UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

NEVERMINDTHERAIN is a half-sister to Classic hope Puerto Rico and may be able to make a winning debut. The daughter of No Nay Never is obviously among the more precocious juveniles in Ballydoyle, given that she appears early on, and Ryan Moore is a noteworthy visitor to Mallow. Robson De Aguiar often has his two-year-olds ready early and Your Song is respected. The Coulsty filly holds an entry in the Weatherbys Super Sprint. Aedhmar is another nicely-bred newcomer to note, with Jessica Harrington's charge a half-sister to Listed winner Head Mistress. Paddy Twomey's Velozee, a daughter of Sioux Nation, is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Nevermindtherain 2nd Your Song 3rd Aedhmar

MICHAEL'S WELL has to give weight away to his rivals, but looks like a nice type and may be up to the task. The Havana Grey gelding won at Navan on his second start last season and that form got a boost at Dundalk on Wednesday with the fourth winning impressively. Chicago Pope beat the selection at Naas, but the Harty-trained horse was a touch green on his debut then and has obviously improved since. Johnny Murtagh's other runner Nakamura may be a bigger danger. He was progressive last season and was last seen finishing a solid fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas in October.
Prediction : 1st Michaels Well 2nd Nakamura 3rd Chicago Pope

CARDIFF BY THE SEA should be hard to beat back now dropped into maiden company. Fozzy Stack's charge ran a cracker when fourth in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and was only seen once more, when finishing last in a Listed affair at Naas. She was reported to be slightly lame after that run and returns from an absence now. White Smoke had some solid maiden form last season and looks the one most likely to give the selection something to think about. She has a mark of 80 and is tried in cheekpieces. Sparky Sparky shaped with promise when fourth on his sole outing at Naas last September and is a potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Cardiff By The Sea 2nd White Smoke 3rd Sparky Sparky

David Egan comes over to partner the classy BUCANERO FUERTE and he can make a successful return to action. The Wootton Bassett entire was last seen finishing mid-division in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. A Group 1 winner as a juvenile, he scored at Listed and Group 3 level last season and this looks like a nice starting point for him this year. At the weights, King Cuan would appear to be the main danger. Paddy Twomey's charge made little impression in Group 1 company when last seen, but he was a solid stakes performer previously and this looks like his level. Unique Journey, a progressive handicapper last year, has the benefit of a run and could be place material.
Prediction : 1st Bucanero Fuerte 2nd King Cuan 3rd Unique Journey

SIGNORA looked like she would improve from her seasonal debut at the Curragh last month and should be hard to beat. The Frankel filly appeared to have things sewn up when kicking clear a furlong and a half from home, but was collared late on by Pollenca. She was easy to back and should strip fitter now. Andy Slattery, trainer of Pollenca, is represented here by Expert Dancer. The Expert Eye filly shaped nicely on two runs last season and could be a danger. Star Of Beauty is fitted with a visor after finishing sixth on her return at Dundalk and may get into the money.
Prediction : 1st Signora 2nd Expert Dancer 3rd Star Of Beauty

Ryan Moore is an eyecatching booking for WEMIGHTAKEDLONGWAY and the Irish Oaks runner-up can make a winning return to action. She showed her Curragh effort was no fluke with a big run to finish fourth in the Prix de l'Opera and wasn't disgraced in another Group 1 at Ascot to finish her campaign. She looks like the class act now. Elana Osario has to carry a penalty for her Group 3 success last year and that makes life a bit tougher. She's a talented mare, though, and should play a big role. Magical Zoe has a long absence to overcome, having been on the sidelines since her Ebor success in August 2024, and may be best watched.
Prediction : 1st Wemightakedlongway 2nd Elana Osario 3rd Magical Zoe

Andy Slattery has made a terrific start to the new Flat season and SUNRISE ANGEL is interesting off bottom weight. The Calyx gelding was narrowly denied in a Curragh nursery on his penultimate start last season, collared late on by Invincible Will. He is 3lb better off and may be able to avenge that defeat. Perisher had some nice maiden runs last year and appears to be on a fair mark for his handicap debut. He could be a big player. Chapel Lane saw out the mile well on his third maiden run last term and is another to note on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Sunrise Angel 2nd Perisher 3rd Chapel Lane