2 at Cork last month. Both of those wins came over 2m but the point-to-point winner shouldn't be inconvenienced by this step up in trip. Spindleberry was probably the pick of these over hurdles, notably her second to Jade De Grugy in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse, and the winning pointer made a successful transition to fences despite jumping noticeably right over a similar distance at Cork. Judicieuse Allen had A Penny A Hundred back in fourth when recording her second chase win over this trip at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Only By Night 2nd Spindleberry 3rd Nara

Smart juvenile hurdler BLOOD DESTINY was sent straight over fences last season winning twice including a victory over Spillane's Tower in a 2m Grade 3 at Navan. The selection has run well fresh in the past and riding arrangements suggest he's preferred of Willie Mullins' four runners. Classic Getaway had Appreciate It behind when third to Embassy Gardens on his reappearance at Tramore on New Year's Day and should benefit from that outing, while Fil Dor is generally consistent in this grade. Appreciate It has been a bit disappointing since a highly creditable second to Fastorslow in the John Durkan last season, while Grand National runner-up Delta Work is again aiming towards Aintree.
Prediction : 1st Blood Destiny 2nd Classic Getaway 3rd Fil Dor

THE ECHO BOY is inconsistent but likes right-handed tracks and good ground and this intermediate trip will also suit. His last victory came under Michael O'Sullivan at Ballinrobe in May. Stablemate Digby hasn't progressed over fences as connections would have hoped but a reproduction of his third at Sligo in October would see him on the premises and he is also well suited by good ground. Potters Party, who has been running over longer trips, was a good second on a sound surface at Down Royal in November while That's About Right is unexposed over fences and put in a fine effort on handicap debut when second over C&D last month.
Prediction : 1st The Echo Boy 2nd Potters Party 3rd Thats About Right

MY GAFFER has been disappointing in handicap company but the Malinas gelding will be sharper for last month's reappearance over C&D and may be capable of turning around form with the more exposed Dark Note. John Ryan's charge attracted market support on that first start in over seven months and a more prominent showing is anticipated now. Samui had a productive Flat campaign last year and looks well handicapped back over flights but this trip looks too short. San Aer's latest Leopardstown fourth was his best effort in this discipline while Jazzy Matty is one to keep an eye on with a tilt at the novice handicap chase at Cheltenham in March probably what his trainer is working back from.
Prediction : 1st My Gaffer 2nd San Aer 3rd Dark Note

WILLITGOAHEAD was unbeaten in three point-to-points in the autumn and made a promising Rules debut at Limerick over Christmas. Sean Doyle's Getaway gelding was outstayed by a useful type when runner-up over an extended 2m6f leaving a slight question mark over his stamina for this longer trip. The ground will be drier here too, but he handled goodish ground in one of his points and his jumping was very assured last time. The selection has more scope for improvement than Limerick fourth Rocky's Howya and can confirm form with the latter who is the likely pace angle in the race. Stablemates Ask D' Man and Ramillies both ran well in a strong contest on similar ground at Down Royal.
Prediction : 1st Willitgoahead 2nd Rockys Howya 3rd Ramillies