UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

Tongue-tied for the first time having been far from disgraced in the Anglesey at the Curragh, KILLOURNEY REIGNS sets a useful standard. The Ten Sovereigns colt arguably faces his easiest assignment to date and is expected to take all the beating. Baker Blue and The Right One have both proven consistent and they could take advantage should the selection underperform. Bad Boy Rizz, whose latest performance was full of promise, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Killourney Reigns 2nd Baker Blue 3rd The Right One

Arklow Lad could surprise in a first-time tongue-tie now dropping back down in trip after weakening late on over 6f at the Curragh. SHADOW OF THE MOON looks the likelier winner, though, following her second to the odds-on Stella Alpina at Tipperary, with the first two clear of the remainder and with room for further improvement on her third start. Titan Sun was second in a Cork handicap last month and is also of interest returning to maiden company.
Prediction : 1st Shadow Of The Moon 2nd Arklow Lad 3rd Titan Sun

LUCIA MOLLY and Divelment jointly set the standard based on official ratings. While it's true both can pay their way when they go handicapping, the former has shown a decent level of consistency in four previous starts and the daughter of Profitable shades the vote. Pliny and Eleven A are closely matched based on their Leopardstown encounter and each could improve. Green Citation and Talitha are appealing newcomers to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Lucia Molly 2nd Divelment 3rd Pliny

Fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time, BELIEVE IN GLORY shaped well when finishing a solid fifth in a tougher nursery over 6f at the Curragh. This extra yardage promises to bring further improvement and she can edge out Quinn's Charm. The latter posted a better effort over today's trip at the Curragh and can land a blow, while Venetian Star and Down The Glen are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Believe In Glory 2nd Quinns Charm 3rd Venetian Star

As consistent as they come under both codes this season, BILLIE FRECHETTE is likely to relish this unique test and the booking of Dylan Browne McMonagle aboard Noel Meade's course winner looks significant. Raised 5lb for a taking success at Tramore last month, The Truant must enter calculations, while Sir Callisto has the potential to improve for the steep rise in distance. Course winner Empress Alma is another to note, as are Alba Chiara and Grappa Nonino.
Prediction : 1st Billie Frechette 2nd The Truant 3rd Sir Callisto

It's hard to ignore the claims of AREANA. The six-year-old sported first-time blinkers on her first start for the Hartys at Naas and bolted up. Even a 9lb rise might underestimate the level of authority she displayed that day and the daughter of Pride Of Dubai will prove a tough nut to crack. Evangelic makes his handicap/stable debut after showing ability in his four career starts, so he is one to watch out for. Of the remainder, God Knows makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Areana 2nd Evangelic 3rd God Knows

The introduction of blinkers saw an improved bid from Gallo Dell Cielo when finishing second at Tipperary last month and he must enter calculations off an unchanged mark. However, MISCHIEF MAN is 2lb lower than for his third at Cork and may prove to be the better handicapped of the pair. Recent Navan winner Share The Treasure should make her presence felt once more, while Walnut Beach might appreciate a return to this distance.
Prediction : 1st Mischief Man 2nd Gallo Dell Cielo 3rd Share The Treasure