UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

JUSTATAN gets the vote in this maiden for horses that have yet to finish in the first four under Rules. The selection won both his point-to-point starts for Mick Goff and hasn't been disgraced since switching to the track this autumn, including when fifth behind Piccolo Player in a Limerick maiden hurdle. Loyal Praetorian, Mystic Malina and Mistyburn have all won between the flags and the latter attracted the attention of the stewards when finishing in mid-division behind Port Authority in a Naas maiden. Watty Show is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Justatan 2nd Mistyburn 3rd Mystic Malina

NO BIG DEAL had Finnicky Filly about four lengths behind when scoring over C&D on his penultimate start and didn't enjoy a clear passage when fourth at Thurles recently. The selection can reverse placings with Chemdawg, who was just over two lengths ahead in third. Oliver McKiernan's charge appears versatile in terms of trip having also been placed over 3m at Kilbeggan this summer. Wild Wild Wind was having her first start in a handicap when fourth at Sligo last time and has scope for further improvement, while I'm Flattered is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st No Big Deal 2nd Chemdawg 3rd Wild Wild Wind

STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT has returned in good form this season and confirmed the promise on his third at Naas when taking a Pertemps Qualifier in good style at Punchestown. Carl Millar keeps the ride and any further rain won't harm his chance. French Dynamite was a good servant for Mouse Morris winning seven times and recorded a big payday for current connections when landing the Munster National at Limerick. It will be interesting to see how he fares reverting to hurdles for the first time in over three years. Franciscan Rock won this race last year and was highly tried subsequently including when third in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran.
Prediction : 1st Staffordshire Knot 2nd French Dynamite 3rd Franciscan Rock

SPINNINGAYARN won a point-to-point in impressive fashion for Sean Doyle before taking a Navan bumper on his debut under Rules in January. The Order Of St George gelding ran too bad to be true subsequently on very testing ground at Naas and is an interesting recruit to hurdles. That Danny Feeling has won twice in bumpers and had Parnell Street about five lengths behind in third, with Jisco Du Brem soundly beaten in eighth, when successful at Listowel last time. Terence O'Brien's charge has also been placed twice over hurdles, while Minella Emperor is also a dual bumper winner. All three reserves are from the Willie Mullins yard and merit plenty of respect if getting a run.
Prediction : 1st Spinningayarn 2nd That Danny Feeling 3rd Minella Emperor

Darragh O'Keeffe is a notable booking for MACIVER, who bids to exploit his much lower hurdles mark. He didn't run badly when fifth on his seasonal reappearance at Limerick and will like the testing conditions on offer. One Horse Army is another on an attractive hurdle rating if he returns from a lengthy break in form. Danesfort Mayfly hasn't been seen since winning at Tramore a year ago, but has to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Maciver 2nd One Horse Army 3rd Danesfort Mayfly

SPANISH JOHN was a big eye-catcher at Punchestown last month. He made up a large amount of ground to be nearest at the finish when fourth in a big-field handicap over a similar trip. Winter Carnival wasn't done with when unseating at Galway in October. If he could get back to the form of his close third at Limerick in January, he would be a significant threat. Burlington House is up in trip after a fair fifth at Navan in November and could improve on that finish in this company.
Prediction : 1st Spanish John 2nd Winter Carnival 3rd Burlington House

ONE LAST TANGO's fourth-place finishes in higher grades on his latest start at Limerick and at Leopardstown last Christmas read well in the context of this race. In addition to those runs, he has finished runner-up in two of his last four outings. Trasna Na Pairce looks a likely contender for Henry de Bromhead and Darragh O'Keeffe. Three In A Row is entitled to improve on a fourth place at Naas after an absence of almost six months.
Prediction : 1st One Last Tango 2nd Trasna Na Pairce 3rd Three In A Row

QUALIMITA could make the breakthrough for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. There was merit in her third place in a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown last time and, prior to that, she filled the runner-up berth at Gowran. Gavin Cromwell's Glenashling looks dangerous as he has been placed in two of his three chases, while He's Gorgeous put in his best effort when second on better ground at Wexford in October.
Prediction : 1st Qualimita 2nd Glenashling 3rd Hes Gorgeous