UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

MAGGIE MCGRATH ran well on debut and drops in grade from her Dundalk run. A half-sister to her yard's six-time winner A Step Too Far, she was slowly away on debut before finishing well and improved when third in a winners' race at Dundalk, with a previous winner (receiving 2lb) finishing fourth. All Mount Ruapehu's form is at six furlongs and while he could be suited by this distance, is vulnerable to more capable types. Red Sky At Night ran well on debut but didn't look entirely straightforward, in a hood, on her Curragh reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Maggie Mcgrath 2nd Mount Ruapehu 3rd Red Sky At Night

MYMOMENTINTIME can get his turn, having shown improved form when last seen at Tipperary in June. American-bred, his winning dam is a half-sister to a Grade 1 winner and while 90-days absent, Bill Lee's presence is a positive and he remains open to plenty progression being a three year old colt. Born Invincible is a three-time winner who is ideally suited by soft ground and can get involved form her revised rating of 55. Lexington Liberty is a 13-race maiden who has shown form this year and while beaten just a short-head at Fairyhouse, is 4lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Mymomentintime 2nd Born Invincible 3rd Lexington Liberty

PRETTY SMART and Craft Irish are often troublesome pre-race but the selection is a seven-time winner who has twice won over course and distance. PRETTY SMART is held by Craft Irish on Sligo form in June but is reliable in her races and won recently at Laytown. Craft Irish finished fourth from her revised rating at Leopardstown, when again proving unruly pre-race, but is helped by today's same rider being able to claim 5lb, against 2lb at Leopardstown. Cnodian has perfect manners and while both her wins have come over similar distances, has a bit to find on that Sligo form in June.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Smart 2nd Craft Irish 3rd Cnodian

ACCOMPLISHED, a half-sister to Derby winner Authorized, showed improvement when dropping in distance at Gowran in August. Her initial form over middle-distances was just ordinary but showed far more on fast ground at Gowran and contests a weak maiden. Tango Flare appears stable first-string, as his jockey has ridden both his young trainer's flat winners, but was well held at Punchestown and now runs in a first-time tongue-tie. Pollanassa showed promise on debut but disappointed on testing ground here earlier this month and is held by Tango Flare on Punchestown form.
Prediction : 1st Accomplished 2nd Tango Flare 3rd Pollanassa

EMPORIO made a winning reappearance at Tipperary last month and ran even better when a fast-finishing fourth in a premier handicap at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend. He was a maiden winner over this trip at the Curragh last year and will be suited by stepping back up from 7f. Georgeville has the highest rating of these and drops in class after running in Group company in recent starts. His last win came at this level over 1m2f at Leopardstown nearly a year ago. Monaasib has a bit to find at the weights but his fifth in the Irish Cambridgeshire was a good effort and he bumped into a talented filly when second at Punchestown last time.
Prediction : 1st Emporio 2nd Georgeville 3rd Monaasib

BAND WIDTH scored for the third time this season when landing a Punchestown handicap over this trip a fortnight ago. He got a 9lb hike for that but wasn't doing a lot in front and can continue to progress. Massaman has also struck three times this term and put a disappointing run at the Curragh behind him when beaten less than a length over 7f at Gowran. He's got winning form over as far as 1m2f so stepping back up in trip will suit him. Giladah has won two handicaps at Leopardstown and still appears to be on a reasonable mark. She was successful when her yard was out of form and may be capable of more now that the Weld horses are running much better.
Prediction : 1st Band Width 2nd Massaman 3rd Giladah

DARKDESERTHIGHWAY landed a gamble when bolting up over this trip at Dundalk and can go in again. She got an 8lb hike but won with plenty to spare and proved her stamina on only her second try over 1m. She has winning form on turf as well having scored at Naas last term and connections will be hoping the forecast rain stays away. Han Solo's only victory came over C&D two years ago and he returned to form when third at Clonmel last time. Scariff is a lightly-raced filly who hasn't been beaten far in her first two handicaps. She has a wide draw to overcome but once again has Colin Keane's assistance.
Prediction : 1st Darkdeserthighway 2nd Han Solo 3rd Scarriff

MIRACLES IN MAY had gone over two years without a win before scoring over this trip at Gowran. His third in a big field over 7f at this venue had prefaced that third career victory and he can defy a 6lb hike. If the rain does come, soft ground won't be an issue for the seven-year-old. Qaabil stepped up on previous form when landing a gamble at Gowran last month. He hadn't run in over a year before that and may be able to improve further. Lucky Queen was runner-up over 1m1f at Tipperary before being beaten less than a length over that trip at Punchestown. She's getting close to a first win and dropping back a furlong may help this prominent racer.
Prediction : 1st Miracles In May 2nd Qaabil 3rd Lucky Queen