UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

Aidan O'Brien's BEAUTIFY can improve from her debut third at the Curragh where she lost her place at the halfway stage and kept on nicely in the closing stages. She is a half-sister to a Listed winner and holds a Group 2 entry in the Curragh at the end of June. Night Of Thunder filly Skydance holds the same Group 2 engagement, so she should be monitored for market strength ahead of her debut. There was promise in Havana Anna's third on racecourse bow at Navan, while Moyglare filly Suzie Songs could show up well on her first outing for Ger Lyons. O'Brien's Closely was easy to back in sixth at Listowel, but shouldn't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Beautify 2nd Skydance 3rd Havana Anna

STORM PIECE is the sole three-year-old in this competitive handicap, but may prove good enough. He got off the mark in a Gowran Park maiden in May and the form was endorsed when the runner-up came out and took a good handicap in the Curragh. Storm Piece had some notable placed form as a juvenile and appeals as a horse with plenty of upside. Curragh runner-up Pinar Del Rio has a shot of overturning form with the winner, Goal Exceeded, on these terms. Fort Vega finished well for second in Leopardstown and ought to be in the hunt off the same mark. Kings Time has the form to be a factor, but the forecast rain isn't in his favour.
Prediction : 1st Storm Piece 2nd Pinar Del Rio 3rd Fort Vega

Champion jockey Colin Keane has been booked for DESERT POWER's seasonal reappearance and his placed form entitles him to plenty of respect. He made the frame in all three starts during the last campaign and his runner-up spot in Navan last summer reads well after the winner followed up in a handicap off a mark of 87. Kilmood Susan is likely to race prominently and has plenty of form in the book to advertise her chance. She gets first-time blinkers. Asdana was a solid third in a Navan handicap last weekend which brings her into contention, while Glory To Be was fourth on debut at the Curragh and will be eyeing prize money. This Ain't Texas is a potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Desert Power 2nd Kilmood Susan 3rd Asdana

This race revolves around 111-rated MAGNUM FORCE, who memorably won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar last November. He didn't feature on his first start of the season at Naas last month, but ought to come on for the run. He does hold a Group 1 option for Royal Ascot next week. Powerful Nation is race fit from a second place behind a very smart sort in Listed class at Naas and will have plenty of supporters. Navassa Island flashed home for third after a tardy start in the Curragh, while Gutsy Girl was just a place behind Powerful Nation in Naas. Danny Murphy fires three darts at this race and Erosandpsyche is an interesting recruit for his stable.
Prediction : 1st Magnum Force 2nd Powerful Nation 3rd Navassa Island

STURLASSON showed more when beaten less than a length into fifth in a much higher grade at Navan last Saturday. He ran off a career-low mark of 77 there and avails of the same here. Bold Optimist was sixth in that aforementioned race and, on the balance of his form, is a contender. Brigadier Kakuru, in first-time blinkers, and Mint Man are returning off breaks after racing on the Polytrack in Dundalk, but are certainly not without hope. There's a lot of pace in this contest and a closer like Nouvel Espoir could come home stronger than most.
Prediction : 1st Sturlasson 2nd Bold Optimist 3rd Brigadier Kakuru

French-import BUBBLE GUM created a good impression when landing the Listed Noblesse Stakes at this track on her first start since switching to Paddy Twomey. The third home franked the form with victories in a Listed contest at Gowran Park and in His Majesty's Plate at Down Royal. The drop of rain that is forecast for Cork will be welcomed by Enfranchise, who is putting together a very solid portfolio of work this season with runner-up berths in Listed races at Naas and Navan, and in a Group 2 in Germany. Elizabeth Jane holds a mark of 105 and was last seen winning in Listed company at Leopardstown in October. There are prizes to be won with her during this campaign.
Prediction : 1st Bubble Gum 2nd Enfranchise 3rd Elizabeth Jane

GREAT MOVER motored home for third over 7f in Fairyhouse and could make the breakthrough on her 10th appearance. She has placed form over 1m last year and is on a mark she can be effective off. Refreshment ran on strongly in first-time blinkers to get up in the final stride at Leopardstown and has to be a danger off 5lb higher, especially as he remains in the same grade. Tilani finished in fifth behind Refreshment at Leopardstown and may have got tired after making rapid headway approaching the straight. Report To Station and Methgal are a couple of horses with chances of banking a cheque.
Prediction : 1st Great Mover 2nd Refreshment 3rd Tilani