UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

ALLAGAR is the most experienced in the line-up and hopefully can put that to good use despite an unfavourable wide draw. The daughter of Vocalised showed some promise in decent maiden company and now takes a drop in class after competing in a Listed race at Naas on Monday. She's well treated by the conditions here. Zoom Call was no match for Miss Amulet inside the final furlong of a Cork maiden but the form received a timely boost when the winner took that aforementioned Naas Listed race in good style on Monday. Jessica Harrington has a good line on form with nine juvenile winners already this term and her Bell I Am looks a lively threat, while Shambara, Betrayed and Omakase are others that could progress.
Prediction : 1st Allagar 2nd Zoom Call 3rd Bell I Am

Johnny Murtagh's yard continues in good form and REVOLUTME may provide the Curragh trainer with another success. The Fast Company filly made the frame behind Miss Amulet in a Cork maiden last time and that winner has since gone in again in a Listed race at Naas. It will be interesting to see if the runner-up at Cork, Zoom Call, can give the form another boost in the opener on this card. Zoffany's Delight showed promise in maidens at the Curragh and Naas and is now fitted with cheek pieces after never getting involved following a tardy start last time. Mass Gathering was soundly beaten at the Curragh on her latest outing but previously showed some pace at Limerick.
Prediction : 1st Revolutme 2nd Zoffanys Delight 3rd Mass Gathering

Due to be represented by Fiadhna at this venue in a mares maiden hurdle on Wednesday, Andrew Kinirons is set to have his first Flat runner here as Briseuse De Coeur does battle under Scott McCullagh. Former holder of the licence at Ladytown Stud, Madeleine Tylicki is "taking a step back." However "it's business as usual and all the horses will be staying here," said the Newbridge-based woman recently, and for Kilkenny owner/breeders, the Fitzpatricks, Briseuse De Coeur has a squeak, though a wide draw in stall thirteen doesn't inspire confidence. Settle Me Down and Dame Rapide are other runners to start off for new handlers now, but for a selection EARLS is taken to reverse Down Royal form with Misterio. Eddie Lynam's representative has fared better on the draw and that could prove crucial.
Prediction : 1st Earls 2nd Briseuse De Coeur 3rd Settle Me Down

From a local stable in red-hot form the chances of course winner SICARIO have to be taken very seriously. He's back in distance alright after his success here early last month, but that'll hardly be too much of an inconvenience for the son of Thewayyouare, seeing as he's triumphed twice at this trip in the past. Sicario is up nine pounds. The form is good though and the five-year-old is still at the right end of the weights. Mr Mooj could be helped by the addition of blinkers and is a big player, whilst the fitting of a visor mightn't do Bashiyr any harm either. As previous Sligo victors, Mick Mulvany's pair, Ideal Pal and In From The Cold, need respecting.
Prediction : 1st Sicario 2nd Mr Mooj 3rd Ideal Pal

COBB AND CO could make it 13th time lucky and shed his maiden tag, returning to action quickly after finishing fifth at Galway on Sunday. Like many that struggle to put a win on the board, the selection probably lacks a change of gear, and to that end an extended ten furlongs at a track with a stiff finish like here, could be just what the doctor ordered. At a mark of 64 with Donagh O'Connor up to claim the three, the grey should be bang there despite his top weight impost. In truth cases can be made for plenty of these and as the only one of them with success to their name, Scholastic would be a major contender if getting her opportunity from a first reserve position. Otherwise the likes of Sienna Lady, Ivy Avenue and Philly's Hope will be on all short lists.
Prediction : 1st Cobb And Co 2nd Sienna Lady 3rd Ivy Avenue

Next In Line failed by some way to come up to expectations at this venue on July 2nd. However it's been all good for the Excelebration filly since, with blinkers on, soon dictating from the front for good successes at Gowran and Galway. Up in trip James Barrett's admirable three-year-old is very much respected with a new jockey, Mikey Sheehy, in the plate. HAPARANDA was upped fourteen pounds in the ratings for winning at Killarney. She wore cheek-pieces then which are left off now. On the face of it then, it might not be easy for the daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar to follow up. However one just gets the impression that she'll be progressive enough to cope, and going further in trip ought to play to her strengths. Handicap first-timer Red Line Alexander is among the dangers. Plenty of these would seem to have the potential to have a say though.
Prediction : 1st Haparanda 2nd Next In Line 3rd Red Line Alexander

ARCLAND doesn't really give himself a chance by racing on the keen side. Oisin Orr is the latest man charged with the task of getting him to switch off and perhaps he'll manage it. There's surely more than one win in Harry Rogers' charge if he could just gain the confidence of a breakthrough success. The selection is also entered at Leopardstown on Thursday. After her win over hurdles at Galway, Loudest Whisper (in here over hurdles on Wednesday) will justifiably have her backers and she should be there or thereabouts. Dashing Diamond really took the eye with her finishing effort at Killarney. Blinkers now replace cheek-pieces and she's not one to dismiss too lightly. Universal Focus and Amlad could definitely come into it whilst Shane Duffy (Molly Kaye and Border Battle) and John McConnell (Cash In Mind, Cherryville and Karashala) have weight of numbers in their respective favour.
Prediction : 1st Arcland 2nd Loudest Whisper 3rd Dashing Diamond