UK Horse Racing Tips: Tramore

BALLYHAHILL may be able to step forward from her initial experience at Limerick at the end of last month. The King Of Change filly was bang in contention over the second-last before fading a touch late on to finish fourth behind Shirzan. She's entitled to improve a bit from the run and gets a nice chunk of weight from her older rivals. Nirisque was second on her sole outing in her native France, but faded tamely enough on her Irish debut at Naas in December. She should be capable of better. Chautuaqua was well beaten last time but had run well previously when runner-up in Gowran and, on that form, she can play a part in this company.
Prediction : 1st Ballyhahill 2nd Nirisque 3rd Chautuaqua

Smart Flat performer TYSON FURY can open his hurdling account here. The Iffraaj gelding won a claimer at Dundalk on his last outing and has a rating of 96 on the level. He was pitched into a Grade 1 when last seen over hurdles, but was a fine fourth at Leopardstown in maiden company on his other outing and that form looks strong. Kentucky Beach sets the standard with his mark of 113. Philip Rothwell's charge has been placed five times over timber and should be thereabouts again. Jack Kennedy rides newcomer Porcupine Bank for Gordon Elliott and money for the Order Of St George gelding would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Tyson Fury 2nd Kentucky Beach 3rd Porcupine Bank

DROMBANE was no match for easy winner Kaiser De Chanay at Clonmel earlier in the month, but may improve from that initial outing over timber. The Wings Of Eagles gelding was free early on and made a few jumping errors. He should have learned a bit from that run. Mr Master Mac won a Sligo bumper when last seen in August and that form looks solid enough. He has to give weight to his rivals, but is respected on his jumping debut. Jackmoon narrowly lost out at Cork over further. He sets the standard with his mark of 110 and has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Drombane 2nd Jackmoon 3rd Mr Master Mac

The decision to come here with POPPYCON could reap rewards. He was taken out at Limerick on Thursday because of testing conditions and the ground shouldn't be as deep here. The six-year-old ran well at Wexford when chasing home Westoftignes on his handicap debut and looks up to scoring off this mark. Ellies Rock was a winner at Clonmel earlier this month and is an obvious danger. A 6lb rise for that victory doesn't look harsh. Top-weight King Of Westeros didn't run too badly in maiden company at Wexford and is another to consider on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Poppycon 2nd Ellies Rock 3rd King Of Westeros

KILLINURE LASS won twice here last year and may be able to strike again on her return to action for her in-form trainer. The Morozov mare will appreciate any drying of the ground and looks on a competitive mark of 108 over fences. Tullyveery Lad is another dual course winner who has to be respected. He also makes his reappearance and was third behind the selection over hurdles when last seen here in October. Casey West ran well to finish third at Limerick last month. He is race-fit and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Killinure Lass 2nd Tullyveery Lad 3rd Casey West

SOLDANTE looks capable of winning off this mark over fences. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding won his maiden hurdle here and may be able to score now over the larger obstacles. He was a solid fourth on his chase debut at Clonmel last month and may improve a bit from that experience. Marelly has been knocking on the door and ran well to finish runner-up at Limerick at the end of last month. He should be capable of playing a big role, likewise In The Trenches.
Prediction : 1st Soldante 2nd Marelly 3rd In The Trenches

SPANISH MAID was well backed on her first outing for Ross O'Sullivan and ran well to chase home Connemara Shore. She just ran around a touch late on having held every chance over the last and dropping back to the minimum trip may help. Courtbrack Boy has been in good form over timber and goes straight into handicap company on his chase debut. La Tene makes her chase debut in a handicap as well and is another to consider for in-form trainer John Ryan.
Prediction : 1st Spanish Maid 2nd Courtbrack Boy 3rd La Tene