UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

It might be worth taking a chance on ANSWER ME NAY in this wide-open affair. After a tardy start, she warmed to her task on debut at Navan and while well-beaten, finished a never-nearer fifth. Out of Group 3 winner Dingle View, she should come on plenty for that debut effort, and with Wayne Hassett again claiming a valuable 7lb, a bold bid looks likely. Spicy Water is given second preference, dropping back in trip to 6f. She attempted to make all over seven at Limerick and was only headed inside the final furlong there, eventually finishing fourth, a place ahead of subsequent winner Lady Craftsman. Chandigah ran a huge race to finish second at the Curragh on Derby weekend and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to go a place better now. A case can be made for many others, with West Of Wichita likely to prove popular after filling the runner-up spot on her last two starts. A Lilac Rolla is the most interesting of the newcomers set to take part, with the Paddy Twomey-trained bay closely-related to plenty of winners.
Prediction : 1st Answer Me Nay 2nd Spicy Water 3rd Chandigah

TORIVEGA might be a bit flattered by his mark of 98, but should still be good enough to win this ordinary contest. Out of Group 2 winner Viztoria, he finished a fine sixth of 15 in the Lacken Stakes at Naas in May. Since tried in Listed and Group 3 contests at Deauville, he failed to trouble the judge, but back in maiden company now he is the one to beat. A 125,000-euro yearling purchase, Never Shout Never is given second preference. A half-brother to dual Listed winner Servalan, he was well-fancied on debut at Tipperary but ultimately disappointed. With that experience under his belt and upped in trip now to 6f, an improved performance can be expected. Darren Bunyan has strong claims in the opener with Chandigah and he again saddles a leading contender here in the shape of Wooden Head. He ran a fine race to finish fourth on debut over the course and distance in May and should come on plenty for that effort. Blue News, Double Jabbed and Greek Flower are others capable of making an impact.
Prediction : 1st Torivega 2nd Never Shout Never 3rd Wooden Head

LAUNCH is the highest rated runner in the line-up and should appreciate this drop in class. Highly tried since finishing second on debut over the course and distance in May, she has already picked up some valuable black type, finishing third in Group 3 company on her second start. Asean was behind the selection on debut but has been knocking on the door since. She went down by just a short head on her most recent start at Naas and another bold bid can be expected from her here, with Paddy Hartnett again claiming a valuable 7lb. Carnegie Hall is out of a daughter of Special Duty, winner of the Newmarket and French 1000 Guineas in 2010. The No Nay Never colt has two solid efforts to his name and is a leading contender off a mark of 76. Mary The Priest is the only previous winner in the field and also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Launch 2nd Asean 3rd Carnegie Hall

A fiercely-competitive affair, with SO MAJESTIC the suggestion. The Kate McGivern-trained three-year-old is one of four chasing a hat-trick, with her recent wins coming at Down Royal and Naas respectively. She comfortably saw off 22 rivals at the County Kildare venue and while rated much higher now, she might still be ahead of the handicapper on a mark of 77. Successful over the course and distance last month, Running Cool is given second preference. He beat Curraheen Princess into third on that occasion and should be able to confirm the form now. Like the aforementioned trio, Dun Na Sead has also won her last two and is sure to have plenty of supporters, with Oisin McSweeney again taking a valuable 5lb off. A strong case can be made for many others, with Rockingham winner Harry's Hill, the Ken Condon trained-Gabriella's Spirit (first time cheekpieces) and the likeable Little Queenie, a few for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st So Majestic 2nd Running Cool 3rd Dun Na Sead

Paddy Twomey looks to have found a nice opportunity for VAIN GLORIA to follow-up on her recent debut success. A 75,000-euro yearling purchase, she made the perfect start at Killarney, comfortably beating 13 rivals, with Letiza, who reopposes now and is better off at the weights, back in third. Pink Sorrel made the breakthrough on her fourth start at the Curragh and she is given second preference after that convincing success. Kayhana is the highest rated of those with a mark and is likely to have plenty of supporters. She was fifth of 11 in a Listed contest at Leopardstown on Champions Weekend but disappointed on her return at Killarney in May. Michigan State is the most interesting of the remainder. Long absent after winning on debut at Wolverhampton in November of 2021, he made his debut for Fozzy Stack on his return at Bellewstown earlier this month, finishing a solid third behind Party Central. Back in trip now to a mile, he should be able to make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Vain Gloria 2nd Pink Sorrel 3rd Kayhana

ANNO MANNA won with plenty in hand at Killarney and while many dangers are lurking here, she should be able to follow up. A half-sister to 98-rated stable companion Anno Syra, she went up 9lb for her recent success. However, that rise is now offset by Hugh Horgan's valuable 7lb claim. Lilac Lady, Lucky Question and Givemefive all finished ahead of the selection when second, third and fourth behind Slaney Tide at Naas earlier this month. Lucky Question and Givemefive both met with trouble in running and while there is likely to be little between the trio again here, the Johnny Murtagh trained latter is taken to reverse the form. The progressive O Merisi is sure to have plenty of supporters, with this step up in trip likely to play to his strengths. Handicap debutant Lady Kai is an interesting contender, in the colours of Mick Kinane's wife Catherine. A half-sister to classy five-time winner Mikhail Glinka, she is surely better than what she has shown to date.
Prediction : 1st Ano Manna 2nd Givemefive 3rd O Merisi

It might be worth taking a chance on BORN INVINCIBLE in this wide-open affair. The seven-year-old chestnut has a course win to her name and while she failed to make an impact on her most recent start at Killarney, she was a solid eighth of 23 on her penultimate outing at the Curragh. Now down to a mark of 44, the three-time winner should be able to make her presence felt here, with any ease in conditions likely to help her cause. My Girl Sioux is another towards the bottom of the handicap and coming from the in-form yard of Andy Slattery, she is given second preference. Fourth on her most recent starts at Bellewstown and Navan respectively, it'll come as no surprise if she manages to go a few places better now. A solid fifth of 23 on debut for Denis Hogan, Hot Whispers should give a good account of herself, while others for the shortlist are Californiagoldrush, Carlton Banks, Jazzy Dancer and last year's winner Samrogue.
Prediction : 1st Born Invincible 2nd My Girl Sioux 3rd Hot Whispers

SHOEBOX KING could follow up on his Navan victory. That run was in a higher grade and the 6lb rise in the weights he received from the handicapper is more than offset by Conor Stone-Walsh's 7lb claim. There is one of these sprint handicaps in Catherine Chroi and she has been dropped 2lb to a very handy mark of 49, so a big run wouldn't be surprising. Racing Royalty kept on for third on handicap debut over 7f at Limerick last month which gives him a chance of making the breakthrough. James Ryan's 7lb claim certainly brings Teddy Boy into the equation after the veteran wasn't beaten far into fifth at Bellewstown while American In Paris was only caught close home in Naas, but cut in the ground wouldn't appeal to her.
Prediction : 1st Shoebox King 2nd Catherine Chroi 3rd Racing Royalty