UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

Four of these met at Naas last month and that might be the key piece of form to focus on. KARAMOJA was Grade 1-placed over hurdles last season and after showing some promise here on her chasing debut, let favourite-backers down last time. Honey Come Quick was third in that same contest with Neon Diamond close up in fourth and Gaoth Chuil never involved in sixth. The latter was placed twice over fences last spring, while Dameauscottlestown beat all bar Cousin Kate in a valuable handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Prediction : 1st Karamoja 2nd Dameauscottlestown 3rd Gaoth Chuil

OUR BOY ROCKY (second) had Hello Jack (third) eight lengths behind over 2m5f here last month. The selection won a maiden hurdle on testing ground and has a fair chance of opening his account over fences. Westoftignes joined John McConnell after finishing second over hurdles at Gowran and makes his chasing bow. Shanroe Act won in fine style over hurdles here last month and followed up off the same lowly mark on his chasing debut, but a 17lb higher mark will demand more of the eight-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Our Boy Rocky 2nd Shanroe Act 3rd Westoftignes

QUAI DE BOURBON is not the most convincing of jumpers, but his class may tell against just two rivals with cheekpieces reapplied. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding ran a cracker when third behind Haiti Couleurs in the Irish Grand National here last year and this isn't demanding as the assignments he's faced so far this term. Jigoro hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle at Navan over two years ago but he did at least offer some encouragement at Thurles last time. Drumgill has done most of his winning over much shorter trips and will need to find a bit more.
Prediction : 1st Quai De Bourbon 2nd Jigoro 3rd Drumgill

AINE'S LAD was impressive over hurdles at Thurles and it's interesting that connections head straight into handicap company over fences off his revised mark. The seven-year-old reportedly had some 'little problems' in the past, but seems to be in a good place now and may be able to make a winning start over the larger obstacles. Duce Bigalow has been runner-up twice this season, most recently when chasing home Brown Boots at Navan. He looks an obvious danger. Plain Or Battered is another with placed form, but has a bit to find with Duce Bigalow on that recent run at Navan.
Prediction : 1st Aines Lad 2nd Duce Bigalow 3rd Plain Or Battered

LYNCHES KNOCK has an official rating of 120 and that doesn't look harsh at all. He won an academy hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas and then ran a big race in an maiden hurdle at Naas last month. The winner Kai Lung looks smart and he had Saratoga three-parts of a length back in third. Gordon Elliott also saddles Mode Avion, who was running well until a mistake two out in Thurles. Like the selection, he gets a nice chunk of weight from his elders. Lumiere Du Large was highly tried last season, but has been a touch disappointing this term. She heads the weights and may be capable of better.
Prediction : 1st Lynches Knock 2nd Mode Avion 3rd Lumiere Du Large

OLE OLE wouldn't be winning out of turn after three runner-up efforts. The Cloth Of Stars gelding was most recently pipped close home at Leopardstown over Christmas by Hardy Stuff. He is fitted with a hood now and this looks like a nice opportunity to get his head in front. Beauvallon was a well-held fifth on his Irish debut behind stablemate Charme De Faust at Thurles, but may improve a bit from that run. Gordon Elliott saddles three, with Jack Kennedy taking the mount on Direct Approach. He showed ability on the Flat, but needs to improve from his initial showing over jumps at Punchestown.
Prediction : 1st Ole Ole 2nd Beauvallon 3rd Direct Approach

There could be plenty of pace on with a couple of confirmed front-runners. Run For Cover has got away in the lead on her last two outings and is sure to make a bold bid as she tries to defy a 12lb hike for her victory at Naas. Survivors Sister left her previous form well behind when a wide-margin winner at Limerick last week and has to be respected, despite an 11lb rise. FORCEONMYOWN should benefit from the step back up in trip after finishing a staying-on fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle. The point-to-point winner could be nicely treated on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Forceonmyown 2nd Run For Cover 3rd Survivors Sister