UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

NELSON MUNTZ has yet to win in 14 starts, but he is useful and remains unexposed over hurdles. Bumper-placed, he has shown some nice Flat form and ran well behind capable types at Gowran on Tuesday. He finished third on his only previous hurdles run last October, so can progress and contests an ordinary race. Backwithyourown has shown bits of form, but should struggle to beat the selection. Dual point-to-point winner Carry On Heidi returns following a summer break, but might prefer further.
Prediction : 1st Nelson Muntz 2nd Backwithyourown 3rd Carry On Heidi

MIC DROP has in-and-out form, but is useful on his day. A bumper winner last November, he disappointed on a previous handicap run in January but then finished ahead of Jerrari when runner-up at Bellewstown in April. He is forgiven his Tramore disappointment as that was his chasing debut and he can compete if at his best. Jerrari, out of an unraced half-sister to Jezki, progressed well this summer until beaten at Tramore recently but, being a well-bred five-year-old, might step forward. Ballykinlar has won three times recently, but might not be suited by dropping back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Mic Drop 2nd Jerrari 3rd Ballykinlar

DOLCE N' MILANA showed some promise on last month's debut appearance and should improve. Although she finished well held in fifth at Tramore, her jumping was novicey and stepping up in distance should help. She is related to smart types, including former top staying hurdler More Of That. Minella Supreme has shown useful bumper form this summer and while he has point-to-pointing experience, fell on his recent hurdling debut. He was leading and in strong contention then, but concedes plenty of weight now. Itsallinthegenes and Chantilly Wings have shown ability.
Prediction : 1st Dolce N Milana 2nd Minella Supreme 3rd Itsallinthegenes

THE LITTLE YANK has only ever dipped his toe into this 0-100 grade once over hurdles, when scoring here in June, and has a second go today. A seven-time winner, the hardy veteran's rating has dropped again recently, having been well held, but he is a strong stayer on good ground, with his rider's 7lb claim another tick in his box. Quarry Tiepy debuts in handicaps rated just 90 for Willie Mullins. A winning pointer, she should progress at this distance but might not beat The Little Yank. The four-year-old Georginas Jet has been running well and could be suited by the extra yardage.
Prediction : 1st The Little Yank 2nd Quarry Tiepy 3rd Georginas Jet

FULL OF LIFE debuts over fences, but has winning point-to-point experience and is in form. Although she disappointed back in April, her form is generally consistent and she likes both easy ground and this distance. She meets more experienced rivals, but is at an advantage against geldings thanks to her mares' allowance. Ho My Lord has been running to a consistent and reasonable level over fences recently, but appears vulnerable to the unexposed selection. The lightly-raced Ocean Of Mercy won easily over hurdles at Ballinrobe, but drops back in distance for his chase debut.
Prediction : 1st Full Of Life 2nd Ho My Lord 3rd Ocean Of Mercy

Both of NAS NA RIOGH's wins under Rules have come at this distance and he has shown useful recent form. A dual hurdles winner last year, he was well beaten in his initial chase runs but returned to form at Wexford in April before finishing a useful third at the Galway Festival. He competes from the same rating and his rider now claims 5lb. Nine-time winner A Wave Of The Sea has shown useful recent C&D form and, with his rider also claiming 5lb, he should compete. Caesar Rock scored a belated first chase win last month and has form at this sort of distance.
Prediction : 1st Nas Na Riogh 2nd A Wave Of The Sea 3rd Caesar Rock

WARTIME LEADER returned following a 566-day layoff when performing well at the recent Galway Festival. Flat-bred and out of a Group 2-winning mare, he initially cost 200,000gns as a yearling and having run well on his belated bumper debut in January 2024, returned with a useful effort at Galway. That form is strong and he might just confirm his authority over Red Oak, who finished four and a quarter lengths away and ran well to finish second here a fortnight ago. Point-to-point winner St Lawrence's Well also offered encouragement wearing at hood at Cork.
Prediction : 1st Wartime Leader 2nd Red Oak 3rd St Lawrences Well