UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

SEA THE POLARIS has handled varying ground conditions and notably showed plenty of promise on debut over this trip in testing conditions at the Galway Festival last summer. Not a lot went right for the son of Sea The Stars as he was slowly away and also met trouble in running before finishing well when runner-up to Mythology. The selection should have benefitted from a recent outing when third at Dundalk. Thor's Hammer is the obvious threat having filled the runner-up spot twice in maidens with cut in the ground last year and was also far from disgraced in the Goffs Million at the Curragh. Any support for newcomer Robbies Rock would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Sea The Polaris 2nd Thors Hammer 3rd Robbies Rock

There is little to choose between Victor's Choice and DOLCE FAR NIENTE on running over this trip on heavy ground at Galway last autumn. The pair were separated by a neck when placed behind I've Been Dreaming and Joe Murphy's charge, who was previously placed over this C&D, may just have the more scope for improvement. Special Agent has yet to race outside of Dundalk but gives Adrian Murray another strong contender, while others to consider include Harry The Rogue and Madame Plaintiff. The latter had Limoncello Lady and Tiffany Mae behind when third to Photosynthesis at Navan and now makes her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Dolce Far Niente 2nd Victors Choice 3rd Madame Plaintiff

MASTER GARVEY was placed on a number of occasions last year including over C&D and has returned in fine form this season backing up a highly creditable third at the Curragh by opening his account over this trip at Naas. The selection was well clear inside the final furlong before just holding on from Spring Collection with a five-length gap back to the third and he's taken to defy a 9lb rise in the ratings. Manhattan Dandy was sixth in that Naas handicap and gave the form a boost when subsequently prominent throughout to land a 16-runner event at Leopardstown. Adhuil went close here last autumn and is a nice first ride for Rebecca Parsons, while Summer Snow and Barnhill Rose are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Master Garvey 2nd Manhattan Dandy 3rd Adhuil

EXPRESSOVA showed a liking for these ground conditions last year when winning at Cork for Sheila Lavery and wound up the season with a creditable fourth to Zephron in a 22-runner Curragh handicap over this trip. She was sold for 135,000gns last December to join Joseph O'Brien. All Lies Ahead gained her second career win when successful over this trip on heavy ground at Leopardstown 12 months ago. She went close to adding to that tally a couple of times last autumn and was slowly away when reappearing in a Listed race at the Cork Easter meeting. Lady Arwen has won twice at this venue including over a mile last September, while Gypsy Woman has shown her best form on good ground.
Prediction : 1st Expressova 2nd All Lies Ahead 3rd Lady Arwen

DOLLERINA looked a certain future winner after beating all bar Ylang Ylang on debut at the Curragh with Nativity Square in rear. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly has since performed with credit in Group 3 company but is still a maiden after five starts including when odds-on for her reappearance at Dundalk earlier this month. She's given another chance against Step It Out and Whisperinthewind who have both been placed twice on the polytrack. Fleur De Chine, Glen Princess and Ameilya are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dollerina 2nd Step It Out 3rd Fleur De Chine

CARDINAL ZIN filled the runner-up spot twice on testing ground last season including behind the impressive Look At The Stars at Listowel. The Willie McCreery-trained gelding now makes his handicap debut and gets the vote over Emerald Eclipse who was well-backed when placed on both starts at Dundalk earlier this year. Basilah Bear won a nursery at Naas over this trip and also performed with credit on heavy ground. Blue Soul has been mainly campaigned at Dundalk and comes here off a decent second to Galician Girl last month.
Prediction : 1st Cardinal Zin 2nd Emerald Eclipse 3rd Basilah Bear

JUNOT hasn't been seen on the Flat for 12 months but has built up a consistent series of placed efforts in handicap hurdles including when just denied over 2m4f at Fairyhouse. He now reverts to the level for a first Flat handicap off a basement mark. Game Nation recorded a 50/1 shock win on his last Flat start over 1m4f at Galway last October but hasn't made much impact since over hurdles. Nannie Dee was placed on soft ground for the Crisfords last year and Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking, while Chopsticks appreciated the addition of cheekpieces when runner-up to the well supported Alphonse Le Grande at Dundalk last month.
Prediction : 1st Junot 2nd Chopsticks 3rd Game Nation