UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

TINKERBELLS EFFECT shaped encouragingly on debut when fourth over this trip at Navan last month and is expected to take closer order with the benefit of that outing now behind her. The main danger may be Mount Fuji, one of two Aidan O'Brien newcomers in the field and a half-brother to Group 1 sprint winner Sudirman. South Saqqara, the other Ballydoyle runner in the field, is half-brother to Queen Mary heroine Acapulco and also commands the utmost respect.
Prediction : 1st Tinkerbells Effect 2nd Mount Fuji 3rd South Saqqara

NATIONAL GUARD opened his account in a Dundalk maiden in March and lost little in defeat when finishing close up behind a 92-rated rival at Gowran Park earlier in the month. If running to a similar level of form this evening, Aidan O'Brien's charge should be thereabouts at the line. Woody Creek appeared to win a shade cosily over 6f at Naas last time and is feared most, while Chicago May could leave behind her last two efforts now dropping down from Listed level.
Prediction : 1st National Guard 2nd Woody Creek 3rd Chicago May

ARABESKA arguably posted her best effort yet when finishing a short-head second over this trip in a Dundalk maiden last month. Although she was held over 1m at Gowran subsequently, the return to this shorter distance could suit. Anthonysoprano is entitled to build on his likeable 6f debut second at Naas and rates the biggest threat, while Segenhoe is improving between runs and any money for newcomers Highland Dress and Azwah would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Arabeska 2nd Anthonysoprano 3rd Azwah

TRANCHEE's sole outing as a juvenile saw him finish third to 2000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia at Naas and the son of War Front appears to have a fine opportunity to get off the mark at the second attempt. Morpho Blue was sixth in the aforementioned contest and took a step forward when second to a subsequent Group 3 winner at Leopardstown in October. She warrants plenty of respect, while a sounder surface could see Phoenix Open improve on what he has achieved to date.
Prediction : 1st Tranchee 2nd Morpho Blue 3rd Phoenix Open

LYRICAL ATTRACTION has improved since switching her attention to handicaps at Dundalk this year and she could feasibly have more to offer for both the return to turf and the application of cheekpieces. Esprit de Lumiere finished behind the selection on his most recent start and is likely to play a similar role once again, while Pearl Warrior can improve for the drop in distance after showing promise when fourth over 1m4f at Leopardstown earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Lyrical Attraction 2nd Esprit de Lumiere 3rd Pearl Warrior

SHARJAH's losing run continues to mount, but he showed up well for a long way when fifth at Leopardstown last week (only beaten three lengths), and looks ready to strike sooner rather than later. Royal Admiral looked progressive prior to a poor effort in that same race but could bounce back, while Deauville Society won a Clonmel claimer last month and needs to take her form to a new level to be seriously competitive.
Prediction : 1st Sharjah 2nd Royal Admiral 3rd Deauville Society

HELIAC shaped with promise in a hot Curragh maiden when fourth before confirming that form when second behind a smart type at Leopardstown last autumn, and Ger Lyons' filly is fancied to strike. The daughter of Champs Elysees is bred to improve with age, and is likely to have strengthened up plenty over the winter months. Sweet Dime was a 25-1 second on her first try over this trip at Leopardstown 49 days ago, while newcomer Mouneera is also taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Heliac 2nd Sweet Dime 3rd Mouneera