UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

ARMORY is a half-brother to the 96-rated Bond Street and his dam was placed at Group level multiple times, including as a two-year-old. With that in mind, the son of Galileo just gets the nod in what appears to be a wide-open maiden. Justifier is from the family of Kew Gardens and he is another newcomer to note, while Potala Palace put in a promising display on his debut and he should take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Armory 2nd Justifier 3rd Potala Palace

MORPHO BLUE displayed a high level of ability as a juvenile and, while she was a bit disappointing on her seasonal return, the daughter of Mastercraftsman appears to be the one to beat. Time Tunnel failed to fire on her debut but it is too soon to be writing her off, while Kalanoura and Mater Matuta are others with valid form claims. Affected is out of a Group 2-winning mare, who has already produced a Listed winner, and she merits a market inspection on her first start.
Prediction : 1st Morpho Blue 2nd Mater Matuta 3rd Kalanoura

Cnoc An Oir is expected to step up on her last effort at Killarney now fitted with a first-time hood, though preference is for Godolphin representative BALEFIRE, who opened his account in a 1m maiden at Cork last month and is expected to show up well, from stall three, on his handicap bow. Having finished an outpaced third over 7f at Naas when last sighted, Boston Bruin could also go well now tackling this longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Balefire 2nd Cnoc An Oir 3rd Boston Bruin

RED STRIKER was having his first start since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when winning for Ger Lyons at Cork last month and has every chance of following up on these terms to land a double. Aztec Eagle may be able to leave behind his last run here now dropping in trip, though a bigger danger may be the 88-rated Onlyhuman, who has been in great order this term and rattled the crossbar at Navan last Saturday.
Prediction : 1st Red Striker 2nd Onlyhuman 3rd Aztec Eagle

The 2017 winner FLIGHT RISK has returned this year looking as well as ever, building on his narrow Curragh handicap defeat when readily landing a Listed event over 1m here, and, 6lb and upwards ahead of these rivals on official ratings, he can add to his tally of career victories. Veteran performer Gordon Lord Byron has tasted Group 3 success at this venue in the past and proved that he maintains plenty of his old ability when third in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh last month. The old boy merits consideration along with Inverleigh, who is best treated on official ratings but has a few questions to answer following his disappointing effort in the Lacken Stakes at Naas.
Prediction : 1st Flight Risk 2nd Gordon Lord Byron 3rd Inverleigh

It might pay to side with the lightly-raced NOBEL JOSHUA in what looks a tricky puzzle for punters to solve. Denis Hogan's charge certainly wasn't disgraced when shipped over to Wetherby for his handicap debut last month, finishing two-and-a-half-lengths third behind subsequent winner Moon King, and a 3lb rise shouldn't stop him from being competitive in this contest. The booking of Seamie Heffernan is also a positive and he makes slightly more appeal than Molly Kaye and Mastermind, who finished second and third respectively in a 1m6f event at Gowran 36 days ago. Bog War is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st Nobel Joshua 2nd Molly Kaye 3rd Mastermind

Jerandme has an impressive NH record, winning two bumpers and a maiden hurdle from four starts, and he warrants plenty of respect on his Flat debut, but ROYAL ILLUSION could prove difficult to beat in receipt of 5lb. Her bumper form is even stronger than Noel Meade's charge, finishing third in Listed company at Cheltenham last November, and she lost little in defeat when three-parts-of-a-length second on her first start in this code at Roscommon (fifth bolted up next time). The extra three furlongs won't be an issue and she looks sure to play a leading role. The quirky Veinard also merits consideration partnered by Lisa O'Neill.
Prediction : 1st Royal Illusion 2nd Jerandme 3rd Veinard