UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

SINDAGAN was a big eyecatcher on his debut at Naas and may be able to strike now. Despite being a touch green, the Mehmas colt made up plenty of ground in the closing stages, from the rear, and finished off well when third to Port Ferdinand in a newcomers' race. He is entitled to improve plenty from that. The Ballydoyle horses often step forward a nice bit from their initial runs and Causeway is the obvious danger. The Wootton Bassett colt was a promising fourth at Gowran a fortnight ago. Big Cypress, a half-brother to smart sorts Piz Badile and Yosemite Valley, is an interesting newcomer for Joseph O'Brien.
Prediction : 1st Sindagan 2nd Causeway 3rd Big Cypress

CAMEO stepped forward considerably on her second run at Punchestown and can open her account. The Wootton Bassett filly kept on well when third to La Fogata and that form looks solid as the winner had been fourth in Group 3 company previously. Killashee Warrior drops back into maiden company after a fine performance to finish fourth in a Listed affair at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend. She has to be a leading player. Goofy Gander shaped with promise when fifth on her debut at Galway and is another who has to be considered. She is entitled to improve a bit from that experience.
Prediction : 1st Cameo 2nd Killashee Warrior 3rd Goofy Gander

CARLA RIDGE has been placed three times in stakes company this season and deserves to make the breakthrough. Her two runs behind Sky Majesty at Naas during the summer were good efforts and a repeat of either should be enough to get the job done now. Her rider reported that she was badly hampered when making little impression in a very competitive handicap here last time and it looks worth forgiving her that run. Gutsy Girl was a couple of lengths behind the selection at Naas in August and is a consistent sort. She's a potential danger. Smart handicapper Gazelle D'or could be place material as she bids to pick up a bit of black type.
Prediction : 1st Carla Ridge 2nd Gutsy Girl 3rd Gazelle Dor

BISHOPTON has been impressive in his last two victories and may be able to bag another before the handicapper catches up. He followed up a success at Dundalk when scoring back on the turf at Down Royal five days ago and can defy a 13lb hike for that comprehensive victory. Dual C&D winner Jon Riggens was a touch unlucky in the Bold Lad here on Irish Champions Weekend and he could be a big player. Dmaniac didn't look to get home over 7f at Listowel, but he ran well over this trip at Cork previously and remains fairly unexposed.
Prediction : 1st Bishopton 2nd Jon Riggens 3rd Dmaniac

Megan Telford-Kelly has got a good tune out of GREAT MOVER recently, including when scoring easily last time, and may be able to strike again on the filly. She posted a comprehensive four-and-three-quarter-length win at Gowran in testing conditions a fortnight ago and is fancied to defy a 9lb hike. Flying Fortress also comes here in winning form, having scored on heavy ground at Listowel 12 days ago. He only went up 4lb for that and looks like an obvious danger. Refreshment has been consistent and is another to consider, with Joseph Harnett claiming 7lb off his back.
Prediction : 1st Great Mover 2nd Flying Fortress 3rd Refreshment

A C&D winner in August, DABOYA has every chance of following up. Although raised 5lb, the four-year-old should be primed for this contest having finished fourth over hurdles at Listowel more recently, and the booking of Jody Townend looks very significant. An 18-race maiden, the Harry Rogers-trained Gotta Catch'em All has finished runner-up on his latest two starts. The Free Eagle gelding was unlucky in running when taking minor honours under this rider over 10 furlongs here last month. A maiden winner over C&D, Ephesus has to be given plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Daboya 2nd Gotta Catchem All 3rd Ephesus

A consistent filly in recent starts, the Charles Weld-trained ROSATO can register a fourth career victory. Successful at Naas in July, the daughter of Raven's Pass went close off her revised mark when beaten less than two lengths in a big field over C&D next time. Following solid efforts at Cork and Fairyhouse subsequently, she arrives here with decent claims. Gordon Bennett needs everything to fall right, but goes particularly well for Gary Carroll. Rated much lower than at his peak, the seven-year-old has won twice at this track. Goldmoyne is interesting dropping in trip, having made most of the running before being caught late on over a mile here on his penultimate run.
Prediction : 1st Rosato 2nd Gordon Bennett 3rd Goldmoyne

A lightly-raced, progressive three-year-old, RIZAL can step up on his recent second at Galway. The Johnny Murtagh-trained gelding looked rather unlucky not to score at the Festival there in August, before appearing unsuited to the track at Bellewstown. Back at Ballybrit last month, the son of Lope De Vega made up plenty of late ground to reach the frame and he should be ideally suited to this more galloping track and longer straight. A winner on her handicap debut at Gowran Park, Syzygy is open to further improvement on just her fifth start. Warazam has to be respected, especially given that her recent Punchestown triumph has been boosted subsequently.
Prediction : 1st Rizal 2nd Syzygy 3rd Warazam