UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

MILLISLE could hardly have won any easier over this trip at Bellewstown on debut three weeks ago and she can confirm the promise of that effort by producing the goods again. She beat the Joseph O'Brien-trained Phase After Phase on that occasion so O'Brien should know where he stands with debutant Liquor Scholar, who sports a tongue-tie. The Peckhampouncer has placed twice in three starts and should be thereabouts again, while Think Big is improving between runs.
Prediction : 1st Millisle 2nd The Peckhampouncer 3rd Think Big

EARLY CALL took advantage of a fair mark to strike at Navan 13 days ago and the four-year-old has been located a nice opening to follow up off 5lb higher. Billy Lee is expected to give his mount an aggressive ride and the pair can prove too strong for the hat-trick seeking Sweetest Taboo. Guiding Star hasn't won for over two years but shaped as though her turn might be near when second at Bellewstown earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Early Call 2nd Sweetest Taboo 3rd Guiding Star

SHE'S A BABE makes plenty of appeal on her first start in Ireland for Aidan Fogarty on the evidence of her juvenile form, which includes a fifth in a Group 3 behind Soldier's Call at Chantilly, and a mark of 87 appears very fair if able to replicate it. Stable companion Enough Said won on his debut for these connections at Bellewstown earlier this month and is respected along with the consistent Dapper Power, who sports a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Shes A Babe 2nd Enough Said 3rd Dapper Power

ROYAL COUNTY DOWN hit the crossbar in a decent contest at Tipperary earlier in the month and that form was boosted when the third won at Killarney last week. Based upon that evidence, the son of Gleneagles should take plenty of beating this evening. Recall The Show is entitled to improve for his recent debut effort, while Out At Dawn and Maker Of Kings are the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Royal County Down 2nd Recall The Show 3rd Out At Dawn

It is interesting that the useful Group performer Giuseppe Garibaldi makes his first outing for John Oxx following a spell in Doha and the Galileo colt has solid claims judged on the pick of his form. The King wasn't disgraced on his first try at this distance in a Curragh Group 2 last month and is respected. However, preference is for recent Listed winner DOWNDRAFT, who kept on well in that Roscommon encounter, and could enjoy the extra distance now.
Prediction : 1st Downdraft 2nd Giuseppe Garibaldi 3rd The King

DROMANA doesn't have many miles on the clock and is holding her form well this year. John Oxx's inmate wasn't winning out of turn two starts ago at Limerick and has since finished a solid third at Leopardstown, so another bold showing looks assured. Lusis Naturea scored on his only previous visit to this track (over hurdles) and arrives on the back of an improved display at Navan. He heads the list of dangers from Loudest Whisper, who sports first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Dromana 2nd Lusis Naturea 3rd Loudest Whisper

Although a little disappointing at the Curragh latest, WILDEWOOD's three maiden performances have been encouraging on the whole and there looks to be plenty going for him on his handicap debut. Stepped up in trip with Colin Keane booked, he makes slightly more appeal than Next Stop Broadway, who was improved on his handicap bow at Killarney, and Mallacoota. The latter has ability but is becoming frustrating, and now tries cheekpieces for the first time. Lalipour, Bear Claws and The Lady's Bid also hold claims.
Prediction : 1st Wildewood 2nd Next Stop Broadway 3rd Mallacoota