UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

ST MARK'S BASILICA is certainly bred to have lots of ability, being a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Magna Grecia, and he has a 1,300,000gns price tag to live up to. Although Coill Avon and Procellarum bring a decent enough level of form to the table and are respected in opposition, they are both still maidens after two tries each and it will be disappointing if Aidan O'Brien's Siyouni colt isn't up to beating them. The master of Ballydoyle saddles another interesting newcomer in the shape of Duke Of Mantua, who is a half-brother to numerous winners including US Grade 3 scorer Turning Top.
Prediction : 1st St Marks Basilica 2nd Coill Avon 3rd Procellarum

PALIFICO was only denied by a neck on her racecourse debut over C&D last month and the fifth has won subsequently. If reproducing that level of performance she could take some stopping, though Aidan O'Brien introduces a full-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Roly Poly in the shape of Elizabethan, and she commands the utmost respect. Harannda is another newcomer worth noting representing the powerful Dermot Weld operation, while Ger Lyons is flying this year and Rosa Woodsii should know her job on debut.
Prediction : 1st Palifico 2nd Elizabethan 3rd Rosa Woodsii

MAGICAL was in a different league to her rivals in this last year and laughed at her opposition when making a sparkling reappearance in the Pretty Polly. She hasn't been beaten in Ireland since finishing fourth in the 2018 Matron Stakes and is fully expected to land Group 1 win number six. With this race being run later than usual, three-year-olds are now eligible and Armory flies the flag for the Classic generation following his pleasing comeback in the Irish 2,000 Guineas. Leo De Fury took his game to a new level in the Mooresbridge Stakes, while Buckhurst disposed of Sir Dragonet in the Alleged.
Prediction : 1st Magical 2nd Armory 3rd Leo De Fury

Adam Farragher's reward for steering RAYOUNPOUR to a breakthrough victory in the Cork Derby is another chance to partner Michael Halford's gelding, who can defy an 8lb rise to follow up. Winner Takes Itall arrives on the back of his first Flat triumph, although hurdling exploits would suggest that Future Proof is better treated in this sphere. Bucky Larson is a big danger if seeing out the mile and a quarter, while Halimi should run his usual honest race.
Prediction : 1st Rayounpour 2nd Future Proof 3rd Bucky Larson

BABY POWER coped admirably with a 4lb rise for her reappearance second at Fairyhouse when landing the spoils back at the County Meath circuit and she could defy another hike in this. Edessann is up 8lb for his win at Cork and has been found wanting off similar ratings in the past, while Lincoln took advantage of the handicapper's leniency when scoring at Fairyhouse but this will ask a lot more off 4lb higher. Ducky Mallon ran a solid race over 7f at Leopardstown last time and is a former course winner who could go well.
Prediction : 1st Baby Power 2nd Edessann 3rd Ducky Mallon

Zarzyni, You'resobeautiful and Flaming Princess have all acquitted themselves well in some hot contests so far in their careers and add a touch of class to proceedings. However, it may be best to side with a proven handicapper and NOT NOW ZEB fits that bill. He bounced back to his best when getting the better of Half Nutz (second) at Navan earlier this month and is backed to follow up here. Big Gossey made it back-to-back victories when scoring over 6f here last month and appears to be on an upward curve, while Lady Maura opened her account with an emphatic win when dropped back to this trip at Navan and looks a player once again.
Prediction : 1st Not Now Zeb 2nd Big Gossey 3rd Lady Maura

It is very hard to oppose NA BLIANTA BEO, who was far from disgraced when finishing fourth in a Listed race at Naas two starts ago. When last seen, the daughter of Invincible Spirit was only beaten a neck in a maiden at the same venue and the winner of that contest was second to Millisle in a Group 3 earlier in the week. Call Of The Jungle has made the frame on four of her six starts to date and she should be thereabouts once again. I Am Thunder and Boundless Power are others with valid form claims, while Mudawy merits respect on his debut.
Prediction : 1st Na Blianta Beo 2nd Call Of The Jungle 3rd I Am Thunder

Master Matt ran well when placed in the Scurry last time and is expected to show up well off this 1lb lower mark, though narrow preference is for TIDE OF TIME, who wore down the thriving Strong Johnson to score at Navan earlier this month and could feasibly defy a 6lb rise. Inflection Point opened his account at Bellewstown recently and likely has more to offer, while Boughtinthedark has been in great order for Denis Hogan since the restart and cannot be left out of calculations either.
Prediction : 1st Tide Of Time 2nd Master Matt 3rd Inflection Point