UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

Aidan O'Brien sends out a trio of newcomers and riding arrangements suggest AMADEUS MOZART is preferred. The son of Wootton Bassett is out of a Galileo mare and from the family of Group 1 winners Garswood and Veracious. Flanker Jet and Nod Of Approval, a half-brother to three winners, are others to note in the market on debut. The Joseph O'Brien-trained pair of Green Soul and Maximum Scepticism probably set the standard among those with previous experience. The former went close over a similar trip at Roscommon and is again ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle.
Prediction : 1st Amadeus Mozart 2nd Green Soul 3rd Nod Of Approval

EVENING BLUES made a pleasing debut when finishing well here over 5f and was unlucky to come up against the highly-regarded Albert Einstein over this trip at Naas. He pulled 12 lengths clear of the third and the son of Blue Point can open his account at the third attempt. Riding arrangements suggest Flushing Meadows is the pick of Aidan O'Brien's three newcomers, and the Wootton Bassett colt is out of a Galileo mare who has already produced two juvenile winners. North Coast and Sky Watch are both by exciting first-season sire Starman, while Suspicious Mindz cost 170,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to Norfolk Stakes winner The Ridler.
Prediction : 1st Evening Blues 2nd Flushing Meadows 3rd Sky Watch

STELLA ALPINA has shown good pace on all three starts and may have been found a good opportunity to gain a winning bracket. She probably found the combination of 7f and heavy ground too much on her reappearance at Gowran before being denied by the narrowest of margins by the odds-on No Alibi at Cork. Cold Hearted is an obvious threat having filled the runner-up spot at Naas last autumn and again behind Bonus Time here last month. Marlborough Place is by Showcasing out of an unraced Shamardal mare and cost 160,000 euros at the breeze-ups last year, while Regenerate is from a speedy family and is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Stella Alpina 2nd Cold Hearted 3rd Marlborough Place

RED EVOLUTION just got the better of Jorge Alvares over this trip at Cork last month and the first five from that race renew rivalry. The Michael O'Callaghan-trained gelding also won a sprint maiden at Dundalk earlier this year and may progress again to record a third win. Sarahmae blew her chance at the start in that Cork event but has since won in good style at Tipperary, while Lethimfly should benefit from his seasonal debut and Dylan Browne McMonagle is a significant booking. Agouti Bear is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Red Evolution 2nd Sarahmae 3rd Agouti Bear

The nicely-bred JANNAH STAR went off a well-backed favourite for a fillies' maiden at Limerick and finished third, beaten two lengths. That race was on deep ground and she should be suited by the better surface she is expected to encounter now. There ought to be plenty of improvement in her and she looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's trio. Royal Hollow is a more-than-useful hurdler who could exploit any chinks in stamina among her rivals. Her last appearance on the Flat saw her finish a close second at Gowran Park. Paddy Twomey's Tenoya can build upon a debut third at Cork, while Diamond Exchange, Camevere and It's A Heartbeat shouldn't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Jannah Star 2nd Royal Hollow 3rd Tenoya

SIXANDAHALF's third in the Irish Cesarewitch at this track last season is a notable piece of form. It is hard to fault her subsequent hurdling efforts that included a runner-up berth in the Grade 2 mares' novices' hurdle at Cheltenham. Mr Percy looks threatening off bottom weight. He was last seen landing a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse a couple of months ago, and won his maiden by seven lengths over this trip at Gowran Park last year. Smooth Tom got back to winning ways over flights in Cork and has a good record at this track. The veteran Falcon Eight availed of a canny ride to deliver in Gowran Park and is another with plenty of course form.
Prediction : 1st Sixandahalf 2nd Mr Percy 3rd Smooth Tom

STEEL MAGNOLIA was a market mover on handicap debut at Tipperary and kept on to get up for second close home. The winner of that race has followed up in a higher grade, so there could be some scope in Steel Magnolia's mark of 51. Hugo's Girl outran her odds when third in a decent fillies' handicap over further at this venue last month. She brings plenty of experience to the race and has stronger claims than most. Annie Lavinia was beaten less than a length into fourth over 7f at Down Royal last Friday, which entitles her to respect. Sea Fort has been given a chance by the handicapper and can get closer.
Prediction : 1st Steel Magnolia 2nd Hugos Girl 3rd Annie Lavinia

SECRET MAGICIAN signalled that another success may not be far away when fourth at this track. He has two Curragh victories in the book to call upon and is well versed in big-field handicaps. Zaragoza ran on well for third at Navan and will be looking to double his career total. White Clover runs under the mandatory 7lb penalty for winning a better-class race at Listowel on Sunday, so is sure to be popular. Dynamic Force was runner-up in his last two races at Roscommon and Down Royal, which brings him into contention, while Run Forrest Run should be in there pitching. Verhoyen, who is really dropping down the weights, and Tawaazon are others in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Secret Magician 2nd Zaragoza 3rd White Clover