UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

CHANTEZ looked a winner in waiting when losing out by a head on debut at this track. She was well clear of the third and the winner subsequently finished runner-up in a Group 3. Chantez holds entries up to Group 1 level. Proxima Centauri is really bred in the purple and ran well to finish fifth after being checked on debut here. She has the same Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes entry. Aidan O'Brien's Sweet Chariot is up in trip after a couple of fifth places and a better result wouldn't be surprising. Vanderbilt House made 260,000 guineas at the sales and could improve upon an opening fifth behind runner-up Chantez, while Curragh runner-up Indigo Dream is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Chantez 2nd Proxima Centauri 3rd Sweet Chariot

GLYNDWR is highly likely to progress from an opening fifth at Naas last month. This Arizona colt was beaten less than three lengths by the winner who then stepped up to be second in a Group 3 at this venue. Heishybrid has the best single piece of form on offer from a neck second at Bellewstown. Cheekpieces are fitted for his fourth start and he is a contender, however, stall one may not be ideal as he tends to race towards the rear. The 72-rated Withoutfurtherado and newcomers Mythical Reel and Thoughts'n Prayers are others who could land a blow.
Prediction : 1st Glyndwr 2nd Heishybrid 3rd Withoutfurtherado

Enchanted Garden has won her last two races and looks sure to go well. She is in effect 13lb higher than when scoring here in July, though, as the handicapper has had his say and she doesn't have a claimer on board this time. FIVECROMWELLPLACE has hit a bit of form since obliging at Dundalk in March. He has been placed on his next two outings in Dundalk and the Curragh, so has a clear chance. Surpass And Shine performed creditably in sixth behind a ready winner of a massive-field handicap in Cork, while Land Lover ran well for a long way before dropping to fourth at this venue a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Fivecromwellplace 2nd Enchanted Garden 3rd Surpass And Shine

Jessica Harrington holds a strong hand in this race with the two highest-rated horses in BIRDMAN and Kinesiology. The former looked like a stayer to keep on the right side of when he won his opening two races in Cork and Navan, and that proved to be the case when he travelled over to Royal Ascot to take third in the Group 2 Queen's Vase. Stable jockey Shane Foley is on Kinesiology who tries a new trip after a gritty second in a Listed contest over an extended 1m4f at Gowran Park. Aeronautic is a progressive individual up in class, but gunning for a hat-trick, while Chemistry is the dark horse after landing a Curragh maiden over 1m2f in April.
Prediction : 1st Birdman 2nd Kinesiology 3rd Aeronautic

BEAUPARC is nicely weighted with James Ryan taking 5lb off her back. She won off a mark of 60 at Clonmel last September and competed well when placed in Killarney the same month and on her seasonal reappearance at Naas earlier this month. Hurricane Helen stormed home to get up in the final strides at Cork last week and has to be feared under the 7lb penalty. She is a mare that has now won seven races, so is a credit to connections. Pier Pressure should give Amy Jo Hayes a good spin, while Alabama Calling and It'sonlyjustbegun will have their supporters. Victor's Choice popped up in Galway, but does seem to be better on slower ground.
Prediction : 1st Beauparc 2nd Hurricane Helen 3rd Pier Pressure

NEWTOWN DUKE has shown ability in both starts when second at Limerick and third in Galway. That experience will aid his cause and he is taken to get off the mark for Dermot Weld. Platoon is a half-brother to a Listed winner and is respected ahead of his debut with Jack Cleary taking a more than useful 7lb off his back. He doesn't hold any fancy entries, but will know his job. Mapa has been out six times and has fared much better in her last three starts. Her best result came in third at Naas at the start of the month. Cian Hughes has booked Colin Keane for Tango Five who is in the hunt for prize money.
Prediction : 1st Newtown Duke 2nd Platoon 3rd Mapa

VIVIENDA appeals in this fillies' handicap. This daughter of Showcasing made the breakthrough at Fairyhouse in May for Ger Lyons and ran on strongly for a close third on her latest start in Gowran Park. Notably, she had a subsequent Listed winner behind her in fifth at Gowran Park. Evening Blossom secured the victory, that she had been threatening, in a Gowran Park maiden and is dangerous in her second handicap. September Leaves didn't run badly in third in a higher grade at Leopardstown, while Lyons also saddles Sumptuary Law who knows where the winning post is.
Prediction : 1st Vivienda 2nd Evening Blossom 3rd September Leaves