UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

GOLD COAST GALLEON offered a lot more encouragement when finishing third on his nursery debut over 6f at Fairyhouse last Monday. That looked a deeper contest and the Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding could gain a breakthrough success if handling the drop to 5f here. Veracidad was far from disgraced when finishing fourth in a claimer on the same card as the selection a week ago and is feared most, ahead of Si Senior, who could be dangerous if gaining an easy lead.
Prediction : 1st Gold Coast Galleon 2nd Veracidad 3rd Si Senior

This can go the way of SMULLEN'S PRIDE, who deservedly got off the mark over C&D last time out and makes her handicap debut off today what looks a workable mark. The three-year-old is narrowly preferred to Polar Bear (second), who is 4lb better off (including jockey's claim) with the reopposing Charming Lady (first) for a nose defeat at Bellewstown last month. Further behind that day was the unexposed Mythical Phoenix (fourth) and he is likely to enter the reckoning, along with Wave Machine.
Prediction : 1st Smullens Pride 2nd Polar Bear 3rd Wave Machine

Of those with racecourse experience, the second-placed finish of Cornahilt Soldier and the fourth of Tachos stand out, though they were both well held at the line in those C&D events and will need to take another step forward to win this. Joseph O'Brien has his string in fine form with plenty of recent winners and it may be worth taking a chance on his unraced SLUICE. The Starspangledbanner filly is bred for this trip and could make a winning debut.
Prediction : 1st Sluice 2nd Tachos 3rd Cornahilt Soldier

GO SIOUX ME was an eye-cathcer when not getting the clearest of runs late on at Naas in July and this looks like an ideal opportunity to set the record straight. The son of Sioux Nation clearly has plenty of ability and he may be open to more improvement than Muhaarar's Girl, who is bit more exposed and has been runner-up on her last three starts. Greek Flower may be a maiden through 11 starts but she has run with credit of late and cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Go Sioux Me 2nd Muhaarars Girl 3rd Greek Flower

Little separates Cavallo Pazzo (second) and Queenie St Clair (third) judged on their encounter over 6f at Fairyhouse a week ago, with the former making slightly more appeal now returning to 7f. However, it may pay to take a chance on MY KURKUM, who represents the Tony Martin yard. The five-year-old has offered glimmers of promise in three handicap starts this season and he could take advantage of a 6lb drop in the ratings since his last appearance.
Prediction : 1st My Kurkum 2nd Cavallo Pazzo 3rd Queenie St Clair

This may be a tricky handicap puzzle for punters to solve but another bold showing looks likely from CHICA LINDA, who won well over an extended 1m2f at Sligo before getting going too late when fourth over a furlong shorter at Clonmel last time. Back up in distance and dropped 1lb for her last run, Mark Fahey's filly is narrowly preferred to Red Trail, who won this race off 8lb lower last year and she was successful when last seen at Gowran in July. Portreath has been threatening to score and could be dangerous if getting an easy lead now upped in trip.
Prediction : 1st Chica Linda 2nd Red Trail 3rd Portreath

In a wide-open handicap it may pay to side with RODNEY BAY, who was beaten less than a length when third last time out despite being denied a clear run a furlong out. He races off the same mark here and could get the better of Rapparee Champ who makes his handicap debut for last year's winning stable and is open to improvement. Eastern Legend, No Hassle and Brogue are all capable of getting involved in the race for the places.
Prediction : 1st Rodney Bay 2nd Rapparee Champ 3rd Eastern Legend