UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

SWITCHING SIDES ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on debut and can go one better now. The Kodiac colt went down by half-a-length to Ballydoyle colt Sergei Diaghilev and the maidens there tend to be quality affairs. In an auction series event now, he could take a bit of beating. Penny Benjamin was also runner-up on her debut over 7f at Roscommon and has to be respected. She gets almost a stone at the weights here. It's interesting that Colin Keane rides newcomer Elyatta for her trainer Noel Meade. Another debutant to note is the Paddy Twomey-trained Trean. He's a half-brother to Dark Lucinda, who made an impressive debut for the yard last month.
Prediction : 1st Switching Sides 2nd Penny Benjamin 3rd Trean

STONE BEAR may be able to strike again here. The Kodi Bear filly was a good winner over course and distance 15 days ago. The handicapper stuck her up 7lb for that but connections give Reese Holohan the mount to claim that 7lb back from the saddle. Absoluteassignment chased the selection home last time and is entitled to play a big role again. Dancing Saxon won when last seen at Dundalk in early February where she just held on over 7f but is back down in trip now, having been placed in a maiden over course and distance in the past.
Prediction : 1st Stone Bear 2nd Dancing Saxon 3rd Absoluteassignment

I'M SPARTACUS won nicely here last week and may be able to follow up. The handicapper gave him a 9lb hike for his cosy success and Ado McGuinness tries to offset most of that by giving Reese Holohan (claims 7lb) the leg up now. Jampa Ling ran well behind the selection last time and the three-year-old remains fairly unexposed and he could get closer now on these terms. Dervo Annie was beaten by the progressive Meriden at Down Royal last time and despite a 5lb rise for that runner-up effort she commands plenty of respect, with the drop back in trip possibly helpful for the Bungle Inthejungle filly.
Prediction : 1st Im Spartacus 2nd Dervo Annie 3rd Jampa Ling

Any rain that falls will help ALNOFOOR, who has dropped a couple of pounds in the weights. The Twilight Son gelding won twice in testing conditions early this campaign and has had a little break since finishing third last time in a competitive event at the Curragh. Glen Breeze ran well here a week ago when chasing home cosy winner I'm Spartacus. He was well supported there and there could be a bit more to come. Hooves Your Daddy has been placed on her two runs this season and is another that has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Alnofoor 2nd Glen Breeze 3rd Hooves Your Daddy

COWARDOFTHECOUNTY finished a solid second to a smart horse in City Of Memphis at Gowran Park last time. The latter has subsequently landed a hat-trick, so Joseph O'Brien's charge can be marked up for that effort, and the son of Kodi Bear is taken to end a losing run. Ocean's Breath won over course and distance recently and is respected on these terms, while Tina's Indian could prove pick of the remainder if rediscovering his best.
Prediction : 1st Cowardofthecounty 2nd Oceans Breath 3rd Tinas Indian

HARRY'S LEGACY ran well at Killarney last time when chasing home Factual Fact and that form looks solid. The winner went on to run a big race at the Curragh, when second in a competitive contest won by Poetic Sound, and the selection deserves to get his head in front after a couple of decent runs. Willie Mullins always has to be respected when running horses back on the Flat and Night Moon, who was a touch disappointing over timber, could be a contender here. Slurricane finished a creditable fourth back on the level at Gowran last time and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Legacy 2nd Night Moon 3rd Slurricane

NOW MAYBE sets a decent standard off his mark of 85 and this looks a nice opportunity for him. The Lucky Vega gelding was only denied by a nose on his second outing at Dundalk and ran a solid enough race when placed on his return at Navan. He was well held in handicap company there last time but this looks like a winnable race. Mr Ballynonty shaped nicely when third on his debut at Navan last month and looks like an obvious danger, while Ma Belle Etoile, a winner over hurdles and fences last year, is an interesting one trying her hand on the Flat for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Now Maybe 2nd Mr Ballynonty 3rd Ma Belle Etoile

ALTO SAX looks worth a shot over this trip after winning well over 1m2f here last week. The Saxon Warrior gelding kept on well to the line when scoring by a length-and-a-quarter seven days ago and a 6lb rise for that victory doesn't look harsh. Patrick Street tries the Flat again after runs over hurdles and fences. He won at Limerick on his last outing on the level and off a 6lb higher mark he should still be competitive in this company. God Of Thunder was a solid third at Navan last time and if he can overcome a wide draw he's capable of getting involved.
Prediction : 1st Alto Sax 2nd Patrick Street 3rd God Of Thunder