UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

BUD FOX won nicely on his Rules debut at the Punchestown Festival before making the frame in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham's November meeting. He clearly wasn't at his best when sixth at Leopardstown over Christmas, but the switch to hurdles promises to yield improvement from this point-to-point winner. Star Of The Week (third) was two places ahead of Sense Of Occasion at Limerick and the pair are capable of being in the mix, while Boedic could leave behind his Thurles effort.
Prediction : 1st Bud Fox 2nd Star Of The Week 3rd Sense Of Occasion

Although Jony R has a course victory to his name, his two subsequent efforts have left a lot to be desired and it may pay to side with ZUZUKEL. The six-year-old showed significant improvement when touched off in a handicap at Punchestown in November and if building on that display, he could prove a tough nut to crack. The in-form Spinola Bay sports first-time cheekpieces and is far from out of it.
Prediction : 1st Zuzukel 2nd Jony R 3rd Spinola Bay

Aruntothequeen is taken to go well for a top yard and the booking of Jack Kennedy suggests connections are confident. She does have to concede a lot of weight to her rivals, though, and perhaps CATCHABIRD could take full advantage of that coming in here on the back of a very creditable second behind Cousin Kate at Cork. Beautiful Chaos filled the runner-up berth at Tramore and that form gives her every chance.
Prediction : 1st Catchabird 2nd Aruntothequeen 3rd Beautiful Chaos

MIGHT BE THE ONE came within a whisker of getting off the mark at Limerick's Christmas meeting and the form has been franked by the winner following up. Andrew McNamara's mare shouldn't be too inconvenienced by a 3lb rise and can stop Boston Bobby from recording back-to-back triumphs. Tsavo Park made the frame when dropped to 2m at Naas, while I Feel Fine found disappointingly little for favourite-backers behind the selection at Limerick but could at least close the gap.
Prediction : 1st Might Be The One 2nd Boston Bobby 3rd I Feel Fine

This represents a considerable drop in class for He's Gorgeous after finishing fourth in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown and he is likely to be thereabouts. However, SKY LORD could turn the tables on Mclaurey after finishing just under three lengths behind him in fourth at Fairyhouse last month. Henry de Bromhead's charge was pressured for the lead throughout that day and should have more to offer on just his third chase start.
Prediction : 1st Sky Lord 2nd Mclaurey 3rd Hes Gorgeous

SHANROE ACT bounced back in style at Fairyhouse last Thursday when scoring by nine lengths over hurdles. The eight-year-old makes his debut over fences and can take advantage of being able to run off the same mark as he did last week. Toon Town was beaten by a short head at Catterick and has every chance of improving over this distance. Others for the shortlist include Oneforgonzo and Kazbek.
Prediction : 1st Shanroe Act 2nd Toon Town 3rd Oneforgonzo

Al Kalila likely has more to offer over fences and is respected, likewise Duffys Hodey, who just doesn't know how to run badly and gets in here under a light weight. That being said, DIAMOND DOLLAR is preferred as he arrives chasing a hat-trick following a very impressive Punchestown success recently. That was his first attempt over the larger obstacles and even a 15lb hike in the weights might not be enough to prevent him from scoring again.
Prediction : 1st Diamond Dollar 2nd Duffys Hodey 3rd Al Kalila