UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

GORDON BENNETT has been something of a revelation this summer and going by the way he saw off his rivals over C&D last month, there is likely to be plenty more improvement forthcoming. Richard Brabazon's charge is narrowly preferred to Big Gossey, who produced a shock when winning this last year and arrives in far better form this time around. A determined winner of the Scurry here in July, Mr Wagyu is likely to be thereabouts, along with fellow English raider Gulliver. No More Porter, Coumshingaun and Ice Cold In Alex are just three others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Gordon Bennett 2nd Big Gossey 3rd Mr Wagyu

LA PETITE COCO claimed the scalp of Love in this event 12 months ago before returning to land success at the highest level in the Pretty Polly here in June. She followed that effort up with a fine third to Alpinista in the Yorkshire Oaks and the drop back in trip can see the four-year-old return to winning ways. Above The Curve has progressed nicely, having won the Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp in May, and she has to enter the reckoning on her return from a break, while Insinuendo and Rumbles Of Thunder are others likely to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st La Petite Coco 2nd Above The Curve 3rd Insinuendo

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS put in a career-best when readily scoring in the Nunthorpe over 5f at York last month and that followed a defeat of the subsequent Sprint Cup winner Minzaal in the Prix Maurice de Gheest. This in-form and progressive mare clearly sets the form standard and is hard to oppose. That said, A Case Of You is capable of giving her plenty to think about if reproducing the form that saw him also win a pair of Group 1 contests in the last 12 months. Others to note are Romantic Proposal, Ladies Church and Mooneista.
Prediction : 1st Highfield Princess 2nd A Case Of You 3rd Romantic Proposal

It's difficult to oppose the unbeaten MEDITATE, who landed the Debutante Stakes last month, taking her career record to 4-4. The daughter of No Nay Never is unlikely to have hit her ceiling yet and is expected to make her mark at the highest level. Tahiyra was impressive when winning at Galway on her racecourse bow and she commands the utmost respect, along with Thornbrook. UK raiders Lakota Sioux and Sydneyarms Chelsea shouldn't be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Meditate 2nd Tahiyra 3rd Thornbrook

This contest looks all about AESOP'S FABLES, who had both Hans Andersen (second) and Proud And Regal (third) behind when readily winning the Group 2 Futurity Stakes over C&D last month. That was a mightily impressive display and with the potential to improve again, he will take an awful lot of beating. Hans Andersen could be the one to chase him home once more, although Marbaan will likely be ridden cold and warrants respect following his stylish win in the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.
Prediction : 1st Aesops Fables 2nd Hans Andersen 3rd Marbaan

It's difficult to look past KYPRIOS, who is the top stayer around at the moment. This versatile colt backed up his gritty Ascot Gold Cup success when winning the Goodwood Cup, seeing off the likes of Stradivarius and Trueshan in the process, and he will have to run some way below par to be turned over here. Raise You readily beat Search For A Song on his distance debut here last month and he could put up most resistance, although English challenger Hamish also warrants plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Kyprios 2nd Raise You 3rd Hamish

An unbeaten record goes on the line here in the shape of STREETS OF GOLD, who found plenty when successful at York on his latest outing. The son of Havana Gold remains open to further improvement and will take all the beating if taking another step forward. Dandy Alys filled the runner-up spot in the Sweet Solera and ought to remain competitive, while recent Navan scorer As It Was is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Streets Of Gold 2nd Dandy Alys 3rd As It Was

Joseph O'Brien boasts a strong hand with his four runners, last year's winner Max Mayhem, Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up Good Heavens, Amortentia and POINT GELLIBRAND all commanding plenty of respect. The vote, however, goes to the last-named following a decent effort behind Luxembourg in the Royal Whip here last month, and the son of Camelot is open to further improvement on his handicap debut. Good Heavens was just denied on his latest outing here and he has to enter calculations, while others worth a place on the shortlist include Flying Dolphin and Saltonstall.
Prediction : 1st Point Gellibrand 2nd Good Heavens 3rd Flying Dolphin