UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

FAITHFUL FOLLOWER gets the vote in a weak looking contest. The Emmet Mullins-trained gelding chased home a smart horse in Classical Creek on his first outing for the yard at Down Royal and had a solid enough run at Fairyhouse subsequently. He was a moderate fifth on his return at Wexford but with that run under his belt he has the ability to play a big part now on his jumping debut. Maroto has a mark of 107 and would be a big player if running to that. He needs to improve on a couple of poor efforts over the winter. Kamino Bello didn't make much impression on his debut in a Fairyhouse bumper but could improve on better ground.
Prediction : 1st Faithful Follower 2nd Maroto 3rd Kamino Bello

KABYLIA was impressive when winning her bumper at Kilbeggan last month and can give weight away now on her hurdling debut. The Muhtathir mare has reportedly learned to settle better and showed a nice level of ability to quicken from the rear last time. Jumping shouldn't be an issue now as she was runner-up in a point-to-point on her debut. Two Become One gets 8lb from the selection and looks the danger. She ran a big race on debut last year when chasing home Win Some Lose Some at Kilbeggan. That winner was a big improver subsequently. Kate Knows Best is another with placed form that has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Kabylia 2nd Two Become One 3rd Kate Knows Best

TIR OG may be able to gain some compensation after her fall at Clonmel last time. The Tirwanako filly crashed out when leading then and turns out again now off the same mark. Connections have given her a little bit of time since that tumble and she runs off a nice weight in this. The Truant won over course and distance last June and comes here in good form from the Flat. He looks like an obvious danger. Another course and distance, High Honour, also has to come into calculations. He ran a solid race off this mark at Kilbeggan recently.
Prediction : 1st Tir Og 2nd The Truant 3rd High Honour

HUNTSGROVE has been knocking on the door and can get a deserved win now. The Kalanisi gelding chased home a decent sort in St Cuthbert's Cave at Kilbeggan last time and a similar effort should be enough to get his head in front. Gordon Elliott runs two with Sam Ewing taking the mount on Irina's Path. The Coastal Path gelding ran too bad to be true when last seen at Kilbeggan last August but had shown a nice bit when second at Roscommon previously and would be a leading contender on that run. Stablemate Welcome Back jumped poorly in a hunters chase at Thurles in early March and it's interesting to see the point-to-point winner switched to timber now.
Prediction : 1st Huntsgrove 2nd Irinas Path 3rd Welcome Back

Fairyhouse runner-up DIVILABOTHER has strong claims of gaining a first career victory. The form of that latter race worked out well subsequently, with the winner and third placed horse going close in a stronger contest. Having finished second over this course and distance last summer, the Thomas Coyle-trained gelding has already shown that he can act around this tight track. The Striker Dylan shaped as though he was ready to win a race when staying on to take minor honours at Killarney in October. Off the track since, Liam Cusack's gelding has every chance if ready after a break. Locally trained six-year-old Evans Secret is sure to have been prepared with one eye on this particular meeting.
Prediction : 1st Divilabother 2nd The Striker Dylan 3rd Evans Secret

The Arthur Moore-trained THE MIRACLE MAN can record a second win at this track. Successful here last October, the gelding beat a subsequent winner at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start. A real eye-catcher when staying on late to finish sixth in a much higher grade last time, the son of Workforce looks well handicapped on the basis of that effort. Stepping up in trip should really play to his strengths as the seven-year-old looks to have an abundance of stamina. Runner-up at Warwick last month, the Shark Hanlon-trained Roxboro River should again be involved. Hanlon couldn't have his horses in better form at present. Lets Do This is another to consider in a first-time tongue tie.
Prediction : 1st The Miracle Man 2nd Roxboro River 3rd Lets Do This

Former point-to-point winner COSMOS D'AINAY can give trainer Gordon Elliott yet another bumper winner. With the Meath man having a particularly good run in these races of late, it is surely significant that he relies on the five-year-old here. Carried out early on his racecourse debut at Clonmel in March, the gelding shaped with plenty of promise when third back at that same venue last month. Granted normal improvement, the son of Muhtathir should be hard to beat. Hillfort Manor has to be given serious consideration on his first start in public. Charles Byrnes knows what is required to win these races so any support should be noted. Tramore third Paymelater is another that holds claims here.
Prediction : 1st Cosmos Dainay 2nd Hillfort Manor 3rd Paymelater