UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

Despite being well held on both occasions, ARSLAN has displayed plenty of promise on both starts under Rules and Willie Mullins' gelding could be very hard to stop in a race of this nature. The main danger is likely to be Stede Bonnet following his second at Ayr a month ago, while Only For Our Man should not be underestimated on his hurdling debut.
Prediction : 1st Arslan 2nd Stede Bonnet 3rd Only For Our Man

KENTUCKY BEACH arrives here on the back of two seconds in recent months and even a 3lb rise for the latest of those efforts may not be enough to stop him from going one better on this occasion. Captain Ryan Matt bumped into two well-handicapped rivals at Punchestown last time and is likely to be in the mix once again. Others to note are Icare D'aubrelle, Luminous Light and Ellaat.
Prediction : 1st Kentucky Beach 2nd Captain Ryan Matt 3rd Icare Daubrelle

DID I ASK YOU THAT was still in with a big chance when he slipped up before three out in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November. The eight-year-old had been off the track for a year prior to that, but could prove to be a class above this field on the pick of his form. Pookie Holler's fourth last time suggests that he is next best, ahead of St Lawrence's Well.
Prediction : 1st Did I Ask You That 2nd Pookie Holler 3rd St Lawrences Well

PLEASUREOFPRESSURE could be the one in this competitive handicap hurdle, as he might not need much improvement on his latest course second in order to go one place better. Maciver likes it here and ought to go well back over timber following a lacklustre fencing display at Thurles. It is also worth keeping a close eye on Aclass and Pebble Bleu.
Prediction : 1st Pleasureofpressure 2nd Maciver 3rd Pebble Bleu

HEART WOOD was no match for the subsequent King George third Gaelic Warrior when fourth in the Grade 1 John Durkan at Punchestown in November, but he won a similar race to this at the same track in October and ought to go well now his sights are lowered. Champ Kiely slipped up after clipping heels in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown four days ago and would have a chance if none the worse for that mishap. Keep Croke Park in mind too for the in-form Gordon Elliott yard.
Prediction : 1st Heart Wood 2nd Champ Kiely 3rd Croke Park

BLUE HOP won over hurdles for Ben Brookhouse but the nine-year-old has moved to Henry De Bromhead and returns to fences despite failing to get to grips with them so far. If he takes to them now, there may be improvement to come after only 13 career starts. Femme Magnifique was a good third at Clonmel last month and a repeat of that would see her challenge, although Cowper Hall impressed over further at Fairyhouse in December and may be the bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Blue Hop 2nd Cowper Hall 3rd Femme Magnifique

Toor Moon wears first-time cheekpieces as connections look to break a run of four second places in a row. Likable Chancer has won here twice, with the latest off 1lb higher in August, and he warrants plenty of respect, but DUFFYS HODEY is preferred. A triple winning hurdler, he won over fences for the first time at Limerick readily enough on Monday and he might well follow up.
Prediction : 1st Duffys Hodey 2nd Toor Moon 3rd Likable Chancer