UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

REBEL DIAMOND has progressed nicely with racing and looks to have been found a good opportunity to add to a Naas maiden win last month. The Cotai Glory colt was runner-up on a couple of occasions, including at Leopardstown, before that breakthrough success and is well suited by a sound surface. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Vanilla Baby appeals on pedigree, being a Twilight Son filly out of a Galileo mare and a half-sister to seven winners. Temperance indicated some ability on debut, keeping on well inside the final furlong after a slow start when fifth to the odds-on Dignam at Tipperary, although this step back in trip may prove a bit too sharp.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Diamond 2nd Vanilla Baby 3rd Temperance

COMANCHE BRAVE had Winter Bonfire about three lengths behind, with Montpellier Green and Lost President further adrift, when a promising fourth on debut behind Ides Of March at the Curragh last month, and the form of that 19-runner maiden has worked out well since. Aston Value cost 72,000 pounds as a yearling and is a half-brother to three winners, including the speedy Deep Intrigue, while the Kieren Cotter-trained pair City Pass and Lily's Magic both have strong jockey bookings. Ohmali is by speedy first-season sire Sands Of Mali, but his dam won over 1m4f.
Prediction : 1st Comanche Brave 2nd Winter Bonfire 3rd Aston Value

HEART OF DARKNESS won a maiden over this trip at Dundalk in April and the lightly-raced filly has more scope for improvement than her rivals. She didn't enjoy much luck in running on her only subsequent start here the following month in the Listed Polonia Stakes and it will be interesting to see how strong she is in the market on handicap debut after a summer break. Imperial Dream appreciated a sound surface when taking a 21-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month, with Never Shout Never (now 7lb better off) two lengths back in fourth, while C&D winner Grand City Hall blew his chance at the start in Ascot last time.
Prediction : 1st Heart Of Darkness 2nd Never Shout Never 3rd Grand City Hall

SURPASS AND SHINE showed improved form when stepped up to this trip at Leopardstown last time and gets the vote. The Pat Flynn-trained colt was having just his second start in a handicap when prominent throughout in that 18-runner event and has scope for further improvement, with Billy Lee again taking the ride. Goldmoyne is closely matched with the selection on running over 6f here in July and he subsequently gained a second victory over 7f at the Curragh when making all to beat 27 rivals. Others to consider include Morning Approach, Church Mountain, Blue Wood and Amemri.
Prediction : 1st Surpass And Shine 2nd Goldmoyne 3rd Morning Approach

VON KROLOCK drops into 47-65 class and looks dangerous. Billy Lee rides the top-weight for the first time and the five-year-old gelding's last three form figures over 7f read '134'. I Bid You Ajou also fares best over this trip and his runner-up berth in a massive field at the Curragh last month was a notable effort. There could be more to come from Mags in her second handicap. There was merit in her fifth at Cork and sixth in the Curragh as they were decent maidens. Suityourselfboss is up 9lb from winning at Dundalk in April and hasn't been seen on turf for almost two years. She has claims if enjoying fast ground on her return to action.
Prediction : 1st Von Krolock 2nd I Bid You Ajou 3rd Mags

A race where the market should be very informative. There is plenty to like about HAPPIEST on paper. Aidan O'Brien's Camelot filly is a half-sister to an Irish 1,000 Guineas winner and holds an entry in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket next month. Justify filly Tswalu represents an in-form pair of Joseph O'Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle, and could show up well. Jaliyah's fourth on debut at the Curragh has been well franked. She wasn't at her best on her next start in Naas, but that was on slower ground. Sea Coral, who was runner-up in a barrier trial at Leopardstown, and Touted Plan are other possible contenders.
Prediction : 1st Happiest 2nd Tswalu 3rd Jaliyah

RUBIES FROM BURMA caught the eye staying on for a never-nearer third in Leopardstown. She was beaten just over two lengths by the winner, who is viewed as a stakes horse. That was the selection's first run on turf and it was certainly promising. Old Sea has attained a rating of 74 after three outings. His latest run in third at Killarney in July was his best performance and the form has been emphatically endorsed, so he is arguably the horse to beat. Silent Guardian was first in a Leopardstown barrier trial and Colin Keane has been booked for his track debut, so his claims are stronger than most.
Prediction : 1st Rubies From Burma 2nd Old Sea 3rd Silent Guardian

KILLEANEY BEAR has won two of his last three races and this trip and better ground seem to have been the making of him. He doesn't look badly weighted in this company. Polemon gave Alan Casey his first winner at Gowran Park in August. The five-year-old gelding was a decisive winner over further in Tipperary at the start of the month, so has to be respected. Alabama Calling is on a dangerous mark with Darragh O'Sullivan's 10lb claim factored in, while Tanazadia and Bear Profit will have their supporters. First-time cheekpieces could elicit a bit more from Alessia Fernanda.
Prediction : 1st Killeaney Bear 2nd Polemon 3rd Alabama Calling