UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

This looks an ideal opportunity for GOOD N' KIND. An easy winner of a Dromahane point-to-point when in the care of Colin Motherway, he has filled the runner-up spot in two track starts since. He was 23 lengths clear of a subsequent winner on his return from over a year out at Limerick last month, and a reproduction of that performance will make him hard to beat. A five-time winner on the level in the UK, Qaasid showed promise when fourth at Fairyhouse recently and he might appreciate this step up in trip. Well supported when sixth on her debut over flights at Clonmel, Miss Penny Copper warrants respect for local connections, while Milanova is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Good N Kind 2nd Qaasid 3rd Miss Penny Copper

Turned out again quickly after filling the runner-up spot at Clonmel on Thursday, it might be worth siding with OLD KENMARE. On just his second start in handicap company, the six-year-old came from off the pace, finishing a never-nearer second. Knocking on the door of late, Cramers Valley will have plenty of supporters, while it will be interesting to see how recent Wexford winner On The Tide fares back over hurdles after his breakthrough success. A case can be made for many others in this very competitive affair, with The Vegas Raider, Mahlers Cove, A Nod To Getaway, Queen Of Seduction and four-time winner Romella all likely to be well supported.
Prediction : 1st Old Kenmare 2nd Cramers Valley 3rd On The Tide

An easy winner on his handicap debut at Limerick last month, COMING UP EASY might be able to follow up. His two wins to date have come at Greenmount Park and he had the reopposing My Gaffer a long way behind on his latest start. Less exposed than the majority of his rivals, he could still be ahead of the handicapper on a mark of 125. Golden Joy is another unexposed contender, starting off in handicap chase company after his Leopardstown success. Down the field at Cheltenham, Je T'ai Porte will appreciate this drop in class, while local representatives Jay Pee M and Kings Halo are sure to have plenty of supporters.
Prediction : 1st Coming Up Easy 2nd Golden Joy 3rd Jay Pee M

While ultimately disappointing when in the care of Henry de Bromhead, THE GREAT UNKNOWN has found her level in recent times and looks capable of taking this. She completed a quick hat-trick when successful at Ballycahane last month, with her winning streak coming to an end in a four-runner race at Daramona House. Only beaten a length and three-quarters, she can regain the winning thread now. Two from three since joining current connections and bidding for a hat-trick of her own, Justlikejessejames is an obvious danger. Eyes Off Annie and Defeat The Dark are other leading hopes, with the former a dual winner between the flags.
Prediction : 1st The Great Unknown 2nd Justlikejessejames 3rd Eyes Off Annie

I MASKED DU POTIER has been a revelation this season, winning three times with owner Pandora Briselden aboard. The Pat Doyle-trained seven-year-old was particularly impressive on his latest start at Ballycrystal and he is clearly a progressive type. West Of Carrig has also won three times this season, but unseated when out of contention at the Cheltenham Festival. Taking a big drop in class, it will come as no surprise if he makes his presence felt. Successful 12 months ago with Ryehill, Ross O'Sullivan and Luke Shanahan are represented by Arkhill. Unlucky on debut at Punchestown, he since made the breakthrough at Durrow and it will be interesting to see if he can follow up. A fast-finishing second at Tramore last week, Long Road is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st I Masked Du Potier 2nd West Of Carrig 3rd Arkhill

LIFETIME AMBITION looks the one to beat. The winner of this race 12 months ago and successful in point-to-points at Belharbour and Belclare this season, he was an excellent third over the big fences at Aintree earlier in the month. Overcoming a lengthy layoff to win on his debut for Eugene O'Sullivan at Dromahane recently, Bugs Moran is of definite interest. A smart hurdler when in the care of Noel Meade, he starts off over racecourse fences now. Third to the selection in last year's renewal, Early Doors will need to bounce back from a disappointing effort in the Tetratema if he is to feature here, while others for the shortlist are Lisleigh Lad and West Cork Wildway.
Prediction : 1st Lifetime Ambition 2nd Bugs Moran 3rd Early Doors

Emmet Mullins and Paul Byrne won this race 12 months ago and the pair again look to have strong claims with CLAY PIGEONS. Previously in the care of Jonathan Fogarty and the winner of a point-to-point on his third start at Boulta in December, he was subsequently bought for 62,000 pounds. Generous Risk was third to the selection at Boulta, but since won by 15 lengths at Belclare. Sold for 250,000 pounds after that success, the No Risk At All chestnut warrants the utmost respect starting off for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud. Plenty of locally-trained contenders are of interest, with Hunt Away, Wings Of A Swallow and Deerpark Hill all sure to have their supporters.
Prediction : 1st Clay Pigeons 2nd Generous Risk 3rd Hunt Away

All but three of the 13 have winning point-to-point form, with Carry On Heidi and Dora D'or the only dual victors in the line-up. The former claimed the GAIN Mares Final at Ballynoe last month, while the Ross O'Sullivan-trained latter is two from two. For a selection, SIMPLY NATURAL gets the nod. An easy winner on debut when in the care of Pat Turley, with a subsequent victor back in third, she has since joined top connections and it will be interesting to see what she can achieve. Starting off for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud, Torpille Dagrostis is an obvious danger. Second at Loughanmore in October and subsequently bought for 62,000 pounds, she is a sister to Grade 1 winner Itchy Feet. The Henry de Bromhead-trained Miss Doyenne and Tallow winner Changeyourstars are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Simply Natural 2nd Torpille Dagrostis 3rd Dora Dor