UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

DAY TRADER won twice on the Flat in his native France and showed nice hurdling ability at Down Royal on Monday. Ground-versatile, the selection won twice in April 2024 and also competed well at some of the leading French venues. At Down Royal, he shaped quite well and finished between two more experienced jumpers. Autumn Twist ran well at Clonmel last month considering his saddle slipped and his rider thus lost irons for most of the race. He seems dependable but is vulnerable to a progressive type. Young Churchill returns wearing a tongue-tie on his first run since January.
Prediction : 1st Day Trader 2nd Autumn Twist 3rd Young Churchill

WESTMINSTER MOON is a smart hurdling recruit and might have sufficient ability to score on jumps debut. Group 1-placed at Munich last July, he has won four times in Poland and once in Germany and was placed at Group 3 and 2 levels respectively only last October. He made his Irish debut at Cork wearing a tongue-tie and while well held, performed to a useful level from a rating of 108. Grey Fable has a hurdle rating of 109 and has scored twice on the Flat, albeit at a much lower level. He showed ability at Gowran last October but will struggle to beat an on-song selection. Romany Brown is consistent and also makes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Westminster Moon 2nd Grey Fable 3rd Romany Brown

MOZZIES SISTER is an able and consistent performer and has good recent form. Six times placed in black-type races, she attained a Grade 1-placing competing against high-class geldings at the Dublin Racing Festival in February and while she steps out of novice company for the first time, should take all the beating. Royal Eagle has been placed in two Listed hurdles and while rated 1lb higher than the selection, isn't open to as much progression and makes her seasonal reappearance. Adela Icon bumped into very capable performers at Naas last month and is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Mozzies Sister 2nd Royal Eagle 3rd Adela Icon

LAST KINGDOM can defy a 13lb rise following an effortless debut handicap win at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival. A debut French bumper winner last August, his initial three hurdle efforts were dull but at Fairyhouse was far more encouraging, scoring at his leisure and in the manner of a progressive four-year-old. The runner-up Stuntman Steve again ran well the following day and while 13lb better off with the selection, he is open to less progression. Top-weight Batman Girac is respected as well.
Prediction : 1st Last Kingdom 2nd Stuntman Steve 3rd Batman Girac

PIED PIPER ended a long losing spell last month and retains nice ability. Runner-up in an English Cesarewitch and placed in two County Hurdles, the selection has also been placed twice at Grade 1 level over hurdles and scored easily on chase debut. He steps up to this distance for the first time but has proven stamina for Flat racing, so should be fine. Will The Wise was never in contention racing over an inadequate distance on his recent chase debut but will be better suited by this distance. Just Three looks booked for third.
Prediction : 1st Pied Piper 2nd Will The Wise 3rd Just Three

This looks a good opportunity for BIRDIE OR BUST to record a first win over fences. A Listed winner who also finished third in the Grade 2 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, she should have a class edge over this opposition. Although yet to reach the frame in three runs over the larger obstacles, these smaller fences around Killarney will make her task that bit easier. It will be disappointing for connections if she can't avail of this opening. Three times a winner over flights, the Gavin Cromwell-trained Me Wee Bonnie Lass has to be of interest on her chasing debut. Out For A Stroll is another to consider, especially in receipt of weight from her elders.
Prediction : 1st Birdie Or Bust 2nd Me Wee Bonnie Lass 3rd Out For A Stroll

Having run his best race over fences to date when fourth in the Ulster National, BRAZIL could be ready to exploit a lenient chase mark. A three-time winner over hurdles, including at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival, the gelding can race off 17lb lower in this discipline. Although slow to show the same aptitude for fences that he did hurdles, the Padraig Roche-trained seven-year-old has gradually been finding his feet and a reproduction of that latest effort at Downpatrick would make him a leading contender. Top-weight Panda Boy is nicely handicapped once taking the 5lb claim of John Shinnick into account. Paggane has to be given serious consideration given that she is the sole Willie Mullins representative in the race.
Prediction : 1st Brazil 2nd Panda Boy 3rd Paggane

GALILEO SAND should take the beating in this finale. Third on his racecourse debut at Thurles in March, the Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding showed up well when fourth in a competitive affair at the recent Punchestown Festival. With the benefit of those previous outings, he sets a fair standard in a race of this nature. John Gleeson, who has been riding exceptionally well of late, is a notable jockey booking. Newcomer Midnight Jet deserves close consideration. Trainer Sam Curling loves to line one up for this particular meeting and Derek O'Connor is a significant choice of rider. Power Of Words, who finished fourth over hurdles on debut, is interesting switched to a bumper by his leading trainer.
Prediction : 1st Galileo Sand 2nd Midnight Jet 3rd Power Of Words