UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

A couple of beautifully-bred Ballydoyle newcomers in this but it may pay to side with GREEN IMPACT who has already shown ability on the racecourse. The Wootton Bassett colt lost out by a neck to Hazdann on his debut at the Curragh late last month and the form of that maiden has been boosted with the fifth and sixth winning since. Scandinavia is a Justify colt who is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Above The Curve. The other Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer Delacroix is a Dubawi colt out of champion US mare Tepin, making him a half-brother to recent Group 3 winner Grateful.
Prediction : 1st Green Impact 2nd Scandinavia 3rd Delacroix

BEDTIME STORY is going to be a very short price in this and should land her hat-trick. The Frankel filly produced the performance of the week when spreadeagling her rivals in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot and is already clear favourite for the 1,000 Guineas next year. Barnavara may be the one to give her most to do. The Calyx filly has been fourth in stakes company twice since winning her maiden, most recently behind Truly Enchanting in a Curragh Group 2. Exactly, another daughter of Frankel, is second string for Ballydoyle and should pick up black-type. She improved from her debut to gain a narrow win here a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Bedtime Story 2nd Barnavara 3rd Exactly

There are some well-bred newcomers in this but MOOD ALTERING gets the vote after a promising run on her debut at Cork last month. The Starspangledbanner filly raced prominently then before plugging on in the closing stages to finish third to Babouche. The race has worked out well since and the winner is potentially top-class having followed up in Group 3 company at the Curragh last weekend. Aidan O'Brien runs two with Ryan Moore on Saxon Warrior filly Garden Of Eden. She's a half-sister to the Listed placed Internationaldream. Proxima Centauri, a daughter of Circus Maximus and the brilliant Alpha Centauri, is another newcomer to note for Jessica Harrington.
Prediction : 1st Mood Altering 2nd Garden Of Eden 3rd Proxima Centauri

SURPASS was impressive when recording the second of his two victories at Tipperary earlier in the month and he can land the hat-trick now. The Saxon Warrior colt pulled away in the style of a nice horse when landing that conditions event and can take the step up to stakes company in his stride. Scorthy Champ looked like a nice prospect when winning on his debut over course and distance back in May. That form looks solid enough with Hotazhell, who re-opposes now, having won a maiden at the Curragh subsequently. Beckman is another debut winner that has to be respected in a race that is sure to be informative.
Prediction : 1st Surpass 2nd Scorthy Champ 3rd Hotazhell

MUNDI could be nicely treated in handicap company. The Galileo gelding has faced a couple of stiff tasks since winning a Dundalk maiden back in April. He weakened late on after racing prominently in the Gallinule Stakes on his second outing before finishing a decent fifth behind Lord Massusus in a competitive Listed event at the Curragh late last month. He should be competitive off a mark of 91. Snellen has come back to form recently and ran well when chasing home Lady Lunette in a valuable contest here a fortnight ago. She should be a big player again. Shamsuddin opened his account in good style at Dundalk 13 days ago and is another to consider on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Mundi 2nd Snellen 3rd Shamsuddin

Going a mile and a half seemed to bring improvement from BLACKPOOL here last time and he can follow up on what is essentially his handicap debut. The Galileo colt was given a positive ride to open his account over course and distance last month and could improve again, so a mark of 89 doesn't look too harsh. It's a race with a couple of other unexposed types in opposition. La Vita Nova won a decent maiden down in Limerick earlier in the month and her mark of 85 looks competitive. Aeronautic was green when winning at Dundalk last time and is another who could still be progressive.
Prediction : 1st Blackpool 2nd La Vita Nova 3rd Aeronautic

It's interesting that PARTY DRESS takes a big jump up in distance again for her handicap debut. The Mastercraftsman filly pulled away to win well when taking a Tipperary maiden in late May. Connections obviously feel she stays well as she had run over two miles previously. Colin Keane is an eyecatching booking for Influential Lady. She is only a couple of pounds higher than when winning at Gowran last month. Whispering Hopes kept on nicely when fourth on her handicap debut at Bellewstown three weeks ago and, off a 1lb lower mark, she could get closer now.
Prediction : 1st Party Dress 2nd Influential Lady 3rd Whispering Hopes