UK Horse Racing Tips: Sligo

CAPITAL THEORY sets the standard on numbers in this claimer by being 18lb clear on official ratings. The six-year-old gelding recently changed stables from Charlie Johnston's to Declan McGuigan and looked to be in good form when staying on late at Ballinrobe 16 days ago. Long-standing maiden Quatrain can feature here on this step down in class in first time blinkers. The somewhat consistent Powerful Hook Head should be capable of being in the mix after an encouraging showing on his most recent start in Killarney.
Prediction : 1st Capital Theory 2nd Quatrain 3rd Powerful Hook Head

ANNIE'S ANGEL and Shaool renew rivalries once more, although on different terms this time. Considering Yudish Gerdharry's 7lb claim, a 5lb weight swing in favour of the selection should see her uphold the half-length deficit from Killarney. The daughter of Dark Angel is improving with every run and with the assistance of Dylan Browne McMonagle, she can take another step forward. Lady In Paris holds some very strong form claims especially against her own sex after a comfortable success at the Curragh on her last start. If able to bounce back from her most recent start, Lady Lunette holds a good chance as well under top weight. The form of her penultimate start reads well when she was second in the Ulster Oaks behind Royal Entry, who is now a Group performer in her own right.
Prediction : 1st Annies Angel 2nd Lady In Paris 3rd Shaool

A chance is taken on FORTUITY for last year's winning connections of Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley. The 55,000-euro yearling is out of a half sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas victor Phoenix Of Spain and if professional enough on debut, he could stamp his authority on this contest. Raphello is somewhat exposed after three runs at Cork and already receiving a handicap rating of 75 but experience might count around here and it is telling that Joseph O'Brien has wished to run this colt in another maiden instead of a nursery where he would surely have a chance. Another newcomer, Pliny may be able to complete the frame with the notable booking of Colin Keane catching the eye.
Prediction : 1st Fortuity 2nd Raphello 3rd Pliny

Donnacha O'Brien's trio seems to be headed by ENTHUSIASTICALLY based on jockey bookings and she showed up positively for a long way in a Curragh maiden before fading late on debut. This daughter of Ten Sovereigns has had two quieter runs since and an opening mark of 58 may prove lenient alongside the application of first time cheekpiece. Glamazon arguably holds the strongest form in the race with an improvement in each performance, but she may have shown her hand more so than others in this field. Gas Works Wall was heavily supported in the market on her second start but failed to justify it after running green and the latest addition of cheekpieces made her too keen last time out. She shouldn't be discounted and market support would signify confidence.
Prediction : 1st Enthusiastically 2nd Glamazon 3rd Gas Works Wall

THERUSSIANCOMPOSER outran odds of 33/1 to make the frame at Down Royal last month and the assessor may have been kind to leave his mark alone for that effort. The extra furlong shouldn't pose him any problems and, with the Ciaran Murphy yard in good form, he looks the one to beat. Pinmoney is yet to make any inroads in his career so far, but he sports first-time cheekpieces and the booking of Colin Keane catches the eye. Masked Angel is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Therussiancomposer 2nd Pinmoney 3rd Masked Angel

Locally-trained filly CURROY LADY can follow up her recent win at Ballinrobe. Well supported on that occasion, the daughter of Ulysses landed the odds in good fashion. Given that both the second and third placed horses went on to win afterwards, the form looks quite strong. Whats New was just denied at Galway last week, so has to hold leading claims. Down Royal runner-up Trubshaw is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Curroy Lady 2nd Whats New 3rd Trubshaw

ARCLAND was runner-up over hurdles on his stable debut for Gavin Cromwell and the nine-year-old then reverted to the Flat to win at Navan in June. A fast-finishing second at Down Royal subsequently, he again ran well back over flights at Killarney recently. Provided that he can lie up with the early pace, the son of Arcano should go very close. Tramore Derby fourth Tastyee is interesting in first-time blinkers. Dumb Love is another with claims despite her wide draw.
Prediction : 1st Arcland 2nd Tastyee 3rd Dumb Love