UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

The 125-rated KAINSBOURG has shown ability on rain-softened ground. The Doctor Dino gelding won twice in his native France on very testing ground and four outings over hurdles in Ireland have yielded a couple of runner-up berths at Limerick and Punchestown, and two fourth-placed runs. Krak hasn't run badly in third in a trio of decent maiden hurdles which gives him a chance, while Kir is a potential improver up in trip. Letos has plenty of solid form in France and began life in Ireland with a fourth place over fences at Wexford. It is interesting that he reverts to hurdles, so a market check is advised.
Prediction : 1st Kainsbourg 2nd Krak 3rd Kir

Plenty of rain in the forecast is music to the ears of RYEHILL. Ross O'Sullivan's charge arrives on the back of a 10th place finish on good to soft ground at Cheltenham. It is hard to forget his penultimate outing in Naas, though, where the mud was flying as he put the field to the sword by 12 lengths. Run Wild Fred could build upon a runner-up spot at Bandon point-to-point last month. That was just his second run back after an absence and he gets first-time cheekpieces. Hollow Games showed more in second behind a prolific winner at Portrush, while deep ground doesn't look ideal for Big Interest.
Prediction : 1st Ryehill 2nd Run Wild Fred 3rd Hollow Games

ZENTA bounced back to winning ways with a lovely performance over a similar trip in a mares' beginners' chase at this racetrack in February. Attritional ground holds no fears for her and it is worth noting that she was a Grade 1 winner over flights, so there could be more to come from her in this sphere now that she has got her head in front. La Malmason didn't feature in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival, but has claims on her previous efforts including when third in a Listed mares' chase at Exeter. Majestic Force is a lightly-raced seven-year-old who knows how to win and appreciated a staying test at Wexford on St Patrick's Day.
Prediction : 1st Zenta 2nd La Malmason 3rd Majestic Force

SECRECIES OF STONE is up in class but, the way he travelled to win in Leopardstown, he could be up to the challenge. He kept wide and strode in by eight and a-half lengths, so a 7lb rise doesn't look excessive. The hike is offset by Georgie Benson's claim and, if he can get into a similar rhythm, she should get a good spin. Ik's Man powered home to win by a big margin over further at Clonmel, so looks threatening. Aine O'Connor is a notable booking for Potters Party, while in-form British-raider The Boola Boss would prefer better ground. Read To Return and Maxine O'Sullivan aren't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Secrecies Of Stone 2nd Iks Man 3rd Potters Party

A very competitive contest. Willie Mullins is well represented and his FISHERY LANE could be the answer. The Grade 1 Albert Bartlett proved too hot for him at Cheltenham, however, his best form has been on rain-softened ground and his decisive maiden hurdle success at this track in January merits plenty of respect. Blaze The Way has been mixing in good company and his second at Navan and fourth in Uttoxeter read well. Custom Taylor arrives in rude health from a cruise around Limerick and he very rarely runs a below-par race, so is one for the shortlist. Autoportrait is a very consistent horse for Mouse Morris, while Stuart Crawford's Ayiko is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Fishery Lane 2nd Blaze The Way 3rd Custom Taylor

A host of winners have come out of the maiden hurdle that KALIX DELABARRIERE won at Naas in February and he looks like a horse that could begin to move through the grades for Willie Mullins. There wouldn't be many deeper races to make your handicap debut in, but he is a horse with considerable upside. He holds two Grade 1 entries for Punchestown. Nicky Henderson's Joyeuse was very impressive on her penultimate start in a premier handicap at Newbury. She faced a tough task in sixth behind Lossiemouth at Cheltenham, but has to be given plenty of respect here. Cheltenham hero Jazzy Matty could be very dangerous off a mark of 125, while Le Grand Peinture couldn't have won any more easily in Navan.
Prediction : 1st Kalix Delabarriere 2nd Joyeuse 3rd Jazzy Matty

ZANOOSH has an each way chance at a price. Colm Murphy's charge was beaten a fair way into fourth in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January, but that form has been very well franked. Hello Jean was beaten less than a length into third on debut at Leopardstown last month and there should be plenty more to come from her considering she did her best work in the latter stages. She is sure to be popular. Derryville's second place at Punchestown in December received a massive boost when the winner landed the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival. Lau And Shaz has been mixing hurdling and bumpers, and has shown enough to play a part.
Prediction : 1st Zanoosh 2nd Hello Jean 3rd Derryville