UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

TAGGALO outran odds of 50/1 to finish fourth on her debut in a very competitive maiden at the Curragh last month and that form was boosted when the second won a Group 3 at Leopardstown earlier in the week. The daughter of Tagula will be hard to beat if improving for that experience today. Believe In Beauty and Flamigo Bay are others with valid form claims, while Celebre is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Taggalo 2nd Believe In Beauty 3rd Flamigo Bay

TRAVELWISE won impressively by four lengths at Naas on Wednesday and a 6lb penalty for that success is unlikely to stop him from taking this contest as well, as long as he arrives here in the same form. Never Rains and Hidden Spark are other recent winners who merit consideration, while Stamp Of Authority and Fair Game could reward each-way support.
Prediction : 1st Travelwise 2nd Hidden Spark 3rd Never Rains

Plenty of these have claims but none more so than SILK CRAVAT, who was only narrowly denied in a similar event to this last time out at Fairyhouse. Piper Bomb also hit the crossbar on her most recent start and it would be no surprise to see her in the mix once again today. The shortlist is completed by Little Camacho, Talk Now and Trueba.
Prediction : 1st Silk Cravat 2nd Piper Bomb 3rd Talk Now

SUAIMHNEACH shed her maiden tag in style at Leopardstown nine days ago and further improvement looks assured for Jim Bolger despite a 6lb rise. The three-year-old will appreciate this step up in trip and could prove too hot to handle for Minnie Haha, who was just touched off in second at Killarney earlier this month. Festina Plente has shown plenty the last twice, while Scream wasn't disgraced when fourth at Bellewstown three weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st Suaimhneach 2nd Minnie Haha 3rd Festina Plente

New Vocation will be popular after scooting home at Navan two weeks ago, although a 10lb rise makes life tougher. A Few Bob Short was progressive last year but a 225-day absence has to rate as a concern and the safest betting option could be to side with LADY ROSEBUD. Third at Navan last time, she was only caught for second late in the day and a more patient ride could pay dividends.
Prediction : 1st Lady Rosebud 2nd New Vocation 3rd A Few Bob Short

INVITATION showed plenty of improvement when returned from a short break earlier this month, only beaten a length into second at Leopardstown. Aidan O'Brien's Galileo filly was keeping on well at the finish that day and with good ground in her favour, she can go one better. Lady Olenna has picked up a silver medal on the last three occasions, while Angel's Amy has looked a nice filly in finishing second on both outings so far and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Invitation 2nd Lady Olenna 3rd Angels Amy

MARICRUZ was a comfortable winner over a similar distance at Navan last time and, with Shane Crosse taking over in the saddle to remove 5lb, she's taken to follow up off a 6lb higher mark. Aera is interesting on her first outing in Ireland having won three times in Europe, while Dream Point was on the scoresheet at Ballinrobe earlier this week and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Maricruz 2nd Dream Point 3rd Aera

Ger Lyons looks to have a strong hand here and it is interesting Colin Keane has chosen to ride the Rock Of Gibraltar newcomer LONG ARM, who is a half-brother to the Group 3 winner Who's Steph. Stablemate Invasion Day has some smart pieces of form and is a solid alternative, while Hillwalker was deemed good enough to run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas two starts ago and can't be ignored.
Prediction : 1st Long Arm 2nd Invasion Day 3rd Hillwalker