UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

Having filled the runner-up berth on both starts to date, KILMOOD SUSAN rates as the most solid proposition. The daughter of Belardo is a potential improver now faced with a sounder surface and a breakthrough victory could be on the horizon. The biggest threat may emerge from Powerful Lady, who didn't enjoy the clearest of passages when finishing ninth at Beverley earlier this month, while Shamrock Breeze is likely to feature too.
Prediction : 1st Kilmood Susan 2nd Powerful Lady 3rd Shamrock Breeze

She's Quality finished fourth in Listed class at Cork on her latest outing and she makes her first start in handicaps off a mark of 97, so she has to be respected. However, the vote goes to BEATRIX POWER, who has improved with each run and her most recent third at the Curragh was a highly encouraging effort. The daughter of Slade Power could be the one to beat, while Aurora Nova holds an obvious chance after her triumph at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Beatrix Power 2nd Shes Quality 3rd Aurora Nova

MARY SHOELACES had excuses when finishing three-lengths third over C&D last time and she can offer a bold bid. Eddie and Patrick Harty's charge was awkward at the start on that occasion before finding trouble in running and she is fancied to reverse the form with the reopposing She's Smart (first) on 8lb better terms. Emerald Harmony and Lady Daar are also worthy of respect.
Prediction : 1st Mary Shoelaces 2nd Emerald Harmony 3rd Lady Daar

Keke had a few of these in behind when winning over this trip at Navan 13 days ago, including ERUPTION, who can turn the tables on her old rival back at this venue with faster ground forecast. The selection was only a half-length behind in second at the line that day and, off the same terms, there are solid foundations to expect another bold showing with conditions to suit. Rathbranchurch and Tamazu are a couple of others with solid each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Eruption 2nd Keke 3rd Rathbranchurch

There was plenty to like about the debut effort of IOWNTHEBALL, who managed to reach the frame in a big field over 6f at the Curragh last month. The son of Advertise looks set to improve now stepped up in trip and he's preferred to newcomer Midnight Stagger, a half-brother to a couple of useful types. Magna Grecia colt Calcifer wasn't the most expensive of purchases, but there is enough in his pedigree to suggest he can play a leading role.
Prediction : 1st Iowntheball 2nd Midnight Stagger 3rd Calcifer

GIUSEPPE CASSIOLI built on his return effort at Leopardstown over a mile when scoring at the same venue over a furlong shorter last Thursday. The seven-year-old gets the vote to continue his current vein of form. The main danger Boadicea Belle won on the same card as the selection when turned out just a day after receiving no luck in running at Limerick. Others worth considering include Red Heel and Distillate.
Prediction : 1st Giuseppe Cassioli 2nd Boadicea Belle 3rd Red Heel

Siobhan Rutledge helped coax Navorrosse back into form at Leopardstown last week, when they were just touched off. Hijo De La Luna also took a step back in the right direction on his latest appearance, finishing third in a blanket finish to a C&D handicap, but the vote goes to CLARINBRIDGE. Leanne Breen's mare made an excellent return to turf when runner-up at Limerick and can build on that. Sadiqaa has to enter the equation too.
Prediction : 1st Clarinbridge 2nd Navorrosse 3rd Hijo De La Luna