UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Having run his two best races to date on ground with a significant ease, ROMFORD could be set to open his account. The Kieran Cotter-trained gelding needs to prove his stamina at this trip but being out of a mare that was placed over ten furlongs, he should have every chance of doing so. Thia shaped with a degree of promise in maidens earlier in the year and while he hasn't improved since making the switch to handicaps, this doesn't look the strongest of contests. The Jim Bolger-trained son of Vocalised has to have solid claims. Rogerwaswrong has gradually improved with racing, putting in his best performance when third at Bellewstown last month. It would be no great surprise to see the Sean Davis-trained gelding go a couple of places better.
Prediction : 1st Romford 2nd Thia 3rd Rogerwaswrong

OLD FAITHFUL can record a first career win here having shaped with plenty of promise on his opening three runs. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt finished third in what was potentially a decent maiden at the Curragh on debut before suffering an odds on reversal at this venue on his second outing. However, he ran into traffic problems on that occasion so it is best ignored. The form of his second in a Listowel Rated Race last time looks very good relative to the opposition he encounters here. Thor's Hammer finished runner-up twice prior to running a big race in the Goff's Million at the Curragh last time. The Johnny Murtagh-trained colt should play a leading role. Man Of Worth is a potentially interesting newcomer who should be monitored closely in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Old Faithful 2nd Thors Hammer 3rd Man Of Worth

ALPHERATZ can go one better having run a big race on debut when runner-up at Thurles earlier this month. Trainer Joseph Murphy wouldn't be known for producing juvenile debut winners so there is every probability that the Phoenix Of Spain filly will have come forward from that initial outing. Port Fairy, a daughter of Australia who holds a Guineas entry, has to be respected on her racecourse debut. With the majority of those that have already seen the racecourse appearing vulnerable, it would be no surprise to see an unraced filly overtake them. Lively Set made a promising introduction when only beaten a length at Navan and wasn't disgraced when upped in class in a decent Sales Race last time. She is certainly capable of being involved in the finish.
Prediction : 1st Alpheratz 2nd Port Fairy 3rd Lively Set

YUZU is weighted to turn the tables on Sneddy Eddie here and may appreciate this trip a bit better. The Jessica Harrington-trained filly stuck on well to push her rival to a head at Bellewstown last time on testing ground and it looked then like that winner was reaching the end of his stamina over a slightly shorter trip. The selection is 2lb better off and also has Jamie Powell taking off 3lb this time. Silkies Sib comes here in winning form and has to be respected given the form of his trainer. Wayne Hassett takes a valuable 7lb off his back.
Prediction : 1st Yuzu 2nd Sneddy Eddie 3rd Silkies Sib

Wesley Joyce has been riding really well since his return and can bag another winner here on MANHATTAN DANDY. The six-year-old has hit form lately and won really well in testing conditions at Bellewstown last time. A 6lb rise for that convincing victory doesn't look harsh. In-form trainer Tim Doyle saddles Pink Socks, who was narrowly denied on her last visit here, and she looks a danger. What Adaay is another who comes here in fine form. She bumped into one, in Wrist Art, last time and looks on a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st Manhattan Dandy 2nd Pink Socks 3rd What Adaay

RANDALL POETS LASS made a promising seasonal debut at Navan in early September and progressed from that to finish runner-up in another mile maiden at Listowel. Nearest at the finish on that occasion, she seems sure to be suited by this longer trip and is proven on testing ground. Feathertop was third to a subsequent Group 3 winner over C&D before finishing runner-up at Cork. She didn't see out her race at the Curragh last time but is rated 2lb higher than the selection. Vera's Secret almost made a winning debut over this trip at Punchestown and 6f was too sharp a trip for her at the Curragh. Royal Cloud, fitted with a tongue-tie, was fourth on testing ground at Killarney and is entitled to improve from that debut while Catwalk Couture, who ran with promise on her sole juvenile outing, looked ring-rusty when reappearing at Bellewstown and should be sharper here.
Prediction : 1st Randall Poets Lass 2nd Feathertop 3rd Veras Secret

TIMELESS PIECE handled heavy ground well when winning at Killarney last month with Rioja Alta back in third. The selection, who was a course winner earlier in the season, has been given a 5lb hike for that latest success but as a lightly-raced three-year-old could have more to offer. Rioja Alta was making his handicap debut at Killarney and is entitled to be better for the experience. No Hassle failed in her hat-trick bid when fourth at Down Royal but it was still a creditable run as was shown by the handicapper tacking on another 3lb to her mark. Her wins came on good ground but she has decent form on a soft surface. John O'Donoghue's horses are finishing the turf season in good form and Nomenclature, beaten little more than a length when fourth in a Listowel maiden, merits respect on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Timeless Piece 2nd Rioja Alta 3rd No Hassle