UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

LEDECKY looks sure to come on from her debut fifth at Galway, especially as she finished that race out well in the closing stages. There is plenty to like about her on paper, being by Wootton Bassett out of a Group 3-placed mare. Marazion sets the standard with a rating of 83 and hasn't been running badly in rated races, so has to be respected. Frankel filly Matrice is trip-versatile and likes to race prominently, while Monntie didn't build upon an opening fourth at Navan when finishing last in Limerick but there is still time for her to show more.
Prediction : 1st Ledecky 2nd Marazion 3rd Matrice

KINGSTONIAN was very easy to back over this trip in a Curragh maiden, but kept on for fourth and the form was franked when the fifth came out and won at the Galway Festival. Dream On Baby is making her debut on the Flat but has some eyecatching hurdling form, notably when runner-up in a Grade 3 mares' novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse in January. A staying maiden on the Flat ought to be within her compass this season. So Golden is a nicely-bred sort who showed up well when beaten a length into second on debut at Ballinrobe. Sea The Stars gelding Kasgani is a potential improver in this company.
Prediction : 1st Kingstonian 2nd Dream On Baby 3rd So Golden

Galaxy Wonder availed of a good front-running ride from Nicola Burns to make the breakthrough over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe. The concern is that any time he has raced over further, he hasn't troubled the judge. Several of these have yet to prove their stamina over this distance so it may be best to side with ENZIYA, who was placed in Roscommon before delivering over an extended 1m3f at Limerick in June. Boyne Valley finished second behind Galaxy Wonder in Ballinrobe and she is in the running for another cheque.
Prediction : 1st Enziya 2nd Galaxy Wonder 3rd Boyne Valley

STEPDANCE is hard to get away from in her bid for a hat-trick. She began her winning spree over C&D last month and followed up four days later under the mandatory 7lb penalty at Limerick. She has been freshened up since then and, despite the handicapper having his say, is very much the one to beat. Captain Hanley stepped up to an extended 1m4f on his first start for Eamonn O'Connell in Tipperary and finished a never-nearer fifth. He should improve upon that performance as it was in a higher grade. Highway Sixty One competes off bottom weight and has form over this sort of trip to give him a chance.
Prediction : 1st Stepdance 2nd Captain Hanley 3rd Highway Sixty One

This revolves around TOUNSIVATOR, who is having just his second race on the Flat in Ireland. He has been very solid for Willie Mullins in the NH sphere in winning three times, including the Royal Bond. He was last seen finishing fourth in the Galway Hurdle at the end of last month and is a fascinating runner off a mark of 78 in this handicap. Expound was prominent for a long way over hurdles in Tramore on Thursday before dropping to third and has plenty of form on the Flat to call upon. Gracesolution generally runs her race and won over this trip at Dundalk in March.
Prediction : 1st Tounsivator 2nd Expound 3rd Gracesolution

Runner-up when sent off market leader for a handicap at Galway, SHODA can recover those losses. A maiden winner at the corresponding Festival 12 months prior, the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly has been lightly raced in the interim. Given her proven ability to stay two miles with an ease in the ground, the four-year-old looks the one to beat. A Flat winner in France as a three-year-old, Highwind struck over hurdles on his debut for Willie Mullins. Although yet to replicate that success, the gelding shouldn't be written off by any means. The in-foal Curious Bride is worth another chance having been hampered early on when disappointing at Leopardstown recently.
Prediction : 1st Shoda 2nd Highwind 3rd Curious Bride

An impressive winner over hurdles at Killarney recently, SWELLTIME looks well treated back on the Flat. Following another solid effort when third at Kilbeggan subsequently, the nine-year-old is now rated 105 over flights. From a mark of just 42 on the level, the two-time Flat winner should be capable of adding to that tally. Making much of the running to score at the Kerry venue, he should be ideally suited to this tight track, which favours those racing up with the pace. Tramore Derby runner-up Spinning Web is another with every chance. Sent off favourite on that occasion, the Mags Mullins-trained gelding ran very well behind a subsequent winner. Duke Otto could improve for first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Swelltime 2nd Spinning Web 3rd Duke Otto