UK Horse Racing Tips: Listowel

WHATS NEW fell at the final flight on his hurdling debut last month and scored on the Flat since. While his initial form was just ordinary, he has run consistently well this year and was running well when lying in second before falling at Killarney. The eventual-third from that race scored subsequently and the selection subsequently improved his Flat rating to 65, with a win at Roscommon. Previous hurdle winners Hopes Are High and Something Noble carry penalties but also have sound form over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Whats New 2nd Hopes Are High 3rd Something Noble

ADELA ICON is her trainer's apparent second-string but scored stylishly last month and receives some weight from her rivals. A keen-goer, she seemed to benefit from making the running at Bellewstown (Gers Gigi finished third) and while that form is nothing special, the seven-year-old won eased down and is suited by soft ground. Paul Townend rides Jalila Moriviere who also often front-runs, but was set a tough task in making some of the running in the recent Galway Hurdle. She has form on soft and has just 1lb to find with the selection on adjusted ratings. Grade 3-placed Dream On Baby blundered away her chances at Killarney but has recent Flat form and, being a five-year-old, is open to further progression.
Prediction : 1st Adela Icon 2nd Jalila Moriviere 3rd Dream On Baby

GLITZ AND GLAMOUR steps into a handicap for the first time having won a maiden hurdle last month. Out of a half-sister to useful cross-country chaser Balthazar King, the selection has shown nice ability and while she received weight when scoring at Sligo, is again ridden by her 7lb claimer and has some point-to-point form on easy ground. Sophia Rose similarly won a Sligo maiden last month and is respected, despite the fact she is unproven on soft. Stablemate Pampar Lady might be better suited by good going but has form on easy ground while fellow hat-trick-seeking Chosen Shant is ground-versatile, but runs from a career-high mark.
Prediction : 1st Glitz And Glamour 2nd Sophia Rose 3rd Pampar Lady

Bumper winner GOOD GIRL KATHLEEN has proven stamina on soft ground and was also twice placed in point-to-points. Winner of a 2m3f bumper in April before finishing in midfield in a smart Punchestown bumper, her recent Down Royal reappearance was useful and has a fine opportunity on hurdling debut. Themanintheanorak defeated Soldiers World in a bumper here in June before disappointing last month and is capable of bouncing back. Another course bumper winner Champagne Kid returns following a summer's break and should be suited by this longer distance.
Prediction : 1st Good Girl Kathleen 2nd Themanintheanorak 3rd Champagne Kid

Henry de Bromhead saddles three runners and WATERFORD WHISPERS may prove the one to beat. The Westerner gelding was a useful sort over hurdles winning twice and filling the runner-up spot in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival. He made an encouraging start over fences when beating all bar Ile Atlantique at Navan and has been absent since weakening in the straight in a Grade 1 at Limerick last Christmas. Solsbury Hill won easily at Roscommon and looks like he'll be better over fences than hurdles, while Hashtag Pretender also put in a solid effort on his chasing debut last time.
Prediction : 1st Waterford Whispers 2nd Solsbury Hill 3rd Hashtag Pretender

EMBITTERED is a Grade 3 winner over fences and held a career high mark of 147 following a valuable handicap win at Navan nearly two years ago. He's returned to winning ways this season and easily beat Prince Of Air over a similar trip at Killarney last month, with The Dara Man back in fourth. Jasko Des Dames won twice over fences last term and is an obvious threat. He wasn't helped by a mistake at the last when a creditable fifth behind Jazzy Matty in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival, but any further rain may spoil his chance. The Banger Doyle is a consistent sort in this grade and was second to the progressive Solness in this race 12 months ago.
Prediction : 1st Embittered 2nd Jasko Des Dames 3rd The Banger Doyle

Willie and Patrick Mullins have teamed up to land this race three times in the past four years and may have the answer again with LADY LENA. The daughter of Flemensfirth is a half-sister to Park Of Kings, a useful three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Nolan. Tomthescaffolder is a brother to two winners and commands respect, while Hillfort Manor and State Pension are other newcomers to keep a close eye on for market moves. Casterly Rock showed promise in three outings earlier this year, while Max Goodwin and Ozark's Walk were both placed last month.
Prediction : 1st Lady Lena 2nd Tomthescaffolder 3rd State Pension