UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

Aidan O'Brien has a strong hand and it would be no surprise to see improvement from Baton Rouge and Iowa on their second outings, while the eye-catching debutant Tignanello is a Galileo colt out of an US Grade 1 winner. Noble Seal hasn't been disgraced in two appearances over this trip at Leopardstown and is now tried in cheekpieces. However, preference is for COLOUR SERGEANT, who has made the podium on both sightings so far and it wouldn't take much to see Ger Lyons' youngster better his recent course-and-distance third.
Prediction : 1st Colour Sergeant 2nd Tignanello 3rd Noble Seal

DACESA made a winning debut at Naas in June and she was far from disgraced when fourth in a competitive contest at Down Royal last time. The daughter of Tamayuz should appreciate this step up in trip and an opening mark of 80 appears to be workable. Tar Heel only found the useful Swiss Ace too good two starts ago and he should not been written off, while Procellarum is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dacesa 2nd Tar Heel 3rd Procellarum

STEEL BULL overcame traffic problems to win the Molecomb at Goodwood in impressive fashion when being value for a bit further than the three-quarters of a length winning margin suggested. The step up to 6f is unlikely to pose any concerns and Michael O'Callaghan's colt is taken to maintain his unbeaten record. The UK raiders Ventura Tormenta (first) and The Lir Jet (second), fought out the finish to the Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly last month but the latter could reverse that form with a more likely even pace on this occasion to suit.
Prediction : 1st Steel Bull 2nd The Lir Jet 3rd Ventura Tormenta

MILLISLE landed the Cheveley Park at Newmarket last season and was quickly brought back to sprinting after finishing in midfield in the 1000 Guineas. A solid fifth in the Commonwealth Cup and second in a Naas Group 3 signalled a return to form and she absolutely bolted up in the Ballyogan Stakes last time. Jessica Harrington's filly can get the better of Speak In Colours here, as although the five-year-old was a commanding winner at Fairyhouse last time, he might find giving the selection 9lb too much. Sonaiyla and Glen Shiel are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Millisle 2nd Speak In Colours 3rd Sonaiyla

Boundless Power beat plenty of these when second past the post over C&D a couple of weeks ago but he was subsequently disqualified for drawing the incorrect weight. The son of Slade Power should go well once again but preference is for MUDAWY, who was fourth on that occasion. The son of Dark Angel was making his debut and was slowly away, but he caught the eye when finishing fast. With that experience now under his belt, the three-year-old could be very hard to beat this afternoon. Others to note are Call Of The Jungle, King Of Stars, I Am Thunder and Taggalo.
Prediction : 1st Mudawy 2nd Boundless Power 3rd Call Of The Jungle

Hell Left Loose won well at Naas last time and has to be considered, but TEDDY BOY was just over two lengths behind him there, despite meeting all sorts of trouble in running. Edward Lynam's charge is 3lb better off here and would surely have gone close with a clear run last time, so can exact his revenge. Snow Patch ran well over track and trip latest and could figure.
Prediction : 1st Teddy Boy 2nd Hell Left Loose 3rd Snow Patch

SO WONDERFUL has much more experience than all of her rivals and the pick of her form gives her a standout chance of finally getting off the mark here. Lady Anner appears the pick of Jessica Harrington's pair and she was just ahead of the consistent Sagrada Familia when they finished second and third at Gowran Park. The latter twice performed well over course and distance earlier this summer and is part of a strong hand for Joseph O'Brien alongside recent Leopardstown second Zofar Zogood.
Prediction : 1st So Wonderful 2nd Sagrada Familia 3rd Lady Anner

FRANK ARTHUR only found one too strong when making his handicap bow at the course last month and Ger Lyons' gelding can go one better despite the handicapper raising him 3lb for that effort. Carrytheone won his maiden here on his latest start and is open to progression now switched to handicap company, while others worthy of consideration include Strongbowe, who drops back in distance, and Mythologic.
Prediction : 1st Frank Arthur 2nd Carrytheone 3rd Strongbowe