UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

CAP SAINT MARTIN was one of Joseph O'Brien's French runners this summer and now contests his first maiden, at median sires series level. It is a small concern he has missed the break on both starts but nonetheless showed ability at Killarney before taking fifth behind stablemate and Goffs Million winner Apples And Bananas at Deauville, with the third subsequently winning a Group 3. All those ahead of Romantic War at Naas in July have won races since - along with the 12th-placed finisher - and while Romantic War showed ability there, he now returns from a break. Vorfreude finished well over a juvenile staying distance on debut here, while Habari's winning dam is a half-sister to Harzand.
Prediction : 1st Cap Saint Martin 2nd Romantic War 3rd Habari

NOBLER chased home a subsequent Listed winner last month and, were the ground to ease, has prior form on yielding to soft. A 120,000gns purchase and a sibling to three black-type performers, he was green when third in an ordinary Galway maiden in August but progressed with a useful run at Listowel. He tackles seemingly lesser opponents than Right And True today. Ja'marr showed plenty of ability in a hot maiden on his June debut and while the runner-up, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth have all won since, his subsequent Killarney run was underwhelming and he hasn't raced since. What's Your Game is out of a Listed winner and cost 125,000gns as a yearling.
Prediction : 1st Nobler 2nd Jamarr 3rd Whats Your Game

EAST HAMPTON is already familiar with competing over this course and distance and drops to a lesser maiden on his return following a break. He met trouble in running when showing promise on debut in May and, while beaten twice subsequently when racing too keenly, he still shaped with enough promise to suggest he can win this. Asdana has bumped into some smart fillies at both Gowran and Tipperary and is interesting now dropped in distance. Colin Keane rides 42,000-pound April breeze-up purchase Cali Case and he should be noted for any market support on debut.
Prediction : 1st East Hampton 2nd Asdana 3rd Cali Case

SATURN SEVEN won last year's renewal off this mark of 68 and is again likely to encounter easy ground conditions. She defeated the reopposing Art Of Unity by a short head last year and, while winless in six runs this year, she bounced back to form recently at the track when second. Lismacbryan defeated the selection that day but was subsequently well held at Navan. The aforementioned six-time winner Art Of Unity has been running well under his 10lb claimer recently, while Gegenpressing also comes into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Saturn Seven 2nd Lismacbryan 3rd Art Of Unity

This looks quite open and with no standout name in the line-up, it might be worth taking a chance on DR WAKSMAN. He had a far-from-smooth passage when last seen but still managed to finish a never-nearer fifth, with this step up in trip likely to play to his strengths. Bard Of Avon didn't act on the surface at Dundalk and a reproduction of his penultimate effort would probably be good enough to take a contest of this quality. A brother to Group 2 winner High Definition, Hypnosis is of definite interest returning from a lengthy absence, while Liltia, Another Night (first-time cheekpieces) and Kaptain Bay are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dr Waksman 2nd Bard Of Avon 3rd Hypnosis

After finishing a fine seventh in the valuable Northfields Handicap over C&D on Champions Weekend, APERCU will appreciate this drop in class. Tried in blinkers for the first time now, she should be able to confirm Northfields form with the reopposing Fleetfoot. Ger O'Leary has his horses in fine form of late, with his Scholarship appearing the main danger. A runner-up three times from six starts this season, he certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn. Encosta warrants respect, as does four-time winner Fiver Friday.
Prediction : 1st Apercu 2nd Scholarship 3rd Fiver Friday

A case can be made for many in this ultra-competitive affair. Successful three times in six starts since joining Denis Hogan, POLEMON might still be ahead of the handicapper on a mark of 79. The Frankel five-year-old is unproven over this trip but is still sure to have plenty of supporters, judging by the manner of his latest victory. A fast-finishing second after missing the break at Thurles last week, it'll come as no surprise if Sir Allen manages to go a place better, while recent winners Paradise Lost and Arch Enemy are of definite interest. One of four Gavin Cromwell-trained representatives in the line-up, Club Manager is another leading hope.
Prediction : 1st Polemon 2nd Sir Allen 3rd Club Manager

Already a dual C&D winner, GOLDMOYNE should give a good account of himself. He beat 27 rivals when leading from pillar to post here in August, finishing a respectable third on his most recent visit to the venue. After making the breakthrough at Navan recently, Rosato will be well fancied to follow up, while Bellewstown winner Eastern Wind is another leading hope. Dark Viper, I Bid You Ajou, Little Keelie and Hale Bopp all warrant respect after filling the runner-up spot when last seen.
Prediction : 1st Goldmoyne 2nd Rosato 3rd Dark Viper