UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

TINKERBELLS EFFECT has displayed plenty of promise in all three previous starts and this appears to be an ideal opportunity for the daughter of Kodiac to get off the mark. Aqueliga looks to have plenty of ability based on her encouraging debut and she could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Royal Affair and Hot Dakota.
Prediction : 1st Tinkerbells Effect 2nd Aqueliga 3rd Royal Affair

EL ASTRONAUTE was a bit disappointing in a handicap at York last time out but he won at this level in France late last year and he should take plenty of beating if in that form. Ardhoomey rarely runs a bad race and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix once again. Others to consider are Urban Beat, Primo Uomo and Smash Williams.
Prediction : 1st El Astronaute 2nd Ardhoomey 3rd Urban Beat

Dash D'Or has to be respected following her recent Tipperary win but she faces a tougher task off a 7lb higher mark. With that in mind, preference is for BLACK MARTINI, who made a winning handicap debut at Down Royal late last month. The unexposed three-year-old may still have more to offer and she tops the shortlist. Face Off edges out Bailly to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Black Martini 2nd Dash DOr 3rd Face Off

WHO'S STEPH took a false step when second behind a smart type in this company at Naas last time, and better luck coupled with this step up in trip can see Ger Lyons' filly back into the winners' enclosure. The talented four-year-old comes out on top in regards to ratings with a mark of 108 and makes greater appeal than Peach Tree, who only beat four home in the Oaks last month. Tipitena beat a couple of smart types in a Roscommon maiden 32 days ago and shaped there like she had more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Whos Steph 2nd Peach Tree 3rd Tipitena

HASANABAD shaped well in two outings before opening his account at the third time of asking at Tipperary in April, and looks a colt to keep onside for Dermot Weld. The four-year-old can prove much better than his opening mark of 86 in time, given that he finished behind the likes of Latrobe (rated 113) and Hunting Horn (rated 108) in maiden company, and could prove too hot for Inscribe, who landed a bit of a gamble at Navan earlier this month. Whirling Dervish accounted for the selection in April at Gowran Park, but that form can be reversed now.
Prediction : 1st Hasanabad 2nd Inscribe 3rd Whirling Dervish

MACKQEEZ was far from disgraced behind Japan in Group 2 company at Naas in September last year and is expected to build on a solid reappearance over 1m2f at the same venue on his first start for Ger Lyons. He's rated 97 and should take plenty of beating on these terms if running to his mark. The 78-rated Halimi has place claims, while Quote, who is improving between runs, and Rayounpour, who should be all the wiser for the experienced gained on debut at Navan last month, are others considered.
Prediction : 1st Mackqeez 2nd Halimi 3rd Quote

MERYEMS WAY has been in rude health lately and her latest performance at Listowel, when touched off by a neck off this mark over 7f, suggests she could be weighted to land a third victory of the year. She struck over 1m at Gowran previously so could relish this step up in distance. Voyageofdiscovery rarely runs a bad race and could be tough to keep out of the frame, while the dropped-in-trip Red Sole Diva could also take a hand.
Prediction : 1st Meryems Way 2nd Voyageofdiscovery 3rd Red Sole Diva

LIGHT BREEZE struck at the fifth time of asking in a 1m contest at Navan earlier in the month and is expected to remain competitive off this 7lb higher perch. New headgear could sharpen up Never Shy Away, while the step up from 7f is likely to be in Kudbegood's favour. He was outpaced when second over 7f at Roscommon when last sighted and is also entitled to improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Light Breeze 2nd Kudbegood 3rd Never Shy Away