UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

The Aidan O'Brien-trained DOUBLE VISION, a son of Wooton Bassett out of Irish 1000 Guineas third So Wonderful, is a prime candidate to get off the mark at the first time of asking. However, there several well-bred alternatives to also consider. Not least Mousse, who ticks all the right boxes and paper and is an attractive option with the fillies allowance a big bonus. Josesph O'Brien won this race last year and fields another strong hand, with Cinammon Coco and Kibris spearheading his six entrants. Propose and Game Point complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Double Vision 2nd Mousse 3rd Cinammon Coco

Big Gossey finished a close-up third in Listed company at Naas last time and he sets a lofty standard with a rating of 105. However, it may pay to side with WEXFORD NATIVE, who was third in a Grade 3 event at Leopardstown in May last year and he now makes his return to action. The son of Teofilo is a previous course winner and might be able to regain the winning thread. Midream can be in the mix for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Wexford Native 2nd Big Gossey 3rd Midream

Merisi Diamond occupied the runner-up berth over 6f at this venue on his most recent start and should remain competitive off only a 3lb higher rating. However, he could come out second best to PORT LOUIS, who encountered traffic problems when getting up for third at Fairyhouse when last seen in May and competes off a 1b higher mark. Noel Meade's three-year-old could be the one to beat if he can back that performance up. Selective Power completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Port Louis 2nd Merisi Diamond 3rd Selective Power

Jon Riggens showed a likeable attitude when scoring narrowly over 6f here last month and he must be of interest once more off 5lb higher, even though the step back to 5f may not be ideal for him these days. With that in mind, MICKEY THE STEEL gets the tentative vote. He rediscovered his form when running out a cosy winner over 5f at Navan latest, and this C&D scorer could shrug off a 6lb rise to complete a quick-fire double. Apache Outlaw won over this track and trip on his penultimate start and is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Mickey The Steel 2nd Jon Riggens 3rd Apache Outlaw

GLENEAGLE BAY looked the winner for a long way when collared in the shadow of the post over 7f at Leopardstown on his handicap debut last time out and, upped 3lb on his debut for a new stable, he can atone for that near-miss here. English raider Empirestateofmind was on target over a mile at York last month and he looks the main danger off 5lb higher. No More Porter and Akecheta are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Gleneagle Bay 2nd Empirestateofmind 3rd No More Porter

Lily Hart appears to be the best of Aidan O'Brien's pair based on her Listed success at Longchamp and is a danger to all at these weights if staying the trip, but HARBOUR WIND could be the one after his Newmarket second to Al Nayyir. The winner was different class that day, but the selection came home clear of the rest and a repeat might be all he needs. Dawn Rising is a tentative suggestion for third spot.
Prediction : 1st Harbour Wind 2nd Lily Hart 3rd Dawn Rising

HAMISH put in an excellent effort last time out at Longchamp when a half-length second to the classy Goliath in the Group 2 Prix du Conseil over a furlong shorter. Dropped in grade here, he is hard to oppose with conditions in his favour. Rubies Are Red got off the mark over C&D last month and she could be a big danger in receipt of 15lb from the selection, with Layfayette and Lips Freedom others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hamish 2nd Rubies Are Red 3rd Layfayette

There are plenty in with claims, but MOLTO AMICHI has shown ability in a couple of maiden races so far, including when runner-up at Leopardstown last month. Breeding suggests this extra distance will bring further improvement and he is marginally preferred to Tribal Star. The latter ran well in all three outings in the UK for Charlie Appleby and can feature for his new trainer, while Royal Entry has a shout returning to this lower level and the Ballydoyle filly Osprey should be noted on her reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Molto Amichi 2nd Tribal Star 3rd Royal Entry