UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

KAROLINE BANBOU wasn't able to justify short odds on her hurdling debut last month, finishing second, but the winner is potentially useful and she looks to hold every chance of going one place better today. Pour Les Filles hasn't been seen since April but his earlier form suggests he will not be far away, while Milo Miller, who filled the runner-up spot in a Fairyhouse bumper in November, must be of interest now sent over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Karoline Banbou 2nd Pour Les Filles 3rd Milo Miller

Connections opted to pitch BLUE MOSQUE in at the deep end having made a sparkling hurdles bow at Cork in November. Grade 3 company might have proved tough just 14 days later, but it would come as no surprise were Noel Meade's mare to bounce back in these much calmer waters. Rockymountainbleu faced a stiff task at Punchestown last month and this should see him in a better light, while Disco Dancer is most appealing of the remaining duo.
Prediction : 1st Blue Mosque 2nd Rockymountainbleu 3rd Disco Dancer

ALBATALA finished the race in a taking manner when she was a respectable second in a deeper-looking event over C&D at the St Stephen's Day fixture and could go one better today if she builds on that from just a 4lb higher mark. Lady Rose Hackett and Thisistheway also have something to recommend them in this company, while Katherine reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Albatala 2nd Lady Rose Hackett 3rd Thisistheway

BISHBASHBOSH and Kp's Ladyofknock are suggested as the pair to focus on, with the former shading preference on the back of a return to form with a good second off just 1lb lower at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. The latter was still in contention when she was carried out at Fairyhouse last month and cannot be ruled out from adding to her tally with better luck on just her third start for Mark Fahey. The well-handicapped Darkened and Aine's Lad complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bishbashbosh 2nd Kps Ladyofknock 3rd Darkened

Cases can be made for plenty of these, but none more so than ONE LAST TANGO. The eight-year-old was only beaten a length when fourth in a competitive handicap over 2m1f at Leopardstown last month and that form gives him a big chance here. Zurich won over hurdles in France and has to be noted following his encouraging fourth on debut for these connections at Punchestown, while Listentillitellyea and Step Out are others with strong form claims.
Prediction : 1st One Last Tango 2nd Zurich 3rd Listentillitellyea

RIGHTFOLKSPLEASE was only beaten a short-head when second over 2m1f at Sligo in October and was third on his sole subsequent start over fences at Naas last month. This step up in trip may bring about the required improvement to see the seven-year-old return to winning ways. Doonbeg Don will make his presence felt if bouncing back to the form that saw him win at Galway two starts ago. Others to note are Le Grand Vert and School Lane.
Prediction : 1st Rightfolksplease 2nd Doonbeg Don 3rd Le Grand Vert

The step up in trip worked the oracle for WHATEYS QUEST as he ran out a taking winner over Limerick's extended 2m6f last month and this extra yardage could spark further progress from the seven-year-old. With that in mind, the Charles Byrnes-trained gelding is fancied to defy an 11lb rise to score again, possibly at the main expense of Read To Return. The latter is back over fences following a promising placed effort over timber at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, while Silver King is also respected now tackling a longer distance.
Prediction : 1st Whateys Quest 2nd Read To Return 3rd Silver King