UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

THE BIG WESTERNER is an exciting prospect over fences this season and gets the vote here on her chase debut. Last season's Albert Bartlett runner-up ended her campaign on a low note at Fairyhouse, a run that was too bad to be true. She was always likely to flourish over fences, having come from point-to-points, and this looks like a nice starting point. Coral Cup winner Jimmy Du Seuil is an obvious danger. Willie Mullins' charge won the competitive handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in fine style and had some very smart form over timber. He's another nice chase prospect. Jacob's Ladder was runner-up on his chase debut and could reach the frame again.
Prediction : 1st The Big Westerner 2nd Jimmy Du Seuil 3rd Jacobs Ladder

MYSTICAL GODDESS can make it third-time lucky over fences. The Walk In The Park mare didn't jump particularly well on her chase debut at Listowel, but still finished third. She was better when filling the same position behind two smart stablemates in July Flower and Tareze in Limerick and looks on a fair mark for her handicap debut. It's noteworthy that Mark Walsh sides with Miss Pronunciation from the JP McManus pair. She was well held when third on her return at Wexford, but is a course winner in testing conditions and softer ground may suit now. Speculatrix, a Listed winner on her penultimate outing, has to be respected down in grade.
Prediction : 1st Mystical Goddess 2nd Miss Pronunciation 3rd Speculatrix

MIRAZUR WEST is two from two around here and took a Grade 2 contest over hurdles at this venue back in March 2024 in testing conditions. He kept good company early on over fences last season and ended his campaign with a win at Cork and a fine run in a hot handicap at Punchestown. There could be more to come. Special Cadeau had the selection behind when winning his beginners chase last season and is an obvious danger. He comes here fit and ran well when third at Ascot at the start of the month. Touch Me Not has been highly tried over fences and has some very strong form. The top-weight is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mirazur West 2nd Special Cadeau 3rd Touch Me Not

MURCIA has to give weight to her rivals, but could prove the class act. The Doctor Dino filly was progressive last season and took the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree in fine style. She was far from disgraced when fourth in a hot Grade 1 at Punchestown to finish her season and sets a fair standard. It will be interesting to see how I'm Slippy measures up. He was impressive on his hurdling debut at Cork earlier this month, but faces a much stiffer test now. Wendrock has a bit to find with Murcia on his showing at Aintree, but is another who has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Murcia 2nd Im Slippy 3rd Wendrock

The form of L' EVANGELISTE's clear-cut victory at Galway received a significant boost when the runner-up came out and won decisively at Thurles. The step up in trip shouldn't inconvenience this former point-to-point winner. There was a lot to like about the way Maverick Mack asserted to win on hurdling debut at Gowran Park, so his chance has to be respected. There should be plenty of improvement to come from Chase The Moon who delivered on debut at Gowran Park, while the Gavin Cromwell pair of Kamino Bello and Court Canyon will have their supporters in addition to Henry de Bromhead's Some Song.
Prediction : 1st L Evangeliste 2nd Maverick Mack 3rd Chase The Moon

DYSART DOLOMITE was a ready winner of an Ayr bumper in April that has produced subsequent maiden hurdle winners. He's a well-bred sort who is a half-brother to a Grade 2 novice hurdle winner, so should have a bright future. Gordon Elliott fields three representatives with Skylight Hustle the pick on jockey bookings. He took the runner-up berth in a maiden hurdle at Gowran Park three weeks ago which brings him into contention. Big-priced Minella Diamond ran a stormer when second over C&D at the start of the month, while Take Stock didn't run badly in fifth at Punchestown recently. Newcomer Ravendark is related to several classy horses and is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Dysart Dolomite 2nd Skylight Hustle 3rd Minella Diamond

MS AGARTHA YEATS has gone well fresh before and has a chance off a mark of 118. It was that rating she finished third off in a higher grade when last seen at Naas in March. I A Connect put in a creditable effort in third on stable debut for Ian Donoghue in a valuable handicap hurdle at Navan just under a fortnight ago, and Caragh Monaghan claims 7lb again. San Hilario is one that could appreciate a step up in trip with cheekpieces fitted. A Dream To Share remarkably won five consecutive bumpers, including two at Grade 1 level. He has found hurdling trickier, but perhaps this new trip will unlock more of his ability.
Prediction : 1st Ms Agartha Yeats 2nd I A Connect 3rd San Hilario

Gordon Elliott has landed the last three renewals of this bumper run in memory of his uncle and holds a strong hand with a trio of horses. GENEROUS RISK was collared in the closing stages of a bumper over further at Cork in April and appeals with the form franked by horses behind him. He has a significant pull in the weights with Cloudio, who was half a length in front of him in second. Keep Him Company made good money at the sales after winning a point-to-point, while Patrick Mullins is an eye-catching booking for Premier Division, who should be monitored for market strength.
Prediction : 1st Generous Risk 2nd Keep Him Company 3rd Premier Division