UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

DUNSY ROCK was friendless in the market on debut, but ran a cracker when keeping on well into fourth behind stablemate Sept Etoiles over 2m4f at Down Royal. She should benefit from that experience and hopefully can cope with the testing conditions. Alliteration won a Galway bumper and faced a tough task on her hurdling debut when third to Bambino Fever here over 2m2f last month, with a couple of these rivals well behind. Likealightswitch also enters calculations on her second to Radiator Springs at Clonmel last time, while The Dotski is a half-sister to three winners and any market support would be significant.
Prediction : 1st Dunsy Rock 2nd Alliteration 3rd Likealightswitch

SPRINGHILL WARRIOR filled the runner-up spot on debut at Navan last spring and was absent until again taking second behind the odds-on I Started A Joke at Punchestown last month. That form received a boost on Sunday and the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding should progress and go one better. Lincoln Du Seuil won a French bumper and has shown some promise over hurdles, but needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort at Naas. Grandy Lane has gone close in a bumper and over hurdles, while French import Harwa hails from a yard in good form and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Springhill Warrior 2nd Lincoln Du Seuil 3rd Grandy Lane

OLDSCHOOL OUTLAW has progressed really well since joining Gordon Elliott and the recent JP McManus acquisition can complete a hat-trick. The six-year-old took a Listed bumper at Navan in good style before ending the unbeaten record of Bambino Fever when switched to hurdles at Naas. The form of that maiden has been well advertised since and she now has most to fear from Place De La Nation. Willie Mullins' mare was a creditable fifth in the Triumph Hurdle last spring and has won both outings since returning this season, including a facile success when long odds-on here on New Year's Day. Carry On Heidi may prove the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Oldschool Outlaw 2nd Place De La Nation 3rd Carry On Heidi

SOUND AS A BELL impressively beat Boycetown in a point-to-point and having gained experience over hurdles, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding takes a drop in class in this maiden for horses who have not finished in the first four under Rules. Don Jefe showed promise when fifth behind The Reverend at Cork and Michael Kenneally again claims a valuable 7lb, while the Ian Donoghue-trained pair Gallant George and Silver Salute are others to consider. Walking Saint has indicated ability on both starts and can't be discounted lightly.
Prediction : 1st Sound As A Bell 2nd Don Jefe 3rd Walking Saint

FOLLY MASTER finished second to Lough Nigara last month, but still retains a favourable hurdles rating and might turn the form around. A capable heavy-ground chaser who finished second in that sphere when rated 130 last April, Tom Dreaper's eight-year-old had his first start over hurdles since January 2024 in the recent Punchestown race and although beaten five and a half lengths by Lough Nigara, he is 6lb better off. Themanintheanorak has been running well and while 2lb higher than when finishing second here in November, his rider is able to claim 7lb.
Prediction : 1st Folly Master 2nd Lough Nigara 3rd Themanintheanorak

OUR UNCLE JACK is a lightly-raced 10-year-old who came good with a recent wide-margin win at Clonmel and might defy the handicapper's 12lb hike. He had previously shown glimpses of useful ability, scoring at Tramore in 2023, and despite his age, might progress higher than today's rating, with his rider being able to claim 4lb. Uptaurintop showed improvement on his handicap debut when a close third to a subsequent winner at Limerick during Christmas and should compete. Mud-lover Marelly was enterprisingly ridden to score at Gowran and is 7lb higher, while Verbal Sparring is also up 7lb following his Down Royal success.
Prediction : 1st Our Uncle Jack 2nd Uptaurintop 3rd Marelly

GREEN HINT debuts for Willie Mullins having shown promise for Stuart Crawford. Successful in a point-to-point, he then finished second in a Punchestown Festival bumper which invariably throws up winners and is already working out nicely. It is encouraging he returns for another bumper at this time of year. Lemmy Caution was a beaten favourite on his last two starts and is vulnerable to smart types, while Some See Stars ran well at Fairyhouse last month. Cocofred's dam scored on her introduction and has already produced six winners, including some smart types.
Prediction : 1st Green Hint 2nd Lemmy Caution 3rd Some See Stars