UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

Cork runner-up SUP OF RED can go one better for trainer Jack Davison. Making her debut at the Munster track, the daughter of Supremacy was held up towards the rear before running on late to claim minor honours. With the benefit of that experience, the filly should be much sharper here. As a middle to high draw is usually favoured on the sprint track here, she has much to recommend her. Curragh third Noodles should also be all the better for that initial outing. Running green in the early part of that contest, he kept on nicely once the penny dropped. Joyful Tidings and Sovereign Thought are two debutants to keep a close eye on in the market.
Prediction : 1st Sup Of Red 2nd Noodles 3rd Joyful Tidings

With an official rating of 84, the Jessica Harrington-trained PASSING PHASE sets a fair standard. Third on his reappearance at the Curragh last month, the gelding had finished runner-up on two occasions last season. One of the more experienced runners in this race, he should be able to make the most of what looks a nice opportunity. Cork third Viamonte could arguably have done with a higher draw but if his young rider is able to bag the far rail, a big run would come as no surprise. The four-year-old is a strong traveller who should be suited to this sharp track. Jockey bookings suggest Lil' Angel is the pick of the two Ger Lyons trained representatives.
Prediction : 1st Passing Phase 2nd Viamonte 3rd Lil Angel

TOMARLO can make a winning reappearance for locally based trainer David Marnane. A winner on the polytrack at Dundalk last November, the gelding went close at that same venue on his most recent outing. While the son of Iffraaj has done much of his racing over further, he gives the impression that he will have no trouble dropping back to the minimum trip. Provided they go fast enough in the initial stages, the three-year-old should be finishing strongly under Luke McAteer. Handicap debutant Raising The Flag needs to improve on her maiden form but is very lightly raced at this stage of her career. Billy Lee looks a significant booking. Steel Magnolia is another that can do better now handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Tomarlo 2nd Raising The Flag 3rd Steel Magnolia

Fourth in the Gladness Stakes last time, HURRICANE IVOR can resume winning ways. Jessica Harrington's gelding looked better than ever on his reappearance when making most to win at Naas in March. Similar tactics tend to work very well around this tight track and there are few better than Shane Foley when it comes to setting fractions from the front. Runner-up in the Irish Lincoln off a big weight, Kortez Bay looks to have improved again this term. Still only a four-year-old, the Sheila Lavery-trained gelding has to be a leading contender here. French import Soft Winds has to be respected on her stable debut for Joseph O'Brien.
Prediction : 1st Hurricane Ivor 2nd Kortez Bay 3rd Soft Winds

Having had no luck on her handicap debut at Leopardstown recently, ONEMOREDANCE can gain compensation. Travelling nicely over two furlongs out, the filly was short of room before staying on once in the clear. Even then, she was hampered for a second time inside the final furlong before eventually finishing eighth. With that effort deserving to be marked up considerably, the Johnny Murtagh-trained three-year-old makes plenty of appeal. Dancing Bay, who finished a place behind the selection in that aforementioned Leopardstown race, shouldn't be far away. However, as he didn't meet as much trouble in running, he may struggle to reverse that form. Champion jockey Colin Keane is a notable booking on the Andrew McNamara-trained Highway Sixty One.
Prediction : 1st Onemoredance 2nd Dancing Bay 3rd Highway Sixty One

Having shown up well on his recent debut at Navan, TREASURE PLANET can open his account. The Donnacha O'Brien-trained gelding was prominent throughout, before staying on nicely to finish fourth behind three above-average types. With the benefit of that experience, the three-year-old should be difficult to beat now on a track that suits his aggressive racing style. The twice-raced Keyboard has shown enough in those runs to suggest that he can win an ordinary maiden. He might just prove to be unfortunate to have bumped into a nice sort here. A well-bred gelding, Sears Crossing has to be given plenty of respect on his racecourse debut for leading connections
Prediction : 1st Treasure Planet 2nd Keyboard 3rd Sears Crossing

Making a quick reappearance following an excellent fourth at Cork on Saturday, ROCK OF IRELAND can strike here. Alan McIntyre's gelding was taking on stronger opposition in that contest but acquitted himself well in the circumstances. Although raised 1lb for that run, he is able to race off a lower mark here given his capable apprentices' claim. Provided that he is none the worse for that recent outing, the four-year-old looks the one to beat. Solar Drive catches the eye further down the weights. Paul Flynn's grey returns to the Flat off what could be a nice mark having finished second in a Listed race over hurdles earlier in the season. Calzaghi won't be far away if breaking better.
Prediction : 1st Rock Of Ireland 2nd Solar Drive 3rd Calzaghi