UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

On the face of it, NEOLITHIC ran in the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh as a pacemaker but the Sioux Nation colt outran his odds, and high-profile stablemate Albert Einstein, to finish a creditable third in a strong field. He runs over the same trip and ground conditions are likely to be fairly similar so, even if his new mark may flatter him a little, he is very much the one to beat. Controlled won a 5f maiden last year for Aidan O'Brien and got this trip well when a battling second to a well-regarded winner in the Madrid Handicap at Naas. Greek Mythology readily beat two previous winners on the all-weather in December and looks a nice prospect.
Prediction : 1st Neolithic 2nd Controlled 3rd Greek Mythology

HASSANIYA was quietly fancied on his reappearance at the Curragh and showed that the market support was well founded when a strong-travelling fourth in a big-field contest over a mile. The third has won since and Michael O'Callaghan's runner shouldn't be inconvenienced by dropping back a furlong. Testing ground isn't a concern and a wide draw might not be either, given that the runners may well come stands side in the home straight. Bobby Mcgee has a mark of 81 after some solid runs last term, but has raced solely on a sound surface so far. Harmani was a good second over 6f on soft ground last year, while Kilmac Air may fare best of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Hassaniya 2nd Harmani 3rd Kilmac Air

With the benefit of a previous run in handicap company, UNFAMILIAR can make the most of that experience. Mid-division at Naas last month, the Kevin Smith-trained filly ran against her elders over a shorter trip and in a higher grade so she should find this easier. Having taken time to warm into the race, the daughter of Phoenix Of Spain was doing her best work at the finish and better can be expected. A solid performer in nurseries last term, Aurora Mist has to be respected for the in-form Andrew Slattery yard. Believe Believe would be of definite interest if strong in the market.
Prediction : 1st Unfamiliar 2nd Aurora Mist 3rd Believe Believe

The Joseph O'Brien-trained SINMARA can make a winning reappearance. Third on her introduction at the Curragh in October, the daughter of Kingman stayed on nicely and given that she had been up with the pace throughout, it was a decent effort in the circumstances. Her stable has started the new season in fine form and this is a decent opportunity. Fifth on both starts at two, the Johnny Murtagh-trained Rayzera looks the main threat. Having landed a similar race at the Curragh recently, Murtagh is another trainer who has hit the ground running. Ballydoyle newcomer Wedding doesn't hold any fancy entries, but has to be respected given her connections.
Prediction : 1st Sinmara 2nd Rayzera 3rd Wedding

Off the mark at Dundalk in December, COINCIDENTAL GLORY can follow up. Placed twice on turf last season, the Ado McGuinness-trained gelding is unproven on ground this testing, but that comment applies to the majority of these. With an official rating of 77, the son of Cotai Glory sets the standard. With Sam Coen taking off a valuable 5lb, he looks very much the horse to beat. Kactus Jack has shaped well enough on five starts to date to suggest he can get involved at this level, and he is one of those best treated at the weights. Clonbun needs to improve, but shouldn't be discounted with first-time blinkers applied.
Prediction : 1st Coincidental Glory 2nd Kactus Jack 3rd Clonbun

Just touched off at the Curragh, ELECTRIC BEAUTY can gain compensation. A winner at that track on her previous start, the Michael Mulvany-trained filly went down narrowly on her most recent appearance. With the gelding who beat her again running a big race in stronger company subsequently, the four-year-old should be a leading contender back against her own sex. C&D winner Thrifty Of Digby is drawn out wide, but overcame a similar berth when scoring here in September and Jessica Harrington's mare will have no issues with testing conditions. Fast Tara has yet to add to her maiden win, but has run some solid races in defeat and appears well handicapped.
Prediction : 1st Electric Beauty 2nd Thrifty Of Digby 3rd Fast Tara

MATT CONNOR won twice on the Flat for Henry de Bromhead and has taken well to hurdles for current connections, also scoring twice. He was particularly impressive on testing ground at Naas last time and now reverts to the level off an attractive mark, with the booking of Colin Keane an added bonus. Ohmali rates a threat having won over a mile here on heavy ground last autumn, while Shahada Ace also struck on her penultimate start and hails from a yard in great form. Lough Leane won six times on the all-weather for David Simcock and certainly won't lack for fitness having shaped well on both outings at the Curragh this season.
Prediction : 1st Matt Connor 2nd Ohmali 3rd Lough Leane

ZANAHIYR is a smart sort over hurdles and fences and recorded a valuable win in the American Grand National at Far Hills last October. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding reappears after a winter break and had Light Up The Dark behind when successful on his last Flat start over an extended 2m1f at Bellewstown. Not Just Any Eagle has proved a good servant to connections, winning five times, while Nancee Spain relished soft ground when a wide-margin winner at Roscommon on her penultimate start and may benefit from her reappearance at the Curragh last month. Slurricane and Plunkett Street are dual-purpose performers suited by some ease in the ground.
Prediction : 1st Zanahiyr 2nd Not Just Any Eagle 3rd Nancee Spain