UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

HISPANIC caught the eye when finishing third on his debut over 6f at Naas recently and the son of No Nay Never could be hard to stop with the benefit of that experience. That said, Ardad's Great is an obvious threat to the selection based on her narrow defeat in a Listed event two starts ago. New Image bumped into a useful rival on his debut here in June and he should not be underestimated, while Small Oasis and Paddington complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hispanic 2nd Ardads Great 3rd New Image

A case can be made for several in this field, but LAKOTA SEVEN returns to the trip he shed his maiden tag over and he could bounce back to winning form. He was short of room on his most recent outing and only managed to run on for fourth due to that, but further improvement may be just around the corner. Adelaide River seems a big threat, along with Roaring Gallagher, who recorded a good win on his debut.
Prediction : 1st Lakota Seven 2nd Adelaide River 3rd Roaring Gallagher

As is par for the course with these big-field maiden contests, they can be a fiendishly difficult puzzle to solve, with plenty of connections arriving here confident of success. KARAKOUL is the one that makes most appeal after a good second on his latest outing over 7f at Galway. Dropped back to 6f today, Johnny Murtagh's charge is likely to be bang in the mix after weakening close home last time. Life In Colour is another who will prefer this drop in trip and she warrants respect, while Redbud may also take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Karakoul 2nd Life In Colour 3rd Redbud

DISTILLATE needs to prove that this afternoon's drop in distance is the right move, but the form of her latest second at Down Royal stands out in this contest with question marks surrounding the majority of her rivals. Mile End could prove the chief threat to the selection with blinkers now applied, while Summer Snow is another to consider stepping back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Distillate 2nd Mile End 3rd Summer Snow

BOSSY PARKER arrives on the hunt for a third consecutive win after landing the spoils at Cork last time. Although this demands a further step forward, the son of Kodiac gets the tentative vote to land the spoils. Hiawatha cost 1,200,000 euros as a yearling and rates the most immediate danger after his promising win at this venue last month. Galeron has been competing in tough contests and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bossy Parker 2nd Hiawatha 3rd Galeron

Curraheen Princess has been in great form of late and it is hard to gauge where her ceiling might lie, but preference is for DREAM TODAY after he bounced back to form at Laytown last time. Adrian McGuinness' seven-year-old was a comfortable winner that day over 7f and he shouldn't be too inconvenienced by this shorter trip, so he looks the one to side with again. Chocquinto will find this much easier than recent assignments and she is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Dream Today 2nd Curraheen Princess 3rd Chocquinto

Dazzling Spirit recorded a comfortable win on her most recent outing at Clonmel earlier this month, but she is now rated 8lb higher for that win and loses Jamie Powell's 7lb claim. Therefore, it is easier to side with DERRY LAD, who was a beaten favourite at Epsom recently and can bounce back down in trip. Susies Sapphire and Star Of Cashel are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Derry Lad 2nd Dazzling Spirit 3rd Susies Sapphire

In a wide-open contest the marginal preference is for MARY SALOME, who accounted for a few of her rivals when scoring at Listowel on Tuesday. A 7lb rise will make her life tougher but the six-year-old is progressive and may have more to offer. Adelaise is unexposed and has to be of some interest on her debut for Joseph O'Brien, while Dunum is another with strong form claims. Others to note are San Aer, Heavenly Power and Cosmic Vega.
Prediction : 1st Mary Salome 2nd Adelaise 3rd Dunum