UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Third at Auteuil last May, MADNESS D'ELLE was turned over at a short price on his Irish debut at Punchestown but should gain compensation now. The selection should be sharper for the run and can put his experience to good use. Rated 101 on the Flat, Arouet is a fascinating runner but heavy ground will be something new for him on his hurdling debut. Manoir De Mirande was in front when falling at the last at Cork but has disappointed since.
Prediction : 1st Madness Delle 2nd Arouet 3rd Manoir De Mirande

A smart juvenile hurdler two years ago, STORM HEART clearly hasn't been the easiest to train since then but has the ability to gain a first win in graded company. The six-year-old looked a bit rusty when winning a small-field contest at Limerick over Christmas. He's likely to come forward from that and dropping back from 2m4f shouldn't be a problem on ground he handles well. Stablemate Kawaboonga's maiden form couldn't read much better but he hasn't been seen for over a year, while Workahead is next best.
Prediction : 1st Storm Heart 2nd Kawaboomga 3rd Workahead

After a good run in a bumper, TIMESAREACHANGING made a winning start over hurdles in a 2m6f maiden at Navan. He was a big price then but the placed horses are useful types and, on a line through the fourth, the selection has a good chance of getting the better of likely market rival Bally Free. The latter stayed 3m well when winning at Fairyhouse and is now fitted with cheekpieces. Lord Rouge is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Timesareachanging 2nd Bally Free 3rd Lord Rouge

One of a number of winning chasers who are running off lower hurdles marks here, JACOVEC CAVERN might bounce back to form at the track where he gained his only jumps win so far. That victory came in November and he should not be underestimated. Themanintheanorak has made a good start to his handicap career and is a danger. Laxxio could be on a nice initial mark and stepping up in trip looks a plus for him.
Prediction : 1st Jacovec Cavern 2nd Themanintheanorak 3rd Laxxio

LUCIOLE DES BORDES travelled well on her seasonal debut over a bit further at Punchestown before being unable to reel in the front-running winner. Dropping back in trip should not be a problem, but she will face more testing ground on this occasion. Wicked Pleasure was a promising third at Thurles and the full-sister to progressive hurdler Zanoosh will relish the extra furlong here. Nan's Choice also showed ability on debut at Limerick and merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Luciole Des Bordes 2nd Wicked Pleasure 3rd Nans Choice

IMPAIRE ET PASSE hasn't been seen since last year's Punchestown festival, but his record when fresh is reassuring and he is taken to outclass his rivals. The five-time Grade 1 winner is well suited by this trip and, while he would prefer the ground to be less testing, should handle conditions. In receipt of 9lb, Sa Fureur is weighted to beat the selection on their respective ratings but he had a hard race over hurdles last time and hasn't run over fences since landing a Navan handicap in late 2024. Last year's winner Classic Getaway has been below-par in both outings this term but cannot be written off.
Prediction : 1st Impaire Et Passe 2nd Sa Fureur 3rd Classic Getaway

KING ALEXANDER, who is proven with regards to trip and ground, has been narrowly beaten on his first two starts over fences and sets a good standard. He went close at Naas in December at a time when a lot of Willie Mullins' string were needing their reappearance outings, and duly improved on that when going down by a short neck to a pair of stablemates here on Thyestes Day. Useful hurdler Da Capo Glory ran creditably when third over 3m at Punchestown but this trip may suit better, while recent course hurdles winner Champagne Jury might do even better now sent over fences.
Prediction : 1st King Alexander 2nd Champagne Jury 3rd Da Capo Glory

KLASS LANGY looks interesting here with cheekpieces back on. Joseph O'Brien's French import won twice in his native land when this headgear was applied, including a chase over a similar trip at Compiegne last March. The six-year-old was a disappointing favourite at Cheltenham in November, but his jumping held up well there and he has since posted an encouraging sixth over hurdles. Top-weight Beckett Rock has proved a useful hurdler and looks a danger off an opening chase mark 10lb lower than his rating over flights. Second in this last year, Soloman Lane is excused his latest run when hampered by a faller at halfway.
Prediction : 1st Klass Langy 2nd Beckett Rock 3rd Soloman Lane