UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

In a race with little form, CANTO DELLA TERRA is the obvious starting point and will take the beating, having run a smart race on debut last month. By leading sire Kodiac, the form of her Fairyhouse race has yet to be properly proven, but the horses at the business end all competed at either Group or Royal Ascot subsequently. She has since joined new connections and is well drawn in stall 4. Dazzling Angel was a 50,000-pounds April breeze-up purchase and is respected along with Cercene, a half-sister to Brittania Stakes winner Perotto.
Prediction : 1st Canto Della Terra 2nd Dazzling Angel 3rd Cercene

ERISKAY made a solid return to action when third at Naas earlier in the month and it must be significant that Dermot Weld, who also owns the daughter of Profitable, has persisted with her, especially from her rating of 47. She kept on nicely over 6f in the manner that suggested the return to 7f would pose no issue and she gets the vote to gain her second career victory. Blue Wood won comfortably at Down Royal last month but has a 10lb rise to contend with. With that in mind, the main threat appears to be Lohengrin, who finished third here in a claimer on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Eriskay 2nd Lohengrin 3rd Blue Wood

Recent Killarney runner-up ON OUR RADAR may be able to go a place better, despite his wide draw. The Andrew Slattery-trained four-year-old was just run out of it late on over the extended mile, so dropping back a furlong here will be very much in his favour. As a prominent racer, the gelding may be able to get across from stall 14 and track the pace early on. Baalbec Beauty was slowly away before staying on well inside the final furlong to force a dead-heat for fourth here last time. Granted a better start, the mare has to hold leading claims, with the longer trip a definite plus. Scarlet Dancer, who finished a couple of places in front of her last time, again holds every chance.
Prediction : 1st On Our Radar 2nd Baalbec Beauty 3rd Scarlet Dancer

THE EUPHRATES can record a first success since winning his maiden at this track on his second start last October. Highly tried in the interim, the Aidan O'Brien-trained son of Frankel will appreciate this easier task having run in the Irish Derby last time. Runner-up in Listed races on her latest two starts, Bellezza has every chance of going one better. Ger Lyons' filly has strong form against some of the best of her sex, so could prove a real threat. Duraji may lack the experience of the majority of these, but the Dermot Weld-trained colt impressed with how he quickened to land his maiden at Leopardstown. With only two races in his career to date, the son of Dubawi has plenty of scope for improvement.
Prediction : 1st The Euphrates 2nd Bellezza 3rd Duraji

With the form of her maiden run at this track in May working out exceptionally well, ISEULT OF IRELAND should be hard to beat. The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly chased home a subsequent three-time winner, while the fourth-placed horse, who won her maiden next time, followed up in Listed company subsequently. Evening Blossom finished in front of three of these rivals when second at Naas. Joseph O'Brien's daughter of Australia looks to be improving with racing, so should get her turn shortly. At a slightly bigger price, My Vonnie could be one for each-way players. The Make Believe filly stayed on strongly when fourth on her racecourse debut at Down Royal, giving the impression she would improve for this trip.
Prediction : 1st Iseult Of Ireland 2nd Evening Blossom 3rd My Vonnie

The Ger Lyons-trained VIVIENDA has every chance of following up her recent Fairyhouse win. Making her handicap debut on that occasion, the Showcasing filly stayed on strongly over 7f. Stepping up to a mile should prove no obstacle here, while the form was boosted when the runner-up won at Down Royal earlier this month. C&D winner Pink Socks was repeatedly stopped in her run when fifth at Killarney last time. Tim Doyle's mare had finished a close second behind a subsequent winner on her previous start, also at this track. Dual all-weather winner Raknah has yet to get her head in front on turf, but ran a huge race when seventh of 30 at Royal Ascot. The Blue Point filly looks as though she could prove equally effective on this surface.
Prediction : 1st Vivienda 2nd Pink Socks 3rd Raknah

PEGULA was down the field on her handicap debut at this track in the autumn, but produced a much brighter display on seasonal debut when second in a 21-runner contest at Leopardstown. Wayne Hassett got to know the daughter of Cotai Glory on that occasion and she's clearly on a competitive mark with improvement likely. Robin Donaghue-Leahy has been having a good time of things and finished third on Just Another Eagle here last month. The five-year-old has continued to run well since, including when worn down late over a longer trip at Killarney. Barretstown was successful at Cork when last seen in May and has placed form here, while recent hurdles winner Jeaniemacaroney has to enter calculations too.
Prediction : 1st Pegula 2nd Just Another Eagle 3rd Barretstown

Last year's Chesham Stakes winner SNELLEN has come back to form recently and followed up her win at Limerick with a fine second in a premier handicap at Leopardstown. Gavin Cromwell's filly finished in front of Shayzann on that occasion and is 5lb better off with that rival, which gives her a good chance of confirming the form. A premier handicap winner over 1m4f, Star Kissed twice ran well in C&D contests last month before bumping into an improver at Killarney. If first-time blinkers have the desired effect, she can go close. Course winner Vestigia ran well in a useful contest at Navan last time, but faces a stiff task against the selection at these weights.
Prediction : 1st Snellen 2nd Star Kissed 3rd Shayzann