UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

SUNDAY SOVEREIGN ran well to finish fourth on his debut over 5f at Naas last month and that experience could prove to be vital in a race where most of his rivals are newcomers. Aidan O'Brien has started the season extremely well with his juveniles and that means that Arizona and Harpocrates both have to be respected. Historic Heart, who is a half-brother to the Group 1 winner Loch Garman, and Daoub complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sunday Sovereign 2nd Arizona 3rd Harpocrates

The Godolphin filly Ickworth got the better of Moments Linger when landing a fairly comfortable victory at Dundalk in March, but Jim Bolger's daughter of Dawn Approach returned a week later to open her own account, and both make plenty of appeal. However, it was hard not to be impressed by the way KING NEPTUNE scooted clear to win by three lengths on debut, and he has to be given the utmost respect representing a top-class operation.
Prediction : 1st King Neptune 2nd Moments Linger 3rd Ickworth

FLASH GORDON was seriously impressive when scoring on debut at Naas three weeks ago and looks open to greater improvement than most of these. Jessica Harrington's charge will likely appreciate this extra furlong and some give in the ground, and firmly falls into the 'could be anything' category. I Am Superman landed a handicap with ease at Naas last week and looks ready for this step up in class, while Antilles and Shelir are other names to consider.
Prediction : 1st Flash Gordon 2nd I Am Superman 3rd Antilles

Runner-up in the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last month, beating the likes of Iridessa and Zagitova, HAPPEN took her form to a new level on her seasonal reappearance and the distance winner will take some stopping if building on that effort. Titanium Sky brings good form to the table, beaten by Pink Dogwood on debut before scoring at Leopardstown, and is respected along with C&D winner Foxtrot Liv and Luceita, another track-and-trip winner who is completely unexposed.
Prediction : 1st Happen 2nd Titanium Sky 3rd Foxtrot Liv

MAGICAL signed off last year with a fine second to Enable in the Breeders' Cup Turf and looked as good as ever when winning the Alleged Stakes with ease over 1m2f at Naas last month. Aidan O'Brien's filly had stablemate Flag Of Honour (second) - who appears to be a likely pace angle in this small field - and Latrobe (third) comfortably held that day and there is no obvious reason why she cannot confirm her superiority over those reopposing foes once again.
Prediction : 1st Magical 2nd Latrobe 3rd Flag Of Honour

LITTLE CLARINET flashed home for second in a similarly competitive handicap at Navan eight days ago, and a 2lb rise doesn't look too harsh all things considered. Donnacha O'Brien takes over in the saddle this time, and the pair can account for Idalia, who was progressive in this sphere last autumn and landed a 30-runner handicap at this track in August. Sunset Nova is another to note now upped in trip after a career best at Dundalk last month.
Prediction : 1st Little Clarinet 2nd Idalia 3rd Sunset Nova

Latchet was active on the all-weather earlier in the year and put her fitness to good use when making a winning return to turf over 1m2f at Leopardstown. She has been raised 1lb for finishing third over the same distance at Cork subsequently and, now cutting back in trip, she is worth taking on with SILK CRAVAT, who won off a mark of 67 at Dundalk and can race off a 4lb lower perch back on the grass. Fit For Function has place claims now stepping up in trip on the back of a solid effort at Naas.
Prediction : 1st Silk Cravat 2nd Latchet 3rd Fit For Function

Fastar was not beaten far at Cork and appears to be coming to the boil nicely, while Port Lions has continued his consistent form of last season with a couple of decent efforts this term. Laughifuwant got within a neck of success at Leopardstown, and Damian English has found himself another bargain in Irish Lincolnshire second Trading Point, but RED TEA gets the vote. Joseph O'Brien's mare showed plenty of promise on her Irish debut at Gowran and should go on from that.
Prediction : 1st Red Tea 2nd Trading Point 3rd Port Lions