UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

Ger Lyons has made a good start to the season and NATIONAL LADY looks the one to beat here. The Magna Grecia filly was third on both outings last term and the form of those races has worked out very well since. Both winners, Brilliant and Kitty Rose, have taken stakes races since while there have been several other winners come out of the races. Go Big Or Go Home is an interesting rival on her first outing for Paddy Twomey. She showed some promise when fourth on both outings in England last season but probably needs to step up on that form. Dakota Girl is a newcomer worth noting for Jessica Harrington. The Sioux Nation filly is a half-sister to three winners.
Prediction : 1st National Lady 2nd Go Big Or Go Home 3rd Dakota Girl

The exciting ONE LOOK will be a very short price in this and it would be a major shock if she was turned over. The daughter of Gleneagles looked a bit special when winning the Goffs Million on her debut at the Curragh last September. She beat a 101-rated rival in Cherry Blossom by six lengths then and the 1,000 Guineas hope faces nothing of that quality now. The 73-rated Action Plan may be the one to chase her home, although he needs to improve on his initial showing for Ger O'Leary in a Dundalk maiden just over three weeks ago. Still Rolling finished mid-division in a Gowran Park maiden when last seen in October and could pick up prize-money now.
Prediction : 1st One Look 2nd Action Plan 3rd Still Rolling

PROMO QUEEN won a nursery on soft ground at the Curragh last September and may prove the pick in a tricky looking contest. She was outclassed when tried in stakes company on her final outing at Dundalk and this looks more her level. Ringside Timing had some nice maiden form earlier in his campaign last season, including finishing third in a decent contest at Galway, and could be a danger. Cool Dan comes here fit from the all-weather but this ground would be a bit of a concern.
Prediction : 1st Promo Queen 2nd Ringside Timing 3rd Cool Dan

RAMIRO ran well when chasing home easy winner Janoobi at Naas last weekend and can go one better. The Born To Sea gelding remains on the same mark now, he handles this ground and the trip seems ideal. He may be able to confirm form with Sirjack Thomas, who was a couple of lengths behind then and is only a pound better off. Simply Sideways was a bit keen on her return at the Curragh but didn't run too badly when finishing ninth in the Irish Lincolnshire. Wayne Hassett takes 7lb off her back and she could get closer now.
Prediction : 1st Ramiro 2nd Simply Sideways 3rd Sirjack Thomas

The classy OCEAN QUEST is the one to beat here on her return to action. The Sioux Nation filly had a really good first half of the season last term before a couple of disappointing efforts at the back-end. She was impressive in Listed company first time up at Naas and ran a cracker to finish fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot before adding a Group 3 contest at Naas to her CV. She sets a high standard here. Joseph O'Brien tends to do well with acquisitions from other yards and Fast Response is an interesting addition. She was a Listed winner in this kind of ground in October 2022 and was consistent in stakes company last season. You Send Me hasn't been seen since finishing sixth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas last May. She had been narrowly denied in Group 3 company prior to that and is a smart sort but this drop in trip is a bit of an unknown.
Prediction : 1st Ocean Quest 2nd Fast Response 3rd You Send Me

MONOTONE ran on nicely on his debut at the Curragh and the benefit of a run is a big advantage at this time of year in this type of ground. The Verbal Dexterity colt finished third to Arizona Blaze in the the first two-year-old race of the season and looked like he would come forward from the outing. Adrian Murray won that first contest and he saddles two here. Amazonian Warrior looks the pick with David Egan coming over to ride. The Blue Point colt cost 165,000 euros as a yearling. Donnacha O'Brien's newcomer Irish Acclamation is another to note in the market. The Acclamation filly cost 100,000gns as a yearling and is out of a winning half-sister to champion juvenile Campanelle.
Prediction : 1st Monotone 2nd Amazonian Warrior 3rd Irish Acclamation

STAG NIGHT already has a good run under his belt this season and may be able to go one better now. The Tagula gelding chased home Real Force at the Curragh 12 days ago and is only a pound higher. He had a few of these rivals in behind that day and Two Stars, who made the running then before finishing fourth, could play a big role again. Goal Exceeded is an interesting contender on his return against experienced rivals. The Iffraaj colt beat Take Me To Church in a Naas maiden when last seen in October and that rival hit the headlines at the same track recently when taking the Madrid Handicap in style.
Prediction : 1st Stag Night 2nd Goal Exceeded 3rd Two Stars

The 90-rated STURLASSON can get off the mark on his return to action. The Invincible Army gelding was highly tried last season after a couple of good runner-up efforts in maiden company to start his campaign. He chased home star juvenile Bucanero Fuerte on his debut and wasn't beaten far in Listed company at HQ in August. Shandy looked like she would improve from her debut run when third to Samuel Colt at the Curragh in late October. She travelled well then but failed to get home and drops back to the minimum trip now. Paddy Twomey-trained newcomers always have to be respected in maidens and the market will be the best guide to the chances of Heart Of Darkness.
Prediction : 1st Sturlasson 2nd Shandy 3rd Heart Of Darkness