UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

Perhaps the three to focus on are BRILLIANT, Mysteries and Zelosa who all hold the same Group 2 entry for the Curragh next month. Aidan O'Brien takes the wraps off Brilliant who made 650,000 guineas at the Sales. She is related to multiple Group 1-winner Alcohol Free and looks to be one of the main protagonists here. Mysteries ran on well for third on debut over this trip in the Curragh. That experience will be a big help to her and improvement should be forthcoming. Sheila Lavery introduces Zelosa and it is reasonable to assume that she is showing up well on the gallops to have that Group 2 entry. West Of Wichita showed ability on her first start over 5f at this track. Moral Turpitude has shown dash on both starts. Johnny Murtagh's Nakota is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Brilliant 2nd Mysteries 3rd Zelosa

SON OF SAMPERS showed improvement when beaten a neck into second over the same trip in Tipperary, so he is a big player here. Andrew Slattery holds a strong hand as he runs both On Our Radar and Blue News. There could be more to come from On Our Radar who has posted two runner-up finishes on the Polytrack in Dundalk. This is his turf debut. Blue News has plenty of experience to call upon with six placed efforts from 12 appearances. Eurielle was a market springer on debut at Limerick, but came home sixth. She could improve for better ground. Smullen's Pride is coming off a break, but has pace in her armoury. Jacks Gold is a nicely-bred sort and his trainer is well able to saddle a winning sprinter.
Prediction : 1st Son Of Sampers 2nd On Our Radar 3rd Eurielle

A very competitive race. PARTING GLASS is certainly going the right way. He got off the mark in Navan last month after beginning his career with a couple of second places. This ground is an unknown for him, but it isn't a negative for progeny of his sire. Colin Keane has been booked. Not Too Real Bad is on a handy weight with Siobhan Rutledge's 5lb claim factored in. Furthermore, she won over C&D on her penultimate start. Gabriella's Spirit was a comfortable winner on her Irish debut at Tipperary. She has plenty of form in Britain as well. Natalia Lupini gets the most out of her horses and Running Cool is a threat after obliging over 6f in Fairyhouse at the start of the month. The veteran Primo Uomo is still showing speed and has moved to Darren Bunyan after the retirement of his trainer Ger O'Leary.
Prediction : 1st Parting Glass 2nd Not Too Real Bad 3rd Gabriellas Spirit

GO ATHLETICO is an eye-catching recruit for Ado McGuinness. This five-year-old French gelding won eight times in his native country including when last seen in Listed company in April. His mark entitles him to maximum respect. Ano Syra couldn't land a glove in third on the winner at the Curragh in May, however, that was in Group 2 company and it was her first run back. Last season's Rockingham winner has the attributes for this fast 5f. Catherine Of Siena stayed on to get to within a neck of the winner in Listed class at Chelmsford City in April which brings her into the equation. Lady Tilbury is well versed at running in quality sprints. Anthem National came in fifth in good races at Naas and the Curragh last month, and has a role to play.
Prediction : 1st Go Athletico 2nd Ano Syra 3rd Catherine Of Siena

Paddy Twomey's ROSSCARBERY won this race last year and may repeat the feat. She has to give weight away to the field which will take a bit of doing, but her class will help. The form of her fifth place in a Group 1 at Ascot last October is working out very well. The winner has since landed the Group 1 Coronation Cup while the third reappeared this season to win a Group 3 in the Curragh. The horse a place behind Rosscarbery in sixth has been successful in a Group 3 and in a Listed race. Rosscarbery has won off a break before. Twomey also saddles Final Gesture who was impressive in taking a Listed race by five lengths in Gowran Park last month. That was her Irish debut after winning twice in France. She has the race-fitness advantage on her stablemate. This trip, better ground and first-time blinkers could elicit a big run from Library. Her dam actually won this race in 2015. Azazat was very good in Leopardstown and will welcome the forecast rain. None of the remainder can be ruled out with confidence.
Prediction : 1st Rosscarbery 2nd Final Gesture 3rd Library

GOLDEN TWILIGHT has claims over this trip. He travelled notably well before dropping to third over 1m6f at the Curragh last month. He certainly knows where the winning post is with five career victories, including three over this distance. First-time cheekpieces are applied. Star Kissed has two wins and two close second places among her five races to date. She is still growing into her frame, but should be deeply involved. Morph Speed was only caught close home over slightly further in Leopardstown which gives him claims. The handicapper has dropped Safecracker by 3lb. He was only 1lb lower when runner-up in a premier handicap at the Curragh last September. Spasiba is entitled to come on from an unplaced comeback run at Killarney. A combination of a tongue-strap and cheekpieces go on. Pralognan and Rich Belief are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Golden Twilight 2nd Star Kissed 3rd Morph Speed

GOLDEN DAYS has each-way claims in this massive field. There was plenty to like about her seasonal reappearance fourth over an extended 7f in Roscommon last month. She was beaten less than a length at the finish and there could be improvement to come particularly as she has a C&D success in the book. It was Swiss Army Officer who won that aforementioned race in Roscommon and he has an obvious chance. He wasn't at his best on his last start in Listowel but, afterwards, his jockey reported that he had to check off heels. Markievicz won in this grade on her penultimate start in Navan and is eminently capable of getting in the mix. Rockbury Lad and Mass Gathering will be eyeing prize money.
Prediction : 1st Golden Days 2nd Swiss Army Officer 3rd Markievicz

The handicapper has eased GEGENPRESSING by 3lb which enables him to drop into the basement grade, and he could do some damage. He has performed creditably in higher grades at Leopardstown, Naas and the Curragh this season. Catherine Chroi wouldn't be winning out of turn. She has been placed on her last three starts and, on each occasion, has been keeping on over shorter trips. She has a 7f success at Dundalk in the book. Well Suited had victory snatched from him in the latter stages at Listowel. That effort bodes well for a big run here. Florence Thompson is a long-standing maiden, but isn't without a chance. After a long period competing on the Polytrack in Dundalk, she raced prominently in Fairyhouse before being caught close home. She has actually been placed on her last six visits to this track. Sondheim could be in there pitching in first-time blinkers. He won this race last year.
Prediction : 1st Gegenpressing 2nd Catherine Chroi 3rd Well Suited