UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

COMFORT LINE has ground to make up with Mogwli on a run nine days ago but returned to form then. Once rated 92, his rating has fallen 16lb in 2023 and while beaten 7.25 lengths by Mogwli at the Curragh, stayed on from off the pace and is 10lb better off. Mogwli paid the price for finishing second - and pulling seven lengths clear of the third, at the Curragh race likes easy ground. Wrist Art's rating has climbed from 47 to 70 recently and while he revels in testing conditions and could progress further, dropping in distance isn't ideal. Rhythm King also loves soft and while he is forgiven a disappointing run on yielding ground last month and was a winner at this distance as a juvenile, might prefer a mile nowadays. Pandora Lovegood has a similar profile in that she also won twice at this distance as a juvenile and goes really well on soft ground Loingseoir was behind the selection at the Curragh and would prefer a mile. Excuzio Joe is long absent.
Prediction : 1st Comfort Line 2nd Mogwli 3rd Wrist Art

TATUM's handicap form is useful and ran well on heavy ground recently, which is a positive coming here. She is now 6lb worse off having beaten Pomeriggio by three-parts of a length at Naas in September but might confirm placings having proven herself in testing conditions. Pomeriggio, in contrast, was well enough held on soft ground subsequently at the Curragh, with blinkers being retained for a second time. Expecto received a bump when running satisfactorily at Down Royal but reverts to more testing ground, while Koniag was behind the selection at Naas but was beaten 19 lengths, albeit by Henry Longfellow, on his only run on soft ground. Highland Bells showed improvement, having been gelded, at Navan and can compete on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Tatum 2nd Pomeriggio 3rd Expecto

KATOLA hasn't run since making her debut in August but that soft-ground success was promising. Typically well-bred by her owner, she was well supported at Naas with the runner-up, third and fifth each winning maidens subsequently and the sixth and ninth scoring in handicaps. She lacks a recent run but should improve and can better her 83 perch. Perfect Poise is in-form and well suited by conditions but is vulnerable to an unexposed type. Machnamh is ground-versatile and won at Dundalk but is exposed, while Grey Leader had good form this summer but doesn't look ahead of his 83 rating. Malbay Madness disappointed when tried in a Listed Auteuil Hurdle on September 1 (beaten 77 lengths in last) and while his Flat form is useful and he likes easy ground, he has enough on his plate, despite his rider claiming 7lb. Lecale's Approach's yard is doing very well and while she beat two subsequent maiden winners to score on debut, makes her return from 332 days off on differing ground.
Prediction : 1st Katola 2nd Perfect Poise 3rd Machnamh

Going a bit further now should suit TOLL STONE and he can get off the mark. The Australia gelding was staying on when third to Water Nymph over a mile at Listowel in testing conditions on his last outing and this would appear to be a nice opportunity for him now. He is joint top-rated in the field with a mark of 75 and the other horse that holds that rating, Highland Rahy, probably doesn't want the ground too deep. He has had a couple of decent placed efforts on his last two outings but has missed engagements since due to testing ground. Rapid City ran well when fourth at Punchestown and is a potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Toll Stone 2nd Highland Rahy 3rd Rapid City

SPECIAL PROTECTOR ran well from a bad draw at Navan last time and may be able to give in-form trainer Tim Doyle another winner here. She made up a nice bit of ground from the rear down the straight last time to finish fifth to Patrick Street and having been eased a pound since that run she looks capable of landing a race of this standard. Rough And Tough was a couple of places behind the selection last time and also has to come into consideration here with Wesley Joyce taking 7lb off now. Wee Winnie ran well on her second start back from a long absence when third at Down Royal three weeks ago and, with Jack Kearney taking 7lb off her back now, she looks nicely treated.
Prediction : 1st Special Protector 2nd Rough And Tough 3rd Wee Winnie

Noel Meade has done well this year with the progeny of Churchill and MY BIRTHDAY GIRL may be worth a shot here on her handicap debut. The chestnut filly travelled well to the road in a maiden at Down Royal last time but found her path blocked when asked for an effort a furlong and a half from home. That was an improved showing on her first two runs and she could be nicely treated here off a mark of 53. Patrick Street was a 28/1 shot when winning at Navan last time and got an 8lb hike for that victory. That makes life tougher but he has to be respected. Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking for Lisamaria, who has been knocking on the door, and she is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st My Birthday Girl 2nd Patrick Street 3rd Lisamaria

FAIR DAMSEL may be able to strike here back in handicap company. It can be dangerous to take the form of charity races too literally but she did show her well-being when beating some higher-rated rivals at the Curragh just over three weeks ago and the Dragon Pulse filly looks on a nice mark. Colin Keane is a positive booking, while Walnut Beach has been knocking on the door and certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn. He looks an obvious danger. Bright N Shine is another who has been hitting the crossbar recently and has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Fair Damsel 2nd Walnut Beach 3rd Bright N Shine