UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

The market should be very informative ahead of this juvenile maiden. HUNTING SONG is certainly a debutant of interest. Aidan O'Brien's No Nay Never colt is a brother to a Listed-placed horse and holds a Group 2 Railway Stakes entry at the Curragh next month. Sir Yoshi's second in Dundalk and third in Cork read well and, if he handles the slower ground, he would have every chance. Political Power kept on well for fourth on debut on heavy ground in Chantilly, which will really stand to him. Joseph O'Brien introduces two colts and his Rudi's Apple made 140,000gns at a breeze-up sale, while the twice-raced Passing Phase is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Hunting Song 2nd Sir Yoshi 3rd Political Power

Saxon Warrior colt SURPASS represents powerful connections and could be up to making a winning debut. He doesn't hold any big-race entries, but is sure to be well schooled for this assignment. Dr Ali didn't progress from an opening third in Navan when a beaten favourite in fourth at the same track. However, slower ground may suit him more than others. Starry Desert is a half-brother to a Listed-placed filly and starts out for a stable that has been firing plenty of winners in. Newcomers The Marty Party and Faoladh (who has plenty of winners in his pedigree) are worth checking for market strength.
Prediction : 1st Surpass 2nd Dr Ali 3rd Starry Desert

SPECKLED MEADOW holds each-way claims in a race where many have chances. Better ground was her undoing when last seen in Leopardstown, but this rain-softened going is very much in her favour. On her penultimate start, she beat a big field in Leopardstown and Wayne Hassett's claim has her on a competitive mark. Arbaawi didn't appear to stay 1m2f in Navan, but has winning form over 7f on soft ground at Lingfield. Play It Again Zaam is in rude health after victories in Gowran Park and Roscommon. He's now a stone higher than when he started his winning run, which makes life more difficult, but he should be in there pitching. Cage Rattler is another who merits scrutiny.
Prediction : 1st Speckled Meadow 2nd Arbaawi 3rd Play It Again Zaam

This ground could play into JEANIEMACARONEY's hands. She was placed in four maiden hurdles on testing conditions before a satisfactory return to the Flat when fourth on better ground in Cork. Hugh Horgan's 5lb claim has her 1lb better off at the weights with Alessia Fernanda. Dermot Weld's filly gets a first-time tongue-strap on this step up in trip and has been placed on three occasions, so is a major player. Quantum Light looks exposed after 16 races in Britain and Ireland, although trip and ground are fine for her and this is not a strong contest.
Prediction : 1st Jeaniemacaroney 2nd Alessia Fernanda 3rd Quantum Light

STATUS GREEN ran a creditable race in second behind an easy winner in Killarney and could go one better. He made up plenty of ground in the final furlong and is of interest off the same mark of 54. Angel On Fire has been beaten roughly the same distance into second at Leopardstown and into fourth at Sligo and both races have been franked, so his claims are stronger than most. James Ryan got to know So Messi when the pair were a close third in Cork last week, while Magic Charm, Adhuil and Rock Basher are in the hunt for a cheque.
Prediction : 1st Status Green 2nd Angel On Fire 3rd So Messi

Aidan O'Brien's EPHESUS showed plenty of ability when a never-nearer third on debut at Dundalk. The winner, a stablemate of his, followed up in York and has big-race options. Ephesus got closer to a victory when runner-up in Chester and holds a Group 2 entry at Royal Ascot. Plenty of cut in the ground won't inconvenience Invention, who has been running solidly in maiden company. He is a brother to an Irish Oaks runner-up and there are wins to be had with him. Camelot colt Himalayan Heights has posted two runner-up finishes, while Slaneyside is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Ephesus 2nd Invention 3rd Himalayan Heights

L'UN DEUX TROIS won over a similar trip at this track last summer and is weighted to go well again. He didn't run badly in fifth in a higher grade at Roscommon just over a fortnight ago. Paul Flynn's Forlio has prospects of adding to his Limerick success off 5lb higher. He had been off for more than 18 months and was making his Irish debut for Flynn when he got up by a neck in Limerick. There should be more to come from him. Nusra was the horse beaten into second in Limerick and she ought to be on the premises again. Flynn also saddles Sligo winner War Thunder, who will have his supporters.
Prediction : 1st LUn Deux Trois 2nd Forlio 3rd Nusra