UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

SIGNORA might be able to put her experience to good use. An eyecatching third on debut at Naas in May, she was subsequently sent off favourite for the Albany at Royal Ascot, finishing a respectable ninth in that Group 3 contest. In calmer waters now, she looks the one to beat. A 500,000gns yearling purchase and holding a Group 1 entry, You'll Think Of Me is out of Group 3 winner Love Locket and looks the most interesting of the newcomers. Saint Agatha is a daughter of classy four-time winner Scream Blue Murder and is another debutant of note.
Prediction : 1st Signora 2nd Youll Think Of Me 3rd Saint Agatha

Highly tried since her maiden win at Dundalk in February, SPICY MARGARITA is of definite interest on her handicap debut. In first-time blinkers, the three-year-old will be ridden by Sam Coen, who claims a valuable 7lb. Towards the bottom of the handicap, Empress Artemis is an obvious danger. Last seen finishing second of 20 over C&D, it will come as no surprise if she manages to go a place better. Like the selection, Dawn Spirit also starts off in handicap company and it will be interesting to see how she fares in first-time cheekpieces. Gowran winner Declaree and the Fozzy Stack-trained Varshini are others for the shortlist in this competitive heat.
Prediction : 1st Spicy Margarita 2nd Empress Artemis 3rd Dawn Spirit

Upped in trip to a mile and a quarter, ONE LOOK should prove hard to beat. The Gleneagles four-year-old seems to save her best for the Curragh and got to within half a length of Porta Fortuna on her latest visit to the venue. Although below her best at Royal Ascot since, she can bounce back in this Group 3. Beechwood, who is a stablemate of the selection, and Tasmania are both of definite interest. The former impressed when last seen at Galway in September, while Sir Mark Prescott's UK raider filled the runner-up spot on her return to action at Newcastle in June. With Ryan Moore aboard, Uluru looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's three.
Prediction : 1st One Look 2nd Beechwood 3rd Tasmania

The top two look the ones to focus on, with preference for OUR FRIEND MOUSE. Both his efforts to date have come over C&D and after finishing an eyecatching second on debut, he went a place better on his latest outing. A good fourth on his first start for Joseph O'Brien at Royal Ascot last month, Glen To Glen is sure to have plenty of supporters and it will be disappointing if he's not involved towards the business end. O'Brien also saddles Limerick winner Valorous Power and this Frankel colt can't be discounted. Third in a valuable contest here on Derby weekend, Lady In Paris is another leading hope.
Prediction : 1st Our Friend Mouse 2nd Glen To Glen 3rd Lady In Paris

CHICAGO CRITIC had Mutasarref and Lord Massusus both behind when scoring in good style over a mile at Leopardstown last time. He has been absent for over two months, but hails from a yard in good form and appears versatile in terms of ground conditions. Diego Velazquez impressed when scoring twice at Leopardstown last year, but needs to bounce back after disappointing on his seasonal debut in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot. Vespertilio has been frustrating to follow, but gained a confidence-boosting win here over 6f on Irish Derby Day and is likely to be produced with a late challenge. Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up California Dreamer is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Chicago Critic 2nd Diego Velazquez 3rd Vespertilio

BEANO POWER may prove the pick of Eddie Lynam's three runners. She handled soft ground well when successful at Navan this spring and had My Girl Sioux close behind when placed at Naas last time. The Andy Slattery-trained in-foal mare has won both outings since and rates an obvious threat. Billie Be Quick won over this trip at Down Royal last month and subsequently had Smoke Them Out nearly two lengths back in third, with Emerald Harmony fourth, when runner-up at Bellewstown. Mary Shoelaces won this race 12 months ago and should again put up a bold show following a creditable third at Cork.
Prediction : 1st Beano Power 2nd Billie Be Quick 3rd Mary Shoelaces

LIGHT AS AIR ran a cracker on his seasonal reappearance behind better-fancied stablemate and subsequent Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender and now reverts to maiden company having not enjoyed the clearest of passages in the King George V at Royal Ascot. Edelak has progressed with each run and was just denied when stepping up to this trip at Fairyhouse last month, while Winston Junior is another for the shortlist having finished well into second behind Vorfreude in the valuable Ulster Derby at Down Royal. Kingstonian reportedly scoped badly after disappointing at Cork last time.
Prediction : 1st Light As Air 2nd Edelak 3rd Winston Junior

GUARDED has been placed on her latest two starts and may make the breakthrough with the addition of cheekpieces. The Frankel filly went close on her penultimate outing in a Naas maiden that has thrown up a number of subsequent winners. Adrienne has strong claims if reproducing her second to J M's Joy over 1m2f on soft ground here back in March, and holds Noli Timere on running behind Sharpen here on Guineas weekend. Metamorphic made a promising debut at Leopardstown and scoped dirty when subsequently disappointing at Cork. Treasure Rose is another to consider having shaped well at Navan last time.
Prediction : 1st Guarded 2nd Adrienne 3rd Treasure Rose