UK Horse Racing Tips: Killarney

Aidan O'Brien's GUN CARRIAGE was caught in the closing stages over further on debut at Leopardstown before dropping to third, so this trip could see him off the mark with improvement more than probable. Paddy Twomey's Standard Deviation is likely to come on plenty from an opening fourth at Gowran Park last month. Joseph O'Brien introduces two colts in Valorous Power and Dancingondiamonds, who should be given a market check. The former is by Frankel and is a full-brother to a Group 3-placed filly. There are plenty of winners in newcomer Bold Spirit's pedigree, while Washington Street could have improved over the winter.
Prediction : 1st Gun Carriage 2nd Standard Deviation 3rd Valorous Power

FAIYUM created a good impression when winning on debut at Naas in March. The form has worked out incredibly well, with the second, third and fifth all delivering in maiden company on their next starts. Faiyum is a filly with considerable potential. Iowa City could be a more-than-useful recruit for Paddy Twomey. She was never out of the first three in nine starts in France, which yielded a maiden victory in addition to a runner-up berth in a Group 3. Her experience makes her dangerous. De Novo, who was a beaten favourite in third at Gowran Park, looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's pair.
Prediction : 1st Faiyum 2nd Iowa City 3rd De Novo

QUEEN OF THUNDER sets a high bar with a mark of 102. Her rating rocketed up from 82 after a mid-division finish in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh almost a year ago. She has a Group 2 entry this month and a Group 1 entry for June, so it is fair to assume she has trained on from three to four. Royal Entry showed potential last season when placed in three maidens and has since switched to Paddy Twomey. She gets a first-time visor and, interestingly, holds the same Group 1 entry next month. Ocean Manifest should appreciate better ground on his first start since moving to Stephen Thorne, while Convincing shouldn't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Queen Of Thunder 2nd Royal Entry 3rd Ocean Manifest

DAZZLING SPIRIT made a promising return to action in third in Gowran Park at the start of April. There's no doubt the handicapper gave her a chance and she remains on the same mark ahead of her second outing for Cian Collins. Colin Keane is an eyecatching booking for her. Still She Blooms hasn't been beaten far in her last five appearances and is on a very handy mark with Jack Kearney's 5lb claim factored in. She has the box seat in stall one. Mogwli gave Megan Telford-Kelly her first winner in Gowran Park last week. He races off 7lb higher, but of more concern is the widest draw of all.
Prediction : 1st Dazzling Spirit 2nd Still She Blooms 3rd Mogwli

Having caught the eye when staying on strongly to finish third at Navan last time, ICE JET can open his account. Making his handicap debut, on his first start since October, the John O'Donoghue-trained gelded looked to appreciate the step up in trip. Faced with an extra furlong now, the son of Phoenix Of Spain should relish the long run-in. Ranting And Raven was disappointing on her first start outside of maiden company recently but is almost certainly better than that form. Perhaps, the application of first-time blinkers will see the Johnny Murtagh-trained filly show a bit more here. With John Joseph Murphy always a man to fear at this track, Love Sonnet and Eagles Dream have to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Ice Jet 2nd Ranting And Raven 3rd Love Sonnet

Having had just the four starts on the Flat at the very beginning of his career, ZANAHIYR could be very well handicapped. After winning his maiden for Michael Halford at Fairyhouse in 2020, the gelding was subsequently bought to go jumping with Gordon Elliott. Successful in his first three runs over flights, he later finished runner-up in Grade 1 races on four occasions. Although not the force of old in recent years, Zanahiyr ran a huge race when third off 145 in last years Galway Plate. Reverting to the Flat off a mark of 77 here, he has to be well treated. The veteran Lord Erskine and lightly raced four-year-old Robbies Rock look the biggest threats to the Elliott runner.
Prediction : 1st Zanahiyr 2nd Lord Erskine 3rd Robbies Rock

This looks a nice opportunity for WAR ROOMS to register a first Irish success. Runner-up over this trip at Gowran Park on his recent stable debut, the four-year-old was staying on well at the finish. Sure to be all the better for that outing, the Gerard Keane-trained gelding should land this prize before having his sights raised. A bumper winner at this track, San Salvador later went on to record a Grade 3 victory over fences at Roscommon. Successful on the all-weather at Dundalk in January, the Joseph O'Brien-trained nine-year-old will appreciate this test of stamina. Comic Book is another with leading claims in what looks a competitive affair despite the small number of runners.
Prediction : 1st War Rooms 2nd San Salvador 3rd Comic Book