UK Horse Racing Tips: Clonmel

Plenty will be putting their faith in The Big Cloud completing a double after returning to winning ways at Naas last month, but a 7lb rise might catch her out. With that in mind, KILBRIN ROCCO gets the vote. The seven-year-old produced a better effort when only finding an in-form rival too good at Limerick on Boxing Day and, despite having a 3lb higher mark to contend with, he might be up to the task. Lake Chad appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kilbrin Rocco 2nd The Big Cloud 3rd Lake Chad

After racking up a hat-trick between the flags in November, Magic Sadler has to be respected back under Rules and would be of further interest if the market speaks in his favour. However, I WALKED THE LINE won with ease in his latest point-to-point outing and his dam is closely related to Grand National winner Many Clouds. This looks a good starting point on his first start for Willie Mullins and he looks the way to go. My Life Be Like isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st I Walked The Line 2nd Magic Sadler 3rd My Life Be Like

Santo Sospir showed a likeable attitude to repel all challengers to get off the mark over hurdles in November and Gordon Elliott's bumper winner has plenty of scope for improvement. Baby Kate struggled in Listed company last time and will find this easier, but stablemate CHARLUS might be the one. Willie Mullins' charge is rated in the 90s on the Flat and shaped with promise when returning to the smaller obstacles when second at Punchestown last month. His rating of 132 sets a fair standard and he looks the one to beat.
Prediction : 1st Charlus 2nd Santo Sospir 3rd Baby Kate

This isn't the deepest of contests and it might present an opportunity for SHODA to break her hurdling duck. Joseph O'Brien's mare has finished third on all three of her starts over timber, including in a Grade 3, so, whilst many need to find improvement, it's unlikely she'll need to run to an exceptionally high level. Shadys Lady bolted up in a Naas bumper in November and is of definite interest now sent hurdling, along with Radiator Springs, who finished a creditable third on her first start under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Shoda 2nd Shadys Lady 3rd Radiator Springs

Gordon Elliott has enjoyed an excellent festive period which could extend into the New Year courtesy of SPECULATEUR. The son of No Risk At All made a satisfactory introduction in a bumper at Punchestown but hurdling ought to be more his game and the standard set is far from daunting. Willie Mullins arrives mob-handed with three, of which point runner-up King Of Aces could be his leading hope. That being said, Paul Townend seemingly prefers the returning Gorvitho. Whatsanotheryear sets the standard but will likely need improvement if he is to come out on top.
Prediction : 1st Speculateur 2nd King Of Aces 3rd Gorvitho

Gino Bella kept on all the way to the line when second over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month and could have more to offer on just her fourth handicap start, especially with Eoin Staples claiming a handy 5lb. However, FINNICKY FILLY beat Wild Wild Wind by over a length over track and trip on her latest outing and that might prove to be the key piece of form to focus on. John Ryan's mare won going away that day and can confirm that form, despite the revised terms.
Prediction : 1st Finnicky Filly 2nd Gino Bella 3rd Wild Wild Wind

A wide-open heat where only a tentative vote goes to BROWN BOOTS, who was never in contention to challenge when only ninth at Limerick last time. That was only his second appearance in a handicap and, off a 1lb lower mark with Brian Hayes back on board, he might be worth chancing. Connections of Arctic Piper reach for a first-time visor in the hope of bringing out some improvement and she needs considering off a career-low rating, along with Hello Johnjoe.
Prediction : 1st Brown Boots 2nd Arctic Piper 3rd Hello Johnjoe