UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

Ambitiously tried in a Listed bumper on her introduction at Limerick in March, PORTETTA ran with credit to finish sixth of 10 and had two previous winners behind. Easy to back when third at Bangor last month, the Le Havre grey starts off over flights now and with Paddy Hanlon claiming 7lb, she should give a good account of herself. Jonny Carol is likely to step forward from his debut effort at Limerick last month, while the Henry de Bromhead-trained pair of Ballyearl and Doctor Confusion both warrant respect.
Prediction : 1st Portetta 2nd Jonny Carrol 3rd Ballyearl

Sent off at 66/1 on her debut over flights at Navan in March, EASTERN WIND was running a fine race until she was brought down at the last and although beaten at the time, she was likely to be placed. A useful performer on the level, she registered a fifth career win at Bellewstown last month and it will come as no surprise if she manages to follow up now. Out of action for well over two and a half years, it will be interesting to see how Boujee fares. Successful in a bumper on her sole start to date, she had five subsequent winners behind, with the high-class Jetara among them. The 103-rated Mile End has some solid recent form to her name and it will be disappointing if she's not involved towards the business end. Second when last seen at Kilbeggan and Tramore respectively, Walk On Annilog and Nutbush City both warrant respect, while Whispering Hopes and Teenage Kiss are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eastern Wind 2nd Boujee 3rd Mile End

The consistent ONEBRIGHTBLUEROSE can win again off this kind of mark. The Excelebration mare ran a solid race here over fences six days ago, off a 4lb higher rating, and may have been closer but for a mistake two out. Her sole win over timber came off a mark of 83 and she's capable of striking again now off 3lb lower. Nusra is another who usually runs her race. She was no match for easy winner Star Official in Tramore last time, but it was a solid effort and she has been eased 1lb since. Getaway Henry was in good form last summer and is one to note on his return.
Prediction : 1st Onebrightbluerose 2nd Nusra 3rd Getaway Henry

GIMME A BUZZ had a couple of decent runs at Clonmel earlier in the year and looks up to winning a weak contest. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding's best effort was when fourth on his handicap debut in mid-January and a similar run may be enough now. Patty O'Farrell showed significant improvement when chasing home Party President at Naas early last month and if she can repeat that, she will be a big player. Good Bye Milan, a winner at Gowran last October, is another who has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Gimme A Buzz 2nd Patty OFarrell 3rd Good Bye Milan

BITOFAJOKELIKE kept a 1/7 favourite more than honest when second under Jake Coen in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month. If he can build upon that, he ought to be heavily involved in the distribution of prize money. The 116-rated Mashalla Habibi was well backed to oblige in Limerick, but found the winner three lengths too good. He's up in trip and has shown enough to suggest he could pick up a maiden hurdle. This staying assignment could spark more from Henry de Bromhead's Kir, while the Gordon Elliott pair of Lacaduv and William Butler can have a say in proceedings. Treasure Memory was a fair second in a point-to-point at Oldtown and isn't without hope on 'track' debut.
Prediction : 1st Bitofajokelike 2nd Mashalla Habibi 3rd Kir

JOE'S TURN availed of a patient ride to get up in the final strides of a staying handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan and could follow up. Although he has gone up 6lb to a mark of 86, that is still some 5lb lower than his chase rating. Lummi Island looks a major player. The money came for him at Limerick in March and he asserted approaching the last before falling. Midnight Fairy takes a big step up in trip after a couple of runner-up finishes at Limerick and Kilbeggan, but she is a half-sister to a staying winner in Britain. Ballerina Boxer finished well in second over 2m6f at Down Royal, while Navy Waves is another with a chance.
Prediction : 1st Joes Turn 2nd Lummi Island 3rd Midnight Fairy

SUNNY SOUTH WEST was far from outclassed in fifth in a Grade 1 bumper at the Punchestown Festival. Prior to that, he won nicely in Clonmel and he will appreciate this better ground. Moon Eclipse wasn't a factor in a Listed mares' bumper at Fairyhouse last month, but could bounce back. She landed a Leopardstown bumper on debut in March. Delta Force hasn't been out since winning a bumper at the Galway Festival last summer, so the market should be informative in relation to his chance. Angelo Dundee has ability, as evidenced by winning a Punchestown bumper on debut over two years ago. He has been absent since finishing fourth in this contest 12 months ago, but would be a threat if ready to go.
Prediction : 1st Sunny South West 2nd Moon Eclipse 3rd Delta Force