UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Ger Lyons' string are in fine fettle at present and his representative, Plane Tree Fairy, makes a fair amount of appeal on her racecourse debut despite wearing a tongue-tie. Preference, though, goes to HIGHTIMEYOUWON, as he has improved since his debut effort, with two thirds at Naas and the Curragh, and the extra furlong is likely to bring about improvement from Dermot Weld's colt. Arabeska and Mater Matuta complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hightimeyouwon 2nd Plane Tree Fairy 3rd Arabeska

MARY SALOME took a big step forward from her return outing when scoring at Limerick over 6f. On the evidence of that performance, the daughter of Zebedee is worth another try at 7f and could have further scope for improvement on just her sixth career outing. Annie Fior was progressive earlier in the campaign and warrants respect having performed well at the Curragh 10 days ago, while Angels could benefit from the application of cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Mary Salome 2nd Annie Fior 3rd Angels

LADY SCATHACH has shown improved form since returning to a mile, winning her last two outings here, and she could have further progression to come off a 5lb higher mark than her most recent victory. Gatsby Cap has been very consistent over the past few weeks and his recent Fairyhouse second puts him in the mix once again. Others to respect include handicap debutants Smile Ahead and Kitchen Duty.
Prediction : 1st Lady Scathach 2nd Gatsby Cap 3rd Smile Ahead

SWEET DIME has placed on her last three outings in this company, including behind subsequent Group 3 winner Tarnawa at Leopardstown in April, and this appears the ideal opportunity for Jessica Harrington's filly to gain her first victory. Jumellea sports a tongue-tie for the first time after placing over C&D five days ago and she can go close along with Lighthouse Lady, who finished third at Cork on her latest start.
Prediction : 1st Sweet Dime 2nd Jumellea 3rd Lighthouse Lady

OLYMPIC HONOUR failed to show much on handicap debut at Leopardstown in April, but he relished a first try over a longer trip 13 days ago at Sligo and could continue on an upwards trajectory under crack 5lb claimer Ben Coen. Belle Cora shaped like a bit further would help when fourth of 16 at Naas five weeks ago and uses cheekpieces for the first time, while Finding Nero could prove best of the remainder after a break with Colin Keane doing the steering.
Prediction : 1st Olympic Honour 2nd Belle Cora 3rd Finding Nero

PEPPERONI PETE claimed an overdue success at Cork for Ger Lyons last month and could defy a 4lb rise. The three-year-old looks open to much improvement and could have too much for veteran Castle Guest, who was second here five days ago but isn't getting any younger now at the age of 10. Magnetic North could improve after a break, while Cuban Hope is also noted for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning.
Prediction : 1st Pepperoni Pete 2nd Castle Guest 3rd Magnetic North

UP HELLY AA is out of Willie McCreery's Group 1 winner Fiesolana and put in a strong performance on debut to finish second at Cork last month. The Galileo colt is fancied to take a step forward and could prove too hot to handle for Globe Theatre, who wears cheekpieces for the first time and was deemed good enough to run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas just nine days ago. Formal Order was beaten in a small field at Newcastle last time and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Up Helly Aa 2nd Globe Theatre 3rd Formal Order