UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

Cafe Con Leche warrants respect with a rating of 120, although he didn't fire at all when out the back of a handicap hurdle in Killarney on Monday. His stablemate THE MASS PATH has a chance in the first-time visor. He ran a fair race in sixth in a handicap hurdle at Limerick last month and the horse well behind him in seventh came out and won nicely in Bellewstown. Trip and ground should be ideal for Circus Act and she is a significant threat based on her Down Royal success in April. British raider Thank You Blue has to defy top weight, but has three hurdle victories in the book and, if strong in the market, his prospects would be bright.
Prediction : 1st The Mass Path 2nd Circus Act 3rd Thank You Blue

It was a much better race than this that KEEP KOOL COKO finished sixth in at the Punchestown Festival. He has two runner-up berths in maiden hurdles to call upon and ought to be a major contender. Trasna Na Pairce showed good improvement when third over a similar trip at Kilbeggan last month and there could be more to come from him. He also showed ability between the flags and when second in a bumper at Fairyhouse. Polemon has the ability to get involved too.
Prediction : 1st Keep Kool Coko 2nd Trasna Na Pairce 3rd Polemon

Stepping up in trip may help OAKLEY register a first NH win. His sole success in his native Germany came on the Flat, over just short of two miles, while he also scored over an extended 10 furlongs at Dundalk after. Jumping errors have plagued his career over flights to date, but there is no question that he is a very well-handicapped horse in this discipline. Perhaps with an additional three furlongs to travel here, the seven-year-old can open his account. Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner Kingdom Calling showed a bit more when third at Limerick last time and he can go close. Silas Marner is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Oakley 2nd Kingdom Calling 3rd Silas Marner

Recent Kilbeggan runner-up ORDER OF THE DANCE can strike for local trainer Edward O'Grady. Making his first start in handicap company, the five-year-old shaped with plenty of promise when staying on to take minor honours. If anything, the son of Order Of St George should be even better suited to this stiffer track with its uphill finish. Wexford winner Duke Otto also holds every chance for the Pat Flynn stable, while Walk Away Harry will need to jump better but has claims.
Prediction : 1st Order Of The Dance 2nd Duke Otto 3rd Walk Away Harry

With an official rating of 116, BELLE THE TIGRESS is the standout name. A solid fifth on debut at Navan in November, with Keilah behind, she then finished an eyecatching third of 20 at Naas. A beaten favourite when last seen at Gowran, she probably wasn't in love with the testing ground and should be able to redeem herself now. A faller when still very much in contention on her last two starts, Russellsbelle is an obvious danger. Already twice placed over flights, the eight-year-old certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn. With two sound efforts to her name, Rhythm Of Life is of definite interest, while others for the shortlist are hurdling debutants Arctic Flame and dual Flat winner Moonlit Mist.
Prediction : 1st Belle The Tigress 2nd Russellsbelle 3rd Rhythm Of Life

It might be worth siding with MISS GHERKIN in this open contest. A dual winner when in the care of Peter Croke, the six-year-old starts off now for Eoin Griffin. Failing to make a significant impact on her most recent starts at Naas, she might appreciate a return to quicker ground and it will be disappointing if she's not involved at the business end. Successful on the level at Ballinrobe last Friday, Expound is sure to have plenty of supporters. Returning to flights for the first time since October, he is already a Clonmel winner. Although very disappointing since finishing second at the Dublin Racing Festival in February, Kimy still warrants respect, while top-weight Glenashling and course winner Ballycashin are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Miss Gherkin 2nd Expound 3rd Kimy

From the family of three-time Grade 1 winner Liss A Paoraigh, BALLYREDINKINGSTON looks the one to beat. Although without a win in five point-to-point starts, the Liz Lalor-trained grey was a solid fourth on his racecourse debut here in March. The subject of good market support at Killarney on Monday, he finished third there and will be well fancied to go a few places better now. Already placed three times, Dancing Dame is an obvious danger. While she failed to make an impact in a Listed contest at Navan in November, the Tim Doyle-trained six-year-old should appreciate this significant drop in class. Mustang Mozzie has two satisfactory efforts to his name and is of definite interest, while Carsons Dreamboat warrants respect, with Harry Swan aboard this long-absent Gordon Elliott-trained mare.
Prediction : 1st Ballyredinkingston 2nd Dancing Dame 3rd Mustang Mozzie