UK Horse Racing Tips: Thurles

A NOD TO GETAWAY took eight attempts to open his account but has really kicked on since returning in May, winning over hurdles at Wexford before adding two further successes over fences onto his CV. The Paul O'Flynn-trained gelding showed his liking for this venue when successful over 2m2f last time and will be suited by this longer trip. Inthenickoftime won in decisive fashion on his penultimate start over 2m2f at Galway, which was sandwiched between two second-placed hurdling efforts.. He's effective over a variety of distances, while others to consider include Milan Forth and Any Road.
Prediction : 1st A Nod To Getaway 2nd Inthenickoftime 3rd Milan Forth

SLOTTY DOTTY won a 2m6f handicap hurdle in fine style at Punchestown earlier this year, and the point-to-point winner posted his best fencing effort to date when finishing a creditable third over an extended 2m5f at Fairyhouse latest. Maciver hit a rich vein of form when completing a four-timer (three over fences) at the beginning of the year and offered plenty of encouragement when runner-up to Great Island over hurdles at Clonmel last month. Aclass and Rising Dust both won over fences last time, although the latter has been raised a hefty 15lb. Love Like This is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Slotty Dotty 2nd Maciver 3rd Rising Dust

KORINTHIA appeared to have plenty in hand when winning two bumpers last season, before making a successful switch to hurdles on her reappearance at Ballinrobe in September. The daughter of Jukebox Jury was Grade 3 placed at Down Royal last time and gets the vote in these calmer waters. Salsinha made an impressive debut in a Cork bumper this summer and kept on well into fourth behind Flashaway in a 22-runner maiden hurdle at Navan last month. Queenofthelodge has progressed well in handicaps this year and certainly won't lack for experience, while Galway maiden winner Amen Kate and dual bumper scorer Samba Train are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Korinthia 2nd Salsinha 3rd Amen Kate

FIVER FRIDAY won four times on the Flat for Paul Traynor, earning her a career high rating of 90 last year, before landing a 20-runner Naas maiden hurdle this spring. The selection made an encouraging start for Gavin Cromwell at the Curragh latest and reverts to hurdles off what looks an attractive mark. Kotkito Bello appears versatile regarding ground conditions and is on a hat-trick having won over fences here in October before following up over hurdles at Punchestown last month. Half A Chance has filled the runner-up spot three times this season, including when just denied at the Listowel Festival in September.
Prediction : 1st Fiver Friday 2nd Kotkito Bello 3rd Half A Chance

CHICHESTER PARK won a point-to-point at Toomebridge back in May and made a bright start over hurdles when third behind Heads Up in a maiden hurdle at the Listowel Festival that has worked out very well. Top Coeur was well supported when placed on debut in a Punchestown bumper earlier this year and was absent until staying on into fourth behind the impressive Skylight Hustle in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month. Eliodam was soundly beaten on debut in a valuable sales race bumper at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting, but riding arrangements suggest he's preferred to point-to-point winner Drop A Threat.
Prediction : 1st Chichester Park 2nd Top Coeur 3rd Eliodam

BOEDIC was bought for 175,000 euro at the Derby Sale last year and made an encouraging start when staying on into fourth behind the useful I'm Slippy in a valuable sales race bumper at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting. It will be interesting to see how strong the Willie Mullins-trained gelding is in the market as he switches to hurdles. Luker's Tipple has no shortage of jumping experience but has proved a frustrating sort to follow filling the runner-up spot six times over hurdles. Zeus Power was sent off favourite when placed on both bumper starts and had Mojoe behind in fourth when runner-up to the odds-on Riskaway in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here last month.
Prediction : 1st Boedic 2nd Zeus Power 3rd Lukers Tipple

WILLIAM TELL has progressed with each run over hurdles and followed up a Cork maiden hurdle win by scoring over C&D last month. That form has received a couple of boosts since and the six-year-old gets the vote to complete a hat-trick. He Can't Dance was a useful sort in bumpers last season and has been placed on both outings since sent over hurdles this term, including behind Champagne Kid over slightly shorter at Punchestown last time. Minella Supreme and Reiki Revolution, who struggled on heavy ground last time, have both won maiden hurdles, while Some Song was a very fortunate winner at Down Royal.
Prediction : 1st William Tell 2nd He Cant Dance 3rd Reiki Revolution

Patrick Mullins is a significant booking on WICKED PLEASURE and the Henry de Bromhead-trained filly gets the vote to make a winning debut. The daughter of Harzand is a full sister to recent hurdle winner Zanoosh and a half-sister to five other winners, including smart staying chaser Brave Eagle. Fastnet Crystal is another interesting newcomer from a top yard and is from the family of smart bumper performer Mono Man. Lennon Grove is one of the few with previous bumper experience and filled the runner-up spot here last time, while Tountinna was only headed in the closing stages at Punchestown last month.
Prediction : 1st Wicked Pleasure 2nd Fastnet Crystal 3rd Lennon Grove