UK Horse Racing Tips: Tipperary

STELLA ALPINA tries this distance for the first time but has strong form claims. Related to plenty winners, she was a runner-up on three of six runs this year and while she has been frustrating to follow and now drops a furlong in distance, is suited by a sound surface and has plenty of pace. Four-year-old Viamonte is very much proven at this distance and while sure to run his usual consistent race on suitably good ground, is vulnerable to a more capable type. Shadow Of The Moon appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Stella Alpina 2nd Viamonte 3rd Shadow Of The Moon

BEST SUGGESTION ran well on his recent handicap debut and is open to plenty more progression. A half-brother to two black-type performers, the selection showed ability in maidens but showed more on his handicap debut at Navan, when finishing strongly wearing a first-time tongue-tie. He is expected to turn that form around with that race's winner My Girl Sioux. Nezeeh was narrowly beaten in a better handicap at the Curragh last month and has strong claims despite being somewhat exposed.
Prediction : 1st Best Suggestion 2nd My Girl Sioux 3rd Nezeeh

BRUSSELS failed to make the grade in Newmarket's July Stakes but drops to Listed level. A promising Curragh debut winner where he defeated three subsequent maiden winners, he was outclassed at Newmarket but that was a Group 2 contest and the first two finishers respectively filled first and third-places in Goodwood's subsequent Vintage Stakes. Chesham Stakes runner-up Thesecretadversary was over-turned as 2/13 favourite behind a newcomer at Ayr last month, which is a concern. Although he will appreciate today's likely faster ground, his Royal Ascot form took a knock as winner Humidity finished seventh in the aforementioned Vintage Stakes. Maximum Scepticism should struggle to turn placings with the selection on Curragh form.
Prediction : 1st Brussels 2nd Thesecretadversary 3rd Maximum Scepticism

NO ALIBI has progressed nicely in three career runs and, being well-bred, is open to more improvement. A half-sister to her yard's Group 3-winning sprinter Treasure Trove, the selection tries a longer distance today but her dam notably scored at this trip as a juvenile. She meets more experienced rivals but should progress further. Empress Artemis holds obvious claims being very much proven in handicaps over similar distances, although is 2lb higher than her most recent start. In-form stablemate Mallavelly completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st No Alibi 2nd Empress Artemis 3rd Mallavelly

This is a below-par handicap but MS OLIVIA has upside potential. She started joint-favourite on her Dundalk debut last February and while well held, raced somewhat green and may have been unsuited by that 5f trip. Well held in two subsequent starts, her latest effort came on soft ground and, notably, she had earlier finished seven lengths ahead of today's rival Shahada Ace in April. The latter has improved since then but is certainly vulnerable to lesser-exposed types. Sugar Club was bought out of a claimer in June and had excuses last time.
Prediction : 1st Ms Olivia 2nd Shahada Ace 3rd Sugar Club

With Sam Coen taking 7lb off his back, CRISTAL CLERE could be the answer. A consistent gelding, who has run well all season, the seven-year-old should be suited to this small field. A prominent racer, who finds plenty for pressure, the John Nallen-trained son of Harzand is favourably treated by these weights. In what is almost certain to develop into something of a tactical affair, he is taken to gain a first win of the current campaign. Recent Gowran Park winner Crypto Force has every chance of adding to those gains. Dylan Browne McMonagle, who got the fractions just right on that occasion, is once again in the saddle. An unexposed three-year-old, Nautical Force also has his chance.
Prediction : 1st Cristal Clere 2nd Crypto Force 3rd Nautical Force

BARROGSTOWN GIRL has strong claims here with regular pilot Neve Bennett in the saddle. Having gained all three previous career wins under the English-born rider, the Jarlath Fahey-trained mare clearly runs well for her. Despite those successes coming over 1m2f, the daughter of Elusive Pimpernel has shaped well enough over this trip of late to suggest she has the necessary stamina. Locally-trained Slieve Bearnagh has every chance for the David Marnane yard, while others to note include Tassarolo and Eastern Wind.
Prediction : 1st Barrogstown Girl 2nd Slieve Bearnagh 3rd Tassarolo