UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

The vote goes to MINI MAI, who has shown ability on each of her three starts in maiden company. Ger Lyons' filly enters handicaps from a potentially workable mark and it wouldn't come as any great surprise were she to step forward. That being said, Tomarlo looks a real threat from 3lb lower than when finishing a creditable fifth at Naas recently. Tino Pai is of interest back on turf, as is previous C&D winner Billie Be Quick.
Prediction : 1st Mini Mai 2nd Tomarlo 3rd Tino Pai

The Paddy Twomey stable could not be in any better form at present, and this represents an ideal opportunity for NAOI to get off the mark from a plum draw in stall two. The daughter of Siyouni has shown plenty of ability on both career outings and, with that experience under her belt, she is narrowly preferred to Angelight, who showed major improvement from first to second start when fourth over 1m at Naas recently. Well-backed on debut at Navan over 5f, Lil' Angel showed promise without threatening on that occasion and stepping up in trip could bring about progression.
Prediction : 1st Naoi 2nd Angelight 3rd Lil Angel

CONVINCING was no match for the first two when third in a maiden at Killarney, but the runner-up has subsequently boosted the form. The son of Make Believe is potentially well treated for this handicap bow, with first-time cheekpieces also likely to help bring about further improvement. Colugo is another handicap debutant with plenty of scope and she could feature, while a good effort from Roscommon runner-up Dynamic Force looks assured.
Prediction : 1st Convincing 2nd Colugo 3rd Dynamic Force

ERIC LOCK has been running consistently well on his most recent outings and Noel Meade's gelding may be poised to strike now stepping back up to 7f. The application of blinkers seems to have made a difference and a 3lb drop following his fourth at Bellewstown gives him every chance to get off the mark. Weegeebear brings a solid level of form to proceedings and has to enter calculations, along with Sovereign Banter and Undefeatable.
Prediction : 1st Eric Lock 2nd Weegeebear 3rd Sovereign Banter

Goodie Two Shoes was a class apart from her Gowran rivals and won't lack for stamina. Dallas Star proved he stays at least 1m6f when chasing home Kyprios in the Saval Beg, but POETIC SOUND also ran well behind the now-retired champion stayer in the Vintage Crop Stakes and has that little bit more scope for improvement. La Isla Mujeres has a touch of class about her, as evidenced by her defeat of Cristal Clere in the Lenebane Stakes, but this trip and an absence are concerns.
Prediction : 1st Poetic Sound 2nd Dallas Star 3rd Goodie Two Shoes

Having won the Nickel Coin at Aintree before finishing a gallant second in a Grade 3 bumper at the Punchestown Festival, SEO LINN boasts the most appealing claims. Obviously, switching codes and dropping in trip present Paddy Twomey's mare with new challenges, but she is simply too hard to ignore and her class could see her through. Navy Waters holds the best Flat form and is feared most. Spring Dance and Bursinel complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Seo Linn 2nd Navy Waters 3rd Spring Dance

ANGELO PIO couldn't reward favourite-backers at Sligo but there was still encouragement to take from his third, as there was from his Navan effort prior to that. Back out of handicap company now, he is fancied to boost his confidence before a return there. Broadstone has shown enough in three starts to mark him out as a threat, and Cooley's Mist is respected on his Leopardstown sixth behind Stay True, rather than his subsequent Navan display.
Prediction : 1st Angelo Pio 2nd Broadstone 3rd Cooleys Mist