UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Narrowly beaten on debut over the course and distance in June, CONTENT can make the breakthrough now. Out of dual Group 1 winner Mecca's Angel, the selection finished down the field when sent off at just 5/1 for the Chesham at Royal Ascot. She has further big race entries to her name and it'll be disappointing if she fails to make the most of this opportunity. Aidan O'Brien is responsible for the selection and he also saddles Mayfair, who is given second preference. An encouraging fourth on debut at Galway, it'll come as no surprise if she manages to go a few places better now. The market should be informative in relation to the six newcomers set to take part. Out of Group 2 winner Eziyra, the Dermot Weld-trained Ezeliya looks the most interesting of them.
Prediction : 1st Content 2nd Mayfair 3rd Ezeliya

This looks a good opportunity for MAKING TIME, who is the most experience runner in the line-up and was tried in Group 3 company on her penultimate start. She since caught the eye when finishing well to take minor honours at Dundalk and the step up in trip here to seven-furlongs may prove ideal. Alpha Cephei has two solid efforts to his name and is given second preference. Sixth in a stronger affair on his most recent outing, it'll come as a surprise if he not involved towards the business end here. Romford ran well on debut, but since disappointed at Galway and a reproduction of his initial effort should see him go close. With five newcomers in the line-up, the market should be informative. Ciao For Now and Ocean Odyessey are the most interesting of those starting off, with Colin Keane a positive jockey booking on the latter, who was third in a barrier trial at Naas in May.
Prediction : 1st Making Time 2nd Alpha Cephei 3rd Romford

A wide open contest, with FERRARI DESERT the suggestion. A fine third on debut at Navan in May, she had four subsequent winners in behind. While disappointing on her next start at Listowel, she since put in a much-improved performance to finish a solid fifth on her handicap debut at Dundalk. On Our Radar won that Dundalk contest and he reopposes now, but with a 10lb swing in the weights, the selection might be able to reverse the form. Off a mark of 47, Goldmoyne led home 22 rivals to win at the Curragh recently and while 11lb higher now, it'll come as no surprise if he manages to follow-up. Saturn Seven deservedly made the breakthrough at Limerick in June and is sure to have plenty of supporters. While the market should be informative, others of interest are Alabama Pearl (first time visor), Who Not What and handicap debutant Irish Rumour.
Prediction : 1st Ferrari Desert 2nd Goldmoyne 3rd Saturn Seven

HALF NUTZ is the suggestion in this competitive affair. A six-time winner, the chestnut gelding has been running well of late. Slow into stride, as is a regular occurrence, over the course and distance last Thursday, he finished strongly but ultimately couldn't peg back Barbapapa, going down by just half-a-length. Like the selection, Ferrybank has also been knocking on the door in recent starts. He was collared in the final strides on his latest visit to Leopardstown and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to go a place better now, with Sorcha Woods claiming a valuable 7lb. As a dual course and distance winner, Amanirenas warrants respect, despite the fact she disappointed when sent off favourite last week. In truth, very few can be safely ruled out in this wide-open contest, with Hightimeyouwon, Eastern Wind, Chavajod and Lady Arwen other leading hopes.
Prediction : 1st Half Nutz 2nd Ferrybank 3rd Amanirenas

WALTHAM has been ultra impressive in two starts to date and the exciting Roaring Lion colt is taken to extend his unbeaten record. Both his wins have come at this venue and he goes out in trip now by another two-furlongs. The likely quick ground is a slight cause for concern, with his trainer Ger Lyons commenting after his most recent win: "I'd say he needs an ease in the ground to be at his best and to be safe." Of those with a mark, there is just 3lb between six of them. The O'Brien clan are responsible for half the field, with Aidan's Alexandroupolis given second preference. Third when odds-on in the Ballysax Stakes in April, he steps-up in trip now and it'll be interesting to see how he fares. Amusement, for Donnacha O'Brien, is one of just two fillies in the line-up and getting a weight allowance, she should give a good account of herself. An easy winner at Navan in July, Harbour Wind is two from three and is another leading hope.
Prediction : 1st Waltham 2nd Alexandroupolis 3rd Amusement

While without a win in 11 starts, ALEXANDER JOHN might finally make the breakthrough here. The highest-rated of those with a mark, the Luke Comer-trained colt has been highly tried and was a respectable eighth in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh in May, before again running with credit in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot. Fourth at Galway on his most recent start, he may appreciate a return to quick ground now. Dermot Weld has his horses in fine form and the master of Rosewell House is represented by Walsingham. A brother to dual-Group 3 winner Duke De Sessa, the bay colt has some solid form to his name and it'll be disappointing if he is not involved towards the business end. Second on his three starts to date, Pivotal Revive is tried in cheekpieces for the first time and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to prevail. Cheekpieces are also tried on Highland Rahy and with a mark of 80, he is another leading hope.
Prediction : 1st Alexander John 2nd Walsingham 3rd Pivotal Revive

ADELAISE should appreciate this drop in class and she looks the one to beat with Wayne Hassett claiming 7lb. The Lawman four-year-old has been competing in valuable handicaps of late and has acquitted herself well. She went down by just over a length on her penultimate outing at Royal Ascot and that piece of form looks very strong in the context of this race. One of two three-year-old's in the line-up, Galway winner Fratas is given second preference. With Jamie Powell's claim, she will carry over a stone less than the selection. A dual course and distance winner, Helpmeout is another leading hope. A generally consistent performer, the Mastercraftsman chestnut should give a good account of herself. A close-up fourth over the course and distance last month, Touching Clouds is sure to have plenty of supporters, while top-weight Celtic Crown and Gowran winner Letiza are others that warrant respect.
Prediction : 1st Adelaise 2nd Fratas 3rd Helpmeout