UK Horse Racing Tips: Roscommon

SOUND BITE was just collared at the line on his introduction at Leopardstown 12 days ago and can gain compensation. The Teofilo colt made the running and looked to have done enough when asserting over a furlong from home, only to be pipped at the post. He can put that experience to good use. Check This Out was also second on debut, at this venue last month, but was well beaten by Romeo Sensini. He probably needs to improve on that. Honouramongthieves was second in a barrier trial and is one to note.
Prediction : 1st Sound Bite 2nd Check This Out 3rd Honouramongthieves

LIL' ANGEL ran a big race in Down Royal and can go one better. The Dark Angel filly stepped up to 7f, having run with promise over the minimum trip on debut. She went down fighting by a neck to Rajala and a similar effort may be enough. Beyond Dreams shaped with promise when third on her sole outing last season and could be the danger on her return. Lavender Breeze won a barrier trial before a nice effort to finish third on debut at Leopardstown. She is another who has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lil Angel 2nd Beyond Dreams 3rd Lavender Breeze

STAR MIND showed significant improvement when second at Leopardstown and may be able to strike, despite getting a 5lb rise for that performance. The Advertise filly had been running over sprint trips before stepping up to nine furlongs when chasing home Noble Andy. She may have bumped into one then and there looks a race in her, even after her increase. Poppadom ran really well at Gowran and a similar performance would see him thereabouts. Northern Attitude ran a big race here on her penultimate outing and it was a solid effort again at Fairyhouse last time. She is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Star Mind 2nd Poppadom 3rd Northern Attitude

ELUSIVE DUKE fulfilled early promise with his victory at Leopardstown and may be able to follow up. The Elzaam gelding got on top in the closing stages over nine furlongs and going slightly further now can help him defy the 7lb rise. Starford could also still have upside after opening his account in good fashion at Gowran. That was his handicap debut and he received a 7lb rise too. Coulstys Way also comes here in winning form, although her 8lb hike for a 1m4f triumph here looks a bit harsher in comparison.
Prediction : 1st Elusive Duke 2nd Starford 3rd Coulstys Way

ACTION PLAN was slightly unlucky on his last visit here and may be able to go one better. Ger O'Leary's charge ran into traffic problems before finishing off strongly to get within a neck of Out On Friday. He remains on the same mark of 78. Thrifty Of Digby won over C&D on her penultimate outing and has been a solid third again since at Leopardstown. Vierson, who chased her home here in May, is now 4lb better off so has a chance of turning the tables.
Prediction : 1st Action Plan 2nd Vierson 3rd Thrifty Of Digby

Another good renewal of this race and Irish Oaks third PURPLE LILY could prove the one to beat on her return. She mixed it with the best of her generation in both the 1,000 Guineas and the Oaks at the Curragh last season and has reportedly done well over the winter. This looks like a nice starting point and any rain that falls before racing will help. The Willie Mullins-trained Hipop De Loire looks like the danger on ratings. He was last seen finishing a fine fifth in the Ebor at York last August. Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour is a fascinating runner and it will be interesting to see how he fares back on the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Purple Lily 2nd Hipop De Loire 3rd Hello Neighbour

JANES HARBOUR stayed on nicely when third on her return to the Flat at Ballinrobe last week and should appreciate going a bit further now. The Camelot filly had won over timber on her previous visit to the Mayo venue and is capable of adding a Flat maiden to her CV. Mono River had some good placed form in England and didn't run too badly when last seen in a Curragh maiden. He could make more of an impression in this company. The Paddy Twomey-trained newcomer Sky Captain is one to note in the market.
Prediction : 1st Janes Harbour 2nd Mono River 3rd Sky Captain