UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

GLITTERING GEM made a promising debut when only weakening in the closing stages over 1m2f at the Curragh last month and, with the benefit of that experience, may open her account at the second attempt. The daughter of Frankel had Dawn Coming over seven lengths in behind and is likely to benefit from a drop in trip. Maestro Bernstein is certainly bred in the purple and took a nice step forward from his debut at Listowel when runner-up over a mile at Naas last Saturday, where he had a number of these rivals well behind. Playin Cool is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Glittering Gem 2nd Maestro Bernstein 3rd Playin Cool

Mutasarref has been a great servant to connections with four of his ten career wins coming here, including this race in 2023. The Ger Lyons-trained gelding ran right up to his best when runner-up to Alakazi over C&D last month but in receipt of 5lb, QUEEN OF THUNDER shades the vote. She had Fingerpaint (third) over three lengths behind when narrowly denied by Princess Child at Tipperary, and is now afforded an ease in class following a creditable effort in the Group 1 Matron Stakes here last month. Soft Winds has yet to win for current connections but her latest Naas effort was much more encouraging, while UK raider Sallaal is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Queen Of Thunder 2nd Mutasarref 3rd Soft Winds

SUMMER SNOW has been progressive since joining Peter Lawlor this year, winning three times, including a triumph over this C&D. She was bidding for a hat-trick when third to Onemoredance here last time but Gloriously Glam, who was nearly three lengths behind, has won twice since to frank that form. Gloriously Glam and Fast Tara fought out the finish of a mile handicap at Navan last week and 7lb claimer Sam Coen is now aboard the former. Dark Viper has generally been frustrating to follow but he did eventually get off the mark over this C&D in March, before shaping with further promise at Punchestown last month.
Prediction : 1st Summer Snow 2nd Gloriously Glam 3rd Dark Viper

TRUSTYOURINSTINCT struck for the second time at Group 3 level when on target in the International Stakes over this trip on Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh. The Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding was a shade disappointing over 1m4f here latest but on the balance of form appeals as the one to beat. Acapulco Bay finished in front of the selection in that Leopardstown Group 3 and has been generally consistent this year. Shaool has progressed well in handicaps this term and deserves to take her chance after landing the valuable Northfields Handicap at the Curragh last month.
Prediction : 1st Trustyourinstinct 2nd Acapulco Bay 3rd Shaool

KATASHUNA opened her account at the fourth attempt over a mile at Navan last month and that maiden has produced a number of subsequent winners. The Dermot Weld-trained filly has scope for further improvement and could well be suited by this extra distance. Castleheath has proved a good dual-purpose gelding for connections but may struggle to follow up his latest Curragh victory off a 9lb higher mark. Frank Pickle made a bold bid from the front on his penultimate outing at the Curragh while others to consider include Juniper Sling, Lady Plimsoll and Deuteronomy.
Prediction : 1st Katashuna 2nd Castleheath 3rd Frank Pickle

RAILWAYVIEW LADY won a 1m2f Navan maiden last month and subsequently beat all bar favourite Glenroyal when upped in trip on her handicap debut at Down Royal. The Andy Oliver-trained filly can hopefully progress again, and any rain should help her cause. Zoffman won this race off a mark of 85 back in 2022 and after missing most of the following season, has been generally consistent since. He didn't enjoy a clear run when a close fourth behind Fleetfoot in the valuable Ragusa Handicap over this trip at the Curragh on Irish Derby Day and should be suited by this return to 1m4f. Navy Waters and recent Curragh winner Retracement are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Railwayview Lady 2nd Zoffman 3rd Navy Waters

SKIPPINANDAJUMPIN showed plenty of promise when beating all bar Spanish Temptress at Killarney earlier this month and makes a quick reappearance following an unlucky effort over this trip at the Curragh on Thursday. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly was well-backed in that 26-runner event and finished a creditable sixth despite being continually denied a clear passage. Both Pandion Power and Irish Rumour filled the runners-up spot on their respective latest starts and will not be inconvenienced by any rain, while others for the shortlist include Vlhova and Stormie Outlook who are closely matched on running at Listowel last time.
Prediction : 1st Skippinandajumpin 2nd Pandion Power 3rd Vlhova