UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

The 118-rated SON OF ANARCHY gains marginal preference with his experience over obstacles. Gordon Elliott's charge won a maiden point by 15 lengths before running an encouraging race when fourth in a Punchestown maiden behind The Big Westerner on his hurdling debut. He's been disappointing since, but his recent second inspires more confidence and he can break his duck at the sixth attempt under Rules. Bumper winners Oneinthewell and Moon Eclipse have similar profiles as, after winning at Leopardstown on debut, neither figured in Listed company on their next start. The former has a great amount of potential based on his introduction when beating subsequent winner Eternal Echo. Moon Eclipse showed real promise, despite greenness, when coming from the rear to win on debut, but hasn't really progressed as perhaps expected and her recent hurdling debut offered minor encouragement. Cocovic took his form to a new level on his last start and may improve once more with the hood going back on.
Prediction : 1st Son Of Anarchy 2nd Oneinthewell 3rd Cocovic

REDWOOD QUEEN holds the aces if she returns in the same vein of form after unseating at the last when holding a two-length advantage over Grade 2 winner Beacon Edge at Wexford. She has since joined Cian Collins and has every chance of gaining her seventh success over hurdles. Gordon Elliott's duo seems to be headed by the unexposed Cooke's Lass, who scored on debut with market support behind her at Wexford. She finished second to the 127-rated Toad Hall on her latest start and can improve again. Emily Love has enjoyed a tremendous spell and, on the back of registering her third win in a row, she can continue to prosper, although this may be too competitive. Kilbuny Supersonic bolted up on her hurdling debut and it will be interesting to see how she has progressed from that.
Prediction : 1st Redwood Queen 2nd Cookes Lass 3rd Kilbuny Supersonic

A chance is taken on VINTAGE GOLD, who gained his only success here off 1lb lower. John Murphy, who loves to target this meeting, acquires the services of in-form conditional Eoin Staples for the mount. Blinkers are also put back on and this son of Highland Reel can have a big say if reproducing some of his best form. Give Him A Chance would have to come into the reckoning after his comfortable success in Kilbeggan, although he must contend with a 10lb rise. Corkbeg took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Clonmel and sneaks in at the bottom of the weights 4lb below his last winning mark. Doctor Confusion is of interest on his handicap bow and with a tongue-tie added, while General Clermont looks to expose a lenient hurdles figure.
Prediction : 1st Vintage Gold 2nd Give Him A Chance 3rd Corkbeg

SHADOW PADDY bids to record a hat-trick off 11lb higher than for his latest success around Limerick. Market support would provide more confidence and he is worth sticking with. Queenofthelodge scored going away at Tipperary and may still have a bit up her sleeve, even after another 8lb rise. Gordon Elliott's trio is headed by the hooded Penny Express and, under Jack Kennedy, any market support would be significant on his second start in handicaps, although he would need to take a step forward. First-time cheekpieces may bring Duke Silver back to some of his earlier handicap form, with Ballycashin another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Shadow Paddy 2nd Queenofthelodge 3rd Penny Express

SAY IT SO really struck form last year, winning four times (two on the Flat/two over hurdles), including over C&D in October. The Eric McNamara-trained gelding hasn't shown too much since returning on the level, but he still looks nicely treated over timber. Calum Hogan is good value for his 7lb claim and market support would add to confidence. The Banger Doyle is rated significantly lower over hurdles than his chase mark and he had Star Official and Miss Maxfort behind when runner-up in a similar event at Tipperary. Whispering Hopes was still in contention when falling two out on her last hurdle start, while Granpa Ger and Ballyearl are others for the shortlist in an open affair.
Prediction : 1st Say It So 2nd The Banger Doyle 3rd Granpa Ger

GALILEO SAND has shown plenty of promise in three bumper outings, including at the Punchestown Festival, and looks the one to beat. The selection also has the benefit of course experience having filled the runner-up spot behind Midnight Jet in May. Maskarvel beat all bar the odds-on Davy Crockett on debut at Punchestown last month, while Hopeful Hero had a number of these behind when finishing well into third at Tipperary. Finny Maguire is an interesting booking on Desmond George, while Tandy's Bridge is another newcomer to keep an eye on in the market.
Prediction : 1st Galileo Sand 2nd Maskarvel 3rd Hopeful Hero

PALPATATE was ridden by Anna McGuinness when placed on her latest three starts and looks to have been found a decent opportunity to open her account. The selection had both Goodmancon and Texas Red over 10 lengths behind when runner-up up to hot favourite Love Me Tender at Tramore and has probably run to a similar level since at Kilbeggan and Roscommon. Minella Supreme is a half-brother to six winners, including the smart Morning Supreme, and showed promise when third at Bellewstown. The market may give a guide to the relative merits of newcomers Myfavourite Friend and Something Simple.
Prediction : 1st Palpatate 2nd Minella Supreme 3rd Goodmancon