UK Horse Racing Tips: Roscommon

ROYALCORRESPONDENT should be good enough to win here on just his second start for Ray Cody. The Blue Point gelding had some fair maiden form on turf for Ger Lyons last season but disappointed when sent off favourite on the Polytrack at Dundalk in April. Having shaped much better on his return to grass at Gowran Park earlier this month, he gets the vote. Dynamite Defense was entitled to run somewhat green when runner-up on his racecourse debut at Gowran Park recently. The Denis Hogan-trained gelding should be all the better for that initial run so has to be a serious contender. She's Smart was back in sixth in that aforementioned race but has a chance of overturning that form at these weights.
Prediction : 1st Royalcorrespondent 2nd Dynamite Defense 3rd Shes Smart

The well-bred EDERGOLE'S ANGEL catches the eye on her racecourse debut. A half-sister to two black-type horses, she has the pedigree at the very least. While drawn out in stall 12 is an obvious concern given her inexperience, Billy Lee might be able to tuck her in if breaking on terms. The Joseph O'Brien-trained newcomer Green Triangle has to be considered despite being a first foal out of an ordinary mare. Given his connections, the son of Gleneagles has to be showing plenty at home. Deo Vero, who ran better than the bare form suggests when ninth on her Curragh debut, should be involved. Nothing went right for the filly when finding endless trouble on her initial outing.
Prediction : 1st Edergoles Angel 2nd Green Triangle 3rd Deo Vero

CALAMINT was an impressive winner at Naas on his stable debut three weeks ago and, should Adrian Murray be able to eke out further improvement from the filly, a hefty 12lb hike in the handicap might not stop her. Vikki Wall (winner) had Super Cub (third) in behind over C&D last Monday but the latter could get closer on the revised terms. Barnhill Rose pulled clear with an improver over this track and trip last time out, so a subsequent 5lb rise in the handicap could underestimate the daughter of Mayson.
Prediction : 1st Calamint 2nd Vikki Wall 3rd Barnhill Rose

The three contenders here already in possession of an official rating are closely matched, and perhaps KISIYRA (assessed as a 79-rated performer) might top the lot. The hope would be that Johnny Murtagh's runner can put the benefit of the experience she gained in handicap company at Leopardstown last time to good use. Allied to that the daughter of Sea The Moon will likely come on to some degree for that first start since last October. One would have thought that Jessica Harrington's debutant, Another Night, may progress for the run, given that stable jockey Shane Foley is aboard It'sonlyjustbegun. Some of her owners are also involved in the first-time blinkered Double Agent. Total Look and Slaney Swagger merit a mention too.
Prediction : 1st Kisiyra 2nd Total Look 3rd Slaney Swagger

Some will doubtless look in the direction of Al Mudhaffar, as the only last time scorer in the field. The sole three-year-old may have enough to contend with though, on his debut on the turf. He goes up in trip on his handicap bow, and the addition of cheekpieces might also aid his cause. As always with an unexposed sort such Al Mudhaffar, market movements promise to be informative. The Joseph O'Brien runner isn't the only one that needs close monitoring in the betting, with the returning Spy having the potential to get involved. Ultimately one of the safer options appears to be Harry Rogers' in-form mare CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE. She's being kept busy but looks the type to thrive at this time of year and there could well be more to come now that the six-year-old has started to realise her potential.
Prediction : 1st Cleopatras Needle 2nd Spy 3rd Al Mudhaffar

This is a competitive heat and a strong case can be made for many but NARLITA will enjoy the ease in the ground and may come forward enough from her comeback sixth in a deep race at Sligo to land the prize. Progressive over this trip in the autumn, the five-year-old may be able to resume progress with a run under her belt and Harry Rogers now fits her with a tongue-tie in addition to the usual hood. There was only a length between the first three home in a C&D contest a week ago and the unexposed Sixpack, second on that occasion, may fare best in his renewal of rivalry with Jabbar and Duke Of Leggagh. Gowran winner Joanna Whitty looks fairly treated for her handicap debut and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Narlita 2nd Sixpack 3rd Johanna Whitty

Paul Flynn is a force to be reckoned with in handicaps and the Longford handler can strike here with SOLAR DRIVE. Bred by the Niarchos family, the Mastercraftsman gelding is one of seven individual handicap winners saddled by Flynn this season having scored over this trip at Cork last month. Unable to reel in Dont Do Dramas over shorter at Sligo last time, Colin Keane's mount is now 8lb better off with that rival and can turn the tables back at 1m4f. Granite Bay is up 4lb for his handicap debut win at Cork and steps up in trip by a couple of furlongs. Connections were concerned about quick ground at Cork and he may improve for getting his toe in here.
Prediction : 1st Solar Drive 2nd Dont Do Dramas 3rd Granite Bay