UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

Ever since he made a sparkling debut here in March, BUCANERO FUERTE has been highly touted by connections and he went someway to proving them right when an excellent third in the Coventry. The winner of that contest looks very smart, and his form looks a level above that of the Norfolk Stakes, in which His Majesty (fourth) finished ahead of Devious (sixth) when leading home his group on the near side. Unquestionable made quite the impression when scoring over C&D latest and he must enter calculations as well.
Prediction : 1st Bucanero Fuerte 2nd His Majesty 3rd Unquestionable

COMMANCHE FALLS has been running with plenty of credit in Group races having gone down by a head in the Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket in April. His most recent display saw him finish third in the Duke Of York and a repeat of that performance at this level would make him tough to beat. Tango Flare remains open to improvement on just his sixth career outing, following a brace of victories at Cork and Fairyhouse, while others for the shortlist include Wodao and Mooneista.
Prediction : 1st Commanche Falls 2nd Tango Flare 3rd Wodao

A wide-open contest in which preferences lies with the unexposed RUN RAN RUN. A game winner over C&D on his most recent outing, the son of No Nay Never left a strong impression that there would be more to come and he can mount another bold bid off a 2lb higher mark. Silmaniya finished in seventh behind the selection on her latest run but can give him plenty to think about now on this occasion. Big Gossey and Laugh A Minute are just two others who boast solid credentials.
Prediction : 1st Run Ran Run 2nd Silmaniya 3rd Big Gossey

AUGUSTE RODIN massively improved on his effort in the 2000 Guineas when running down King Of Steel to win the Derby at Epsom last month. The second boosted that form with an impressive win at Royal Ascot recently and it is very hard to oppose this son of Deep Impact. Sprewell (fourth) finished a place behind White Birch (third) on that occasion but may well be able to reverse that form on this more conventional track, while Up And Under is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Auguste Rodin 2nd Sprewell 3rd White Birch

Rahmi had a few of these behind him when scoring by a short head over C&D and has been raised 4lb, which is unlikely to prevent him from going close again. However, preference is still for CHAZZESMEE, who has won his last two and comfortably went in at Naas in March. The five-year-old continues to improve and could be up to defying his 13lb hike. Last-time-out victor Blues Emperor and No More Porter are just a couple of others to consider in a wide-open contest.
Prediction : 1st Chazzesmee 2nd Rahmi 3rd Blues Emperor

YERWANTHERE finished half a length behind her reopposing stablemate Adelaise in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot recently, but is fancied to reverse the form now dropped to 7f en route to gaining a first success of the season. Lan Cinnte opened her account in a Limerick maiden last month and is feared most on her handicap debut off what looks a fair opening mark. The aforementioned Adelaise can't be dismissed either and is also likely to pick up a race of this nature at some point.
Prediction : 1st Yerwanthere 2nd Lan Cinnte 3rd Adelaise

TARAWA is bred to be smart, being related to a couple of Pattern-level winners, and she went someway to proving herself when running a career-best in the Irish 1000 Guineas over C&D. The form of that contest has been franked by her stablemate since and the fact she receives plenty of weight in this contest gives her every chance of seeing off Glencairn Stakes runner-up Salt Lake City and the returning Hellsing, who has significant potential as a three-year-old. Cosmic Vega and Didn'thavemuchtodo are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Tarawa 2nd Salt Lake City 3rd Hellsing

Safecracker has form that ties in with a good number of the opposition and it would come as no surprise to see him heavily involved again. However, SMOOTH TOM has shown improved form since being tried in a visor and, given he has scope to progress further over this trip, he shades preference. Plenty of others also need to be taken seriously, not least Hell Bent, Timourid and Laelaps. Brazil is also of interest back in a race like this with headgear now applied.
Prediction : 1st Smooth Tom 2nd Safecracker 3rd Hell Bent