UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

LATIN FIVE only found one too good on his debut at Navan last weekend and the son of Camacho could be very hard to beat with that experience now under his belt. Value Chain also hit the crossbar on his first start at Naas and that form suggests that he could be the biggest threat to the selection. Glow Worm and Daughter In Law are others with valid form claims, while My Friend Stan is the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Latin Five 2nd Value Chain 3rd My Friend Stan

HIT THE SILK landed a big-field handicap at this track last time and could defy an 11lb rise to strike now dropped down to 6f. The six-year-old is expected to get a strong pace to aim at, and makes marginally greater appeal than Amanaat, who looked to relish fast ground when second at Navan in May following a break. Mokhalad continues to prove a model of consistency in these competitive sprint events on turf.
Prediction : 1st Hit The Silk 2nd Amanaat 3rd Mokhalad

Coolmore will be desperate to get a big win into American Pharoah's brother St Patrick's Day, while Urban Beat has bridged the gap from handicap company this season and had Ardhoomey back in fourth when claiming the Woodlands Stakes. He was behind Chessman and Smash Williams in the Cork Stakes before that, though, and a chance is taken on the fitness of SPEAK IN COLOURS. Joseph O'Brien's colt was found wanting in Group 1 company last season but there is every chance he could graduate to that sort of level this campaign.
Prediction : 1st Speak In Colours 2nd Smash Williams 3rd Urban Beat

A mouthwatering clash between MAGNA GRECIA and Too Darn Hot can see the 2000 Guineas hero give Aidan O'Brien his 12th success in this Classic. The son of Invincible Spirit was an impressive winner at Newmarket and has the potential for plenty more improvement. Champion two-year-old Too Darn Hot lost his unbeaten record in the Dante at York and the drop back to a mile appears to be in his favour. 2000 Guineas third Skardu and Phoenix Of Spain both warrant respect for the visitors, while Decrypt appeals for the home team on his Cork success last month.
Prediction : 1st Magna Grecia 2nd Too Darn Hot 3rd Skardu

I CAN FLY has been set stiff assignments throughout her career, but connections' ambition almost paid off when she went down by a neck in the QEII last autumn. She makes a swift reappearance following her sixth in the Lockinge but that match-fitness could prove the difference as One Master, who was ahead of her in the Breeders' Cup Mile, has her first outing of 2019. Yulong Gold Fairy might improve past her Park Express conqueror Normandel as she meets on 3lb better terms here.
Prediction : 1st I Can Fly 2nd One Master 3rd Yulong Gold Fairy

Joseph O'Brien looks to have a strong hand here with DOWNDRAFT and Ming and it is his hat-trick seeking Camelot colt who appeals most following an easy victory at Dundalk on his reappearance. Lethal Power has the assistance of Frankie Dettori and fared best of those who took part in a mile handicap here earlier this month finishing third, with Sam Missile (fifth) and Insignia Of Rank (seventh) a little further back. Sheisdiesel has done well on the synthetics for Noel Meade this winter and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Downdraft 2nd Lethal Power 3rd Sheisdiesel

SHERKALI won his maiden at Navan on his second outing at the end of March before suffering a head defeat at Gowran earlier in the month. The application of a visor and the booking of Frankie Dettori can see Dermot Weld's colt back to winning ways on his handicap debut. Excelcius scored in a Dundalk maiden at the end of October and can take a step forward for a gelding operation, while Karasi and Isotope appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sherkali 2nd Excelcius 3rd Karasi