UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

LONDONER ran a nice race at Navan. Out of Prix de l'Abbaye winner Gilt Edge Girl, he shaped like a stayer on debut, has proven himself on soft ground and progression can be expected. Stablemate Water Nymph, also by Saxon Warrior, is out of a half-sister to High Chaparral, is closely related to a Group 1 winner and a half-sister to six other smart winners. However she debuts at a tight track against some experienced colts. Rubio Draco showed improvement on his second run at the Curragh but probably needs to show more to win. Genuine Article is the first foal from a Listed-placed, well-bred dam while Right Now is a sibling to three winners, including one at Listed level. Colin Keane rides E50,000 yearling Base Money, a half-brother to a winner, but is already gelded. Gunsight ran a nice race on debut over course and distance.
Prediction : 1st Londoner 2nd Water Nymph 3rd Rubio Draco

It is notable PHOTOGENIC is declared despite heavy rain being forecast, and Bill Lee's booking is a positive. By Dubawi and out of a Listed half-sister to Breeders Cup winner Red Rocks, she makes her belated debut but could be smart. Clemmie C is useful and ran well at Dundalk (the runner-up won subsequently) but didn't look entirely straightforward in the closing stages and drops in distance. Lizzy's Filly has form on soft at this distance and while she is consistent, might again bump into a few too strong. Champagne has soft ground form but drops to this distance for the first time while Zawahir similarly goes on soft, with the form of her Tramore placing in August working out well, but also drops in distance. Verlinga's smart half-sister won well on Thursday and having been found to have mucus in her trachea post-race on debut, should leave that form well behind. Blazing Skies needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Photogenic 2nd Clemmie C 3rd Lizzys Filly

YOKKELL gained a deserved breakthrough success on good ground at Tipperary in August but showed that she handled soft when third over C&D just over a week ago. The daughter of Fast Company was certainly unlucky not to finish closer on that occasion as Jamie Powell couldn't find daylight on her until it was too late and this consistent performer seems to still be on a mark off which she can win. High Altitude is a standing dish at Killarney and four of his five wins have come over C&D. Runner-up here off this mark in July, he was only beaten a little over two lengths on his latest visit to this scenic venue and should again give a good account. Dragon Roll had been running into a bit of form before winning well at Dundalk on Friday night. She has some fair form on easy ground and merits respect under her 7lb penalty.
Prediction : 1st Yokkell 2nd High Altitude 3rd Dragon Roll

WAY TO WIN was a wide margin juvenile winner on soft ground when trained in Britain. He found himself badly handicapped as a result but now seems on a competitive mark judged on his third run for current connections at Listowel. The three-year-old found only Run For Jewels too strong over a mile and that progressive rival was winning for the third time in five starts. The gelded son of The Gurkha again showed his aptitude for handling testing conditions on that latest outing and can go well here under Bill Lee. Angel's Trumpet was a C&D winner on soft ground last season and enjoyed back-to-back victories at Gowran Park in early summer. There was little wrong with his latest second over 7f at Galway and stepping back up to this trip will suit. First-time blinkers worked for Drish Melody over C&D earlier this month but a 9lb rise makes life harder while Carlton Banks has dropped appreciably in the ratings and is interesting trying a mile for the first time with headgear added.
Prediction : 1st Way To Win 2nd Angels Trumpet 3rd Carlton Banks

FORGETMENOTBLUE had a couple of good placed efforts on soft ground earlier in the year including when second over slightly farther than this distance at Roscommon in May. After nearly three months off, she may have needed the run at Down Royal last month when shaping well in fifth behind two subsequent winners and Dermot Weld's daughter of Pivotal can go well back in her own age group with that outing under her belt. Topweight Apologise has a fair burden to defy but came home well when fourth in a maiden here on soft ground and stepping back up in trip from 1m should suit the son of Fascinating Rock. Fellow handicap debutant Zebos Beanos left her moderate maiden form well behind when a big-priced third in her first handicap at Bellewstown and has definite claims if building on that. Chutzpal is held by the selection on Down Royal form but wasn't beaten far at Navan last week and is still unexposed.
Prediction : 1st Forgetmenotblue 2nd Apologise 3rd Zebos Beanos

John Murphy and Colin Keane are a formidable team at Killarney and they partner up here with CHATTERBOX. The 62 rated chestnut caught the eye when a close fifth at Listowel last month, coming from well off the pace while also not getting a clear run in the closing stages. Being a daughter of Fast Company, she will appreciate the soft ground and the step-up in trip may also play to her strengths. Maura's Gift ran her best race to date over the course and distance recently. Fitted with cheekpieces (which are retained) for the first time, the Paul Flynn-trained bay filled the runner-up spot behind Molly's Gamble and a reproduction of that performance should see her go close. Gudrun Genberg went down by just a neck at Navan last week and she is sure to have plenty of supporters, while other leading contenders are Hello Power, The Lion Strikes and Grappa Nonino (first time visor).
Prediction : 1st Chatterbox 2nd Mauras Gift 3rd Gudrun Genberg

VOCAL QUEEN came from the clouds to finish a never nearer fourth at Navan recently and the step-up in trip here may prove ideal. Slow into stride at Proudstown Park, the Vocalised seven-year-old raced in rear for much of the contest before finishing with a flourish. Surprisingly she was dropped 2lb for that effort and races here off a mark of 45, with young apprentice Orla McKenna taking 10lb off. Quirky but talented, Itsalonglongroad is given second preference. The versatile eight-year-old recorded an eighth career success at Thurles on Thursday and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to quickly follow-up. Amlad was a good fourth of 16 at Bellewstown on his most recent start and should go close with Jack Kearney claiming a valuable 7lb. Handicap debutant Elle Dorado Rock is an interesting contender for Tony Martin, while Mr Mills, Noble Crusade and Tipperary winner Spring Morning are other leading hopes.
Prediction : 1st Vocal Queen 2nd Itsalonglongroad 3rd Amlad

Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley are a team in-form and they combine here with STRIKING. A half-brother to three-time Grade 1 winner Supasundae, the four-year-old bay has been ultimately disappointing in two starts since arriving from France. He is tried in cheekpieces for the first time now and perhaps they can bring about the desired improvement. Harry Rogers is another in a rich vein of form and the Co Louth handler saddles Bolero. Second on his penultimate start, he met with trouble in running at Thurles on Thursday and can be forgiven for that ultimately disappointing performance. A case can be made for many others in this competitive contest. A dual winner on the level, Evergreen And Red is sure to have plenty of supporters with Colin Keane in the saddle, while others of interest are handicap debutant Lofoten, Bellewstown third Star Official and versatile performer Sil Ver Klass.
Prediction : 1st Striking 2nd Bolero 3rd Evergreen And Red