UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

IRISH CHIEF clearly benefitted from his debut experience judging by his second-placed finish to the exciting prospect Merchants Quay over C&D a fortnight ago. The son of War Front may still have more improvement left to come and he should be taken seriously. Mexico City is a stablemate of the selection and he could be his main threat if taking a step forward from his first outing. Fight Zone is a full-brother to last year's smart juvenile King Neptune and he is the pick of the newcomers, while Dame Dandy completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Irish Chief 2nd Mexico City 3rd Fight Zone

ETNEYA boasts a smart pedigree being a half-sister to a Group 2 winner and Dermot Weld's filly makes plenty of appeal ahead of her racecourse debut in what appears to be a wide-open contest. Feminism (second), Sagrada Familia (fourth) and Grenadine (fifth) were all closely matched in a maiden over course and distance last month and the trio are likely to be in the mix once again, while Never Forgotten can step forward from her fifth at Gowran Park.
Prediction : 1st Etneya 2nd Feminism 3rd Sagrada Familia

CARRYTHEONE was only beaten a head by Aidan O'Brien's Delphi here last month and, with the latter having followed up at Navan since, more is expected here from Johnny Murtagh's representative. The selection was arguably unlucky last time, when short of room a couple of furlongs out, and might claim compensation. Daylight Come drops in trip after finishing fourth behind Derby hero Serpentine two weeks ago, while Finans Bay, fourth behind the selection recently, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Carrytheone 2nd Daylight Come 3rd Finans Bay

OROMO has been in fine order this term, backing up his distance victory at Fairyhouse with a further win over the extended 1m 5f there last time. Karl Thornton's seven-year-old has a 6lb rise to contend with but is expected to remain competitive. Cache Queen served notice her turn was approaching when runner-up over 1m 2f at Fairyhouse recently and can fight it out with recent Bellewstown scorer Allora Yeats and Mithmaar, who sports first-time cheekpieces, for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Oromo 2nd Cache Queen 3rd Mithmaar

Nam has been campaigned over a mile recently but the sone of Sixties Icon should be capable of getting involved at this distance and comes into the race on the back of a pleasing fourth at Naas on his reappearance. A Few Bob Short was first past the post at Galway and has claims if returning to action in the same form, but a chance is taken on CARONDA. A close-up fourth over this trip at Dundalk in March, she runs off a 2lb lower mark here and could exploit that rating.
Prediction : 1st Caronda 2nd Nam 3rd A Few Bob Short

ARDHOOMEY, who is a Group 2 winner over 5f at this track, was only denied by a neck on his seasonal return over C&D last month. A 2lb rise for that effort is fair and the eight-year-old merits the utmost respect this evening. Fastar has won his last two starts and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection. That said, Blairmayne and Flaming Moon should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Ardhoomey 2nd Fastar 3rd Blairmayne

SON OF REST won the Ayr Gold Cup on a testing terrain in the autumn of 2018 and wouldn't be deterred if rain got into the surface here. The six-year-old represents an in-form trainer and his latest outing at Navan can be forgiven as the ground was quick enough. Make A Challenge is probably the most talented performer in the race but was a little disappointing over 6f here 12 days ago, while Buffer Zone also helps to set the form standard.
Prediction : 1st Son Of Rest 2nd Make A Challenge 3rd Buffer Zone

Joseph O'Brien and Lloyd J Williams appear to have a couple of solid chances here, with VERIMLI making slightly more appeal than the dropped-in-class Latrobe. A three-time winner in France, the former was sent off favourite for his stable debut here last month and shaped with plenty of promise, running on in the closing stages despite being keen throughout. He is entitled to improve for that comeback, and stepping up two furlongs should also help, so a big run is forecast. Mirann, Lynwood Gold and Dalton Highway are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Verimli 2nd Latrobe 3rd Mirann