UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

TENNESSEE STUD made a pleasing debut over an extended mile at the Galway Festival when staying on for third behind Puppet Master and Starry Desert, who both had the benefit of previous experience, with You Are Mine about 10 lengths back in fifth. The son of Wootton Bassett from the family of Rock Of Gibraltar should progress from that outing and probably has most to fear from Shackleton, who also made a bright start when staying on into second behind the impressive Hill Road at Leopardstown. Ballydoyle are also represented by County Mayo, who is out of a half-sister to Arc winner Danedream, while Trubshaw is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Tennessee Stud 2nd Shackleton 3rd County Mayo

CERCENE caught the eye on debut over a similar trip at Gowran Park last month and, given normal improvement, may prove difficult to beat. The daughter of Australia was patiently ridden but finished with great effect to be placed behind An Chorr Dubh, with Ranting And Raven over six lengths behind. Dignam has been placed on both outings and was prominent throughout when going close at Gowran last time, while No Return has also shown promise in three starts and could be suited by this step up in trip. Whywhywhy Delilah was far from disgraced when making her debut on testing ground at Galway, while Billy Lee is a notable booking on newcomer Temperance.
Prediction : 1st Cercene 2nd Dignam 3rd No Return

Ross O'Sullivan holds a strong hand here and perhaps WARRIOR BRAVE can regain the winning thread. The six-year-old gelding won three times last year and was also placed in this corresponding race, and comes here on the back of a solid second to Power Under Me over 7f at Naas. Stablemate Follow Me won twice at the Curragh earlier this season and could bounce back after a disappointing run at Royal Ascot, while Self Belief won the Group 3 Meld Stakes over 1m1f on soft ground at Leopardstown last year and now drops back in trip having failed to reach that level of form since. Star Galaxy won a Punchestown handicap off a mark of 81 last autumn and has been generally consistent in Listed company since.
Prediction : 1st Warrior Brave 2nd Follow Me 3rd Self Belief

SUPER SOX is a promising filly and has the physique to continue improving. A half-sister to a Group-placed sprinter, she has progressed with racing and while she has 6lb to find with Matilda Picotte on ratings, hasn't reached her peak yet and is suited by today's conditions. Matilda Picotte, who finished third in the 2023 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, is already a Group 2 winner and was second in this race last year. She finished fifth at Riyadh in February, then disappointed at the Curragh in May, but showed better form when well held in a Deauville Group 1 last month. Thornbrook holds Wendla on July form at Leopardstown.
Prediction : 1st Super Sox 2nd Matilda Picotte 3rd Thornbrook

TWILIGHT JET has a little to find on adjusted ratings but won last year's renewal of this race and blinkers are reapplied today, having finished narrowly behind Ano Syra last month. The selection has failed in his seven most recent starts but did finish second at Listed level in May and blinkers might help return him to his best. He is also unbeaten in two C&D runs. Another track-and-trip winner, She's Quality is the top adjusted-rated runner and runs in first-time blinkers. A dual scorer this summer, she won here in July but was well held in last month's Deauville run. Eight-time winner Go Athletico returns from a mid-summer break and while he's smart on his day, he would prefer slower ground.
Prediction : 1st Twilight Jet 2nd Shes Quality 3rd Go Athletico

DANCING STEVE was placed over 1m2f earlier in the summer and was nearest at the finish when making the frame over this trip at Cork last time. The Highland Reel gelding has prospects of making the breakthrough if finding a little improvement on that last run and is back against his own age group here. Formerly with Andrew Balding, Simple Endeavour was runner-up on her second start for Jessica Harrington at Naas in early July. The Dubawi filly made the running then and now drops back a furlong. Bizarre Dreams made a promising handicap debut when fourth at Gowran in June but hasn't yet built on that, while Sobriety Blue ran well on soft ground when fifth at the Galway Festival.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Steve 2nd Simple Endeavour 3rd Bizarre Dreams

FINSCEAL ANNIE had four of these rivals behind when landing a handicap over an extended 7f here earlier in the month. The runner-up has boosted that form since and Ciaran Murphy's filly, previously second over a mile at Killarney, may be able to follow up if proving as effective over this trip. With Annie Luck came from well back when third to the selection here last time and, with this longer trip likely to suit her, there may not be much between the pair on this occasion. Martinelli has made the first four in all bar one of his six starts in handicaps and is another going up in distance, while Small Bucks shaped well against older rivals at Cork.
Prediction : 1st Finsceal Annie 2nd With Annie Luck 3rd Martinelli

LADY CHRISTA is well suited by this trip and won emphatically at Fairyhouse in June. After a blip next time, she was a creditable second in a competitive Galway Festival contest a month ago. Billy Lee's mount likes to race prominently and may be able to get a second win on the board. Unterberg won over this trip at Dundalk during the winter and was narrowly foiled over 1m1f at Cork last time. He has won off this mark before and stepping back up in trip should suit. Progressive over hurdles this summer until being well held on her most recent start, Steps In The Sand is a dual AW winner with some fair Flat form on turf as well.
Prediction : 1st Lady Christa 2nd Unterberg 3rd Steps In The Sand