UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

MANGE TOUT is already prominent in the betting for the Triumph Hurdle following a 15-length rout of the opposition on her racecourse bow at Compiegne in May. A half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Impaire Et Passe, she is expected to be a warm order on her first appearance for Gordon Elliott. Wizard Of Odds won at Cork last month and is likely to step forward from that effort, while Bibe Mus is respected following his hurdling debut success at Gowran.
Prediction : 1st Mange Tout 2nd Wizard Of Odds 3rd Bibe Mus

Gordon Elliott has won five of the last six renewals and KALYPSO'CHANCE is difficult to oppose. He wasn't disgraced when sent off favourite for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March, having landed a Listed contest at Navan before that, and will likely prove a cut above today's opposition if taking to hurdling. Stablemate and newcomer Sept Etoiles is one to note for the future, but the improving Stepdance may prove the main danger to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Kalypsochance 2nd Stepdance 3rd Sept Etoiles

Whinney Hill, who was pitched into Grade 1 events on his last two starts, and A Dream To Share, the winner of the 2023 championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown, bring a touch of class and look set to play strong roles. However, ROAD EXILE is a useful prospect now he switches to hurdles and, based on potential, he could be the pick of a strong hand played by Gordon Elliott. Others with each-way chances include Blake, Kevlar and O'Reilly.
Prediction : 1st Road Exile 2nd Whinney Hill 3rd A Dream To Share

RAGMANS CORNER went up 7lb for scoring at Navan in September after travelling notably well throughout the contest. The six-year-old appears to have more to offer and gets the vote to land a fourth victory over timber. Lieber Nicc finished fifth in this contest 12 months ago and returns following a couple of spins on the Flat. He is expected to be in the mix along with Balko D'ange, who was fourth at Tipperary, and Spy.
Prediction : 1st Ragmans Corner 2nd Lieber Nicc 3rd Balko Dange

A relatively unexposed sort for leading connections, NASTYA impressed when getting off the mark over fences at Killarney last month and a mark of 114 on her handicap debut could underestimate her ability. The six-year-old gets the vote ahead of the more experienced Clonbury Bridge, who returned to winning ways with a taking performance at Fairyhouse last month, for which he has been raised 5lb. Two lengths behind him on that occasion was the consistent Midnight Moonshine (third), who is likely to be thereabouts again, as well as Brucejack and Ceanndana.
Prediction : 1st Nastya 2nd Clonbury Bridge 3rd Midnight Moonshine

Envoi Allen won this in 2022 before regaining his crown 12 months ago and the classy 11-year-old merits the utmost respect. However, dual Grade 1 winner SPILLANE'S TOWER looks the most viable alternative. He was no match for Galopin Des Champs in the Punchestown Gold Cup when last seen, but the progressive seven-year-old doesn't face as tall an order today and, if official ratings are taken at face value, he ought to go close. Improving Galway Plate hero Western Fold and his stablemate Found A Fifty complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Spillanes Tower 2nd Envoi Allen 3rd Western Fold

FIREFOX couldn't get his head in front after making a winning debut over fences at this meeting 12 months ago, but he ran well in defeat plenty of times. That includes a close third to the reopposing Croke Park in the Drinmore and he is 10lb better off with that rival here. The seven-year-old is heavily favoured at these weights and he should be capable of taking advantage. Gorgeous Tom could also reverse the Drinmore form with Croke Park and pose the biggest threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Firefox 2nd Gorgeous Tom 3rd Croke Park

Gordon Elliott has won nine of the last 10 renewals and can strike again, with his expensive point-to-point recruits WITH NOLIMIT and Ballyfad standing out as the most plausible contenders. The latter was a visually impressive winner on the Fairyhouse point-to-point course in April and must be taken seriously. However, the former's 10-length romp in a similar event at Liscarroll is hard to ignore and he shades it as the pick of the Gigginstown Stud-owned pair. The fellow point winner, Dubhain, is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st With Nolimit 2nd Ballyfad 3rd Dubhain