UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

For The Trees arguably sets the standard based on her two previous performances but the level she sets is not very high. With that in mind, a chance can be taken on BRUNELLE, who represents a yard which can get a newcomer ready first time out. Schroders Mistake, who cost 25,000 euros as a yearling, is a half-sister to the Listed winner Valbchek and she is another interesting debutant.
Prediction : 1st Brunelle 2nd Schroders Mistake 3rd For The Trees

HOWLING WOLF outran odds of 25-1 to be a close third on his debut at the Curragh late last month and he should be hard to beat if improving for that experience. Taggalo and Fran are others who caught the eye on their first starts and they both merit places on the shortlist. Santiago is out of a half-sister to Motamarris, who was third in the French Derby this year, and he has to be noted on his debut for leading connections.
Prediction : 1st Howling Wolf 2nd Taggalo 3rd Santiago

HIGHLY APPROVED has proven to be a consistent performer in recent months and she was successful at Bellewstown two starts ago. Her narrow defeat at Roscommon last time out suggests that she can be successful in a race of this nature off her current mark. Syrena has to be respected following her recent Limerick victory, while Count Of Carabass and Goodnite Irina are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Highly Approved 2nd Syrena 3rd Count Of Carabass

SUPER TREAT ran out an impressive five-length winner of a Fairyhouse maiden at the weekend and looks to make a winning switch to the handicap ranks under a 6lb penalty. Mia Mento has been shaping better than the bare results would suggest recently and is respected, while Limerick second Parkers Hill is just 2lb higher this time now tried in a first-time visor. Arabeska can leave her Naas disappointment behind now returned to seven furlongs, with Dancing On A Dream also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Super Treat 2nd Parkers Hill 3rd Mia Mento

Jim Bolger has a fine record in this race and looks for a hat-trick courtesy of stable newcomer ANCIENT SPIRIT, who boasts winning form in Group 2 company in Germany. Dermot Weld has won this four times since 2010 and his Tinandali arrives on the back of an impressive 11-length victory at Navan last time. Aidan O'Brien's pair of Mohawk and Cape Of Good Hope are solid Group-level performers who have to be respected, while Pincheck was beaten less than a length in a Curragh Listed race on his reappearance and has won a race of this nature in the past.
Prediction : 1st Ancient Spirit 2nd Pincheck 3rd Tinandali

MUDLAHHIM ran with good promise on his racecourse bow when runner-up to 2000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia at Naas last September. The manner in which he stayed on in the closing stages suggests he will have no issue stepping up in distance and he can account for the likes of Luxuriant, a daughter of Kingman making her debut for leading connections, and Ballydrislane, who is out of a Listed winner.
Prediction : 1st Mudlahhim 2nd Luxuriant 3rd Ballydrislane

DROMANA has benefited from the step up in trip on her last couple of starts and was an impressive winner when last seen at Limerick. The daughter of Dutch Art has to tackle an extra couple of furlongs on this occasion, but there is every chance she might improve again. Champagne Terri scored in good style at Windsor at the end of last month and she can be competitive despite a 9lb rise from the handicapper, while Universal Focus' C&D second two starts ago gives him a chance.
Prediction : 1st Dromana 2nd Champagne Terri 3rd Universal Focus