UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

RUNCOK held a big lead when falling at the third-last fence on his recent Roscommon chase debut and can gain compensation. Just a five-year-old, he raced three times in novice hurdles and having scored at Punchestown in February, ran well at Grade 2 level in April. He should appreciate being ridden with slightly more restraint and will take all the beating with a clear round. Naturally Nimble finished 16 lengths ahead of the below-par selection at Punchestown in May and is a Grade 3 hurdle winner. Ex-Flat, he debuts over fences so might struggle to beat Willie Mullins' inmate. Trasna Na Pairce is progressing well but although he has point-to-point experience, he needs a longer distance.
Prediction : 1st Runcok 2nd Naturally Nimble 3rd Trasna Na Pairce

ST FAZ was well held in a recent Flat run but had previously scored over this C&D. A busy five-year-old, he was placed at Listed level on his latest hurdle start and having made good progress over fences, can compete from 5lb higher than when winning in May. Aeros Luck escaped with a 4lb hike for scoring at Punchestown (stablemate Dutch Schultz finished third) and while he blundered at the final fence then and today's rider claims 3lb, he has won just twice from 19 runs and has a big weight. Clonshire River is 5lb higher than when winning at Limerick, but drops back down in distance.
Prediction : 1st St Faz 2nd Aeros Luck 3rd Clonshire River

MAY CALL YOU BACK had supporters on hold before switching to a neighbouring trainer last summer and appears a handicap blot. By a top stallion, she took a division of this race last year and having returned from 288 days off to win easily over hurdles at Tramore recently, she is 10lb lower compared to her revised timber figure and is open to further improvement. Smallcraftwarning scored over hurdles at Clonmel and while now rated 99 in that sphere and reasonably unexposed over fences, might struggle to beat the selection. Get It Right took 15 attempts to master things but defeated Crowsatedappletart at Limerick.
Prediction : 1st May Call You Back 2nd Smallcraftwarning 3rd Get It Right

GARDE LA PECHE has been running well and might be suited by stepping back up to this distance. Although well held on her previous attempt racing over a similar trip last Christmas, that was in a much stronger Leopardstown handicap and she has shown useful recent form on good ground. Ten-race maiden Pride Of Place ran well at Punchestown recently, while the similarly-owned It's Never Simple is lightly raced and has been frustrating but seemed to benefit from stepping up in distance recently. He now debuts over fences.
Prediction : 1st Garde La Peche 2nd Pride Of Place 3rd Its Never Simple

A NOD TO GETAWAY has won twice from 23 career starts, but is nonetheless unexposed reverting to fences today. Having won at Listowel last month, he is rated 16lb lower in this sphere than over hurdles and while he lacks some chasing experience, he does have handicap chase form over this trip and is in good heart. The returning Dinoland is himself nicely rated, having a hurdles mark of 110. He has proven stamina and likes good ground so should compete, despite lacking race-fitness. Birdsandthebees hasn't run since winning at Limerick in April.
Prediction : 1st A Nod To Getaway 2nd Dinoland 3rd Birdsandthebees

ROYAL EAGLE notched a seventh success when last seen over obstacles and can make a winning chase debut. She met trouble on the Flat recently and although she lacks previous chasing experience, she is an experienced 130-rated hurdler who is suited by good ground. Gaoth Chuil has been placed at Grade 3 level over hurdles, stays well and ran well on the Flat recently. However, she has been slightly disappointing in two chase runs and blundered at an early fence at Tramore in May. She was also beaten nine lengths by the selection when the pair previously met at the Galway Festival, although that was almost three years ago. Belle The Lioness ran well at Tramore recently.
Prediction : 1st Royal Eagle 2nd Gaoth Chuil 3rd Belle The Lioness

ARCTIC GALE was beaten in a 0-120 beginners chase at Tramore recently, but caught the eye and will be suited by stepping back up in distance. Runner-up at two Galway Festivals, he has been undoubtedly frustrating but nonetheless has often run to a useful level and remains a fraction unexposed, having previously contested just one handicap hurdle in his career. Gimme A Buzz is thoroughly progressive and will be well schooled for his chase debut, but he is a five-year-old who lacks some of the selection's experience. One Night Standard is a dual hurdles winner who ran well enough at Roscommon recently, but is a six-race maiden over fences.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Gale 2nd Gimme A Buzz 3rd One Night Standard

CHARLIE LUCIANO hasn't run since disappointing in November, but should be ready and is perfectly suited by race conditions. He has a neat qualifying 120 chase rating and although he struggled over hurdles at Navan last time, that came just 15 days after a fall so he is forgiven and he had previously shown form in handicap chases. Park The Giant hasn't run since contesting a smart beginners chase back in December and while he would prefer an ease, he had useful form last year and is quite experienced, having also point-to-pointed. St Cuthbert's Cave ran well on his recent chase debut and, being rated 118 over hurdles, should compete.
Prediction : 1st Charlie Luciano 2nd Park The Giant 3rd St Cuthberts Cave