UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

OLD FAITHFUL gets the nod over Starliner, Instant Appeal and Royalcorrespondent. His only ride on the card, Ryan Moore will be aboard the selection, who ran a fine race on debut at the Curragh. Third there behind well-touted stable companion Diego Velazquez, he should come on plenty for that initial effort. Starliner won a barrier trial at Naas and didn't have much luck in running when third on his most recent start at the Curragh. Trained by Donnacha O'Brien, it'll come as no surprise if the Showcasing colt manages to go a few places better now. Instant Appeal has two solid efforts to his name and is sure to have plenty of supporters, while Royalcorrespondent is the other leading hope. A disappointing fourth when well-fancied on debut at Fairyhouse, he is fitted with a hood for the first time now.
Prediction : 1st Instant Appeal 2nd Old Faithful 3rd Starliner

A fine second on debut at Navan in March, TIME TELLS ALL has been ultimately disappointing since. A half-brother to last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Homeless Songs, he is fitted with blinkers for the first time now and they might work the oracle. Blinkers are also tried on Perseids, with this Joseph O'Brien-trained bay given second preference. Fifth on her return to action at Leopardstown in June, she should come on plenty for that effort. Sectarius ran a fine race on debut at Galway and he'll be well-fancied to go a few places better now. The strength of that Ballybrit contest is questionable though, with the first, fourth and fifth all beaten since. Placed six-times from 10 starts, Alabama Pearl certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn, while newcomers Hot To Foxtrot, Summer Holiday and Bungle Inthedesert all warrant respect.
Prediction : 1st Time Tells All 2nd Perseids 3rd Sectarius

WOODCOCK FLIGHT belatedly made the breakthrough on his 11th start at Bellewstown last week and the Awtaad bay might be able to follow-up now. He dominated from the front at the Co Meath venue and if similar tactics are deployed, he could prove difficult to peg back. Livio Milo finished a place ahead of the selection when they clashed at Naas in June and he since made the breakthrough at Galway. A bit disappointing when fourth on his most recent start at Killarney, it'll come as no surprise if he manages to bounce back here. Dance Night Andday impressed when getting off the mark at Leopardstown recently and she is sure to have plenty of supporters, while On Our Radar, Not Just Yet and Artemis Jones all warrant respect in this competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Woodcock Flight 2nd Livio Milo 3rd Dance Night Andday

This looks a good opportunity for CELTIC CROWN. A five-time winner, the Adrian McGuinness-trained six-year-old is by far the highest rated runner in the line-up and has a course and distance win to her name. Tried in Listed company on her penultimate start, she wasn't beaten far when sixth on her most recent outing at Leopardstown. Bidding for a third win in-a-row at Gowran, You Owe Me Money is given second preference. She was beaten by the selection on their only previous meeting last summer and is worse off at the weights now. Velvet And Vine is an interesting contender. After three solid efforts in maiden company, she was eighth of 18 on her handicap debut at Leopardstown and should be able to make an impact in a contest of this quality. A nine-time winner in the UK, Gometra Ginty was sent off a well-backed favourite at Cork recently and while she disappointed there, an improved performance looks likely from her now with Sean Bowen claiming a valuable 7lb. A winner at Limerick in June, Saturn Seven is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Crown 2nd You Owe Me Money 3rd Velvet And Vine

Fresh from a double at Tipperary on Sunday, Tim Doyle saddles two here, with his PINK SOCKS the suggestion. While without a win in 13 starts, she filled the runner-up spot on her most recent visit to Gowran, and kept on well in the closing stages when seventh on her latest outing at Killarney. Drawn on the rail, the Vadamos bay will be ridden by Amy Jo Hayes who claims a valuable 7lb. Danesfort was an eye-catcher when a fast-finishing fourth at Killarney last month, and the John Murphy-trained gelding is given second preference. Third on his last two starts, Partisan Hero is sure to have plenty of supporters with Jake Coen aboard, while seven-time winner Skontonovski is another leading hope. A case can be made for many others in this competitive affair, with Pinball Wizard and Qaabil two others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pink Socks 2nd Danesfort 3rd Partisan Hero

GREAT BLASKET is one of the safer options in this wide-open affair. Successful on his handicap debut here last month, he since followed-up at Killarney. Jack Kearney was aboard the Gregorian gelding at the Co Kerry venue and he retains the ride, with the talented apprentice again claiming a valuable 7lb. Brewel Hill denied Everylittlestep of a four-timer at the Curragh last month and it'll be interesting to see if he can follow-up on that success. Just half-a-length behind the selection at Killarney, Rock Etoile should give a good account of himself, while the lightly raced Rerkha is an interesting contender on just her second start in handicap company. Other leading hopes are Portreath, Court Of Appeal and Lady Arwen.
Prediction : 1st Great Blasket 2nd Brewel Hill 3rd Rock Etoile

A PIECE OF HEAVEN has some strong form to his name and might be able to make the breakthrough here for local handler Barry Fitzgerald. Fourth on his three starts to date, his penultimate effort came in the Grade 1 bumper at the Punchestown Festival in April. He ran another solid race on his most recent outing at Leopardstown in June and had Nikini, who re-opposes now, a place behind. Uxmal ran well on his return to action at Tramore last month and fitted with cheekpieces for the first time now, he is a leading contender. Impero is without a win in 15 starts, but is a consistent performer and should give a good account of himself with Jack Cleary claiming 7lb. The Banger Doyle, The Mediator and the aforementioned Nikini are other leading hopes.
Prediction : 1st A Piece Of Heaven 2nd Uxmal 3rd Impero