UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Aidan O'Brien boasts a strong hand courtesy of a trio of Galileo newcomers which appear to be headed by BLISSFUL and Love. The former gets the nod as she is related to a handful of juvenile winners, including Group 2-scorer Gustav Klimt and Mars, who won impressively on his racecourse debut back in 2012. The latter is a half-sister to Lowther winner Lucky Kristale and can make an impact along with A New Dawn, fifth on debut at the Curragh last month, and 195,000gns purchase Cayenne Pepper.
Prediction : 1st Blissful 2nd Love 3rd A New Dawn

BASIC LAW continues to progress having won his last two outings, both at Gowran Park, and the son of Lawman appears capable of handling a slightly sounder surface compared to what he has raced on to date. All The King's Men has struggled on both his outings over sprint distances this term so could improve for the step up to 7f, while Asdaa can take a big step forward from his return at Cork with a pair of cheekpieces applied.
Prediction : 1st Basic Law 2nd All The Kings Men 3rd Asdaa

Surrounding has continued to progress over the past couple of months and gained a second Listed success at Naas on her latest outing. Mick Halford's mare has form on a softer surface and is respected in her current form. Hand On Heart (second) finished ahead of YULONG GOLD FAIRY (third) when the pair met at Naas in March, but Dermot Weld's filly might reverse the placings on this occasion. The daughter of Mount Nelson wasn't disgraced in a Group 2 at the Curragh 12 days ago and the ease in the ground combined with the application of cheekpieces could see this Group 3 winner get her head in front.
Prediction : 1st Yulong Gold Fairy 2nd Hand On Heart 3rd Surrounding

ENGLES ROCK took advantage of a lenient mark when running on well to land the spoils at Listowel last weekend and now steps up in trip looking to quickly follow up under a 6lb penalty. Course-and-distance winner Treble Cone wasn't beaten far when attempting to land back-to-back victories at the Curragh last time and appears a leading contender. Mutadaawel is closely matched with Treble Cone and is one for the shortlist, while Atlas, Beckwith Place and course winner Curly Girl are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Engles Rock 2nd Treble Cone 3rd Mutadaawel

Aidan O'Brien won this last season and Barbados, who opened his account at Navan last month, represents the Ballydoyle handler this time around. The well-bred Galileo colt has to be given plenty of respect. Eminent Authority is pitched straight into a hot contest following his success on debut at Killarney. However, preference is for RAKAN, who reappeared with a respectable fourth in the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial and, with the winner of that contest running a fine race in the Derby at Epsom, Dermot Weld's Sea The Stars colt could be seen to greater effect now stepped up to 1m4f.
Prediction : 1st Rakan 2nd Barbados 3rd Eminent Authority

RIPS DREAM was touched off by a neck over 1m2f at Cork last time but may be able to gain compensation for that near miss now granted this stiffer test. Aztec Eagle is fitted with first-time cheekpieces after finishing fifth behind the selection last time. Now reopposing him on better terms, he'll be hopeful of narrowing the gap, while Monaco Rose scored with plenty in hand over an extended 1m4f at Down Royal last time and also commands respect now running under a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Rips Dream 2nd Aztec Eagle 3rd Monaco Rose

Meryems Way was beaten by just a neck off this mark over the same trip at Listowel recently and looks handicapped to go well if her wide draw can be overcome. Preference, however, is for QUEEN GUANHUMARA, who has fared better on the draw front and makes some appeal on her Fairyhouse third last week, an effort on which she's expected to build now sporting a first-time tongue-tie. Penalised Gowran winner Gatsby Cap looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Queen Guanhumara 2nd Meryems Way 3rd Gatsby Cap