UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

Willie Mullins obviously has a strong hand in this and TULLYHILL can get off the mark now over fences at the third attempt. He has had to settle for second best behind a couple of stablemates this term, most notably Majborough on his chase debut, and this looks like a nice opportunity to get his turn now. Mirazur West takes a drop in class after beating one home in the Grade 1 at Limerick over Christmas. He should play a bigger part now. The Gordon Elliott-trained What's Up Darling ran well at Leopardstown over Christmas, when chasing home Jeannot Lapin, and is another that has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tullyhill 2nd Mirazur West 3rd Whats Up Darling

WEE CHARLIE is of obvious interest here off his lower chase mark. The Court Cave gelding has been in fine form over timber since joining Ger O'Leary last summer, winning his first two before a couple of solid runner-up efforts. He has been runner-up over fences previously and looks capable of exploiting this rating. In The Trenches has been running in some very strong beginners chases and could get a lot closer now in handicap company off what looks a competitive mark. Mahlers Cove ran a solid race back over fences last time and has place prospects again.
Prediction : 1st Wee Charlie 2nd In The Trenches 3rd Mahlers Cove

RUNCOK may be able to do a bit better now over jumps. The Cokoriko gelding has shown a decent level of ability in bumpers and makes his hurdling debut here. He wasn't beaten far when fifth to De Temps En Temps at Fairyhouse last month and has a nice jumping pedigree, being out of a half-sister to Sceau Royal. Hello Jack has ben third on both his outings and is an obvious contender. He looked to bump into a very smart horse in Kiss Will at Fairyhouse last time. Milo Miller is another with solid placed form who has to be considered.
Prediction : 1st Runcok 2nd Hello Jack 3rd Milo Miller

This looks like a nice opportunity for POUR LES FILLES to gain a deserved success. The Pour Moi gelding won a point-to-point and bumper to start his career and has been placed three times over timber, most recently when losing out by a neck to Putapoundinthejar at Down Royal last month. Youlita has jumping experience from point-to-points and ran a nice race on his debut under Rules when third in a Fairyhouse bumper in November. He looks the obvious danger. Mic Drop was well held in handicap company last time but is capable of picking up prize-money here.
Prediction : 1st Pour Les Filles 2nd Youlita 3rd Mic Drop

Josh Williamson takes a useful 7lb off JACOB'S LADDER and he is fancied to follow up on his Navan maiden hurdle win. The Mount Nelson gelding showed a nice attitude then to get the better of a decent sort in Forty Coats and doesn't look badly treated now on what is essentially his handicap debut. Stablemate Find A Fortune surprised connections a bit when winning on his return at Fairyhouse three weeks ago. He could improve from that run and is a big player again. Blue Mosque chased home another Elliott horse, Disco Dancer, at Down Royal last time and that form looks solid, with the winner finishing fourth in a competitive event at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Prediction : 1st Jacobs Ladder 2nd Find A Fortune 3rd Blue Mosque

A mistake at the last looked to cost ONE AND ONLY at Cork on his last outing and he can gain compensation. The Califet gelding had won at the same track five days previously and looked to be getting on top going to the final flight on his follow-up bid, only to paddle through the hurdle. He only lost out by half a length in the end and can strike again now off 3lb higher. Mighty Soldier might appreciate stepping up in trip after finishing a staying-on third at Punchestown last time and could be the main danger. Blue In The West improved when second at Tramore last time and is another who comes into calculations.
Prediction : 1st One And Only 2nd Mighty Soldier 3rd Blue In The West

COYOTE SPIRIT can score on his first outing for Gordon Elliott. The Lucky Speed gelding chased home a smart Cullentra-based horse in He Can't Dance at Navan in December and has been snapped up by leading owners Bective Stud since. The Willie Mullins-trained Kaiser Ball is an interesting newcomer. The French-bred gelding is a half-brother to Fifty Ball, a decent hurdler for Gary Moore in England who was runner-up in the Betfair Hurdle a few years ago. Dramatic License, point-to-point winner Frankie John and Garahon are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Coyote Spirit 2nd Kaiser Ball 3rd Frankie John