UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

KHAFAAQ has solid credentials for this claimer. The eight-year-old landed a gamble by a short head over an extended 1m2f in Cork last week. He was also a decent second over C&D on his penultimate start, and Cian Horgan takes 7lb off his back again. James McAuley is well represented with three runners and his Bringsty was a never-nearer fourth in the aforementioned race over C&D. Miss Vizeun won a Dundalk claimer in January and will appreciate this better ground.
Prediction : 1st Khafaaq 2nd Bringsty 3rd Miss Vizeun

MASHIA landed a big-field maiden on debut at Naas and the form got a boost when the runner-up obliged at the same track on Sunday. Mashia is well thought of and holds an Irish 1,000 Guineas entry. Moon De Vega is an interesting recruit for Paddy Twomey. She kept some very good company in Britain for Ralph Beckett last season, including when eighth in the Oaks at Epsom. Aurifodina is match-fit, while Onameridance isn't out of it on her seasonal reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Mashia 2nd Moon De Vega 3rd Aurifodina

A very difficult puzzle. Several winners have come out of the maiden that SKYQUAKE finished fourth in at Thurles towards the end of last season. Furthermore, she had a subsequent Listed winner behind her in fifth. Perfect Portrait earned her mark of 95 courtesy of a close fourth in a Group 3 at the end of last season. She was a beaten favourite over C&D at the start of the month, but is entitled to come on from her seasonal reappearance. Hey Whatever's fourth on debut at Naas has been boosted and she can go well over this longer trip. Letiza took second in Dundalk behind a horse who was then placed in a Group 3, and this is her turf debut. Paris Review, Doctor Nightingale and Phases Of Venus add more intrigue.
Prediction : 1st Skyquake 2nd Perfect Portrait 3rd Hey Whatever

CUBAN DAWN was highly tried on debut in Listed company, but wasn't outclassed in fourth. He was then beaten by a neck in Cork, so has posted two solid efforts. Nation's Call has raced four times and has accrued a rating of 92. He hasn't been beaten far when placed at Navan and Cork, and is respected. Newcomer Caulaincourt is a full-brother to an eight-time winner, including at Group 2 level, so is of obvious interest. He is nicely berthed in stall one. At Long Last, Lygon Street and another debutant Shayzann could get involved.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Dawn 2nd Nations Call 3rd Caulaincourt

EVERYLITTLESTEP has a shot at making the breakthrough. Generally, she runs this track well and was placed on three occasions here in May and June last year. Aurora Nova looks dangerous with Colin Keane booked for the first time. On her penultimate start in Dundalk, she kept on for fourth and was beaten less than two lengths. Gatsby Cap has been out of form, but has dropped to a very lowly mark and this is one of the two tracks he has won at. Wrist Art has a chance of prize money, but Stay Local's form is on slower ground.
Prediction : 1st Everylittlestep 2nd Aurora Nova 3rd Gatsby Cap

SHONA MEA has won twice at this track and has good prospects. On her penultimate start, she ran well in second over C&D behind a horse who followed up on her next start. Simply Sideways was a comfortable winner over C&D and then didn't have a clear route, off 12lb higher, when keeping on for fourth at Killarney. She's a contender. Skontonovski showed a welcome return to form when a close third over an extended 1m in Killarney. He is clearly on an attractive mark. Leviosa showed more when runner-up over C&D at the start of the month.
Prediction : 1st Shona Mea 2nd Simply Sideways 3rd Skontonovski

RUMBLED AGAIN travelled notably well before finishing third over 7f at Cork last week and it is no surprise to see him on a quick turnaround. He sported blinkers for the first time on that occasion and they are retained. Finsceal Go Deo is drawn to go forward from stall one. She is a prominent racer who came in second over C&D just under a fortnight ago. Magnanimous Mehmus is in a consistent vein of form and ought to go well in first-time blinkers. Rio Largo was a decisive winner over C&D last month and now has to back it up off 11lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Rumbled Again 2nd Finsceal Go Deo 3rd Magnanimous Mehmus

BALLYBAUN STAR made up a lot of late ground to finish fourth over 1m5f at Navan. That performance can be marked up as it was on soft ground and his previous form over hurdles came on better ground. He has an each-way chance. Nostra Casa is the obvious starting point after overcoming a long absence to win on stable debut for Paul Flynn at Sligo. The runner-up has since won to frank the form. He clearly enjoyed that testing ground, but this ground will be very different. Douglas Dc is a solid yardstick over this trip. Make The Switch is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ballybaun Star 2nd Nostra Casa 3rd Douglas Dc