UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

School Of Law showed the experience he gained from breezing when filling the runner-up berth over C&D, with Huxley slightly unfortunate further back, while Instant Appeal occupied the same position on his introduction, chasing home an impressive winner at Leopardstown. There is no substitute for actual race experience, but CITY OF TROY is an impeccably-bred newcomer from Ballydoyle and is fancied to strike at the first time of asking. Expensive Frankel colt Rapid Mission and Auguste Lumiere are other first-timers to consider.
Prediction : 1st City Of Troy 2nd School Of Law 3rd Instant Appeal

Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last 10 renewals and MATRIKA can provide him with another success. The daughter of No Nay Never was denied victory in the Albany by just a length at the Royal meeting and she could be a class above her rivals here. Grand Job was beaten less than a length into second by the selection over C&D on debut so has to be feared, while Launch may have struggled in the Queen Mary but her previous third in a Naas Group 3 over this trip earns her a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Matrika 2nd Grand Job 3rd Launch

APACHE OUTLAW ran on well when beaten less than a length into fourth over 5f at this venue. This step up in trip is likely to be a positive and having been dropped 1lb, Joseph O'Brien's colt appears primed to offer a bold bid. Iva Batt will be dangerous based on the form of her penultimate effort, when second over C&D. Coumshingaun is also entitled to respect, with Dandyville and Parting Glass a couple more to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Apache Outlaw 2nd Iva Batt 3rd Coumshingaun

A fascinating contest, with quality running right through the field. Above The Curve and TREVAUNANCE renew rivalries after they encountered each other in the Mooresbridge Stakes on reappearance here in May. The latter fared slightly better of the two on that occasion and, returning to her own sex after a tough ask in the Tattersalls Gold Cup subsequently, Jessica Harrington's filly is worth chancing. Never Ending Story is also a must for consideration, with the improving Via Sistina respected too.
Prediction : 1st Trevaunance 2nd Above The Curve 3rd Never Ending Story

AL RIFFA readily accounted for some high-class rivals when taking the Group 1 National Stakes here on his final start as a two-year-old. The son of Wootton Bassett could be hard to stop if reproducing that level of form on his return. That said, Alfred Munnings looked to have a bright future when winning on debut last season and he should not be underestimated. Layfayette rarely runs poorly at this level and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Al Riffa 2nd Alfred Munnings 3rd Layfayette

Goodie Two Shoes makes plenty of appeal on her return to the Flat, with her last appearance in this sphere seeing her finish down the field in a Listed contest at Leopardstown. Her stable companion Dancing Tango ran out a comfortable winner at Fairyhouse and the winning margin may well have underestimated the authority of that success. The vote, though, goes to LORD VADER. He caught the eye on his second start for Emmet Mullins when fourth at Limerick in April and the extra couple of furlongs appear likely to see him take another step forward.
Prediction : 1st Lord Vader 2nd Goodie Two Shoes 3rd Dancing Tango

EXPELLIARMUS was a massive eye-catcher on her first start of the season at Navan over 1m2f, as she made her way through the field late to claim third in highly-promising display. She could progress again for that run and could be the one to side with in this contest. The main threat might be Space Age, who steps up to a mile after being denied by a neck in second at this track over 7f last time and should be involved again, while Neowise could put her latest effort behind her to have a say.
Prediction : 1st Expelliarmus 2nd Space Age 3rd Neowise

A tricky staying handicap puzzle for punters to solve, but there was a lot to like about the way ALMUHIT stayed on well for a close second over 1m6f here when he had Sheishybrid (fourth) and Firstman (sixth) in arrears. Off the same mark, and with the extra yardage helping, Denis Hogan's gelding is just preferred to Foveros, a C&D winner who looks feasibly treated on his return from a layoff for last year's winning trainer. Willie Mullins also saddles the lightly-raced Immelmann, who is open to any amount of improvement now stepped up markedly in trip, while last-time-out Killarney scorer Grappa Nonino warrants respect for the yard that won this in 2020 and 2021.
Prediction : 1st Almuhit 2nd Foveros 3rd Grappa Nonino