UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

Sioux Spirit made a lot of appeal when finishing a good fourth over 5f on her racecourse debut last month, but POP STAR boasts a very appealing pedigree and is entitled to go well for an in-form stable. He is related to a handful of notable sprinters and it is hard to envisage him being far away based on that, but Ocean Jewel is another not to be underestimated given her relations.
Prediction : 1st Pop Star 2nd Ocean Jewel 3rd Sioux Spirit

A gelding operation seemed to work wonders for LASMUIGH when a narrow runner-up over C&D last month and, with further improvement expected, he looks the one to beat in this contest. Camilla Gherardini appears the best of James M Barrett's trio and if overcoming a tendency to hang right in recent outings, she looks bound to go close. The consistent Reinforce warrants consideration along with Meggy Moo, who has been performing with credit of late.
Prediction : 1st Lasmuigh 2nd Reinforce 3rd Camilla Gherardini

In this competitive contest marginal preference is for GOODNIGHT GIRL, who arrives on the back of a gallant effort when fifth in the Scurry Handicap. The Sarah Lynam-trained mare likes this venue and she can mount a bold bid off 1lb lower. Majestic Colt was fourth on that occasion and he demands the utmost respect stepping back in trip after finishing sixth over 7f at Galway last time, while Sunset Nova is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Goodnight Girl 2nd Majestic Colt 3rd Sunset Nova

Following two creditable efforts in Group company, HARRY TIME takes a drop in class. Michael O'Callaghan's colt must concede 5lb to some promising fillies, but he remains open to improvement himself and, in a trappy event, receives a tentative vote. Badb sets the standard with an official rating of 98 and she ought to go well, along with Mauiewowie, who filled the runner-up berth in a similar contest at Naas last month.
Prediction : 1st Harry Time 2nd Badb 3rd Mauiewowie

LUXEMBOURG makes his eagerly-awaited return to the track having missed a good portion of the season following a setback after the 2000 Guineas when third behind Coroebus. Things didn't pan out exactly as connections would have wanted, having stumbled just after the start and being outpaced at a crucial point, but it was an excellent run in the circumstances and one that suggested he would benefit from stepping up in trip. Insinuendo was runner-up to Mother Earth here in March and has to be respected, along with the consistent Georgeville.
Prediction : 1st Luxembourg 2nd Insinuendo 3rd Georgeville

Search For A Song is best treated at these weights and must enter calculations stepping down in class, but RAISE YOU looks capable of giving 3lb and a beating to that rival. He was hugely impressive when making a winning return over 1m4f here in May and looked an unlucky loser at Limerick last time. Stretching out in trip is unlikely to bother him and he could prove a tough nut to crack. Moon Daisy and Temple Of Artemis are expected to run well in defeat.
Prediction : 1st Raise You 2nd Search For A Song 3rd Moon Daisy

In a wide-open handicap, the vote goes to the consistent BAYOU BELLE, who deserves to get her head in front after highly-creditable placed efforts at Bellewstown and Killarney. The booking of Jamie Powell is another plus and she can get the better off stablemates Aristovic and Salt Whistle Bay, who both bring strong form claims to the table. Narrowly denied in this contest last year off 12lb higher, Reverberation is likely to have a major say along with The Pargey Bee, who wasn't seen to best effect at Galway last time out.
Prediction : 1st Bayou Belle 2nd Reverberation 3rd The Pargey Bee

In this competitive contest marginal preference goes to ROYAL TRIBUTE, who gave a good account when runner-up at Leopardstown last time out. The son of Kingman has been knocking on the door of late and this looks like the perfect opportunity to record a second career victory. Ducky Mallon and Ever Rock were second and third respectively at Sligo on their latest outing and they can follow the selection home.
Prediction : 1st Royal Tribute 2nd Ducky Mallon 3rd Ever Rock