UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

KISH BANK sets the standard off his mark of 120 and should prove hard to beat. The Mount Nelson gelding has run solid races to finish runner-up on his last two outings and stepping up in trip now may help the point-to-point winner. Watchful Protector has a bit to find with the selection having been 15 lengths behind him when third at Fairyhouse in February. He was a touch disappointing back in a bumper last time, but is capable of reaching the frame in this company. Happy Me ran well when runner-up at Thurles and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kish Bank 2nd Watchful Protector 3rd Happy Me

FULL OF LIFE has been given a mark of 117 after three runs over timber and if she runs up to that, she's the one to beat. The Great Pretender mare was third to a smart sort in Barnahash Primrose at Leopardstown early last month and a similar run can get the job done now. Sugar Cookie is an interesting runner for Willie Mullins. She shaped with plenty of promise on her debut a couple of years ago, but was well beaten on her return from two years off at Leopardstown last month. The French-bred should be capable of better. Gordon Elliott's newcomer Cooke's Lass is one to note in the market.
Prediction : 1st Full Of Life 2nd Sugar Cookie 3rd Cookes Lass

FLEMENSFACE has run well on his last couple of outings in maiden hurdles and it was a nice effort to finish third to Sermandzarak at Navan last month. Stepping up to three miles should suit Eoin Griffin's eight-year-old. Birmingham Alabama stays well and got up late on to gain a narrow success at Leopardstown early last month. She's a leading contender, while Onlymammycanloveme takes a big jump up in trip after finishing fourth here on his handicap debut and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Flemensface 2nd Birmingham Alabama 3rd Onlymammycanloveme

A strong race for the track and ASPIRE TOWER can score on his return to chasing. The Born To Sea gelding ran well to be placed twice over fences last season, but has been kept to hurdles this term after ending his last campaign with a fall over the larger obstacles. He ran a solid race when third to the classy Thedevilscoachman over timber last month so comes here in decent form. What's Up Darling, brought down in Cheltenham last time, had some good placed form previously and looks a danger. Westport Cove is another obvious contender after a good runner-up effort at Thurles.
Prediction : 1st Aspire Tower 2nd Whats Up Darling 3rd Westport Cove

LIGHTKEEPER brings recent winning form into this and may be able to follow up. The Walk In The Park gelding appreciated the better ground when scoring easily at Down Royal 18 days ago. The handicapper has taken no chances with him, but he's still relatively unexposed over fences and looks capable of scoring again. Clifftop was third behind the selection then, on his return to action, and with the run under his belt, he may get closer on the revised terms. French import Letos is the unknown quantity in the field and it will be interesting to see how he fares off his initial Irish mark.
Prediction : 1st Lightkeeper 2nd Clifftop 3rd Letos

REBEL GOLD takes a drop in class and can get back to winning ways. The top-weight has kept good company since winning a Grade 3 contest at Naas back in February 2023, but has acquitted himself well on several occasions and ran a solid race when second to cosy winner Champagne Mahler in a valuable contest at Gowran Park last month. Dont Go Yet hasn't been too far away over the winter and could be a danger. Last year's winner Shadow Rider is another who has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Gold 2nd Dont Go Yet 3rd Shadow Rider

SIBERIAN STAR has been knocking on the door and may be able to give the raiders a win here. Peter and Michael Bowen's charge has been collared late on on his two most recent outings and connections drop him back in trip now. Da Big Fella has a feather weight and could run a big race again having chased home Bite That at the track 18 days ago. He had Malton Groove and Well Loved behind that day and may be able to confirm the placings.
Prediction : 1st Siberian Star 2nd Da Big Fella 3rd Malton Groove