UK Horse Racing Tips: Wexford

Point-to-point winner MOONLIGHT PARADISE can land a first success under Rules. Trained locally by Paul Nolan, the Walk In The Park mare is lightly raced over hurdles and has the potential to improve now that she encounters better ground. Mid-division on her track debut at Clonmel in October, the five-year-old was set a couple of stiff tests on subsequent starts. This is the weakest opposition she has faced to date and it will be disappointing if she can't get involved. Dictionary Corner ran better than the bare form suggests when sixth at Cork last weekend and Eoin McCarthy's mare looks to have every chance under Thomas O'Connor. Shing Shang Lily also has claims.
Prediction : 1st Moonlight Paradise 2nd Dictionary Corner 3rd Shing Shang Lily

Second behind a well-handicapped mare at Bellewstown, SIMPLE THINGS can go one better. The form of that race received a boost when the third ran a huge race in a far more competitive handicap at the Punchestown Festival. A lightly-raced daughter of Getaway, the Philip Dempsey-trained filly appears to hold strong claims of recording a first career win. Having been outpaced over two miles at Limerick, Malikanna stayed on strongly at the finish to reach the frame and stepping up in trip should see her in a better light. Last Note shouldn't be discounted on her stable debut for Cian Collins.
Prediction : 1st Simple Things 2nd Malikanna 3rd Last Note

First-time cheekpieces may enable the consistent PLEASUREOFPRESSURE to finally get his head in front. The Philip Rothwell-trained six-year-old has run well on a number of occasions, often giving the impression that he has more to offer. Adaptable with regards to trip, the son of Doyen has been racing over further and if the headgear can help him to travel better in the early stages, he can gain just reward for some solid efforts. Liberated Light improved for the fitting of blinkers when second at Tramore last month. A reproduction would see him have every chance. Garrick Painter is another who commands plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Pleasureofpressure 2nd Liberated Light 3rd Garrick Painter

C&D winner MENAS MIRACLE can register a second success. A former point-to-point scorer, the Brendan Walsh-trained mare won readily under this jockey here in July. Fourth off 10lb higher on her next visit to this track, the mare has subsequently run two solid races over fences. Now rated 6lb higher in that discipline, the daughter of Jet Away has to be of interest back over hurdles. Lightly raced to date, the Henry de Bromhead trained Fedneys Park should be open to further improvement this season. Also successful in a point-to-point, the Walk In The Park mare has every chance of a first win under Rules. Three-time hurdles winner Gamigin also boasts claims for the Noel Kelly yard.
Prediction : 1st Menas Miracle 2nd Fedneys Park 3rd Gamigin

With Darragh O'Keeffe a significant booking, handicap debutant JACKMOON can open his account. Runner-up over just short of this trip at Cork on his penultimate start, the Johnny Flavin-trained gelding was coming back at the winner late on. Dropped in distance last time at Tramore, the son of Spanish Moon again shaped with plenty of promise when taking minor honours behind an easy winner. Racing over three miles for the first time should really bring out the best in the seven-year-old. Teenage Kiss, who has run well here on a few occasions previously, is worth trying over this extended trip. Watching The Clock is another who warrants respect for the Padraig Roche yard.
Prediction : 1st Jackmoon 2nd Watching The Clock 3rd Teenage Kiss

A facile winner at Kilbeggan last month, SUPERSUNDAE can make it back-to-back successes. A smart novice over hurdles, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding finished runner-up in a Grade 1 at Naas in January of last year. Having shaped with promise on his first couple of starts over fences, the seven-year-old put it all together with an impressive performance last time. Former point-to-point winner Workahead is of a similar level of ability to the selection over hurdles. However, the Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding doesn't arrive here in the same sort of form so may have to settle for minor honours. C&D winner Wild Bill Hickok should be capable of reaching the frame at the very least.
Prediction : 1st Supersundae 2nd Workahead 3rd Wild Bill Hickok

HIT THE FRAME can record a second win over course and distance. Making all to shed his maiden tag here last August, the Johnny Flavin-trained gelding is sure to be sharper for a recent comeback run at Down Royal last month. The Passing Glance gelding has almost certainly been laid out for this meeting and, given Darragh O'Keeffe is one of the best judges of pace in the country, the booking of the Cork man on the confirmed front runner is highly encouraging. North of Nashville, who ran well here when fourth last month should appreciate stepping back up in distance, while Tell Nobody Nothin looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Hit The Frame 2nd North Of Nashville 3rd Tell Nobody Nothin

THE BESTY WOMAN can make the breakthrough at the fourth time of asking. Unlucky in-running when staying on to finish third at Cork in March, the Henry De Bromhead-trained mare had previously run a big race when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Naas. With the benefit of those previous experiences, the daughter of Yeats should be able to get her head in front now. Newcomer Star Of Idaho rates the main danger. A half-sister to three winners, the Willie Mullins-trained mare is certainly bred for the job, and any market support would increase confidence. Down Royal second Gortnaclea Castle failed to back that up at Clonmel next time but cannot be ruled out here.
Prediction : 1st The Besty Woman 2nd Star Of Idaho 3rd Gortnaclea Castle