UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

KAROLINE BANBOU can provide Harry Cobden with a winner on his first visit to Wexford. A faller at Leopardstown on her most recent start, the Willie Mullins-trained mare had finished runner-up on her first two runs over fences. One of the best of these over flights, the form of her maiden hurdle win received a huge boost from the runner-up at Punchestown last week. With the minimum trip likely to suit her better than her main rivals, this looks a nice opportunity. Farfromnowhere would arguably prefer a stiffer test, but has to hold claims on the evidence of her first two runs over fences. Kilgame is interesting being sent straight over fences following a maiden hurdle win last time out.
Prediction : 1st Karoline Banbou 2nd Farfromnowhere 3rd Kilgame

Having made a bold bid from the front before eventually finishing second on his chasing debut at Tramore, COURTBRACK BOY can gain compensation. Jumping well on his first start over fences, the Terence O'Brien-trained gelding was only headed on the run to the last, before keeping on well for minor honours. Sure to be all the better for that experience, he should enjoy this tight track which favours those who race towards the pace. In decent form over hurdles recently, Let Him B has to be of interest on his chasing debut. Course winner Tequila Talkin' also merits respect for the local Paul Nolan yard.
Prediction : 1st Courtbrack Boy 2nd Let Him B 3rd Tequila Talkin

A dual winner at this track, CROWSATEDAPPLETART can register a third Wexford success. The Michael Winters-trained nine-year-old went on to win at Limerick after scoring here twice last summer and now finds himself on a mark of 117 over fences. However, with leading conditional jockey Michael Kenneally taking 5lb off his back, he looks sure to run a big race. Recent Limerick scorer Come On The Lads has scope for further improvement on what is only his fourth start over fences. Former smart handicap hurdler Captain Conby was absent for well over two years prior to a run on the Flat last month. If coming on from that outing and retaining ability, he shouldn't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Crowsatedappletart 2nd Come On The Lads 3rd Captain Conby

A Grade 1 winner over hurdles, HIDDENVALLEY LAKE should have too much class for these. Lightly raced last season, the Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding ran a solid race on his most recent appearance when finishing mid-division at Aintree. Although a faller three out on his only previous start over fences back in 2023, he was still in contention at the time. Connections reverted to hurdling and, given his rate of progression in subsequent starts, it's no great surprise they resisted the temptation to go back chasing until now. One Big Boum looks the biggest threat given that he tends to race prominently so this track should suit. D Art D Art looks next best.
Prediction : 1st Hiddenvalley Lake 2nd One Big Boum 3rd D Art D Art

TIFFINY'S GIRL must shoulder a 5lb penalty having won at the Cork Easter festival last month but, even so, she is fancied to go in again. The daughter of Mahler wasn't winning out of turn following a number of creditable efforts in the pointing sphere and with the prospect of further improvement likely, she appears to have been found another decent opportunity. It has been feast or famine for Kiwi De Cotte between the flags of late but he ought to be more than competitive in a race of this nature, whilst Black Dakota (second) can confirm his superiority over Thehandsomecharmer (fourth) after their meeting at Rathcannon last month.
Prediction : 1st Tiffinys Girl 2nd Kiwi De Cotte 3rd Black Dakota

Dual point-to-point winner DEDUDEFROMHOUSTON wasn't beaten far into second at Ballynoe in the Gain Mares Final last month and is fancied to make an immediate impact now sent under Rules. Miss Appleberry and Silent Temptation defeated subsequent hunter chase winner Tiffiny's Girl (runs in the 7.08) when landing their maiden point-to-points and both ought to be more than competitive. Wilton Mills Trier was unable to justify strong market support in a similar event at Cork last time out but she may do better with that experience under her belt.
Prediction : 1st Dedudefromhouston 2nd Miss Appleberry 3rd Silent Temptation

THE FARMERS BAR made a pleasing start when third on his point-to-point debut last month and can put that experience to good use. The winner and runner-up were later sold for 200,000 and 100,000 euros respectively, so it would come as no great surprise to see another big run from Ian McCarthy's gelding. Jetaway Mountain was narrowly denied in a point-to-point at Peppards Castle last October and is considered along with Brootalley, who put a trio of incompletions behind him to score at Loughanmore recently.
Prediction : 1st The Farmers Bar 2nd Jetaway Mountain 3rd Brootally