UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

PINTS IN PEACE hasn't run since showing promise in an early-season maiden but contests a winnable race on reappearance. Related to French 1,000 Guineas winner Tie Black, the selection wasn't beaten far on soft ground at the Curragh in March, with that form being quite strong as the fifth-placed horse recently scored at Listed level. Plushy has a race-fitness edge, having herself shown ability on debut at Bellewstown. That race's runner-up scored easily next-time and she should progress. Lightly-weighted The Right One should be suited by reverting to this distance and ran well on her debut here in May.
Prediction : 1st Pints In Peace 2nd Plushy 3rd The Right One

KANSAS defeated Jack The Bachelor to win at Tipperary earlier this month and can confirm placings, despite being 8lb worse off. By Wootton Bassett and out of a well-related Galileo mare, the selection has shown smart ability and, while he might ideally prefer further as he seemed to outstay Jack The Bachelor at Tipperary, has the pedigree to continue progressing. Jack The Bachelor is well suited by this distance and while sure to run his race today, was beaten at Down Royal last week. Oh Cecelia won a useful course-and-distance May maiden but was well held at Royal Ascot subsequently and now wears first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Kansas 2nd Jack The Bachelor 3rd Oh Cecelia

RED EVOLUTION is now finding his feet and might reverse Rockingham form with Keke. Bought for 300,000gns following his breeze last year, the selection's form has been a little in-and-out but ran very well at the Curragh last month and, being still just a three-year-old, is open to more progression. Progressive five-year-old Keke won the Rockingham readily and is only 2lb worse off with the selection. Harry's Hill and Cuban Grey were fourth and fifth in the aforementioned contest and are likely to be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Red Evolution 2nd Keke 3rd Harrys Hill

Expensive breeze-up purchase WASHINGTON STREET has shown form in recent sprints and contests a winnable maiden. Bought for 300,000 euros following his breeze in May 2024, his subsequent 7f juvenile form was disappointing and was also well beaten racing over a mile on his May reappearance. However, he has run well in two recent maidens over this distance and holds seven of today's rivals on previous meetings, with Stella Alpina being the nearest challenger when finishing nearly three lengths behind at the Curragh last month. Glory To Be finished second here in June and she should benefit from reverting to this distance.
Prediction : 1st Washington Street 2nd Stella Alpina 3rd Glory To Be

Four-time winner AMERICAN IN PARIS is in top form and has previous winning form over today's course-and-distance. Rated 72 as a juvenile in the UK, the selection is an able type in these sprint handicaps and while raised 8lb for winning over this distance at Naas recently, should again compete with good ground again in her favour. Three-year-old El Fontenaro has been running consistently well in recent months and ran well in a higher-grade handicap at Navan recently over today's distance. Sandi O Mali completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st American In Paris 2nd El Fontenaro 3rd Sandi O Mali

The Joseph O'Brien-trained MOJAVE RIVER can register a first Irish success. A winner on her racecourse debut at Deauville last August, the daughter of Mohaather was highly tried in black-type races subsequently. Although well beaten when switched to handicap class at Royal Ascot last time, this looks an easier opportunity and, with an official rating of 98, the three-year-old sets a clear standard in this contest. Winner of his sole start to date, the Ger Lyons-trained Sonoran has to be respected. Being such a lightly raced gelding, he is open to plenty of improvement. Gowran maiden winner Nancy J looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Mojave River 2nd Sonoran 3rd Nancy J

Recent Naas third VERVAIN can gain a first career success. Prominent throughout, the Joseph Murphy-trained filly stayed on strongly to chase home two solid yardsticks. Stepping up in trip should suit the daughter of Acclamation, despite connections opting to dispense with the cheekpieces that she wore last time. This looks a good chance to open her account. Racing over this distance for the first time should also really suit the Michael Grassick-trained Amavasya. A daughter of Sea The Moon, she is bred to appreciate a proper stamina test. Well backed when mid-division last time, Mischief Man can improve with the aid of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Vervain 2nd Amavasya 3rd Mischief Man