UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

EMILY LOVE has been running consistently well and is suited by conditions. Having won comfortably over similar distances at both Limerick and Perth on recent runs, she will benefit from her riders' 5lb claim and is suited by today's likely sound surface. Stablemate Gers Gigi receives 6lb (including jockey claims) from the selection and ran well when second at Listowel (Jane Eire third) last month. She has been raised 7lb for that effort and is a strong contender. Adela Icon has been well held on recent runs, while Derryville steps up having won a recent maiden.
Prediction : 1st Emily Love 2nd Gers Gigi 3rd Adela Icon

BANNOW BLAZE represents a yard which has an excellent record with point-to-pointers and notably attracted strong market support at this course last month, only to exit at the second jump. He showed ability when falling on debut, performed satisfactorily behind top novice Kopek Des Bordes during Christmas and, while the cat was let out of the bag by last month's early exit, he can score today instead. Cocovic has been well enough held in two maiden hurdles runs this year but won a good-ground point-to-point in May 2024. Rhythmic Tune was beaten long distances in two May maidens but, most recently, shaped with some promise at Listowel.
Prediction : 1st Bannow Blaze 2nd Cocovic 3rd Rhythmic Tune

JOE'S TURN has been running consistently well recently and is suited by conditions. Successful in his initial two point-to-points back in 2022, he has found his niche competing in staying summer races and, while raised 4lb following a recent runner-up effort, his rating is still 1lb below his chase mark and he has obvious claims today. Run For Cover's chances are less evident and she returns following a 112-day layoff, but she shaped nicely in a Punchestown handicap in February and is interesting stepping up in distance. Eight-year-old Tropical Image showed improvement when finishing second to an easy winner at Sligo recently and competes from the same rating.
Prediction : 1st Joes Turn 2nd Run For Cover 3rd Tropical Image

TACKLETOMMYWOOWOO was narrowly beaten on his first attempt over a staying distance last month and might defy top-weight. A half-brother to Redwood Queen, the selection showed initial promise in the UK last year and seemed to have found his level racing over these staying trips at Listowel, when failing by a half-length in a big-field handicap. Another five-year-old Southgate Avenue showed improved form at Limerick recently and, while a little more exposed than the selection, he should again compete. Arnacoeur benefitted from stepping up to staying distances when winning at Wexford last month and can also compete from 5lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Tackletommywoowoo 2nd Southgate Avenue 3rd Arnacoeur

I LOVE MY BAIE ran with credit when last seen at the Punchestown Festival. A four-time winner and Grade 2-placed in 2023, the selection would have finished closer at Punchestown only for meeting trouble in running in that big-field handicap and today's rider claims 5lb. Straight Home has graduated to staying distances recently and should be suited by this extra yardage. Better suited by racing right-handed, she met trouble in running at Ballinrobe last month before finishing well and, while raised 1lb, today's less-experienced rider claims 5lb. Topgun Simmy has a similar profile being a consistent and capable stayer. He likes a sound surface, ran well at Haydock last month and his rider again claims 7lb.
Prediction : 1st I Love My Baie 2nd Straight Home 3rd Topgun Simmy

Cheltenham Festival runner-up ANYWAY reappears wearing a first-time tongue-tie and can score, en route possibly to the Galway Plate. He improved his hurdle rating to 135 with a smart Killarney success last August and since finished a fine second in March's Golden Miller Handicap Chase (for novices). Suited by nice ground and this distance, he should take all the beating. You Oughta Know exited at the second fence on chase debut last month and, while capable, lacks the selection's experience and is rated slightly lower at 130 over hurdles. Harsh flopped at Tipperary last month, where Maidenstreetprince took a final-fence fall.
Prediction : 1st Anyway 2nd You Oughta Know 3rd Maidenstreetprince

ASHDALE BOB won a course beginners chase last June before scoring at the Galway Festival and now returns following a break. Once a high-class staying hurdler and a runner-up in three Grade 1's, he was well held when last seen in a Kempton Grade 2 chase in February but has been freshened up since and drops in grade here. Marv Michael is a dual course winner who returned from a 202-day winter break to win here last month. He has been raised 11lb following his easy recent success, although today's rider claims 7lb. Stablemate Le Coq Hardi was Listed-placed over hurdles last July and, while well held at Ballinrobe last month, he contests his first handicap chase.
Prediction : 1st Ashdale Bob 2nd Marv Michael 3rd Le Coq Hardi

JISCO DU BREM is lightly raced but showed nice ability on his return at Ballinrobe last month. French-bred and related to plenty of winners, he was a heavily-backed favourite for his Wexford debut last July but disappointed and returned with mucus in his trachea. Absent for 306 days prior to his Ballinrobe return, he chased home a capable winner then and showed nice ability to finish five lengths ahead of a 110-rated hurdler in third, with today's rival Rosie's Wings in fifth. Experienced Times A Wastin has run well twice recently, while Takenasred ran nicely over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April.
Prediction : 1st Jisco Du Brem 2nd Times A Wastin 3rd Takenasred