UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

YAMAL may be worth siding with here on his handicap debut. The Dark Angel had two good runs on his first couple of outings in strong maidens and although it was a slightly disappointing effort last time at Leopardstown he was far from disgraced when sixth behind Green Impact. Judged on his first two runs he could be nicely treated off 80. King Thistle ran better than his finishing position suggests when mid-division on his handicap debut at Galway, having had to overcome traffic problems. He could give young Patrick McGettigan a good spin here. Shocker wasn't beaten far when fourth in a Bellewstown maiden last time and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Yamal 2nd King Thistle 3rd Shocker

IL PELLEGRINO may be capable of a bit better on his second outing in handicap company. The No Nay Never colt reportedly got upset in the stalls before finishing fifth at Leopardstown last month. He had beaten one of today's rivals, Monasterboice, in a Limerick maiden previously and that rival has won twice since. Il Pellegrino gets weight from Noel Meade's runner now. Monasterboice won his maiden over course and distance and should be a big player again. Top-weight Democracy is tried in cheekpieces now and is another to add to the shortlist, as he has been knocking on the door recently.
Prediction : 1st Il Pellegrino 2nd Monasterboice 3rd Democracy

ONE LOOK ran much better last time when chasing home Wingspan at Gowran Park and can strike at this level now. The Gleneagles filly looked like a star in the making when taking the Goffs Million in stunning style on her debut last year. It hasn't quite worked out this term but she finished off strongly in Listed company last time and can get back in the winner's enclosure now. French import Oujda is an interesting contender for Johnny Murtagh. The Sioux Nation filly won four times in her native land and was placed at this level. Joseph O'Brien saddles three and it's interesting that Dylan Browne McMonagle sides with Without Words.
Prediction : 1st One Look 2nd Oujda 3rd Without Words

CAMPARI SODA is tried with a visor now and there looks to be a race in her off this kind of mark. She got a little bump when staying on at Cork last time and makes just her second handicap start now having been eased a couple of pounds for that performance. Rock Etoile is only a couple of pounds higher than when winning at Dundalk eight days ago and is a previous course and distance winner. He could run well for Sam Coen on his first racecourse outing. Skontonovski ran a solid race when third at Leopardstown last time and could reach the frame again.
Prediction : 1st Campari Soda 2nd Rock Etoile 3rd Skontonovski

SPECKLED MEADOW has been knocking on the door and may be able to bag another win here. The Footstepsinthesand mare chased home Clear Quartz in a competitive contest at Galway on her last outing and off just a pound higher mark she is capable of winning a race of this standard. Ger O'Leary has his string in fine form and Bear Profit has to be respected under top-weight. The Profitable gelding won at Leopardstown in June and has run a couple of solid races since. Purring Along was well backed when third behind easy winner Selective Power at Naas last time and she's another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Speckled Meadow 2nd Bear Profit 3rd Purring Along

MAN O WORK is interesting here on his first start in handicap company on the Flat. The Workforce gelding didn't run too badly when staying on in a competitive contest over timber at Galway on his last outing and had run well in a Tipperary maiden on the level back in May. He doesn't look badly treated off a mark of 79 now. Lot of Joy weakened tamely enough when favourite for the big amateur handicap at Galway but had run really well at the Curragh previously and has to be respected. The admirable Taipan won well on his return at Ballybrit but may be vulnerable to a better handicapped rival.
Prediction : 1st Man O Work 2nd Lot of Joy 3rd Taipan

CHUTZPAL was an easy winner over course and distance last month and can follow up despite a 12lb hike for that victory. The Markaz gelding was making his second outing for Henry de Bromhead then and there may be more to come. Robin Donaghue-Leahy claims 7lb off him now to offset some of that rise. Stariam has been knocking on the door in maiden company and looks on a fair mark now in handicaps. She should run a big race again. Jabbar has been in good form and looks another for the shortlist, hailing from the in-form Ger O'Leary yard.
Prediction : 1st Chutzpal 2nd Stariam 3rd Jabbar

COMO PARK comes here in winning form and that looks a big plus. The Camelot gelding battled to get up close home at Bellewstown early last month after some solid runs over hurdles. It remains to be seen if he's up to his old Flat mark of 90 but this looks like a nice opportunity. Seddon ran well in this last year, when fourth to Almuhit, but was pulled up when last seen over fences in Kilbeggan. Brogue hasn't been seen since last October but had some solid handicap form last year and has to be respected despite having to give weight to his rivals.
Prediction : 1st Como Park 2nd Seddon 3rd Brogue