UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

BLUE LEMONS won a soft ground juvenile maiden and was a useful Flat handicapper for Richard Hannon including when placed in the Esher Cup at Sandown reaching a rating of 99. He looks a smart recruit to hurdles for the champion trainer, although there may be some stamina concerns having never raced beyond a mile. Kool One showed a much lower level of form on the Flat winning a 1m6f Navan handicap off a mark of 58 but ran a cracker on his hurdle debut at Naas last month. Conor Maxwell's charge had Stiltellinemnuttin five lengths behind in fifth, with San Hilario in eighth, when placed behind the odds-on Charlus. Radar Ahead showed some decent placed form on the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Blue Lemons 2nd Kool One 3rd San Hilario

KITZBUHEL won a juvenile hurdle in France and made a bright start for current connections when beating Colonel Mustard by nearly four lengths at Punchestown. Paul Townend again takes the ride in preference to Sir Gerhard whose form has fallen back from the heights which brought him two Grade 1 victories at the Cheltenham Festival. Beacon Edge has been campaigned at a high level over a variety of trips this season winning the bet365 Hurdle over 3m at Wetherby and placed behind Lossiemouth in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Break My Soul won twice for Nicky Henderson last year and has now joined Ian Donoghue.
Prediction : 1st Kitzbuhel 2nd Beacon Edge 3rd Sir Gerhard

Gavin Cromwell holds a strong hand here and perhaps CRESCENT MOON will prove the pick. She was second to Blue Mosque on her only bumper start at Naas last year and after showing some promise in decent maiden hurdles, filled the runner-up spot on her handicap debut at Cork last month. Conor Stone-Walsh now takes off a valuable 5lb and she's preferred to stablemate Bridie's Beau who has been raised a hefty 14lb for a decisive win at Punchestown last month. Find A Fortune, Killaney King and Iamagetaway are three for the shortlist while Therellbguddaysyet and Krabat are both consistent sorts who look sure to give a good account.
Prediction : 1st Crescent Moon 2nd Bridies Beau 3rd Iamagetaway

SAINT SAM made all to easily land this race on testing ground 12 months ago and may repeat the trick. The selection has proved a great money-spinner for connections and gained another Grade 2 success in the Clonmel Oil Chase before filling the runner-up spot when reverting to hurdles last time. Stablemate Classic Getaway should benefit from a couple of outings last month including when runner-up to Appreciate It at Thurles, while Journey With Me impressed when taking a Fairyhouse Grade 2 over a similar trip last spring but has proved disappointing on both starts this term.
Prediction : 1st Saint Sam 2nd Classic Getaway 3rd Journey With Me

A step up in trip now over fences may prove the key for WHAT'S UP DARLING. The Shirocco gelding has been knocking on the door since going chasing and ran another solid race when third to Special Cadeau at Thurles nine days ago. That was over two miles and the point-to-point winner may benefit from going another half mile. Blizzard Of Oz was third over course and distance last month and looks the pick of the Willie Mullins-trained quartet. He didn't seem to see out the trip last time but has to be respected. Lombron ran a promising race when fourth on his chase debut at Naas and may get a bit closer to stablemate Blizzard Of Oz now.
Prediction : 1st Whats Up Darling 2nd Blizzard Of Oz 3rd Lombron

PRINCE ZALTAR ran well on his return from an absence at Punchestown last month and is on a nice weight here. The eight-year-old was progressive over hurdles last season and looks on an attractive mark over fences compared. He bumped into a nice sort, in Nine Graces, on his comeback run. Better Times Ahead is one of three JP McManus runners and could be a danger on his return. The Walk In The Park gelding was runner-up on his final two starts of last season, losing out narrowly at Punchestown when last seen. Midweek Voices was a good winner last month and has to be respected despite taking a rise in grade now.
Prediction : 1st Prince Zaltar 2nd Better Times Ahead 3rd Midweek Voices

INTROVERSIO was beaten at a short price on her debut at Punchestown last month and may be able to make amends now. The Vadamos filly made the running before fading a touch late on to finish fourth behind Forceonmyown. With that run under her belt she can step forward now. Gordon Elliott is represented by point-to-point recruit Kenisa Sport and she has to be respected. The No Risk At All filly was runner-up between the flags at Boulta in December. Champagne Venture was a solid third at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and is another contender.
Prediction : 1st Introversio 2nd Kenisa Sport 3rd Champagne Venture