UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

HITAK ran much better on his third attempt over fences when placed at Listowel and this looks like a nice race for him now. The Shark Hanlon-trained gelding ran a big race on that occasion, leading three from home and giving way before the last when third to Mossy Fen Park. A similar effort may be enough. Union Station was a touch disappointing on his final start last season in testing conditions, but could be a big player on his return. He had been runner-up on two starts previously and on that form he's entitled to go close. Kish Bank is another to note on his chase debut. The Gigginstown gelding was a former point-to-point winner and could improve for a fence.
Prediction : 1st Hitak 2nd Union Station 3rd Kish Bank

ACLASS is interesting here switched back to fences off his hurdles mark. The Flemensfirth gelding has been knocking on the door over timber and is still unexposed in this sphere after two runs. He had three letters beside his name in points but two of those were unseats on the flat and he looked an unlucky loser on his final start. There looks scope for improvement over fences. Person Of Interest ran well when third at Clonmel last time and has been eased 1lb since. He's an obvious contender. Ballagh Star was a narrow winner at Sligo at the start of last month and should be competitive again after just a 4lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Aclass 2nd Person Of Interest 3rd Ballagh Star

Having split two previous winners in a much stronger race on debut, ADRIENNE can record a first career victory. Although a maiden on the Flat after 13 starts, the Ted Walsh-trained filly attained a mark of 70 in that discipline. Looking to improve for the switch to hurdling last time, the daughter of Kodi Bear could easily make up into a decent juvenile in the coming months. On the bare form of her most recent outing, she looks the one to beat. Galway runner-up Whats New has plenty of experience which should stand to him in this company. A son of Soldier's Call, he has the ability to win his maiden. Hurdling debutant Pebble Island is one to note.
Prediction : 1st Adrienne 2nd Whats New 3rd Pebble Island

A full-brother to Grade 1 winner Brandy Love, CODE NAME CUBITT is certainly bred for the job. The former made an instant impact winning her first two starts in a point-to-point and bumper respectably. While Code Name Cubitt takes an altogether different route, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding catches the eye in a race where any worthwhile form is thin on the ground. Given his connections, it will be interesting to see how strong the son of Jet Away is in the market. As a half-brother to a Listed sprinter on the Flat, the Gordon Elliott-trained Hygge boasts a very different pedigree. Nonetheless, he has to be respected. The once-raced Infinity Success has the benefit of previous experience to call upon.
Prediction : 1st Code Name Cubitt 2nd Hygge 3rd Infinity Succes

Bumper winner WHINNEY HILL made a promising start over hurdles when third to the subsequent Supreme Novices' winner Kopek Des Bordes at Leopardstown last Christmas. The Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old, who wears a tongue-tie for the first time, made no impact in Grade 1 company in two subsequent outings last term but is back at a realistic level here and looks the one to beat. Sticwiththeprocess was touched off by a subsequent improver in a 2m4f handicap here in April. Now rated 114, he merits respect but this shorter trip may not be ideal. Khmer was second to a smart type in a Leopardstown bumper last season and is a hurdling debutant to note along with Thurles bumper winner Le Labo.
Prediction : 1st Whinney Hill 2nd Sticwiththeprocess 3rd Le Labo

AIR OF ENTITLEMENT won the mares' novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March before being beaten a long way in a Grade 1 at this venue the following month. The ground was very testing on that occasion and she had probably been trained to the minute for Cheltenham, so she is readily forgiven that disappointing run. Her record when fresh is good and she is a winner over 2m4f, so is taken to resume winning ways. Kainsbourg has improved on good ground recently but has had wind issues in the past and softer ground won't help his cause. Bacchanalian was progressive over 2m in the spring and gives the impression that he will stay this longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Air Of Entitlement 2nd Bacchanalian 3rd Kainsbourg

Ross O'Sullivan's stable has really hit form in the last couple of weeks and TARGA FLAVIO might provide him with another winner here. The Ocavango gelding has run well on both starts since returning from a lay-off and stayed on steadily when third at Listowel last time. The six-year-old handles soft ground and looks well worth a try at 2m4f, while his jockey recently rode his first winner. Live To Laugh bumped into a well-handicapped rival when second at Roscommon and ran another solid race last time. He is proven at the trip and won't mind soft ground. Boola Times was placed on his latest start over hurdles, while El Regalo showed promise over 2m here on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Targa Flavio 2nd Live To Laugh 3rd Boola Times

Eoin Griffin has been amongst the winners lately and a chance is taken on his eight-year-old maiden LOUGH NIGARA, who has been placed three times over distances just shy of 3m. The form of his third at Listowel in May has worked out well and a couple of his stablemates have won first time out this season, so he may be forward enough to go close despite the lack of a recent run. Kingkong Ciergues has run well over 2m6f at Galway on his last two starts and looks worth a try at this trip, while Ney won his first two chase starts early in the year and his hurdles mark is 14lb lower than his chase rating.
Prediction : 1st Lough Nigara 2nd Kingkong Ciergues 3rd Ney