UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

GETAWAYS CHARM gets the vote after finishing third on her hurdling bow at Naas, with the added half-mile likely to bring improvement, as a daughter of Getaway, and with a point-to-point third over 3m to her name. Nastya is an obvious danger with placed efforts in the bank here at Down Royal and at Limerick, while Aisling Rose could be one to watch in a first-time visor if she takes a big step forward for her March 10th.
Prediction : 1st Getaways Charm 2nd Nastya 3rd Aisling Rose

Top-weight MOUNT FRISCO is obviously the best horse in this contest, and if he makes the most of a return to hurdles, he may prove too good for these off a mark 6lb lower than over fences. Bayou Belle is another to consider getting 13lb from the suggestion, with her Sligo third last October one of her better runs, while Mickey Cohen makes his handicap debut for Noel Meade off what may prove a reasonable mark after three unplaced efforts over shorter.
Prediction : 1st Mount Frisco 2nd Bayou Belle 3rd Mickey Cohen

Brilliant Light was a disappointing favourite when well beaten at Limerick last time, but may be better judged on his third at Listowel prior. Even so, AVANDRA gets the vote. The daughter of Getaway finished fourth over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown in January and could take a step forward for this step up in distance. Tell Nobody Nothin completes the shortlist with the return to the smaller obstacles likely to be in his favour.
Prediction : 1st Avandra 2nd Brilliant Light 3rd Tell Nobody Nothin

THE LUCKY LOBSTER showed more when finishing fourth over 2m3f at Limerick at the start of the month and is only 2lb higher as a result of that display. The four-year-old remains on a workable mark and may find enough to gain his first career success. Kalsman has been competitive since moving into handicap company and has to enter the reckoning on his second run after a break, while Captain Kate is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st The Lucky Lobster 2nd Kalsman 3rd Captain Kate

It is difficult to look past the classy PIED PIPER, who only last year was third in the County Hurdle and, previous to that, finished runner-up in the English Cesarewitch. The ground should be ideal on his first go over fences and he gets the vote ahead of Encanto Bruno, who is much better than he showed on his chasing bow at Gowran in October. A stablemate of the selection, Binge Worthy cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Pied Piper 2nd Encanto Bruno 3rd Binge Worthy

A highly encouraging second on her return from a 180-day break at Fairyhouse in February, MEYO is entitled to come on plenty for that effort and returning to good ground is a significant plus. She can uphold form with Jasmin De Cotte (third) from that contest, while the main danger may come from Limerick winner Banprionsa, who has been raised 6lb for that determined performance. Step Out is another to consider on his first go over this sort of trip.
Prediction : 1st Meyo 2nd Banprionsa 3rd Step Out

GETAWAY KING faced an uphill battle in a Grade 3 contest at Navan last month. The seven-year-old will appreciate a considerable ease in class and, with Paddy Hanlon able to claim 7lb this time around, it would come as no surprise were he to show more. There have been more promising signs from School Lane and he is worth considering, along with Made In The Woods, who can put a below-par Limerick display behind him.
Prediction : 1st Getaway King 2nd School Lane 3rd Made In The Woods