UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

UNLESS, who is the first foal out of the Group 1 winner Clemmie, displayed plenty of promise when filling third place on her racecourse bow at Leopardstown last month. With the benefit of that experience, the daughter of Justify could be hard to beat this afternoon. Calling All Angels and Vernet are others with valid form claims following encouraging debut efforts, while Shelton and Eternal Silence are newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Unless 2nd Calling All Angels 3rd Vernet

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA comfortably justified favouritism in this contest 12 months ago and, back down in class following a creditable effort in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, he is taken to defend his crown. Pearls Galore was competitive at the top level last year and has been faultless so far in 2022. She cuts back in distance and rates the biggest threat, while Dr Zempf and Prisoner's Dilemma add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Order Of Australia 2nd Pearls Galore 3rd Dr Zempf

The progressive SUPAGIRL could prove tough to beat if anywhere near her best. She justified market support in emphatic fashion earlier this month at Navan, claiming victory by six and a half lengths, and the nature of that win suggests there could be much more to come from this Pride Of Dubai filly. The grade-dropping Female Soldier is another to note, having run a creditable sixth in a Listed race at Naas last month, while Giladah remains an interesting prospect stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Supagirl 2nd Female Soldier 3rd Giladah

HA HA HA continues to go from strength to strength and the hat-trick looks very much on the cards for the unexposed daughter of Dark Angel. A convincing winner at Leopardstown on her handicap debut, Jessie Harrrington's filly is marginally preferred to Miss Mirabell, who ran with credit over C&D when last seen in May, and West Coast, who still looks capable of overcoming a mark of 95. The consistent Coill Na Sionainne and Eastern Wind can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Ha Ha Ha 2nd Miss Mirabell 3rd Eastern Wind

Jockey bookings would suggest that Lily Pond is Aidan O'Brien's leading hope and she is of interest tackling her shortest trip to date, while Seisai hasn't had much luck on her last couple of starts and shouldn't be too far away here. However, PURPLEPAY is taken to make it third-time lucky on Irish soil. Both previous visits here have come at the top level and dropping in class, as well as trip, makes the French Group 2 winner very appealing.
Prediction : 1st Purplepay 2nd Lily Pond 3rd Seisai

OVER THE RAINBOW is bred to be smart with her mother, Seventh Heaven, being a multiple Group 1 winner and she can live up to some of that pedigree by getting off the mark here. Runner-up over C&D on debut, Aidan O'Brien's filly sets the standard on form and her closest pursuer could be the ultra-consistent Nusret, who deserves a change in luck having finished second on three of her last four starts. Actually and Nemean are others who are open to improvement.
Prediction : 1st Over The Rainbow 2nd Nusret 3rd Nemean

MASS GATHERING recorded an easy win over this distance on her most recent outing at Bellewstown and, despite that win coming on soft ground, she previously won over a furlong further on good ground in May. Are We Dreaming is a relatively unexposed sort who should not be taken lightly on her handicap bow, while Only Spoofing seeks to regain some earlier form to get closer into contention.
Prediction : 1st Mass Gathering 2nd Are We Dreaming 3rd Only Spoofing

FAVORITE MOON struggled in a Listed race at this track when last seen on the Flat in May but his previous form suggests that he could be hard to beat in a race of this nature. Duffle Coat is a useful hurdler who should not be underestimated this afternoon, while Takarengo and Drakensberg are others who merit places on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Favorite Moon 2nd Duffle Coat 3rd Drakensberg