UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

It is very likely to be business as usual for the Ballydoyle team as SAMUEL COLT, a 340,000-euro purchase, sets about the task of getting off the mark at the first time of asking. A son of No Nay Never, his pedigree should be fine for this trip on the forecast going and he appeals as the leading candidate. Fozzy Stack's pair Shandy and Eclipse Emerald both enter calculations, while Kortez Bay is a threat to all now dropping back to 6f.
Prediction : 1st Samuel Colt 2nd Shandy 3rd Eclipse Emerald

POLAR BEAR has proven to be effective under the forecast conditions and, having been dropped 1lb since his last run, a return to winning ways could be imminent, with the return to 6f unlikely to faze him. Mogwli is another who can play a strong role if the state of the ground makes for a stamina-sapping contest. Siesta Beach has been knocking on the door recently and is another capable of a decent showing, while Run Forrest Run and Magical Vision complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Polar Bear 2nd Mogwli 3rd Siesta Beach

TISCOMMONKNOWLEDGE ran her best race to date when finishing second behind a progressive rival at Naas last month. The Padraig Roche-trained filly is open to improvement on just her second appearance over a mile, and Wayne Hassett's 7lb claim may prove crucial. Rapid Mission makes his nursery bow off what looks a fair opening mark and the son of Frankel is feared most, ahead of Navajo Scout, who should have more to offer entering this sphere too.
Prediction : 1st Tiscommonknowledge 2nd Rapid Mission 3rd Navajo Scout

Breezy Zoff has been knocking on the door of late and could prove to be the main threat to MASTER GARVEY, who was only beaten a head at Limerick in June, despite being hampered, and races off 2lb lower here. Navorrosse also makes the shortlist after her recent Navan success, alongside Merisi Diamond who is beginning to look well-handicapped, making him worthy of a market watch despite the competitive nature of this contest.
Prediction : 1st Master Garvey 2nd Breezy Zoff 3rd Navorrosse

Alalcance sets the standard with an official rating of 77 and is unlikely to be far away, having been narrowly denied at Bellewstown in August. Diyaba and Hey Whatever both have the form to figure and must enter the reckoning too, but preference is for TIME TO TELL. A daughter of Australia and a half-sister to the useful Midnight Flower, she finished a good second over C&D on her debut and is expected to go one better with improvement in the offing.
Prediction : 1st Time To Tell 2nd Alalcance 3rd Diyaba

The booking of Patrick Mullins for HELVIC DREAM catches the eye and this former Group 1 winner sets a lofty standard on both form and ratings. This will be only his second attempt at the distance but he should be suited by it, along with testing ground conditions. A comfortable winner over further at Listowel on his most recent outing, classy jumper Coeur Sublime can have a big say in proceedings, while the unexposed Sugaree and the veteran Lord Erskine are also respected.
Prediction : 1st Helvic Dream 2nd Coeur Sublime 3rd Sugaree

This is a wide-open contest and only a tentative vote goes to STORMY JENN, who has slipped to a fair mark and was noted staying on well over an inadequate 1m here last month. She should appreciate the extra yardage, but so will handicap debutant Catwalk Couture and the in-form Patrick Street. Bridge Of Dawn and La Dame Blanche arrive on the back of encouraging second-placed finishes and they are also respected.
Prediction : 1st Stormy Jenn 2nd Catwalk Couture 3rd Patrick Street

Runner-up in Grade 1 company over hurdles last season, WHATCOULDHAVEBEEN is a talented sort to be switched to the level and she is entitled to improve from her recent return here over shorter. The five-year-old triumphed on heavy ground at Galway this time last year and she is preferred to the progressive Nostra Casa and Beautiful Chaos, who has been narrowly denied on two of her last three outings. Others to note include Ellaat and Rain.
Prediction : 1st Whatcouldhavebeen 2nd Nostra Casa 3rd Beautiful Chaos