UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

EMPIRE SUCCES stands out having already finished first past the post in a maiden hurdle last October. Runner-up in a four-year-old point-to-point last May, he beat the now 116-rated Rue Taylor to score at Wexford in October but was later disqualified due to a failed test. He was well enough held at Tipperary in November but if he returns to his point-to-point or Wexford form, the five-year-old should take all the beating. Is Charlie Around ran well here in February and has a rating of 108 but has yet to race on good ground. Kates Choice ran well at Wexford last month in a contest which is working out quite well.
Prediction : 1st Empire Succes 2nd Is Charlie Around 3rd Kates Choice

Course bumper winner FAD EADRAINN has good hurdles form and can carry his 8lb penalty and win. A ground-versatile and consistent performer, he was beaten by a Grade 1-placed winner last month and notably finished ahead of two subsequent maiden hurdle winners at Navan, which suggests he is better than his 120 rating. Consistent Hello Jack is the top adjusted-rated runner and is suited by good ground. Frankel-sired Polemon is a three-time Flat winner who needs to show improvement on his hurdles form to win, but faster ground would greatly help his chances.
Prediction : 1st Fad Eadrainn 2nd Hello Jack 3rd Polemon

RAYDAMANN has run well in two recent maiden hurdles and might turn Christmas form with today's rival Autumn Twist, who is also rated 1lb higher. The selection was an able Flat performer last year and while 15 lengths behind Autumn Twist at Leopardstown, had valid excuses for that performance. His improved subsequent runs are thus encouraging and he also holds Shaboozee on recent Limerick form.
Prediction : 1st Raydamann 2nd Autumn Twist 3rd Shaboozee

VOLEZ VOUS has taken advantage of the recent drop to Ireland's minimum hurdle rating and is seeking a course hat-trick. Despite being well-bred, her initial form was poor but scored from a rating of just 72 here in February, before following up last month. In top form, she has good ground form and can improve past today's 87 rating. Queenofthelodge's initial hurdles form was also poor but showed nice ability in finishing second twice last October and will be ready on seasonal reappearance. Ex-Nicky Henderson-trained Love Bite, a half-sister to Gold Cup-placed Might Bite, was a fortunate November point-to-point winner.
Prediction : 1st Volez Vous 2nd Queenofthelodge 3rd Love Bite

PARTY PRESIDENT won a big-field handicap hurdle recently and has an obvious chance again, as he races on similarly good ground. His form as a four-year-old last year was ordinary but might continue to progress for his owner/rider, despite having been raised 7lb for his latest Naas success. Party Dress should be competitive off top weight, having won an ordinary maiden hurdle at Thurles last November. She is an able Flat performer who is well suited by good ground and had a useful reappearance run at the Curragh last month. Three-time winner Duke Otto is only 4lb higher than when winning at Wexford last month.
Prediction : 1st Party President 2nd Party Dress 3rd Duke Otto

COSMOS D'AINAY was carried out on his racecourse debut here last month and, being a point-to-point winner, has the best form on offer in an average-looking bumper. The selection was bought for 165,000 pounds following his points win at Borris House in December, with that race's runner-up subsequently finishing second in two UK bumpers. Sharp As Glass, who debuts in a hood, is a half-brother to two winners, including useful stayer Panda Boy. Flip Away has a nice Flat pedigree so thus makes a belated career debut in this long-distance bumper, but could be useful.
Prediction : 1st Cosmos Dainay 2nd Sharp As Glass 3rd Flip Away