UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Joseph O'Brien is operating at a strike rate of almost 25 per cent with his juveniles this season, at the time of writing, so KARAOKE has to be respected on debut. This Acclamation filly is sure to be well schooled for this assignment. Thebestisyettobe is related to three multiple winners and is well worth a market check ahead of her first outing for Emmet Mullins. Hasten Slowly was a market drifter on her first start in Leopardstown and, although unplaced, was beaten just over six lengths by a horse viewed as a stakes filly. She is a potential improver. Teofilo filly Golden Ash represents Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning, and a good opening effort wouldn't come as a surprise.
Prediction : 1st Karaoke 2nd Thebestisyettobe 3rd Hasten Slowly

SISTINE MADONNA has claims on this better ground. She performed creditably on the Polytrack at Dundalk when fourth and second in the early part of the year. She wasn't at her best in seventh on slow ground at Killarney in May, but that looks like a very hot race now as no less than four horses in front of her have won since. Blazing Skies gave best in the final furlong over 1m at Naas, so the drop back to 7f could be a shrewd move. She was still in there pitching before dropping to fourth. The winner of that race franked the form in no uncertain terms when following up in Killarney by five lengths. Giulia Frasi was a couple of places behind Blazing Skies in sixth at Naas, but has a shot at revenge. She was a runner-up over this trip at Fairyhouse in May and attracted plenty of support before her debut fourth also at Naas in May. Endless Season rattled home for third in Fairyhouse and isn't out of it. Scipio's Defense makes her turf debut after showing promise in two spins around Dundalk.
Prediction : 1st Sistine Madonna 2nd Giulia Frasi 3rd Blazing Skies

The cut in the ground at Bellewstown didn't help MULLACASH BUZZ, but he is likely to be a major player on this better going. On his penultimate start, he delivered over 1m at Naas and apprentice Jack Cleary has already won on him twice. Palais D'elysee has claims despite a tough draw in 16. She showed more when fourth over further in Listowel and gets first-time cheekpieces. The handicapper has dropped her by 2lb. Jockey Jamie Powell is having a breakthrough season. Dutch Schaefer won a bunch finish in an apprentice handicap at Roscommon, however, all of her victories have come on testing ground. Manhattan Dandy was a close fourth behind Dutch Schaefer. He is a long-standing maiden, but isn't running badly and has stall one. Rosie Rock has joined James McAuley after landing a Killarney claimer. She has to defy top weight, but that isn't out of the question.
Prediction : 1st Mullacash Buzz 2nd Palais Delysee 3rd Manhattan Dandy

THE COLA BRASIL came from well off the pace to win at Fairyhouse earlier this month and he might be able to follow up now. The lightly-raced six-year-old sprouted wings inside the final two furlongs and came home a length and three-parts to the good. He went up 13lb but there should be plenty more to come from the son of Mayson, who has just six runs to his name. Successful at Cork in May, Golden Days was a somewhat unlucky third when bidding to follow up at the Mallow circuit and should give a good account of herself. With Siobhan Rutledge aboard for the first time, Barnhill Rose made the breakthrough at Naas on Wednesday. She carries a 7lb penalty and is likely to have plenty of supporters. Handicap debutant Uberrima Fides is an interesting contender on his first try for Richard O'Brien. He didn't show much in three starts for Clive Cox but is out of a Listed winner and is fitted with a tongue-strap for the first time. Others for the shortlist are Coviglia, Salt Whistle Bay and five-time winner Arcanears.
Prediction : 1st The Cola Brasil 2nd Golden Days 3rd Barnhill Rose

TORN sets the standard on a mark of 80 and she can be expected to go close. A runner-up on her last two starts, the Bated Breath bay was somewhat unlucky at Dundalk most recently, coming home well to finish a never-nearer second. The three-year-old should appreciate stepping back up in trip and will probably get even further in time. My Minervina is given second preference. In first-time cheekpieces, she made the breakthrough in a claimer at Bellewstown earlier this month and followed up at Killarney. It'll come as no surprise if she manages to complete the hat-trick. Johnny Murtagh saddles Angel Girl and Shanghai Dragon (first-time visor) and they both warrant respect, while Glamourista is another leading contender.
Prediction : 1st Torn 2nd My Minervina 3rd Glamourista

JANOOBI is a smart prospect and should be able to take this. Beaten a short head into second on his Irish debut at Leopardstown in April, he had three subsequent winners in behind. Sent off at 1-8 on his next start at Cork, he easily accounted for six rivals, with runner-up Ms Eagleton since successful at Ballinrobe. Jungle Cove is given second preference, with Dylan Kidd again taking a valuable 10lb off. The pair recorded a fairytale success in the valuable Nasrullah Handicap at Leopardstown earlier this month and it'll come as little surprise if they manage to follow up. Shark Bay was also successful on his most recent start and he is sure to have plenty of supporters, while C&D winner World Famous is another who warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Janoobi 2nd Jungle Cove 3rd Shark Bay

CACTUS TREE didn't have much luck last time at Killarney and may be able to land a moderate looking contest. After missing the kick and racing in rear, she was short of room when staying on inside the final furlong and was only beaten just over three lengths in seventh. She had also finished off well when fourth over 7f at Fairyhouse previously and this trip may suit now. Virtual Hug was a winner when last seen, over timber, here last October. He's on a nice mark on his return on the level and could be a big player if stripping fit. Morning Dew tried to come wide from the rear at Leopardstown and it wasn't a bad run despite finishing only ninth. She could be a big player now having been eased 1lb since.
Prediction : 1st Cactus Tree 2nd Virtual Hug 3rd Morning Dew

An open looking contest and COMPLETE FICTION may be able to go one better having been runner-up over a similar trip at Leopardstown last time. The Make Believe gelding just failed to peg back the in-form Smaoineamh Sile then. The handicapper stuck him up 4lb for that run but connections employ talented claimer Jamie Powell now to take 7lb off. Phoenix Open was two and a quarter lengths behind the selection in Leopardstown and has run well again since at Dundalk. He also has to come into calculations having been left untouched on a mark of 54. Heer At Dawn has been running consistently and could be place material from a nice low draw.
Prediction : 1st Complete Fiction 2nd Phoenix Open 3rd Heer At Dawn