UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

A switch to nursery company saw FINAL MELODY proving far more competitive on her recent close-up second at Naas and she could be poised to open her account. A 2lb higher mark for the daughter of Starman looks workable and she edges the vote over reopposing third Imnotleavinyou. Michael Mulvany's filly enjoys a 2lb swing with the selection and isn't taken lightly. Believe In Glory is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Final Melody 2nd Imnotleavinyou 3rd Believe In Glory

Alba Chiara got the better of BILLIE FRECHETTE (second) when successful over 2m3f here earlier in the month, but there is a sneaking suspicion that form could be reversed over this trip. Noel Meade's charge was a ready C&D winner in June and might just have the edge dropping in distance. Of the others, keep the Joseph O'Brien-trained pair Fortuna Vera and Sissi in mind.
Prediction : 1st Billie Frechette 2nd Alba Chiara 3rd Fortuna Vera

RUNNING POINT outran her 200/1 starting price when fifth on her racecourse bow at Leopardstown in July before improving on that to fill the runner-up spot at Naas when upped to 7f. Jarlath Fahey's filly is expected to have more to come and gets the vote. Stars Will Shine has to enter calculations following her third at Cork, while others to note include Idiocracy, Celestial Siren and Tharaka.
Prediction : 1st Running Point 2nd Stars Will Shine 3rd Idiocracy

It's hard to get away from DIEGO EL QUESO. Ger Lyons' three-year-old had a few of these behind when just touched off into second over this trip at Gowran Park at the start of the month and sets the standard with an official rating of 87. If in similar form, the son of Blue Point will prove hard to beat. Smiling finished a respectable fifth when sporting first-time cheekpieces (removed) at Naas in May and is noted. Perfect Base completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Diego El Queso 2nd Smiling 3rd Perfect Base

PORT LOUIS was winning off a higher mark at Cork back in May. Noel Meade's charge wasn't beaten far when only sixth at Fairyhouse a week ago, having found plenty in the closing stages, and that points to a big run here. Leopardstown runner-up Shelbourne Flyer faces a tougher assignment but could still land a blow, while Burford Beauty has plenty of scope for improvement and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Port Louis 2nd Shelbourne Flyer 3rd Burford Beauty

Searcog ran out a ready winner at Punchestown 13 days ago and she merits respect in her follow-up bid. However, the assessor has reacted in kind with a 10lb rise for the three-year-old and LUNAR LANDSCAPE may prove to be slightly better handicapped. Thomas Coyle's inmate arrives on the back of a close-up second in a 19-runner affair at Navan and a 2lb higher mark may prove lenient. The up-in-distance Churchill Gale and fellow in-form rival Faro Island are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Lunar Landscape 2nd Searcog 3rd Churchill Gale

RAILWAYVIEW LADY sprung a 125/1 surprise to get up in the final strides over 1m2f at Navan earlier in the month, shaping as if this step up in trip would be a good move. The daughter of Mastercraftsman now makes her first start in a handicap and can defy her opening mark of 79. Glenroyal ran too badly to be true when well beaten at Galway last month and is probably worth another chance. Of the remainder, Sir Callisto makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Railwayview Lady 2nd Glenroyal 3rd Sir Callisto