UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

DAYLIGHT COME was only beaten by half a length on his debut when finishing third over 7f at Naas last September. That form has worked out well, as the winner was second in a Group 3 on her next start, and this son of Dawn Approach merits the utmost respect this afternoon. Timourid put in a career best when making the frame over course and distance recently and he could pose the biggest threat to the selection. That said, Monument Valley also merits consideration, while Musahaba and Eaglemont are newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Daylight Come 2nd Timourid 3rd Monument Valley

Sir Dragonet is turned out quickly following his second in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot last week and warrants plenty of respect as he attempts to win for the first time since last year's Chester Vase. That said, his rivals wouldn't have much to find and BUCKHURST is likely to serve it up to Aidan O'Brien's colt. His return over an inadequate trip at Navan was a fine performance and the son of Australia boasts a strong record over C&D being a dual winner in this grade. 2018 Irish Derby winner Latrobe appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Buckhurst 2nd Sir Dragonet 3rd Latrobe

NULLIFIER ended his 2019 campaign with an easy success at Navan in October and, off an opening handicap mark of 84, is fancied to make a winning return to action for Ger Lyons. The step back up to 6f should suit this No Nay Never colt and he can prove too strong for Elusive King, who caught the eye on reappearance here over a furlong further two weeks ago, and Big Gossey, who has plenty of early pace.
Prediction : 1st Nullifier 2nd Elusive King 3rd Big Gossey

Jessica Harrington won this in 2018 and has a chance of repeating that achievement with Ancient Spirit, who made a winning reappearance in the Heritage Stakes earlier this month. Flight Risk was fifth in this when sent off favourite 12 months ago and has a decent record here, while Joseph O'Brien has a strong hand with his stable newcomer Raise You and hardy mare Crotchet. However, the nod goes to BOWERMAN, who landed the Irish Lincolnshire with plenty in hand over course and distance recently, and the six-year-old could take some stopping on current form.
Prediction : 1st Bowerman 2nd Ancient Spirit 3rd Raise You

VERHOYEN could outrun a nice price in this competitive handicap, as he rarely runs badly at this track and is entitled to have improved for his comeback effort over an inadequate trip at Naas last week. He finished behind Flash Gordon, who was second past the post and then demoted to third, in that Listed Sole Power Sprint Stakes, but is capable of reversing that form with Jessica Harrington's charge over this longer trip. Psychedelic Funk is used to keeping better company and must be respected for an in-form yard, while Colfer Me ran a blinder first time up for this yard here 15 days ago and joins Romantic Proposal on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Verhoyen 2nd Psychedelic Funk 3rd Colfer Me

FRENETIC left a favourable impression when making a winning debut over an extended 5f at Navan and is expected to give a good account over this stiffer 5f for a stable who have their string in tremendous order right now. Blue Cabochon shaped encouragingly when fourth over track and trip on debut and could improve for the application of a tongue-tie, though Chief Little Hawk, a debut winner at Navan who contested the Windsor Castle next time out (with stablemate Hyde Park Barracks in arrears on both occasions), is feared most.
Prediction : 1st Frenetic 2nd Chief Little Hawk 3rd Hyde Park Barracks

SANTIAGO created a big impression when making a winning return to action in the Queen's Vase over 1m6f at Royal Ascot last week. That performance suggests the drop in trip should not be a problem and the son of Authorized remains on an upward curve. The recent King Edward VII second Arthur's Kingdom could prove to be the main threat to his stablemate, especially as he may improve for the first-time application of cheekpieces. Crossfirehurricane's pedigree suggests that 1m 4f may stretch his stamina but the unbeaten colt should not be underestimated. The shortlist is completed by the maiden Fiscal Rules, who was far from disgraced when filling fifth place in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last time.
Prediction : 1st Santiago 2nd Arthurs Kingdom 3rd Fiscal Rules

Joseph O'Brien looks to have a strong hand here with last year's winner MASTER OF REALITY and Twilight Payment. The former defied odds of 33/1 to win this race, which was ran at Navan, 12 months ago but proved that to be no fluke when posting a number of solid efforts thereafter, including when a length third behind Stradivarius in the Ascot Gold Cup. He has likely been aimed at this race for a while and can get the better of his classy stablemate, who won the Curragh Cup last year, and 2019 Irish Derby scorer Sovereign.
Prediction : 1st Master Of Reality 2nd Twilight Payment 3rd Sovereign