UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Having shaped with plenty of promise when fourth on his debut at Navan, IPANEMA BEACH can take a significant step forward. The Donnacha O'Brien-trained colt was slowly into stride and had plenty to do at halfway, but ran on nicely once getting the hang of things inside the final furlong. Stepping up in trip should allow the son of Siyouni to travel easier in the early part of the race. With the Aidan O'Brien string really hitting form of late, newcomer Italy has to be respected. A well-bred son of Wootton Bassett, he should know his job first time up. Star Chamber is another who merits attention.
Prediction : 1st Ipanema Beach 2nd Italy 3rd Star Chamber

Gowran Park runner-up SENNA'S GIRL should be good enough to open her account. Placed on her introduction at the Curragh last season, the Diego Dias-trained filly was highly tried in subsequent starts. Back in maiden company for the first time since her debut, the daughter of Arizona stayed on strongly when just failing to get up at the Kilkenny track last month. Stepping up to a mile for the first time should help bring about the minimal improvement needed to win in this grade. Hopes Are High, who was less than a length behind the selection in third, should again be involved. Banner Beauty is also worthy of consideration on debut for shrewd connections.
Prediction : 1st Sennas Girl 2nd Hopes Are High 3rd Banner Beauty

Recent C&D winner BRAINS can make it back-to-back victories. Prominent throughout, the Dick Donohoe-trained gelding led over a furlong from home before staying on in determined fashion to score by a head. That form was given a boost when the runner-up won on his next start. Only raised 4lb, Brains can effectively run off the same mark, with the excellent Nicola Burns using her valuable claim. Well drawn for one who likes to race up with the pace, the nine-year-old has plenty in his favour. James Henry, who caught the eye at the Curragh, can be forgiven a poor run on very testing ground at Limerick. Notforalongtime and Pandion Power are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Brains 2nd James Henry 3rd Notforalongtime

Well supported when runner-up at Navan on her Irish/stable debut, the Gerard O'Leary-trained SECRET WORLD can go one better. Having briefly led over a furlong out, the filly carried her head high and it is significant that connections have wasted little time in reapplying the cheekpieces she wore towards the latter end of her time with Charlie Johnston. Fortuna Vera should be all the better for a recent fourth at the Curragh. Racing in better company, the Joseph O'Brien-trained three-year-old stayed on nicely having missed the break. If getting away on terms, she should go close. Love Sonnet is interesting making a quick return after winning at Killarney.
Prediction : 1st Secret World 2nd Fortuna Vera 3rd Love Sonnet

Having made a winning reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan last month, KYPRIOS can book his Royal Ascot ticket here. Unbeaten in his last eights runs, Aidan O'Brien's remarkable stayer has looked better than ever on recent starts. With upwards of 21lb in hand of these rivals, the seven-year-old can maintain his sequence before heading back to defend his Gold Cup crown. Last year's Ballysax winner Dallas Star has plenty to find on ratings but could get closest to the selection. Cork Derby runner-up Satin looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kyprios 2nd Dallas Star 3rd Satin

The progressive PORSCHE LAD holds leading claims on his stable debut for Charles Byrnes. A winner at Dundalk on his penultimate start, the four-year-old showed that he was capable of being competitive off his revised mark when narrowly denied back at that same venue. Although yet to show any really worthwhile form on grass, the son of Cotai Glory has had very few opportunities to do so. On pedigree, there has to be every chance that he can improve further on decent ground. Narrowly denied when well punted at Dundalk recently, Chopsticks is interesting on debut for John McConnell. Tatum has to enter the equation too.
Prediction : 1st Porsche Lad 2nd Chopsticks 3rd Tatum

With the form of his Tipperary second appearing solid, ROCK OF IRELAND can register a first career success. The Alan McIntyre-trained four-year-old shaped with plenty of promise on his previous start when fourth at Cork on his handicap debut. A lightly-raced gelding with more scope for improvement than the majority of these, he will lack for nothing in the saddle with Georgie Benson taking the ride. Royal runner Reaching High is a significant contender for Willie Mullins. Formerly in the care of the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute, the gelding was a winner at Wolverhampton last summer. Burren Song, a previous winner of this race, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Rock Of Ireland 2nd Reaching High 3rd Burren Song