UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

Aidan O'Brien saddles three, with Ryan Moore taking the mount on DORSET. The Wootton Bassett colt was runner-up on his debut over C&D earlier in the month, getting within half a length of stablemate Amadeus Mozart, and should be hard to beat with that run under his belt. Wayne Lordan rides newcomer Benvenuto Cellini. The Frankel colt is a full-brother to Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Giselle. Unbreakable Duke was third in a tight finish on his debut at Fairyhouse and has to be respected, but this will probably be a stronger maiden.
Prediction : 1st Dorset 2nd Benvenuto Cellini 3rd Unbreakable Duke

LADY IMAN looks hard to oppose as she bids for a fourth straight success. Her form looks very strong, particularly her easy defeat of Queen Mary winner True Love here early last month. She was a good winner at Naas last time and can take another step up the ladder. Beautify is the sole representative from Ballydoyle and could be the danger. The Wootton Bassett filly looks likely to improve considerably from her debut run here last month, when placed behind Albany third Balantina. Leblon Queen was a massive price when winning at Roscommon, but that form has been boosted by the runner-up since. She could bag some valuable black type.
Prediction : 1st Lady Iman 2nd Beautify 3rd Leblon Queen

FLUSHING MEADOWS was a cosy winner on his debut here earlier this month and looked like he would improve plenty from the experience. The form of that race has been boosted since, with the third going on to score in style at Down Royal. Suzie Songs is the obvious danger and also comes here having had her form shown in a good light recently. She beat Havana Anna on debut in Cork and the runner-up easily went one better at Naas on Wednesday. Stop The Nation won here back in April and could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Flushing Meadows 2nd Suzie Songs 3rd Stop The Nation

TRUSTYOURINSTINCT looks the one to beat, despite giving weight to all of his rivals. The Churchill gelding comes here in fine form having won well over further on his last visit to the course. He ran a cracker over C&D previously when third to Los Angeles in Group 2 company and has won over 10f here in the past. Elizabeth Jane makes a belated return having missed a couple of engagements this year. She was a Listed winner over this trip at Leopardstown last October and is nicely treated at the weights. Deepone weakened in Group 1 company on his return this season and may get closer now down in grade.
Prediction : 1st Trustyourinstinct 2nd Elizabeth Jane 3rd Deepone

KALPANA ran a cracker on her last visit here when third in the Tattersalls Gold Cup and can strike again in a Group 1. She won at the highest level in testing conditions over almost a mile and a half at Ascot last October. The Study Of Man filly showed last month, though, that she's also capable of a top-class performance on better going over this trip. Oaks runner-up Whirl gets a nice chunk of weight and has to be a big danger. She was just edged out by stablemate Minnie Hauk at Epsom and is entitled to be a big player again. Magical Hope won well at Cork recently and could grab some valuable Group 1 black type.
Prediction : 1st Kalpana 2nd Whirl 3rd Magical Hope

Nicola Burns takes a useful 7lb off BEAR PROFIT and he may be able to follow up his win at Leopardstown earlier in the month. The Profitable gelding came with a strong run to lead inside the final furlong and going a bit further now should suit. Masoun also comes here in winning form, having scored at Leopardstown too, and is a previous C&D winner. Jody Townend rides Tatateo and he is interesting back on the level after a good run to finish third in a Punchestown maiden hurdle just under three weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st Bear Profit 2nd Masoun 3rd Tatateo

BACK DOWN UNDER may be able to bag another win here. She scored over course and distance on her seasonal debut in March before chasing home easy winner Brigid's Cloak last month. The latter was well beaten at York last time but had run well when runner-up here on her penultimate outing and is respected. Cold Hearted won her maiden over C&D earlier in the month and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Back Down Under 2nd Brigids Cloak 3rd Cold Hearted

NAPLES is interesting here dropping in trip on his second start. The Mehmas gelding was sent off a short price on his debut at Limerick and travelled well to the two furlong marker. He didn't appear to see out a mile that day and it's no surprise to see him trying this distance. Sun Soldier made a promising debut when chasing home Seattle at Navan. He met some traffic problems in the run before finishing second and is entitled to improve. Stella Alpina sets the standard with a rating of 77.
Prediction : 1st Naples 2nd Sun Soldier 3rd Stella Alpina