UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

GREEN SOUL was all the rage in the market for his debut at Roscommon where he finished strongly to get to within a neck of the winner in second. He missed an engagement at the Curragh on Wednesday due to fast ground. There is some rain forecast for Fairyhouse which should suit him well. Aidan O'Brien fields three representatives and his Extravagant looks particularly threatening. This Wootton Bassett colt finished nicely to get up for second close home on debut over 6f at the Curragh, so the step up in trip should be ideal. O'Brien's Frescobaldi is likely to improve from a fifth place behind Extravagant in the Curragh, while newcomers Equilux and Second Line merit a market check.
Prediction : 1st Green Soul 2nd Extravagant 3rd Frescobaldi

The 84-rated HOSTILITY might strike on his fourth start. He has put in four placed efforts, all over this trip, and the first-time cheekpieces could eke out a bit more improvement from him. Knockmark looks the pick of the two horses Ger Lyons runs after a fair fourth behind an impressive winner in Leopardstown. Johnny Murtagh's Poweracclaim wasn't beaten far into fourth in a Curragh maiden last month and looks to be going the right way, while Germanese didn't go cheaply at the sales and could improve upon a debut fifth at Tipperary last summer.
Prediction : 1st Hostility 2nd Knockmark 3rd Poweracclaim

Aidan O'Brien's ROOSEVELT holds big-race entries and could prove to be better than a 92-rated handicapper in time. He got off the mark on his second start in a Leopardstown maiden and it was heartening to see the runner-up finish third in Listed company on his next outing. This is a marked drop in trip for selection, but he made virtually all on that occasion and may repeat those tactics. Orchidaceae disappointed at the Curragh, but has plenty of ability and won over a similar trip at Leopardstown last summer. Just Before was a never-nearer third over 6f when last seen at the Curragh and has winning form over an extended 7f, so ought to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Roosevelt 2nd Orchidaceae 3rd Just Before

It turned out to be a red-hot renewal of the Listed Cork Stakes that KING CUAN was a beaten favourite in fifth. He is well versed over this trip and represents a stable that is enjoying an excellent season. Rowdy Yeats is of interest dropping back to a sprint trip as his second behind a classy sort on debut over 5f at the Curragh last year reads well. Tango Flare is the highest-rated horse on 97 and should come on from a seasonal-reappearance sixth at the Curragh in May, while Jorge Alvares finished third in a very competitive premier handicap at the Curragh on Wednesday.
Prediction : 1st King Cuan 2nd Rowdy Yeats 3rd Tango Flare

CARRIGANS GROVE looks on a more than fair mark ahead of her first try at 6f. She has been keeping on well over the minimum trip when winning on the Polytrack at Dundalk and in coming home second on turf at Cork. Step Back In Time is more than capable of a big run over this trip having scored at Navan in April. Livingston Range bounced back to form off a very lowly mark when runner-up over C&D last week, while American In Paris was just half a length behind in third and that was a marked improvement upon her seasonal reappearance in Navan.
Prediction : 1st Carrigans Grove 2nd Step Back In Time 3rd Livingston Range

The form of MO CHROI's debut third at Dundalk in November is working out very well with the two horses in front of him subsequently placed in a Group 3 and in a Listed contest. Matrice stays further than this which is a useful attribute to have with so many horses stepping up in trip. Local Lad arrives with a rating of 92 mostly due to a close fourth on debut in a Group 3 last year. He hasn't got off the mark in three subsequent outings and tries a new trip. Rizal is one that could show improvement on his third start.
Prediction : 1st Mo Chroi 2nd Matrice 3rd Local Lad

TOGETHER ACLAIM ran a remarkable race to win in Cork last month. He missed the break and was still last halfway before staying on well in the final furlong. The third home, Deuteronomy (who is third reserve for this race), delivered in Gowran Park during the week, so Together Aclaim ought to go well off 3lb higher. Deuteronomy would also be a player if getting a run here. Don't Look Now has placed form in Dundalk and reverts to turf off a mark she can be effective off on her first start since switching to Shane Crawley. Kartayaz, who was placed in Sligo, and Roman Harry, who travelled well before being outgunned in second in a Tipperary claimer, are others with chances.
Prediction : 1st Together Aclaim 2nd Dont Look Now 3rd Kartayaz

CHOPSTICKS could be rewarded for his consistency. He has been placed in his last four races including at Leopardstown in May on his first start since moving to John McConnell. Si Senior suffered a less than clear route before finishing second in an apprentice handicap over C&D, so can get involved. The handicapper tacked on 6lb, though, which tempers enthusiasm somewhat. Cleopatra's Needle shouldn't be a backmarker off a handy mark. Carvalhal didn't run badly in third at Gowran Park on Monday, while Jurality showed more on his last couple of starts.
Prediction : 1st Chopsticks 2nd Si Senior 3rd Cleopatras Needle