UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

THE PARTHENON was pitched in at the deep end on his debut and can strike in maiden company now. The son of Kingman contested the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh just over three weeks ago and was far from disgraced when finishing fifth of the seven runners. He should have learned a good bit from that experience. Green Triangle looks the obvious danger having been runner-up on his debut at Roscommon last month. The Gleneagles colt went down by half a length, with the front two pulling nicely clear. The Dermot Weld-trained newcomer Hazdann is one to note in the market. His half-brother was Group 3-placed in France.
Prediction : 1st The Parthenon 2nd Green Triangle 3rd Hazdann

MM DRAGONFLY is interesting here on her handicap debut and first outing for Paddy Twomey. The Invincible Spirit filly showed some ability in Dundalk maidens earlier in the year and catches the eye now off a lowly mark of 65. Tanazadia is another who could be nicely treated on her handicap debut. The Aga Khan-owned filly ran a solid race when fifth in a Naas maiden on her seasonal debut and a mark of 68 doesn't look harsh. Dark Viper has been knocking on the door and should appreciate stepping back up in trip having been third at the Curragh last time.
Prediction : 1st Mm Dragonfly 2nd Tanazadia 3rd Dark Viper

SLUICE has been running well in some competitive events and wouldn't be winning out of turn here. The Starspangledbanner filly was placed twice to start her campaign before finishing a close fifth at the Curragh in a race that has worked out well. Cheekpieces are tried now and any rain should help. Indigo Five ended last year with a big run to finish second at the Curragh having won at the same venue previously. She is only 2lb higher on her return and commands respect. Drop The Dip is another filly who had a good year in 2023 and will appreciate any rain.
Prediction : 1st Sluice 2nd Indigo Five 3rd Drop The Dip

With Amy Jo Hayes able to claim her 7lb here, PINK SOCKS is fancied to confirm course form with Engines On from 13 days ago. The in-form 7lb claimer got a good tune from the Vadamos mare when scoring over C&D, beating her rival by three-parts of a length. She gave 10lb away to Engines On and when the claims are taken into account, she concedes 4lb this time. Kodiac Prince has been knocking on the door and could go well under top weight.
Prediction : 1st Pink Socks 2nd Engines On 3rd Kodiac Prince

SINBAD MY DAD should appreciate the slight drop in trip here having only weakened late on over 1m2f in a stronger race last time. The Seamus Fahey-trained gelding had previously run well on his reappearance when fourth at Killarney. Despite having to concede weight to all but one rival, he looks up to the task. Tachos reverts to racing against her own age group having shaped well when third at Leopardstown against her elders. Adam Caffrey looks a very significant booking here for trainer Dermot Weld. Artful Approach undoubtedly has the ability to win a race of this nature when everything falls right.
Prediction : 1st Sinbad My Dad 2nd Tachos 3rd Artful Approach

SIEGE OF TROY can get off the mark at the second time of asking having only just lost out at Naas on her racecourse debut last month. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly looked to need every yard of the mile trip on that occasion, so stepping up almost two furlongs should be in her favour. With a rating of 86, Jessica Harrington's Betula sets a fair standard to aim at. Runner-up at Down Royal last time, the daughter of Lope De Vega is stepped up significantly in trip now. Abbey Actress improved considerably on a moderate debut effort when staying on nicely to finish fifth at the Curragh on her latest start. It would be no surprise to see further progression here.
Prediction : 1st Siege Of Troy 2nd Betula 3rd Abbey Actress

C&D winner TRUSTYOURINSTINCT can make it three wins from four starts on the Flat. Successful on his first two career outings last season, the four-year-old had excuses when disappointing in Group company on his third run. Having progressed further over jumps this term, the Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding should be good enough to see off this opposition. Longbourn suffered a nightmare passage when fifth in a small field at Leopardstown earlier this month. The Ross O'Sullivan-trained eight-year-old can go close here granted better luck in running. Buttermere Ridge, a maiden winner at this track on his only start to date, could be open to plenty of improvement.
Prediction : 1st Trustyourinstinct 2nd Longbourn 3rd Buttermere Ridge