UK Horse Racing Tips: Listowel

A dual bumper winner, AL ARRIVEE should prove hard to beat on her second start over hurdles. Making much of the running on her jumping debut at Galway in July, the Willie Mullins-trained mare weakened late on to finish third. Dropping back to the minimum trip should suit the lightly-raced daughter of Tunis and a prominent racing style tends to be favourable around this tight track. A Grade 2 bumper runner-up at Aintree in April, Lennon Grove rates a serious threat on her hurdling debut. The Besty Woman, who showed promise in a couple of maiden hurdles earlier in her career before reverting to bumper company to score at Wexford last time, also merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Al Arrivee 2nd Lennon Grove 3rd The Besty Woman

Highly tried since landing a Limerick bumper in February, OF LAND AND SEA can make a winning debut over hurdles. Despite failing to get competitive in Grade 1 races at Cheltenham and Punchestown respectively, the fact his shrewd connections deemed him worthy of those entries suggests the five-year-old is well regarded. With Danny Mullins booked for the ride, it would be no surprise to see the son of Crystal Ocean make all. A bumper winner at this track in May, Tell The Boys has every chance of adding another success here. Still in front when unseating at the third-last at Wexford last time, the Maxios filly has decent claims. Kilbeggan second Rokanako also deserves consideration.
Prediction : 1st Of Land And Sea 2nd Tell The Boys 3rd Rokanako

Galway Hurdle fifth BEAUVALLON can land this valuable prize for trainer Willie Mullins. A lightly-raced son of Camelot, the gelding won twice from three starts over flights last season. Although well beaten by the reopposing Mino Des Mottes at Bellewstown on his return from a break, that may have been a prep run for the Ballybrit feature. With more scope for improvement than the majority of rivals, he is given the nod. Leopardstown Grade 2 runner-up Adrienne looks the biggest danger. The Ted Walsh-trained filly had a recent pipe opener on the Flat and this is sure to have been the plan. Mino Des Mottes and Ben Hur also enter calculations in a typically competitive renewal.
Prediction : 1st Beauvallon 2nd Adrienne 3rd Mino Des Mottes

Churchwarden has been in fine form, both on the level and over hurdles at Tramore. Runner-up off this mark when last seen over timber, he has to come into the reckoning but METAMORPHEUS makes most appeal. Andrew McNamara's charge has been raised 5lb for last month's creditable second at Cork, but this looks an easier opportunity and he gets another chance. Lenjoleur De Palma would prefer some cut, but is no forlorn hope on his return from a layoff.
Prediction : 1st Metamorpheus 2nd Churchwarden 3rd Lenjoleur De Palma

A convincing winner at Kilbeggan during the summer, In For The Night has a 9lb hike to contend with. Harry Cobden takes over the reins and he's preferred to recent maiden hurdle winner First Ascent, but it could be the turn of MART LANE. Barry Connell's inmate posted arguably his best effort so far when going close at Galway last time and he should make a bold bid to lose his maiden tag at the eighth attempt.
Prediction : 1st Mart Lane 2nd In For The Night 3rd First Ascent

This invariably goes to one of the more powerful yards and that points the way to the chances of LARGY HILL, one of four runners from the Willie Mullins stable. The Limerick bumper winner also took two races over hurdles, including a Grade 3 at Thurles when last seen in February 2024, and his career over fences is eagerly anticipated. Will Do has lost his way since finishing second in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse last November, but has a massive experience advantage. I Will Be Baie, Jarrive De Mee and Fort Dino are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Largy Hill 2nd Will Do 3rd I Will Be Baie

A really competitive bumper with a field full of promising sorts, although it may pay to side with the Willie Mullins-trained BERKSTAR. Second in his only point-to-point at Kirkistown over 3m, as a son of Berkshire out of a Thousand Words mare, he is bred to have the speed for this trip. Bravemans Call caught the eye when third at Killarney, where he looked likely to learn plenty from the experience, and he could prove a bigger danger than Sierrascope or Real Lark.
Prediction : 1st Berkstar 2nd Bravemans Call 3rd Sierrascope