UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

SEA THE POLARIS should be sharper now following a very promising debut effort at Galway in July. The Paddy Twomey-trained colt was slowly away and met trouble in running before keeping on nicely at the finish. With debutants from that stable tending to progress from their initial outing, he should be a different proposition at the second time of asking. Aidan O'Brien complicates the picture with three representatives, the best of which may turn out to be London City. Although only fifth on debut at the Curragh, the colt kept on well so should appreciate stepping up an additional two furlongs here. Stablemate Los Angeles is a full-brother to a pair of juvenile winners so should be a forward type. He holds all the right backend entries in the big two-year-old Group races.
Prediction : 1st Sea The Polaris 2nd London City 3rd Los Angeles

Natalia Lupini, who has already sent out a couple of juvenile winners this season, can strike with the twice-raced QUICKSTEPPING. The Fast Company colt shaped with distinct promise on his initial run at Leopardstown in July, before finishing third at Galway last month. Although weakening late on having led inside the final furlong, he possibly suffered from having to do a bit too much running from a wide draw early on. Apollo Prince kept on nicely once getting the hang of things on his racecourse debut at Galway. On collateral form, the Eddie and Patrick Harty-trained colt should be right in the mix. Sli Na Ghealai has acquired plenty of experience at this early stage of her career, so the Jim Bolger-trained filly is entitled to again make her presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Quickstepping 2nd Apollo Prince 3rd Sli Na Ghealai

WARRIOR BRAVE has proved a revelation since adopting prominent tactics this year winning six-furlong handicaps at both Listowel and Fairyhouse and last time made all in impressive fashion to beat the 103-rated Carrytheone by over three lengths in a seven-furlong Naas conditions race. Quar Shamar beat Unless in a mile Dundalk maiden before a creditable sixth to Paddington in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, although like the selection he was soundly beaten at Royal Ascot. Caracal won both starts as a juvenile in France but has obviously been difficult to train and has now joined Joseph O'Brien after a lengthy lay-off. Filey Bay was placed in a couple of valuable handicap hurdles but will find this trip sharp after winning over two miles at Tramore.
Prediction : 1st Warrior Brave 2nd Quar Shamar 3rd Caracal

Joseph O'Brien has a strong hand in this Group 3 feature and perhaps HONEY GIRL can give weight away all around. She handles soft ground well and won twice at the Curragh earlier this year including the Athasi Stakes and again ran a cracker over seven at Leopardstown last time. She didn't enjoy a clear passage on that occasion when runner-up to Zarinsk in the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes. Statement was very impressive when landing the Group 3 Concorde Stakes over C&D last autumn but didn't trouble the judge in two outings since in Australia, while Miramis put up a career best last time when winning the Listed Corrib Stakes at the Galway Festival. Matilda Picotte won a Listed race at Newmarket last autumn and showed good form on soft ground earlier this year including when third to Mawj in the Qipco 1000 Guineas.
Prediction : 1st Honey Girl 2nd Statement 3rd Matilda Picotte

LADY TILBURY made no impression over 6f in a higher grade at Naas last weekend but is definitely at her best over the minimum trip and returns to her favourite track. The daughter of Bated Breath is unbeaten in three starts over C&D and beat Harmony Rose by half-a-length for the second time this season here last month. She needs a sound surface and connections will be hoping the ground dries out. Twilight Jet, a dual winner at Group 3 level, is the class act here but hasn't been at his best for some time. He showed a bit more sparkle at the Curragh last time before fading to finish just behind the selection. Harmony Rose is a largely consistent type who has been in the money on all six runs over C&D and has place claims again.
Prediction : 1st Lady Tilbury 2nd Twilight Jet 3rd Harmony Rose

ANO MANNA found 7f a bit sharp when third in a big field at the Curragh last month but recorded wins over a mile at Killarney either side of that. She's only gone up 2lb for her latest victory which enables her to remain in this grade and this trip should be within her compass on a flat track like Tipperary. So Messi was third to the progressive Fratas on handicap debut at Ballinrobe and was defeated by only a head when runner-up at Killarney in July. He should appreciate the extra furlong here. Bang Po was well behind the selection when a disappointing favourite at the Curragh last time but a return to the form of his second to Fratas at Galway would certainly see him involved in the finish.
Prediction : 1st Ano Manna 2nd So Messi 3rd Bang Po

A winner over 1m6f in France for Andre Fabre, RAIN put in her best display so far for Jimmy Barcoe when third at Roscommon last time. Dropped out in rear, she made good headway down the outer early in the straight and wasn't given a hard time when her jockey realised that easy winner Secret Rock had flown. The daughter of Sea The Moon seems to be running into form and may now be poised to strike. French Company gained his third all-weather success at Dundalk last month but has also won on turf and his C&D third to Belgoprince in July reads well after the latter's runaway victory at Epsom on Monday. Bumper winner Lispendense was a creditable fifth on handicap debut over C&D last month. He'd been off a while before that and there should be more to come from the lightly-raced eight-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Rain 2nd French Company 3rd Lispendense