UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

RELIEVED OF DUTIES reached a mark of 134 over flights and is sure to be well schooled for this discipline. The point-to-point winner won a maiden hurdle at Cork and the pick of his results since then was a good third in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Punchestown in January. Full Of Life's exertions off the front on her chase debut over at Kilbeggan last month told as she dropped to fourth. This drop back in trip will do no harm if similar tactics are deployed. Come On The Lads has kept good company over flights so is an interesting recruit to the chasing ranks, while Koori Star has posted solid results over hurdles and is respected ahead of his chasing bow.
Prediction : 1st Relieved Of Duties 2nd Full Of Life 3rd Come On The Lads

KAMIKAZ DU PLESSIS crucially won a rated novice hurdle over a similar trip at Downpatrick in mid-July and will enjoy this drying ground. He has some point-to-point experience and should give a good account of himself on chasing debut for Gordon Elliott. Barry Lyndon has won three times over flights (over shorter trips), including in a handicap hurdle at this track, and ought to have a future in this discipline. Patrick O'Brien's 5lb claim has him nicely weighted against his two main rivals. Millforce is a point-to-point winner who has also collected two hurdle contests. He's had a couple of spins over fences without troubling the judge, so improvement may be needed for him to score.
Prediction : 1st Kamikaz Du Plessis 2nd Barry Lyndon 3rd Millforce

DESERT HAVEN was found to be blowing hard after finishing unplaced at Galway last month, so it may be best to put a line through that run. He put in plenty of good work in placed efforts at Ballinrobe and Down Royal beforehand, and has a shot at making the breakthrough over flights to go with his two victories on the Flat. Malbay Madness was far from beaten when unseating three out in Downpatrick. He won his previous two outings at Kilbeggan and rates a serious threat. Paul's Dream is in decent nick, courtesy of a win in Wexford and runner-up berths at Kilbeggan and Listowel, so is on the shortlist. Tequila Talkin' and Must Meet Cecil are others with chances.
Prediction : 1st Desert Haven 2nd Malbay Madness 3rd Pauls Dream

ANOTHER CHOICE signalled that another win may be close when second over hurdles at Roscommon last month. He has been extensively hurdling since July, but he is better over fences and was eighth in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse in April. The handicapper has certainly given him a chance as he has been dropped 6lb in this sphere. This trip and ground ought to be right up Midnight Moonshine's street as he landed a maiden hurdle over an extended 3m at Kilbeggan in July by five lengths. Testing conditions clearly didn't suit when he was pulled up at Galway, but he bounced back with a runner-up effort over fences in Downpatrick. Arrycan and Western Model will have their supporters.
Prediction : 1st Another Choice 2nd Midnight Moonshine 3rd Arrycan

A promising third on her racecourse debut at Ballinrobe last month, HIGH NOTIONS can open her account. Despite her inexperience, the five-year-old stayed on nicely from the penultimate flight to reach the frame. With a couple of those in behind boasting triple-figure ratings, the form looks quite strong for the grade. Faced with an easier assignment here, the Sonny Carey-trained mare has every chance. Point-to-point winner Whitewinewednesday shouldn't be far away. Already placed twice over hurdles, the six-year-old picked up crucial handicap experience last time at Navan. Apples Jane needs to improve, but this well-bred four-year-old could be suited to hurdling.
Prediction : 1st High Notions 2nd Whitewinewednesday 3rd Apples Jane

COWPER HALL can make the breakthrough on his second start for Gavin Cromwell. Well supported when sent off favourite on his stable debut at Thurles in March, the five-year-old was in front when making a mistake at the last. Losing momentum as a result, he kept on to eventually finish third. Off the track since, he can make a winning reappearance. Also having just his second run for a new stable, Truckers Cruising has to be a contender. Weakening late on to finish fifth at Navan on his debut for Gordon Elliott, the seven-year-old should be suited to dropping back in trip. Last-start Bellewstown runner-up Farrokh is another who should be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Cowper Hall 2nd Truckers Cruising 3rd Farrokh

Fourth on her racecourse debut at Thurles in December, BALLYMOREEN can make a winning reappearance. Although having switched stables in the interim, the five-year-old should take the beating if fit after the absence. The form of that bumper has worked out well, with both the third and fifth winning, while the runner-up went close in a Grade 2. Hannah Phillips is a significant booking in a race of this nature. Downpatrick third Minella Jury should be all the better for that initial outing. Outpaced over a furlong out, the John Nallen-trained gelding picked up well close home. How's The Head needs to improve on what he has shown to date, but the presence of Jody Townend makes him of interest.
Prediction : 1st Ballymoreen 2nd Minella Jury 3rd Hows The Head