UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

WESTERN CAPE has been kept busy in recent weeks but may have been found a suitable opening to record a first success. Given the promise he showed for Donnacha O'Brien as a juvenile, it is surprising that the son of Footstepsinthesand has yet to get his head in front. However, there have been signs in his last couple of starts that the penny is finally beginning to drop. Serotonin has been well supported on more than one occasion, so connections clearly feel the Fast Company gelding is capable of better than his form figures would have us believe. This is one of the weakest races he has contested to date. Ger Lyons has an excellent record in claimers so, with Colin Keane on board, newcomer Roman Harry has to be considered.
Prediction : 1st Western Cape 2nd Serotonin 3rd Roman Harry

WHITE CAVIAR is worth another chance despite having disappointed at the Curragh last time. Prior to that below par effort, the Joseph O'Brien-trained four-year-old had looked a very progressive filly. Indeed, on her penultimate outing, the daughter of Australia had acquitted herself with distinction when third in Listed company. Quick ground was put forward as the cause of her lacklustre run at headquarters but with rain forecast, that is unlikely to be an issue now. Hell Bent finished a place ahead of the O'Brien filly at the Curragh but weakened late on having raced handily. The Jessica Harrington-trained gelding has yet to convince he needs this trip. En Or, who remains unexposed for current connections, shaped quite well at Limerick last month. It would be no surprise to see further improvement here.
Prediction : 1st White Caviar 2nd Hell Bent 3rd En Or

The well bred ROYALCORRESPONDENT might be good enough to make a winning debut for Ger Lyons. Related to a host of winners, the Blue Point colt would not have to be anything out of the ordinary in a race of this nature. Killian Hennessy has been making the most of the recent opportunities he has received from Aidan O'Brien and The Caribbean appeals as one of the more interesting contenders. The No Nay Never colt has a couple of high profile entries but has to date, failed to justify such lofty expectations. Perhaps, the application of first-time blinkers will see the Ballydoyle representative in a better light. Janzoor didn't run too badly when seventh over this course and distance last month. The Darren Bunyan-trained colt should have learned from that initial experience.
Prediction : 1st Royalcorrespondent 2nd The Caribbean 3rd Janzoor

TREASURED SOUL can shed his maiden tag at the fourth attempt. The Ger Lyons-trained gelding ran a big race on his debut at Leopardstown in May but totally under-performed when well beaten at Gowran Park on his second start. Although nothing came to light following that disappointing run, there was again plenty to take from a staying on fourth at Limerick last time. First Gentleman has reached the frame on all three starts to date, without looking overly progressive. If the application of cheekpieces have the desired effect the Harrington runner could take a step up. Desert Haven beat the latter at the Curragh in April but failed to confirm the form when they met again at Cork the following month. The Noel Meade-trained gelding now wears a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Treasured Soul 2nd First Gentleman 3rd Desert Haven

AMERICAN SONJA finished behind Zarinsk when the pair met at Leopardstown in May but may be able to overturn that form at the revised weights. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly has since gone on to enjoy Listed success in France. It could just be that she will be more suited to dropping back to 7f than her Ger Lyons-trained rival. Zarinsk also travelled to France for her last run, finishing fourth in a Group 2 at Chantilly. Cigamia has to concede weight to the three-year-olds but the Willie McCreery-trained filly had some smart form last season and is entitled to improve from her recent reappearance at Navan. Maybe Just Maybe looks to be the pick of a quartet of Aidan O'Brien-trained runners in the race.
Prediction : 1st American Sonja 2nd Zarinsk 3rd Cigamia

HIGHTIMEYOUWON can record a third success since joining the Ado McGuinness stable last November. The seven-year-old is at his best when quickening off a strong gallop, something that looks almost assured here. The son of Garswood finished runner-up to Verhoyen when the pair met at the Curragh recently but there are strong grounds for believing he can come out on top here. Aside from the revised weights, the Michael Grassick-trained winner tends to reserve his best form for the Curragh. C&D maiden winner Hotrocket remains thoroughly unexposed having had just the six career runs. Joseph O'Brien's gelding made a very pleasing reappearance when winning at Gowran Park last month.
Prediction : 1st Hightimeyouwon 2nd Verhoyen 3rd Hotrocket

PRINCESS RAJII, who has dropped a long way in the weights, hinted at a revival when staying on nicely to finish third at Gowran Park last time. The form of that race has since been well advertised by the winner who went in again at the Curragh. The Jessica Harrington-trained four-year-old looks to hold strong claims in what is arguably the weaker of the two divisions of this race. Shimmerz caused a 40/1 upset when winning at the Curragh in May but the runner-up has boosted the form subsequently. Although raised 7lb for the win, the Charles O'Brien-trained mare will only carry an additional 2lb as jockey Siobhan Rutledge can utilise her full claim. Broken Silence could be one to outrun his odds at a big price if the blinkers help bring about some much needed improvement.
Prediction : 1st Princess Rajj 2nd Shimmerz 3rd Broken Silence

CORBALLIS FLYER can gain a thoroughly deserved success having gone close on his two most recent starts. The James Barrett-trained gelding was only caught close home over this trip at Cork on his penultimate outing, then suffered the same fate when second over a mile last time. With Luke McAteer taking over in the saddle on this occasion, the five-year-old has plenty in his favour. Chica Power won the aforementioned Cork race last month but will need to improve in order to confirm the form. Colin Keane is a significant booking on the Pat Martin-trained mare. Sondheim has been knocking on the door of late and Craig O'Neill's six-year-old should be involved despite his less-than-ideal outside draw.
Prediction : 1st Corballis Flyer 2nd Chica Power 3rd Sondheim