UK Horse Racing Tips: Galway

MAZARA was unlucky on debut when third at Naas six weeks ago and is bred to appreciate this slight step up in distance representing Dermot Weld. The Siyouni filly holds an entry in next year's Irish 1,000 Guineas and would need to be landing this in order to justify that high reputation. Elfin Queen wasn't disgraced when fourth in a hot Newmarket maiden 17 days ago and looks the main danger, just ahead of the once-raced Blackcatblackitten.
Prediction : 1st Mazara 2nd Elfin Queen 3rd Blackcatblackitten

Lightning Amber beat the now 91-rated Heliac at Leopardstown in a maiden 12 months ago and is interesting after a 373-day absence, while Ontheiflist, last seen over hurdles in March, returns to the Flat and should handle the forecast ground conditions. Recent race-fitness will be an obvious advantage on this surface, though, and NJORD could be worth siding with after scoring at the Curragh a fortnight ago. Improvement is expected now that he is with Jessica Harrington (formerly trained by Sheila Lavery) and a mark of 82 could still underestimate this three-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Njord 2nd Lightning Amber 3rd Ontheiflist

MEETING put in a lifetime-best performance when third at Leopardstown earlier this month, just failing to see out a mile on testing ground, and could shed her maiden tag at the fifth time of asking now dropped back to 7f. A mark of 66 appears lenient, and she can prove too strong for Sasta, who was third at the Curragh last week and represents an in-form handler. Recent nursery winner Scholastic is another to be interested in.
Prediction : 1st Meeting 2nd Sasta 3rd Scholastic

VOCATUS outran his odds when fourth of 22 at the Curragh six days ago and shaped there as though a first victory could be imminent. His career record of 0-14 is offputting, but this slight drop in distance is expected to suit and he deserves to land one of these before the end of the turf season. Magic Fountain is regally bred and made up ground rapidly when third at Dundalk 10 days ago, while Rosy Life may have more to offer on her second start for Ado McGuinness.
Prediction : 1st Vocatus 2nd Magic Fountain 3rd Rosy Life

Yafordadoe bounced back to form when getting off the mark in a handicap at the Curragh last Tuesday but a 9lb rise, combined with a wide draw in stall 19, makes life a bit more difficult. Grinn represents a stable in excellent form and a set of cheekpieces along with a drop back in distance could see him back to form. Preference, however, goes to TUAMHAIN as she can be forgiven her latest effort at Navan and, with Donnacha O'Brien taking over in the saddle, a bold bid is expected.
Prediction : 1st Tuamhain 2nd Grinn 3rd Yafordadoe

TIDAL ACTION won at the fifth time of asking at Navan on Wednesday and, despite carrying a 6lb penalty for that success on her handicap bow, she appears capable of taking another step forward with the slight drop in distance to suit. L'Empathie won her second outing at Listowel, having improved from her Killarney debut, and warrants plenty of respect along with Sayar.
Prediction : 1st Tidal Action 2nd LEmpathie 3rd Sayar

PRETTY FANTASY appeared to be a slow burner in three outings as a juvenile last season and is likely to improve plenty for the step up in distance on her handicap debut. The booking of Chris Hayes has to be noted for a stable in amongst the winners of late. A Few Bob Short returned to winning ways at Thurles on his most recent start and can enter calculations off a 6lb higher mark, while others to consider include Ozone and Morph.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Fantasy 2nd A Few Bob Short 3rd Ozone

GRACE TO GRACE arrives off the back of a placed effort at the Curragh last Tuesday when doing her best work at the finish. The step up to 1m4f could well be in her favour on this occasion and she could prove too strong for Vocal Duke, who finished second at Naas on his most recent outing, and Bajan Excell, who can bounce back for the drop in distance.
Prediction : 1st Grace To Grace 2nd Vocal Duke 3rd Bajan Excell