UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Aidan O'Brien runs two newcomers in this maiden and riding arrangements indicate that MONTREAL is the stable pick. This son of Sea The Stars has a Group 2 entry in the Futurity Stakes at the Curragh next month. His stablemate, Pierre Bonnard, is a son of Camelot and, interestingly, holds that engagement in addition to a Group 1 National Stakes entry, so there is a lot to like on paper. Johnny Murtagh's Hanak could be a lively debutant as he boasts some useful relatives. Genchev outran his odds when third on debut at Naas and that run will stand to him, while South Island ran fifth in a good maiden at the Curragh and has big-race entries.
Prediction : 1st Montreal 2nd Pierre Bonnard 3rd Hanak

TEEWINOT showed that there is plenty to work with when fourth on debut at Fairyhouse. She put in good late work to be beaten two-and-a-half lengths by the winner and, granted normal improvement, should be heavily involved. Amerilis receives 4lb from Teewinot and that gives her a good chance. She came home sixth on her first start in a fillies' maiden at the Curragh and the form has been well franked by several of the horses in front of her. Spinning Around is a nicely-bred sort who ought to take a step forward after her debut fifth at Roscommon.
Prediction : 1st Teewinot 2nd Amerilis 3rd Spinning Around

COMPOSING benefited from her debut performance at the Curragh when stepped up to 7f at the same venue and duly obliging. Aidan O'Brien's filly is likely to have further improvement to come and has a fine opportunity to deliver up in class. Skydance may not have a '1' beside her name, but her third place in a Group 2 at the Curragh is strong form. There has been plenty of rain over Leopardstown and Brownstown is proven on soft ground courtesy of a victory in a fillies' maiden over a similar trip at this track.
Prediction : 1st Composing 2nd Skydance 3rd Brownstown

FLUSHING MEADOWS just failed by a short head in a Group 3 over a shorter trip in the Curragh and ought to relish this extended 7f. He was a good winner of his maiden in the Curragh and has a whole range of big-race options. North Coast hacked up in a Down Royal maiden and then finished second in Listed company over 1m in Naas, so he's definitely a worthy opponent. Adrian Murray fields the other two colts in newcomer Prospect Thunder and twice-raced Flanker Jet (who was well behind North Coast in sixth at Naas). The former must be well regarded to be starting his career in a Group 3.
Prediction : 1st Flushing Meadows 2nd North Coast 3rd Prospect Thunder

ONEMOREDANCE is proven on slower ground and has a shot at the hat-trick. She runs under the 7lb penalty for winning over C&D last week and has certainly hit a rich vein of form in winning three of her last five races. There is pace in this race and it could set up nicely for Refreshment, who came from well back to strike at this track and at Cork in June. He has never raced over 1m1f before, but looks worth a shot at it the way he finished off those aforementioned races. Dancing Teapot has plenty of form to be a threat if handling cut in the ground, while Alice Monet was a runaway winner in Fairyhouse but that was in claiming company.
Prediction : 1st Onemoredance 2nd Refreshment 3rd Dancing Teapot

Waldgeist filly FLORESTA is going the right way after drawing nicely clear over an extended 1m3f in Limerick. She ought to appreciate this staying test. Mister Adam used every yard of 1m4f to get up by a short head at this venue in May and has to come under consideration. Red King looked like a winner in waiting when he travelled into the lead at Navan. He was outgunned inside the final furlong, though, and a tongue-strap and cheekpieces are reached for. Fervent showed an aptitude for Fairyhouse in clocking up a pair of victories there in June and shouldn't be underestimated, while Marazion and C&D winner Happy Pharoah are far from out of contention.
Prediction : 1st Floresta 2nd Mister Adam 3rd Red King

Darragh O'Sullivan's 7lb claim has MAKAIAH on an attractive mark for this staying test. She is effectively racing off 60 and that is just 2lb higher than when she won at Navan in May. Soft ground holds no fears for her. Jockey Robert Whearty is having a very good season and The Truant, in a first-time visor, can get in the mix. Make Good cruised home by almost 10 lengths at Tramore and is likely to be popular off 8lb higher. Bottom-weight Ranting And Raven would be a player if handling slower ground, while Open To Question is unexposed on the Flat and could get involved.
Prediction : 1st Makaiah 2nd The Truant 3rd Make Good