UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

CAPTAIN HANLEY switched codes with a good second over a similar trip at Clonmel. The winner has been franked the form in handicap company since and the son of Camelot has decent claims in an ordinary contest. Facile Ocean was a respectable second on hurdling debut here earlier in the month. He takes a slight drop in trip and is a likely contender. Gunnery Sergeant reverts from chasing to hurdles and also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Captain Hanley 2nd Facile Ocean 3rd Gunnery Sergeant

Gordon Elliott appears to hold the key to this and preference if for LEMMY CAUTION. The low-mileage grey was beaten by a pair of useful types at Wexford on Wednesday, but had previously won a maiden over this trip at Punchestown. He looks worth another chance. The selection's stablemate, Master Haku, beat two subsequent winners in a 2m maiden here last month before being well beaten over 2m4f at Killarney. He has to prove his stamina, as does Local News who was a surprise winner over 2m3f on her hurdles debut at Cork and has significantly further to travel on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Lemmy Caution 2nd Master Haku 3rd Local News

Gavin Cromwell's SHEER RAZ has been consistent since entering handicap company and the fitting of a tongue-tie may help him to make the breakthrough. Three miles seemed to stretch the six-year-old when he was third at Punchestown and this trip might be a better fit. Justicialism has returned to form on good ground of late and ran a fine race when second in a big field at Down Royal in early May. Anodandawink ran his best race so far when placed here last month, but drops back markedly in trip.
Prediction : 1st Sheer Raz 2nd Justicialism 3rd Anodandawink

Bottom-weight CHESTERBAYLAD has good claims after showing much-improved form on his second run back from a break. The well-related five-year-old raced close to the pace when second in a big field at Punchestown and may now be poised to strike. A maiden winner at Roscommon last summer, Laurie Blue was having her first run of the year when less than two lengths behind the selection in fourth at Punchestown and commands respect. I Feel Fine wasn't beaten far when sent off favourite at Limerick over Christmas. Although disappointing on his latest start, the Califet gelding may be capable of improvement on better ground.
Prediction : 1st Chesterbaylad 2nd Laurie Blue 3rd I Feel Fine

Barry Connell has always viewed APPLE'S OF BRESIL as a chasing prospect and the eight-year-old finally gets a chance to show what he can do over the larger obstacles. A bumper and maiden hurdle winner, the Blue Bresil gelding only raced once last year and clearly hasn't been the easiest to keep right. However, he has a decent record when fresh. Recent Cork Derby winner Londonofficecallin has won ten races in all across both codes and it will be interesting to see how he fares. A dual winner over hurdles, Something Noble receives plenty of weight from his elders.
Prediction : 1st Apples Of Bresil 2nd Londonofficecallin 3rd Something Noble

WARRIORS WOOD can strike on his first outing in handicap company over fences. He was in contention when unseating on his chasing debut at Tramore, and he appeared to bump into one when second over C&D latest. With that in mind, a mark of 115 looks within range. No Flies On Him was only beaten a neck when last seen at Limerick on Boxing Day, and is capable of going close on his return. General Clermont shaped with promise on his seasonal reappearance recently and with that run under his belt, he could take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Warriors Wood 2nd No Flies On Him 3rd General Clermont

The booking of Patrick Mullins aboard PACK BALL looks noteworthy. Tom Cooper's gelding shaped with some promise when fifth on his debut at Killarney and in a race lacking depth, he might not need much improvement to come out on top. Newcomers could prove the main danger. Ian Donoghue saddles Poet's Word mare Rarely Miss Taken, who is a half-sister to a couple of winners. Eoin Doyle's debutant Corway, a Vadamos gelding, is another that warrants closer inspection. Ballyteigue Bay was placed in a bumper on his debut, but he does need to bounce back from a couple of below-par efforts.
Prediction : 1st Pack Ball 2nd Rarely Miss Taken 3rd Corway