UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

The Michael O'Callaghan-trained RED EVOLUTION should be able to make his experience count to register a first career win. Beaten narrowly on all three starts to date, the Mehmas colt appears to have been found a nice opportunity to get his head in front. While he could have done with a more favourable draw, he should be sharp enough away from the stalls to bag a nice early position. Night Magic, who finished sixth on her racecourse debut over 7f at Leopardstown in July, should appreciate dropping down a furlong. Having showed plenty of pace early on that day, the Jessica Harrington-trained filly weakened late on. Cork third Aston Value is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Red Evolution 2nd Night Magic 3rd Aston Value

A staying-on fifth in a Listed race at Leopardstown on Champions Weekend, NANCY J should appreciate the drop in class. Although dropping a furlong is not ideal, the Jessica Harrington-trained filly should have the class to cope with 6f in this company. The unexposed Lightning Bear rates a serious danger for the Jack Davison yard. Third on his introduction at Cork last month, the gelding came forward from that run to win his maiden at Down Royal earlier this month. Stepping up an additional furlong could see the son of Kuroshio progress further. British raider Mollie Foster has to be respected under Saffie Osborne.
Prediction : 1st Nancy J 2nd Lightning Bear 3rd Mollie Foster

The Jessica Harrington-trained HOTAZHELL can resume winning ways having found one too good at this track last time. Stepping up to a mile for the first time, the son of Too Darn Hot can register a third career success. Lambourn looks the pick of the two Ballydoyle runners. A somewhat fortunate winner of his maiden at Killarney in July, the Australia colt stepped forward from that when landing a Listed race in France last month. One slight concern is the fact that Wayne Lordan, who was in the saddle on his debut, has seemingly chosen to ride Trinity College instead. The latter was an impressive winner at Galway earlier this month and is interesting.
Prediction : 1st Hotazhell 2nd Lambourn 3rd Trinity College

From a potentially favourable high draw, KEKE can register the biggest win of his career to date. Having completed a hat-trick when successful over 6f here last month, the Eddie Lynam-trained four-year-old subsequently ran a huge race when a close-up fourth at this track on Champions Weekend. Dropping back to the minimum trip is unlikely to be an issue, especially with the soft ground sure to make this a proper test. Greek Flower, who finished a few places behind the selection in that aforementioned race, has again been done no favours with a low draw. The Johnny Feane-trained filly certainly has the ability to win in this grade, though, with the testing ground a huge positive. Laugh A Minute, who finished second in last year's renewal, shouldn't be discounted under his optimum conditions.
Prediction : 1st Keke 2nd Greek Flower 3rd Laugh A Minute

APPLES AND BANANAS, a recent Listed winner at Deauville, can take this valuable prize for the Joseph O'Brien stable. Having landed his maiden at Killarney on his previous outing, the Wootton Bassett colt looks very much on the upgrade. With an official rating of 100, he sets the standard in this contest. Leopardstown runner-up Garden Of Eden looks the biggest danger on what she has achieved to date. The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly went down narrowly on Champions Weekend, having earlier won her maiden at Naas. Stablemate Antelope Canyon is difficult to assess, having only won a maiden thus far. However, given the manner in which he opened his account at Naas recently, the colt has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Apples And Bananas 2nd Garden Of Eden 3rd Antelope Canyon

WHITE CLOVER, who had a number of these behind when runner-up over course and distance last month, can open her account. The Joseph Murphy-trained filly again showed her liking for the track, having run well on two previous visits. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces here, the mount of Gary Carroll has plenty in her favour. Just For One Day, who finished two places behind the selection here last time, is a potential improver on what is just her third start. The Mark Molloy-trained filly is nicely drawn towards the stands' side rail on this occasion. Emerald Banner, a filly who has reached the frame in half of her eight starts to date, has to be respected given her experience.
Prediction : 1st White Clover 2nd Just For One Day 3rd Emerald Banner

Chicago Storm will have his supporters after scoring over a similar trip at Naas, but a 5lb rise for a neck success leaves him with no margin for error and it could pay to side with NUNC EST BIBENDUM. The selection caught the eye staying on for a good fourth in a 1m maiden last month and should relish the step up in trip for her handicap debut, while an opening mark of 68 looks fair. Forlio ran out of gas late on when making the frame over 1m4f at Roscommon last time and he's another to note now eased in trip.
Prediction : 1st Nunc Est Bibendum 2nd Chicago Storm 3rd Forlio

Merisi Diamond showed a likeable attitude when scoring over an extended 7f at Roscommon earlier this month and he merits respect in a bid to follow up, although more will be required off a 9lb higher mark. With that in mind, MEHMAN gets the tentative vote. Gerard O'Leary's charge looked tapped for toe at a crucial stage before running on well to finish fourth over 6f at Navan when last seen and, eased 1lb since and tackling 7f for the first time, this may be the day to catch him. Chicago Fireball and Genuine Article are a couple of others to consider in a wide-open finale.
Prediction : 1st Mehman 2nd Merisi Diamond 3rd Chicago Fireball