UK Horse Racing Tips: Listowel

NADIA'S BOY can make a winning start over timber. The Getaway gelding already has jumping experience, having won a point-to-point, and was a bumper winner at Kilbeggan on stable debut at the start of June. Nice ground here would suit him. Frankie John also won a bumper last time out, in Galway, and looks an obvious danger. He is also a previous point-to-point winner. Wholelotofbusiness ran well, despite being no match for winner I'll Sort That, here on Wednesday. If he turns out again, he's entitled to play a part as long as his exertions haven't left a mark.
Prediction : 1st Nadias Boy 2nd Frankie John 3rd Wholelotofbusiness

FLEMENS INTREST was progressive in the spring and may be able to pick things up again on his return to action. The David Barry-trained gelding won two handicaps in good style at Limerick in April and, despite a 10lb rise for the latest of those, he looks capable of a bit more. Aine O'Connor is a positive booking in this contest. Half A Chance ran a big race when chasing home Arcland at Downpatrick and is another leading contender. His trainer Shark Hanlon also saddles Pahlavi, a winner at the same course on his penultimate start. He is only 4lb higher back on Irish soil now after a placed effort at Fontwell.
Prediction : 1st Flemens Intrest 2nd Half A Chance 3rd Pahlavi

INCHIQUIN MAID may be able to score back over hurdles. The mare ran well when last seen in action, on the Flat at Navan, and is a generally consistent type. She was runner-up twice last year, including off this mark on her most recent hurdles outing. Tea It Is has been knocking on the door off low marks and could play a big role again in what looks a moderate enough affair. Shing Shilla ran well when third at Sligo and has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Inchiquin Maid 2nd Tea It Is 3rd Shing Shilla

CASHELDALE LAD ran a cracker in the Galway Hurdle and can land a big pot now. The Raven's Pass gelding was still relatively unexposed going to Ballybrit, where he made his fifth start over timber in the ultra-competitive handicap. He got a bit outpaced turning for home, but plugged on well behind the front two. That big-field experience will stand to him and he's only 2lb higher. Josh Williamson claims a valuable 7lb again. Lord Erskine was one of those not helped by the start in the Galway Hurdle, but was a good winner back at Ballybrit earlier this month. He's a danger. Spy was a convincing winner at Killarney and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Casheldale Lad 2nd Lord Erskine 3rd Spy

MUSIC OF LIFE ran a big race on her first outing for Denis Hogan here on Sunday and may be able to go one better. The Walk In The Park mare was collared late on by the progressive Pampar Lady over half a mile shorter and Josh Williamson takes 7lb off now to ease her top-weight burden. Fire Coral comes here on a hat-trick and has to be respected. She was a good winner at Down Royal last time and stays well. Whiskey Serenade ran better on her third outing for Gavin Cromwell when placed at Tramore and is one to note in the market on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Music Of Life 2nd Fire Coral 3rd Whiskey Serenade

CEROC may be able to make a winning start for Andy Slattery. The Champs Elysees gelding was placed on his last two outings for the late Edward O'Grady and remains on the same mark of 110. His new yard has been in fine form and a change of scenery could give the seven-year-old a little boost. Newtown Rambler has been placed on his last two appearances and is on the same rating as when third at Wexford last month. He remains open to a bit more improvement on just his fourth start over fences. A Nod To Getaway won well in Killarney and is another for the shortlist, with Eoin Staples taking off 7lb.
Prediction : 1st Ceroc 2nd Newtown Rambler 3rd A Nod To Getaway

CELESTIAL TUNE ran a big race when last seen at the Punchestown Festival and can make it third-time lucky. The Maxios filly stayed on well when chasing home Bud Fox and that form looks strong with the fourth and fifth horses both dual winners since. Are You Around obviously commands plenty of respect. Willie Mullins' charge was third on her debut at Wexford and could improve a bit from that experience. Derek O'Connor won a point-to-point with Lennon Grove and rides her now for Gavin Cromwell as she makes her track debut. She's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Celestial Tune 2nd Are You Around 3rd Lennon Grove

SORRENTINO was a fast-finishing second on his last visit here and may be able to go one better. The New Bay gelding got going late to get within half a length of Gentleman Joe at the June meeting and has run well again since when losing out by the same margin to Mont St Michel at Killarney. He deserves to get his head in front. Lark In The Mornin was only a neck behind the selection here and won at Bellewstown subsequently. He's an obvious danger. Jetara didn't make much impression in Listed company at Galway, but could play a bigger role now up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Sorrentino 2nd Lark In The Mornin 3rd Jetara