UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

JUST AN HOUR has some very notable form on the Polytrack in Dundalk. He had two subsequent maiden winners behind him in third and fourth when runner-up over 1m in December. He may not have quite got home when a beaten favourite in third over an extended 1m2f at the end of March, however, the form got a massive boost when the winner won in Listed company at Chester last week. Signatory is highly thought of as he was due to contest a Group 3 in Leopardstown, but was scratched because of heavy ground. This former Dundalk runner-up has to be respected. Better ground and a longer trip give Duke Of Vienna a chance on his first start since switching to Jessica Harrington. The experienced Walsingham, Narmar and The Black Tiger could have something to offer.
Prediction : 1st Just An Hour 2nd Signatory 3rd Duke Of Vienna

Several potential improvers having their first start of the season. It might be best to side with Aidan O'Brien's MAYBE JUST MAYBE who is the highest rated on a mark of 98. This filly won her maiden in Leopardstown and has a fourth in a Group 2 at the Curragh in the formbook. She holds an Irish 1,000 Guineas entry. Limerick winner Kayhana didn't really threaten on soft ground in Listed class at Leopardstown, but will enjoy this ground. Similar sentiments apply to Roscommon winner Impact Warrior who wasn't at her best on heavy ground in a Group 3 at Leopardstown. Drummin Life has the advantage of a run this season and is next best in the ratings behind Maybe Just Maybe.
Prediction : 1st Maybe Just Maybe 2nd Kayhana 3rd Impact Warrior

Frankel colt FERNAO was gambled on ahead of her debut at Limerick last month and put in plenty of good late work for third after a tardy start. With that experience banked, and better ground on offer here, he is taken to improve. Arniemac wasn't given a hard time in second behind a clear-cut winner at Sligo and is entitled to come on for the run. Most Wanted has looked like a winner waiting to happen after two close third places at Leopardstown and Gowran Park. He drops back in trip and has solid claims. The one caveat is that his sire's progeny are showing a preference for some cut in the ground. This ground is drying out all the time. Caravaggio filly Valkyrie Gray is a newcomer from a strong yard that should be monitored in the market.
Prediction : 1st Fernao 2nd Arniemac 3rd Most Wanted

MALACANNE was tough in winning his last two starts on the Polytrack in Dundalk. He gets a visor on this switch to turf and could give weight away to the field, particularly as those Dundalk successes were in higher grades. Sea Spray enters handicap company off a mark of 68 and it is reasonable to assume he could do a bit of damage as he was a close fourth in a Dundalk maiden in November. Dappled Light hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts in Dundalk and races off a lowly mark. He gets first-time cheekpieces. Elmo Lincoln attempted to make all over 7f in Gowran Park before finishing second. He is likely to have more horses behind him than in front of him. Jockey Jamie-Lee Gonet has finished runner-up in two of her three rides to date. She claims 10lb from Gunsight.
Prediction : 1st Malacanne 2nd Sea Spray 3rd Dappled Light

MISS CUNNING has a shot at following up her Cork success. The horses that chased her home in second and third have both come out and won on their next starts to really strengthen the form. In fact, the third-placed horse has won two races since Cork. Simply Sideways also arrives in winning form after a comfortable victory in Gowran Park. Afterwards, her trainer commented that she has got bigger and stronger. That gives her a chance of defying the handicapper who has tacked on 12lb. Double Martini was only beaten by a head on his last start in Dundalk. Rock Etoile and Kodiac Prince also have claims.
Prediction : 1st Miss Cunning 2nd Simply Sideways 3rd Double Martini

BAROMETER has an each-way chance at this trip. The last time he raced over an extended 2m on the Flat, he was a comfortable winner in Tramore and that was on better ground. Rich Belief kept on well for Seamie Heffernan to score over 1m5f in Navan. The duo are reunited here and another big run looks on the cards. Grappa Nonino is up in trip in this sphere, but has performed well in recent hurdle races including when he won at Navan in March. The Jam Man has switched stables and is more than capable of showing up well. It is worth noting that he has 11 victories across all codes. Swelltime fell when disputing the lead at the penultimate obstacle in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in March. He has plenty of form on the Flat to advertise his chance, though.
Prediction : 1st Barometer 2nd Rich Belief 3rd Grappa Nonino

Taipan is best in at the weights and this 100-rated gelding was only caught close home over an extended 1m4f at Tipperary last month. He is sure to be popular, but slight preference is for Paul Nolan's HMS SEAHORSE. He is better known for his hurdling exploits, but is more than proficient on the Flat as he showed when landing a premier handicap at the Curragh last summer. He has form on good ground. Spasiba is the dark horse. He has only had three runs and is up in trip. He won his maiden at Roscommon and wasn't beaten far in his other two races. Venice Biennale isn't out of contention.
Prediction : 1st Hms Seahorse 2nd Taipan 3rd Spasiba