UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

ROYAL COURT is the most experienced runner in this and developed well at Dundalk during the winter before a solid second in a Leopardstown handicap. Joseph O'Brien's Zoffany gelding may be the one to side with, but Killourney was an encouraging runner-up on his debut at Gowran in the autumn and is a danger, along with Tracker Saga and Michael Halford's Rip Van Winkle newcomer Shennan.
Prediction : 1st Royal Court 2nd Killourney 3rd Tracker Saga

THE NAMES JOCK built on his Navan second to get off the mark over course and distance and the in-form three-year-old looks one to keep on side, despite a 9lb higher mark. John Oxx saddles two with claims, with Lady Cedar posting an encouraging effort at Dundalk and Scotts Honor set to be suited by the step up in trip. Harvest Bow and Syrena are consistent alternatives from top stables with Bodhicitta, who rattled the crossbar on her last two outings of 2018, one to note reappearing in a visor.
Prediction : 1st The Names Jock 2nd Bodhicitta 3rd Lady Cedar

KARAWAAN is the pick of Ger Lyons' pair following his impressive Irish Lincolnshire triumph on the opening day of the season. He has been hit with a 10lb rise, but is still in the early stages of life with his new handler and there should be a lot more in the locker. Charcor was well held at Naas, but is respected having finished second over C&D subsequently. Top Notch Tonto would prove a popular winner if able to roll back the years off an ever decreasing rating. The hat-trick seeking Annie Fior and Dundalk runner-up Port Lions are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Karawaan 2nd Charcor 3rd Annie Fior

DECRYPT showed plenty of promise in two starts at the Curragh last season, winning on the most recent occasion, and Paddy Twomey's colt is an exciting prospect as he steps up to 7f for the first time. Western Frontier won well at Navan over 5f on his third outing and has to warrant plenty of respect, while Eclipse Storm and Asdaa are others capable of taking a step forward on what they achieved last term.
Prediction : 1st Decrypt 2nd Western Frontier 3rd Eclipse Storm

WARTIME HERO was considered good enough for a crack at Listed company after his introductory second at the Curragh, but he struggled to land a blow behind Fairyland at the end of May. He has since been gelded and will be suited by going up in distance. Zarandi ran with promise on debut at Leopardstown and is likely to improve plenty for the experience. Boston Bruin is also respected having shown a decent level of form in three outings as a juvenile.
Prediction : 1st Wartime Hero 2nd Zarandi 3rd Boston Bruin

DARK ENDEAVOUR took a step forward from his debut when fourth at Naas behind three Ballydoyle inmates in October, and could be one to follow now stepped up in trip. The Gordon Elliott-trained colt can land one of these before making his mark in handicaps, and might prove too strong for the once-raced pair of Dee Sprinter and Defining Battle. Globe Theatre has the benefit of a run this season, while Opening Verse is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dark Endeavour 2nd Defining Battle 3rd Globe Theatre

CREST OF A WAVE has been running well at Dundalk over the winter and could find some improvement now off a 3lb lower mark on turf. She should get a strong pace to aim at in this big field and makes greater appeal than Happy Company, who was just touched off at Galway when last seen and has Colin Keane on board. Solomons Seal handles varying ground and has a perfect middle draw for this test.
Prediction : 1st Crest Of A Wave 2nd Happy Company 3rd Solomons Seal

Dermot Weld has his string in good order and could be introducing another useful type in the shape of Derby entry COEUR D'OR, who is related to plenty of Group winners. California Daddy has finished second on all four of his career starts and is becoming a bit expensive to follow, as is Grandmaster Flash, while Gentile Bellini represents powerful connections but lacks a recent run.
Prediction : 1st Coeur dOr 2nd California Daddy 3rd Gentile Bellini