UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

RYEHILL arrives on the back of a 10th on good to soft ground at Cheltenham but it is hard to forget his penultimate outing in Naas, where the mud was flying. He put the field to the sword by 12 lengths and gets the nod on that basis. 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 track 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.
Prediction : 1st Secrecies Of Stone 2nd Iks Man 3rd Potters Party

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. Kir is a potential improver up in trip, while Letos has plenty of solid form in France and began life in Ireland with a fourth over fences at Wexford. It is interesting that he reverts to hurdles, so a market check is advised.
Prediction : 1st Kainsbourg 2nd Kir 3rd Letos

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, but 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 who could begin to move through the grades for Willie Mullins. There wouldn't be many deeper races to make a handicap debut in, but he has considerable upside and holds two Grade 1 entries for Punchestown. Nicky Henderson's Joyeuse was very impressive on her penultimate start in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury. She faced a tough task in sixth behind Lossiemouth at Cheltenham, but has to be given plenty of respect here. Grand Annual 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 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 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