UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Naas runner-up ELLA'S GOLD can go one better. That race received a real form boost when the winner followed up in impressive fashion on his next start. Although a wide draw here is a definite concern, the Matthew Smith-trained filly led for much of the way last time. If getting away and managing to slot in behind the leaders, the daughter of Galileo Gold has the form to win. Mr Tony improved on three moderate maiden runs when a fast-finishing fourth on his handicap debut at Bellewstown recently. Now fitted with first-time blinkers, the son of Kodiac has every chance. Stone Bear would also have claims on her first outing in a handicap if staying the additional furlong.
Prediction : 1st Ellas Gold 2nd Mr Tony 3rd Stone Bear

Dropping back in trip on a track that suits front runners could see NO SUCH THING register a first career win. Runner-up at Killarney on his penultimate start, the Ross O'Sullivan-trained gelding adopted similar trail-blazing tactics before weakening late on at Punchestown last time. It is certainly worth giving the son of Inns Of Court a try over this shorter distance. Well backed when second at Bellewstown earlier in the month, the Gerard Keane-trained Givehertilxmas is likely to be involved. The filly ran her best race in maiden company when fifth over course-and-distance in May and needs considering. Kakori, who caught the eye on her third outing at Down Royal, has to be of interest on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st No Such Thing 2nd Givehertilxmas 3rd Kakori

MR VETTORI has been sent off at big prices in two hot Curragh maidens but showed ability on both occasions. He was running well until meeting interference on debut and took a big step forward when second to a subsequent Group 2 winner last time. Jessica Harrington's charge can strike on this occasion, with White Sand Beach looking best placed to chase him home on the step back up in trip for leading connections. Lauda needs to improve and is now tried in headgear, while Fourteen Peaks and Mt Rushmore are well-related newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Mr Vettori 2nd White Sand Beach 3rd Lauda

YOUSAYNOTHINGATALL was slowly away on debut at Cork, but made encouraging late headway and with improvement expected over slightly further, she can break the maiden. Sanctijude came home well from off the pace to finish third in a 7f nursery at the Curragh. Her mark of 84 sets a fair standard, but she's vulnerable to less-exposed types. Zermatt Star was too keen when showing promise on debut and can fare better if learning to settle.
Prediction : 1st Yousaynothingatall 2nd Sanctijude 3rd Zermatt Star

KITTY BEAR caught the eye when keeping on well for sixth at Thurles and looks to have enough ability to provide her young rider with a second career winner. Andy Slattery's filly has had a light campaign and should be able to cope with the likely softer surface. Not far behind the selection last time, Pink Socks (tenth) has a strong record over C&D and is ground-versatile. Miss Americana has been running well in defeat and may be suited by dropping back to this trip.
Prediction : 1st Kitty Bear 2nd Miss Americana 3rd Pink Socks

Mythical Rock and SLANEY SWAGGER are closely matched on their Thurles form where they filled the places in a similar contest. The latter has made the frame on his last four visits to Gowran Park, including a narrow defeat over this trip on heavy ground last month, so he gets the nod to record a first victory. Like the selection, Mythical Rock is a longstanding maiden, but he's handicapped to win one of these and comes here on the back of two good efforts. La Tulipe Noir is thriving at present but is now 10lb higher than for last week's decisive victory at Roscommon.
Prediction : 1st Slaney Swagger 2nd Mythical Rock 3rd La Tulipe Noire

THEREWILLBEGLORY may finally open her account after filling the runner-up spot on all four outings this year. The Andy Slattery-trained filly was just denied on her first appearance at the Curragh in July and has maintained a consistent level of form since, including when getting up for second behind Tea Rose at Naas earlier this month. It will be interesting to see how she fares over this longer trip. Meave Brennan showed some promise on her introduction when sixth to Subsonic over 1m2f at the Curragh last month, with Candleford Green nearly two lengths behind, and could prove a threat with that run under her belt. Metamorphic hasn't progressed since a promising debut at Leopardstown back in May.
Prediction : 1st Therewillbeglory 2nd Maeve Brennan 3rd Candleford Green

NARLITA gained her only previous win over this trip at Bellewstown and again showed her liking for 1m4f when beating all but favourite Glenroyal at the Galway Festival. The Harry Rogers-trained mare has hit the line strongly over shorter distances since and looks the way to go. Son Of Hypnos had Duke Of Leggagh just over two lengths behind when third at Roscommon last Monday and both should be suited by the forecast rain. Calzaghi won at Navan last autumn and has shaped well on both outings since returning from a summer break.
Prediction : 1st Narlita 2nd Son Of Hypnos 3rd Calzaghi