UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

SIGHTS UNSEEN arrives in winning form after a handicap hurdle success over a staying trip at Downpatrick last week. She is due to encounter another undulating track on her chase debut and looks a big player. Jersey Des Brosses has been out of form over hurdles, but his length second in a point-to-point more than two years ago reads very well given the winner's subsequent exploits over fences. Aclass had subsequent winners behind him when fourth in a handicap chase at Wexford in April, so can have a say. Mullanour showed an aptitude for this venue when running well for a long way before finishing second over flights last month, while Stumblin In is a course winner over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Sights Unseen 2nd Jersey Des Brosses 3rd Aclass

SERIENMOND brings a good level of hurdle form to this beginners' chase and is taken to make a winning transition to fences. Since switching to Gavin Cromwell, he has landed a Leopardstown handicap hurdle and was placed in a valuable contest at Fairyhouse. He was last seen finishing sixth in a quality contest at the Punchestown festival. Arctic Gale is more than capable over flights and is entitled to come on from his unplaced run in Fairyhouse last month after a break. He is one to monitor in the market ahead of his chasing bow. Wonleg finished in rear of mid-division on his first crack at racecourse fences in Tipperary and is likely to improve upon that effort.
Prediction : 1st Serienmond 2nd Arctic Gale 3rd Wonleg

CLARENS won a rated novice chase over C&D on his penultimate start and there was merit in his third in a handicap chase when next seen in Tipperary as he was badly hampered four out. Be Fierce looks the danger as he has a good record at this track. He delivered in a rated novice chase here on New Year's Day and ought to be heavily involved if fully wound up after almost five months off. Prince Of Air is somewhat of a Tramore specialist and obliged in a handicap chase over C&D last month to further enhance his record. Champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche has been booked and his 5lb claim has the eight-year-old on an appealing mark.
Prediction : 1st Clarens 2nd Be Fierce 3rd Prince Of Air

DERRYVILLE might be the answer to a weak race. Sam Curling's mare is nothing if not consistent in being placed in five of her six bumpers including when a notable second at Punchestown behind a subsequent double Grade 1 winner. Gordon Elliott's Two Become One showed promise when second on debut at Kilbeggan over a year ago and probably needed the run when unplaced at Sligo this month. Willie Mullins runs three horses and while Sugar Cookie looks the pick on jockey bookings, she was pulled up when last seen in Killarney. Walk In The Park mare Sip Sip Hooray went off favourite for a Kilbeggan bumper last month, but weakened out of contention. There is surely more to come from her.
Prediction : 1st Derryville 2nd Two Become One 3rd Sip Sip Hooray

The complexion of this race would change if Mags Nelson runs. He was first reserve for a handicap hurdle at Limerick on Thursday evening. The six-year-old gelding ran on to be an eye-catching fifth over a shorter trip in a higher grade at Cork just under three weeks ago. BITE THAT is better over fences, but could exploit his lower hurdle mark. After a long stint over fences, there was merit in his fifth when he had a spin over flights at Clonmel just over a fortnight ago. Beechroad Winnie handles this track well and is in a consistent vein of form, so should be thereabouts. Halla Paroiste is far from out of it up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Bite That 2nd Beechroad Winnie 3rd Halla Paroiste

BOWENSONFIRE looks a likely sort for Gordon Elliott. After a couple of placed efforts at Naas and Punchestown, he got off the mark at Limerick. Although it was disappointing on paper that he was beaten when odds-on favourite at Ayr in February, the winner followed up in Southwell and was fourth in a very valuable handicap hurdle at Sandown. Mercury Mission took the honours at Wexford and Limerick which earned him a shot at the Punchestown festival where he finished sixth in a big field. He's a significant danger. Star Official was an easy winner by 10 lengths over a similar trip at this track last month. He's markedly up in class, but has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Bowensonfire 2nd Mercury Mission 3rd Star Official

The obvious starting point has to be Doctor Dino gelding LOVE ME TENDER, who made good money at the sales and starts out for Willie Mullins and Jody Townend. He's a full-brother to a 122-rated hurdler for Gordon Elliott. Faithful Follower reverts back to a bumper after finishing fourth over further in a maiden hurdle at Sligo. He has already posted a runner-up finish in this sphere at Down Royal last year, so certainly enters the reckoning. If Lord Ffrench could get back to the form of his third place in a Cork bumper last summer, he would be a danger to all.
Prediction : 1st Love Me Tender 2nd Faithful Follower 3rd Lord Ffrench