UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

Runner-up on both starts to date, the John Ryan-trained EYE OF A TIGER can gain a first success. Versatile regarding trip, the five-year-old finished second over this distance on her racecourse debut before stepping up three furlongs when again taking minor honours last time. In receipt of weight from the previous winners, the daughter of Lauro appears to have leading claims. A bumper winner at this track, the Gavin Cromwell-trained Kabylia looks a serious threat. Placed over hurdles and in a point-to-point, the mare has already shown a decent level of ability. Mile End and hurdling newcomer Kenisa Sport are also worthy of consideration in a competitive race for the grade.
Prediction : 1st Eye Of A Tiger 2nd Kabylia 3rd Mile End

Although he has a bit to find on official ratings, SAINT PEREGRINE could be worth chancing. Twice runner-up over hurdles to date, the six-year-old looks open to improvement after just the seven career starts. Perhaps the application of first-time cheekpieces can help him open his account in this very winnable contest. Point-to-point winner Half Past Tipsy has already shown a fair degree of promise since switching to racing under Rules. Upped in trip with a first-time tongue-tie, she is certainly one to keep a close eye on. Sugar Cookie has yet to replicate her debut run for previous connections, but it is far too early to write her off.
Prediction : 1st Saint Peregrine 2nd Half Past Tipsy 3rd Sugar Cookie

In front when unseating at the last here recently, AD CAELUM can gain compensation. While that race was over an extended three miles, the mare is a versatile sort who has won over shorter in the not-too-distant past. Dropped markedly in grade here, the six-year-old should be difficult to beat. Successful on her penultimate visit to this track, the daughter of Cloudings is proven around the tight bends. Gordon Elliott's consistent gelding Boston Rajj is sure to be on the premises once again. A winner at Sligo last month, the seven-year-old finished runner-up either side of that. Course winner The Dasher Conway is another who holds every chance of being involved at the finish.
Prediction : 1st Ad Caelum 2nd Boston Rajj 3rd The Dasher Conway

While almost certainly a better chaser, FREDDIE ROBDAL is hard to get away from here. A three-time winner over fences, the Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding was successful at this venue on his penultimate start. Rated 16lb lower back over hurdles, the eight-year-old has to be respected. Despite having a somewhat mixed career over flights, the son of Valirann did manage to reach the frame on three occasions and, on a track where he is already a winner, it might be worth giving him another chance. Bestaline had rather lost her way under Rules before being reignited in point-to-points. It will be interesting to see if she can transfer that back to the track. Minority Interest is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Freddie Robdal 2nd Bestaline 3rd Minority Interest

An impressive winner at this track in September, LOUP DE TALLANE can record a second course victory. Third at Wexford on his reappearance last month, the Eoin Griffin-trained gelding is sure to be sharper for that run. Connections may have had this meeting in mind for the nine-year-old given his previous success here. The Noel Kelly-trained Bringsty has to be of interest on just his second start in handicap company. A five-time winner on the level, the gelding shaped with promise when mid-division at Perth last time. Telnobody and To The Wire are interesting contenders for Ross O'Sullivan and Philip Rothwell respectively.
Prediction : 1st Loup De Tallane 2nd Bringsty 3rd Telnobody

Runner-up here last month, the Mark Fahey-trained BIGIRA can go one better. The six-year-old mare stayed on well to take minor honours after the final flight and it would be no surprise to see Thomas O'Connor make plenty of use of her proven stamina on this occasion. A winner over fences at Roscommon recently, Ardfert Mary reverts to hurdles off 2lb lower than her revised chase rating. Despite failing to score in 17 previous attempts at this discipline, she arrives in winning form. County Champs, who has been getting closer to a breakthrough success, has to be considered for trainer Brian McMahon.
Prediction : 1st Bigira 2nd Ardfert Mary 3rd County Champs

It is surely significant that Willie Mullins runs just SPANISH HARLEM in one of the bigger races of the summer. Fourth in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April, the seven-year-old registered a first win over fences when reverting to novice company at Punchestown last month. The fact that the champion trainer has elected to run only the one horse here suggests that connections must feel the gelding is well handicapped. A winner over hurdles here earlier in his career, Amirite was runner-up in this contest last year and Henry De Bromhead is sure to have targeted a repeat bid with the nine-year-old. Lightly-raced chaser Buddy One is very interesting on his handicap chase debut.
Prediction : 1st Spanish Harlem 2nd Amirite 3rd Buddy One

In a race where Willie Mullins has three strong contenders, it is surely significant that Paul Townend has opted for YOU OUGHTA KNOW. A smart bumper horse, connections wasted little time over hurdles, switching the gelding to fences after just the three starts over the smaller obstacles. An early casualty on his chasing debut at Tipperary in May, the seven-year-old ran a big race when second at this track last month. Granted normal improvement, he should be hard to beat. With an official rating of 130, No Time To Wait sets a fair standard. Highly tried on occasion, the Walk In The Park gelding is a smart sort when at his best. Topgun Simmy can also make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st You Oughta Know 2nd No Time To Wait 3rd Topgun Simmy