UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

SHADYS LADY has been well held in her three efforts over hurdles but she had shown ability in bumpers previously. The selection defeated a subsequent winner by 10 lengths when scoring at Naas in November and whilst hurdling hasn't gone to plan so far, her recent third can be built upon. Brosna Queen won a bumper last June and while not as good at Listed level subsequently, can do better for the switch to an obstacle. Catchabird is rated just 96 but receives weight from the previous winners. Lady Fromentro is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Shadys Lady 2nd Brosna Queen 3rd Catchabird

MART LANE has shown just mild promise so far but this is a weak maiden and he can progress. From a useful Flat family, the selection has yet to trouble the judge but he was beaten by capable rivals at Thurles last month, with the well-beaten third-placed horse scoring subsequently. Eliodam has started at short-odds on each of his three runs and while yet to show much, he should be competitive. King Of Westeros has been well held in a trio of hurdling efforts since finishing second in a point-to-point last November but drops in grade today.
Prediction : 1st Mart Lane 2nd Eliodam 3rd King Of Westeros

HARTY CUP won well last month and although he is 10lb higher now, he remains open to improvement. Placed third on point-to-point debut last March, the selection finished behind the reopposing Westoftignes at Gowran in January but stepped forward from that showing when scoring at Clonmel (where Commanche Moon finished fourth). Westoftignes comes here fresher than the selection and has changed yards since that latest performance. The Dancen Kid showed improvement when finishing third in a big-field handicap at Leopardstown recently.
Prediction : 1st Harty Cup 2nd Westoftignes 3rd The Dancen Kid

GIVE HIM A CHANCE is an able handicapper and should be competitive from a career-high rating of 116. Ground-versatile, the selection finished second at Cheltenham in November and whilst he disappointed twice the following month, he bounced back to land a big-field handicap at Naas. One Big Boum relishes testing ground and won easily at Fairyhouse last month but he is not certain to benefit from a drop in trip. Becasse hasn't been seen since landing an ordinary hurdles race at Fontainebleau in October 2024 and Tir Og would have claims if reproducing the form that she produced earlier this season.
Prediction : 1st Give Him A Chance 2nd One Big Boum 3rd Becasse

YORADREAMER has nice recent form and can put his race fitness to good use. Winner of a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last June, the selection stepped forward when finishing second at Gowran last month. That race's winner finished fourth in a Cheltenham handicap last week, while other useful rivals were in behind. Kevin's Pride defeated a dual subsequent winner over hurdles last October but the testing going here is a concern. Great Attitude landed a touch at Fairyhouse last year and while better than his Galway effort in July, would also prefer a sounder surface.
Prediction : 1st Yoradreamer 2nd Kevins Pride 3rd Great Attitude

First-time blinkered CONNEMARA SHORE remains unexposed and ran nicely over hurdles at Naas 13 days ago. The selection didn't show much on her initial attempts but won a point-to-point last November. She was well supported before exiting at halfway at Navan in January and can win from her current rating. Five-time winner and veteran Lake Chad has been running well and has obvious claims, while Long Road made the frame at Thurles earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Connemara Shore 2nd Lake Chad 3rd Long Road

MINELLA MACHINE has already proven himself as a smart performer and his Christmas fourth behind The Mourne Rambler reads very well. Bought for 350,000 euros following his point-to-point success, the selection is a half-brother to two smart winners and could be hard to beat. Willie Mullins' Fitzroy is a sibling to two black-type performers and is likely to be smart, while Coq Noir was purchased for 200,000 euros following a pointing success but is long absent.
Prediction : 1st Minella Machine 2nd Fitzroy 3rd Coq Noir