UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS finished third in a competitive contest at Leopardstown on his debut last month and, given that he is entitled to improve for that experience, the son of War Front makes the most appeal in this contest. That said, Dark Vader also brings strong form to the table and he could give the selection plenty to think about today. Royal Dornoch is arguably the pick of the newcomers, being a half-sister to the high-class Hawksmoor, while Sideshift also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Masteroffoxhounds 2nd Dark Vader 3rd Royal Dornoch

LATROBE shaped with considerable promise when fourth in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot last Tuesday and the step back up in trip will play to the strengths of last year's Irish Derby hero. Southern France will relish the return to 1m 6f on the evidence of his second to Stradivarius at York last month, while Mustajeer found the drop to 1m 2f on the sharp side for him in the Tattersalls Gold Cup behind Magical but he remains with potential as a stayer.
Prediction : 1st Latrobe 2nd Southern France 3rd Mustajeer

ICKWORTH was unbeaten in two starts prior to refusing to leave the stalls at Royal Ascot last week, but could make amends for Willie McCreery back on home soil. She could have more to offer over this 6f distance and makes slightly greater appeal than C&D debut winner Albigna, who accounted for Queen Mary ninth Tango 35 days ago. Precious Moments might be the Ballydoyle number one hope this time, while Peace Charter is another to consider closely for Ger Lyons.
Prediction : 1st Ickworth 2nd Albigna 3rd Peace Charter

Surrounding is the class act in the field and looked as good as ever when landing her second Listed contest over this trip at Naas last month. Her presence in the line-up forces several of her rivals to race from out of the handicap, though one of the interesting exceptions is consistent Joseph O'Brien representative CROTCHET, who is a likely improver with first-time cheekpieces equipped. UK raider Bungee Jump steps up in grade as she bids to land a hat-trick but is also respected in her current form.
Prediction : 1st Crotchet 2nd Surrounding 3rd Bungee Jump

Magic Wand readily saw off Wild Illusion in last year's Ribblesdale Stakes but then finished a length behind Charlie Appleby's charge in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp four months later. Both arrive here with decent, although different, preps and demand respect, but conceding 12lb to PINK DOGWOOD is a big ask. This daughter of Camelot was a big eye-catcher in the Oaks, cruising to take up the lead before being mugged on the line, and dropping back two furlongs will make her tough to beat.
Prediction : 1st Pink Dogwood 2nd Wild Illusion 3rd Magic Wand

GIGA WHITE caught the eye when second on his seasonal reappearance for Ger Lyons at Naas last month and could put his weight-for-age allowance to good use. Gelded over the winter, the three-year-old likely has more to offer now blinkered for the first time and appeals more than Tintoretto, who scored against weaker opposition at Limerick last week. Baladiya is slowly going in the right direction and also warrants a second glance.
Prediction : 1st Giga White 2nd Tintoretto 3rd Baladiya

NICKAJACK CAVE boasts an attractive profile, having won two of his three career outings, and Ger Lyons' gelding can defy a 4lb rise for his Navan triumph before going on to bigger and better things. Tipitena ran well enough in a Group 3 at Cork, when shaping as though the drop to 1m2f would be no issue, while Hamley is of interest based on her form at this meeting over the past two seasons.
Prediction : 1st Nickajack Cave 2nd Tipitena 3rd Hamley