UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Likely a warm maiden where the betting will be informative. Meala is the only runner to have set foot on a racecourse before and sets a fair standard when fourth behind a useful-looking winner in Navan. You would think she could be vulnerable to a promising newcomer, though. DIVINELY is bred in the purple as a full-sister to former Arc winner Found (who won her fillies' maiden on debut for Aidan O'Brien) so has plenty of potential. Sweet Molly Malone also represents O'Brien and this daughter of American Pharoah is related to plenty of Group-race winners. She has Seamie Heffernan on board. Jessica Harrington takes the wraps off Australia filly Oodnadatta, who is respected. Ger Lyons has had two-year-old winners since racing resumed, and his Angel Palm is well worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Divinely 2nd Sweet Molly Malone 3rd Meala

Donnacha O'Brien unleashes SOUTHERN CAPE, who is bred to show plenty of dash. This Galileo colt is out of Group 1-winning sprinter Tiggy Wiggy and could give the trainer his first turf success. The Aidan O'Brien pair of Sandhurst and Handel have to be closely monitored in the market. The former is a half-brother to Washington DC, who won the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot as a juvenile. The latter appears to be the first string on jockey bookings. Jessica Harrington is also doubly represented with Los Andes and Noble Seal and she has been among the two-year-old winners since racing resumed in Ireland. Johnny Murtagh's string is in good order, and it wouldn't be surprising if Sassified showed up well for a long way.,
Prediction : 1st Southern Cape 2nd Handel 3rd Sandhurst

Any rain that is about certainly won't inconvenience SILVER SERVICE. Michael Mulvany's filly was far from disgraced when fifth, at 66/1, in a Group 3 on fast ground at the Curragh last weekend. On her only previous visit to this track, at the back end of last season, she was beaten less than a length into third in a slightly better grade. Atlas is lurking with intent at the bottom end of the weights, and caught the eye when running on for fifth at Leopardstown (after being heavily backed). Conversely, he wouldn't appreciate much rain but merits respect as a C&D winner who doesn't appear badly handicapped. Sirjack Thomas kept on well for fourth at Gowran Park and is dangerous with improvement expected.
Prediction : 1st Silver Service 2nd Atlas 3rd Sirjack Thomas

No lofty entries in the next month or two for any of these and LOUGH CUTRA sets the standard. He went close against a subsequent Listed winner on his only start last term, and was within a length of Wednesday's Royal Ascot winner Russian Emperor over 1m back in March. By Oasis Dream, the step up in trip is a question mark hanging over him. The Ballydoyle duo Numen and Paradiso also go up two furlongs and both wear blinkers for the second time after fair efforts in the same contest at Naas earlier this month. The former, having his second start here, is obviously the less exposed of the pair. Ciel D'Afrique is from a good Moyglare family that includes Group 3 winner Carla Bianca and is a noteworthy newcomer, while headgear might sharpen up Fraterculus, who was far from disgraced in a useful C&D maiden on his first start a little over a week ago.
Prediction : 1st Lough Cutra 2nd Paradiso 3rd Numen

PROSE might turn around form with Brinjal from their running in a C&D maiden earlier this month behind Ribblesdale runner-up Ennistymon. The Galileo filly missed the break and just tired in the final furlong having been there with her chance early in the straight. She holds entries in the Group 3 Munster Oaks and the Irish Oaks next month. Brinjal was a couple of lengths in front of the selection when keeping on for fifth having lost her place at one point, and is an obvious danger. Epona Plays has a healthy rating having been beaten only a little over four lengths in a Listed race at Navan but she wouldn't want to repeat her tardiness at the start, which resulted in her losing many lengths. Pista and Solene Lilyette are newcomers to respect from powerful yards, although neither holds any big-race entries.
Prediction : 1st Prose 2nd Brinjal 3rd Epona Plays

The manner in which he kept on over 1m at this track last Sunday (first run since last September) suggests the step up in trip should suit LANDING ZONE. He showed a bit of promise in maidens and has the ability to be a bit better than this grade if he gets his act together. Sheila Lavery's runner has a little over a length to find with Tio Esteban on that form and the latter, a winner over 12f at Dundalk in February, should also enjoy the extra distance. Colin Keane has won before on Cache Creek, and this mare went close in a big field here last season. Sweet Affection and Relaxing Mode are two handicap debutants to note from powerful stables, with the latter having had the last two of his qualifying runs over fully half a mile shorter than this 1m2f test.
Prediction : 1st Landing Zone 2nd Tio Esteban 3rd Cache Queen

Stable companions A New Dawn and Chrysalism meet again after their outings behind Love Locket here 12 days back. They're not the only ones renewing acquaintances as ONE VOICE and Raven's Cry finished second and third respectively in the Listed Salsabil Stakes at Navan recently. It doesn't end there, with Snow (first) and Salsa (second) stepping up from the maiden they dominated at the Curragh on 1,000 Guineas day. We haven't seen Amma Grace or Yaxeni since last year but they've obviously got the potential to get deeply involved. However, the safest choice could be the aforementioned One Voice. She just lost out to stable companion Silence Please last time, and the daughter of Poet's Voice won her maiden at this venue.
Prediction : 1st One Voice 2nd Snow 3rd Amma Grace

A couple of outfits are doubly represented here. David Marnane has Settle For Bay and Koybig, whilst Luke Comer has Sod's Law and stable first-timer Questionare. Dylan Browne McMonagle is expected to be one of the headline-making apprentices this term and his presence on the ex-John Gosden runner Questionare is eyecatching. Handicap first-timer Patrick Sarsfield will justifiably have his supporters, and another of those with lesser miles on the clock, Lightning Amber, is worthy of consideration as well. Course specialist Innamorare makes the shortlist too, but IDEAL PAL could take a bit of beating after his Gowran win on Wednesday. From a handicapping point of view, the grey isn't well in. He's tough, though, and the type to thrive on a busy spell.
Prediction : 1st Ideal Pal 2nd Patrick Sarsfield 3rd Lightning Amber