UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

RIGHTSOTOM has strong claims after his fourth place in a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree. He has been highly tried after a runner-up spot on debut at Fairyhouse in November. He was far from outclassed, though, at the top-level in Liverpool when keeping on for fourth. This is also a drop in class for Jourdefete, so he has to rate a threat. He hasn't cut much ice in three starts in Ireland, however, those outings were in graded company with a best finish of a remote third in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on his last start. Henry de Bromhead's Bojak is a newcomer to note. Spy won twice on the Flat in Britain and a market check is advised.
Prediction : 1st Rightsotom 2nd Jourdefete 3rd Bojak

PINK IN THE PARK has the ability to win one of these. She has finished runner-up over flights on a couple of occasions and was third, albeit beaten a fair way, in a Grade 1 mares' novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse last month. Dame Rapide was impeded before finishing sixth in a valuable mares' novices' hurdle at Punchestown. There's more to come from her in this discipline. Roccos Inspiration has been placed in five mares' maiden hurdles and got closer to the breakthrough when beaten by half a length over C&D in April. She is a player. Philip Dempsey could have a useful recruit on his hands in Kates Hill. This triple point-to-point winner came in fourth over hurdles at Fairyhouse in a race where the form is working out well. Lady Of The Vale has ability and tries a new trip.
Prediction : 1st Pink In The Park 2nd Dame Rapide 3rd Roccos Inspiration

There should be more races to be won with TROUBLED TIMES. This former Listed bumper winner got off the mark over flights at Naas in March and is well thought of by connections. Neveradullmoment has been a beaten favourite on his last three starts and gets cheekpieces. He should be involved. Heliko Conti faced a tough task in Punchestown, but ran well for a long way before finishing unplaced in a Grade B handicap hurdle over C&D last month. Suttons Hill might appreciate this smaller field. He has been placed in two bumpers and a pair of maiden hurdles since winning his point-to-point. Double Pink won in Tramore and has more on her plate, but isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Troubled Times 2nd Neveradullmoment 3rd Heliko Conti

The starting point has to be Miss Tempo. After delivering at Naas in March, she made all to come in by nine lengths at Tipperary on Thursday evening. This would be a quick turnaround for her after that race over an extended 3m, but she won well. SKINNIDER is up in class, but there didn't appear to be any fluke about her big-priced success over a shorter trip at this track last month. She has a lovely light weight and does run this track well (close second in a bumper here on debut). Monza Man posted a much-improved effort in second over a similar trip at Thurles in March. He is a handicap debutant with brighter prospects than most. Garcon Doux is on a competitive mark with Niall Moore's claim factored in. Another handicap debutant, Kendancer, hasn't got a bad record over hurdles and was noted making late progress on the Flat in Gowran Park after more than 16 months off. Banks Boy has been off for the guts of a year, but was last seen winning in Down Royal.
Prediction : 1st Skinnider 2nd Monza Man 3rd Garcon Doux

LISNAGAR FORTUNE is a half-brother to a Cheltenham Festival Stayers' Hurdle winner, so should appreciate this step up to an extended 3m. He won his bumper on debut at Punchestown before being beaten into second in a maiden hurdle at Tramore on New Year's Day. Present Soldier is a former point-to-point winner who has shown some promise in fourth at Naas and in third at Leopardstown. They were over shorter trips and he could come into his own over 3m. A first-time tongue-strap is fitted. Pray Tell is another winner 'between the flags' and performed well when third at Tipperary in April. Gold Bullion, Japers Jack and Knockraha Lass add further spice to the mix.
Prediction : 1st Lisnagar Fortune 2nd Present Soldier 3rd Pray Tell

PRESENTING POINT could take advantage of his hurdle mark. He is rated much higher over fences, but finished a close third on his last start in this sphere over an extended 2m6f at Thurles. He stays 3m. There is plenty of stamina in Unheralded's pedigree and he may be seen to better effect over this sort of distance. He is a half-brother to a six-time winner who really relished a staying trip. Unheralded stayed on for third on handicap debut over an extended 2m4f in Tramore last month, albeit some way off the winner. Whip Whitaker put in a fair effort for third behind an easy winner at Kilbeggan and could have more to offer. Holiday In Kerry has been placed in two of his last three races including over 3m in Clonmel. Tennessee Titan, Echo Gate, Female Approach and O Mio Babbino will have their supporters.
Prediction : 1st Presenting Point 2nd Unheralded 3rd Whip Whitaker

FAMILIAR DREAMS brings strong form to this contest. Anthony McCann's charge attempted to make all in a Listed bumper at Limerick in March and only gave best to the winner. The horse behind her in third impressed in winning at Down Royal on Monday. Make Sunshine was strong in the market before her debut over further in Limerick. She may have hit the front a bit early before ultimately dropping to fourth. The winner of that bumper franked the form in no uncertain terms by landing a Grade 3 mares' bumper at Punchestown. Young Lucy is the most experienced horse in the field and is in good hands, so could get closer. There's a whole host of newcomers on show for which the market will be informative. Eleanor Oliphant is a half-sister to a bumper winner who has since been Listed-placed over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Familiar Dreams 2nd Make Sunshine 3rd Eleanor Oliphant