UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

ICE DANCER, a full-sister to Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender, went to post a well-supported favourite on her debut at the Curragh but could only beat one home. She wasn't actually beaten that far, though, and looks the stable choice with Wayne Lordan booked. Improvement will be expected. Aidan O'Brien also runs newcomer Cosmetic. The Frankel filly is a half-sister to dual Group 1 winners Hydrangea and Hermosa. Jojo's Legacy was third here behind impressive winner Kensington Lane and is entitled to play a big role now.
Prediction : 1st Ice Dancer 2nd Jojos Legacy 3rd Cosmetic

HAMIYAN looked to bump into a smart horse when well backed at Galway and can go one better now. The Wootton Bassett colt was a touch keen early on, but stuck on well in the closing stages when chasing home Piazza San Marco. There could be a bit more improvement to come. Ballydoyle colt Christmas Day has run a couple of solid races to date and looks the stable choice with Wayne Lordan up. He's an obvious danger. Aidan O'Brien also saddles the well-bred newcomer Causeway. This son of Wootton Bassett is a full-brother to Irish Oaks third Island Hopping and their dam is a full-sister to Magical.
Prediction : 1st Hamiyan 2nd Christmas Day 3rd Causeway

There looks scope for further improvement from FAIYUM and she can land a valuable stakes victory. The daughter of Frankel travelled well early in the straight at Naas, but had to settle for second in the Jannah Rose Stakes behind Barnavara. That form looks good now, with the winner impressive in landing a Group 2 at the Curragh last Sunday. Purple Lily is top-rated in this, but has something to prove in a first-time visor after a disappointing return at Roscommon. Thalara was a good winner in Listed company at Killarney and is a potential danger.
Prediction : 1st Faiyum 2nd Thalara 3rd Purple Lily

The form of CHOU CHOU'S win at Clonmel got a boost the other day in Punchestown when the runner-up Warazam opened her account in fine style. Eamonn O'Connell's charge comes here in fine form and may be able to follow up, despite a 6lb rise for his recent success. Manhattan Dandy ran much better at Roscommon, despite being no match for stablemate Selective Power. He looks capable of getting involved off a low mark. Keep Purring Along in mind too.
Prediction : 1st Chou Chou 2nd Manhattan Dandy 3rd Purring Along

A big run by Chou Chou in the first division would be a pointer to the chances of PINK SOCKS. Tim Doyle's mare ran well when third to that horse at Clonmel and the form got a boost at Punchestown on Tuesday with the runner-up winning well. Pink Socks is a C&D winner, which is also a plus. Kodi Brown kept on nicely when third at Clonmel, her best effort to date, and she's a potential danger. Top-weight Pandion Power has been slipping down the weights and could get closer in this grade on softer ground.
Prediction : 1st Pink Socks 2nd Kodi Brown 3rd Pandion Power

SOME GOOD MEN GONE ran well in handicap company on his penultimate outing and looks up to landing a maiden of this standard. The Almanzor gelding chased home Ob La Di in a competitive heat at Naas early last month before a solid enough effort when fourth here in a better maiden than this. Faberi is rated 70 and has to be a contender. Sheila Lavery's filly looks progressive and ran her best race when fourth at Roscommon last time. There are several others who can be given a chance, including the Joseph O'Brien-trained Beautiful Affair.
Prediction : 1st Some Good Men Gone 2nd Faberi 3rd Beautiful Affair

RESTFUL shaped with promise in a few maidens earlier in the campaign and is interesting on her handicap debut. The Saxon Warrior filly showed up well for a long way when seventh at Leopardstown on her last start back in May. She had initially been given a mark of 78 but, on her return from a break, she races off 70. Dagoda has run well in a couple of good Curragh handicaps and is respected up in trip and off a little break. Great Mover ran well at Naas when chasing home an in-form Areana and has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Restful 2nd Dagoda 3rd Great Mover

This looks like a nice opportunity for GLENAGLE BAY. The Stephen Thorne-trained gelding has run really well in very competitive handicaps on his last two outings and this is a lesser task. He was a solid fourth in the Sovereign Path at Leopardstown last weekend and is well worth his mark of 97. There isn't much between him and Akecheta at the weights. She ran a big race in a valuable contest at York last time and is the obvious danger. Wannabe Royal is also rated 92 and takes a drop in class so she has to come into the mix.
Prediction : 1st Gleneagle Bay 2nd Akecheta 3rd Wannabe Royal