UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

Beaten into second when 4/11 at Limerick on her penultimate start, JANES HARBOUR somewhat redeemed herself at Punchestown. A never-nearer fourth of 22 in a fiercely competitive handicap, she should appreciate this return to calmer waters. Atlantic City and Gordon Elliott's Rhythm Of Life (first-time cheekpieces) were third and fourth in that aforementioned Limerick contest and reoppose. The Ciaran Murphy-trained former finished just half a length behind the selection and it will come as no great surprise if she manages to reverse the form. Elliott also saddles newcomer No More Silver and she warrants respect with Sam Ewing aboard, while Radar Ahead is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Janes Harbour 2nd Atlantic City 3rd Radar Ahead

In against rivals of the same age, this looks a good opportunity for LAST KINGDOM. Upped 13lb for a smooth success at Fairyhouse, he subsequently finished second to a stable companion at Killarney. The forecast rain won't inconvenience the 129-rated bay and it will be disappointing if he fails to deliver. Competing on the level of late, Solar Drive has a course win to his name. An also-ran in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, he should be able to make his presence felt with Darragh O'Keeffe aboard. Chortal made the breakthrough on his sixth start over flights at Bellewstown last month and is open to further improvement. A respectable fifth in two bumpers, Le Diablo is the most interesting of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Last Kingdom 2nd Solar Drive 3rd Chortal

Out of a sister to Voler La Vedette, Western Princess ran her best race to date when third at Wexford recently and she should be able to make an impact in a contest of this quality. For a selection, though, NET BOY gets the nod. Third of 22 when last seen at Fairyhouse, a reproduction of that effort would be good enough to win this. Third on his debut over flights earlier this month, Noticebox (first-time hood) is sure to have plenty of supporters, while the Joseph O'Brien-trained Nitty Gritty and debutant Eye On The Ball are others of note. A 78,000-euro Goffs Arkle sale purchase, Kamikaz Du Plessis would be of definite interest if getting a run.
Prediction : 1st Net Boy 2nd Western Princess 3rd Noticebox

Three of these stand out, with preference for COME ON THE LADS. An eyecatcher on more than one occasion in maiden company, he ran a cracker on his handicap debut at Killarney earlier this month, finishing third behind a pair of Willie Mullins-trained inmates. Back in calmer waters now, he looks the one to beat. Second when 4/6 on his debut over flights at Down Royal, it will come as no surprise if Fairbanks manages to go a place better. A smart performer on the level in the UK, he was purchased by current connections for 65,000gns. Firebrand was eighth of 25 in a quality heat at Fairyhouse in November and considering he had four subsequent winners behind, it will be disappointing if he's not involved towards the business end.
Prediction : 1st Come On The Lads 2nd Fairbanks 3rd Firebrand

The only four-year-old in the line-up, MAXIOS PRIME might be able to get the better of her older rivals. A winner at Fairyhouse in February, she since ran well to finish third in a valuable contest at Cheltenham last month and had some smart sorts in behind. Nicely treated by the conditions of this race, it'll be disappointing if she's not involved towards the business end. Second on her debut for Eoin Griffin at Clonmel, it'll come as no surprise if Miss Gherkin manages to go a place better under champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche. One of two John Ryan-trained representatives in the line-up and fourth in this very contest 12-months ago, Flidais should give a good account of herself, while Fratas and Dame Rapide are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Maxios Prime 2nd Miss Gherkin 3rd Flidais

A competitive affair, with the Edward O'Grady-trained ORDER OF THE DANCE the suggestion. O'Grady has started the new season well, saddling three winners in recent weeks. A runner-up at Kilbeggan and Clonmel respectively, the selection is still relatively unexposed and looks capable of taking a race of this quality. A case can be made for many others, with Dream Escape the second choice. Third at Gowran in November and not beaten that far in two starts since, it'll be interesting to see how he fares returning from a five month break. Katakana is back from an even longer absence and she looks capable of making her presence felt with Darragh O'Keeffe aboard, while others for the shortlist are Zero Fighter, who won on the level at Roscommon recently, and handicap debutant I Am Mimi.
Prediction : 1st Order Of The Dance 2nd Dream Escape 3rd Katakana

Even more competitive than the previous contest. A dual winner over fences at Thurles in March, SPINNING WEB will attempt to exploit his lower hurdles mark. Pulled up when last seen in a valuable contest at Punchestown, he returns to flights for the first time since October and steps up in trip. Out of smart six-time winner Bonny Kate, Tell Nobody Nothin wasn't beaten far on his last two starts and is the second choice with Donagh Meyler aboard. Successful here last month, the locally trained Tomas O Maille is sure to have plenty of supporters, while a case can be made for a whole host of others. Handicap debutants Boston Jury and Je Suis are both of interest, with Ladiam, Kingkong Ciergues and Westernersunrise others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Spinning Web 2nd Tell Nobody Nothin 3rd Tomas O Maille

DOCTOR STEINBERG looks the one to beat. Out of action for almost a year after finishing third on debut, the E95,000 Tattersalls Derby Sale purchase returned at Clonmel in March. Second to Sunny South West, who has won again since, at the Powerstown Park venue, he encouragingly drew 17-lengths clear of the third. Well-supported and sent off an odds-on chance on debut at Wexford last summer, Jisco De Brem is of definite interest. While he disappointingly finished eighth at the Bettyville circuit, he scoped dirty post race and is given the chance to redeem himself now. The winner of a point-to-point on his second start at Quakerstown in November and subsequently purchased by current connections for E32,000, Hickeys Hill warrants respect. The Gordon Elliott-trained Rapid Redemption can't be discounted on debut, while Ned In The Park is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Steinberg 2nd Jisco Du Brem 3rd Hickeys Hill