UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

SANCTIJUDE is able, race-fit and won't be bothered by testing ground. Out of a Listed-placed mare, the keen-going filly was consistent last year and while she has failed to win in seven starts, she can progress from her seasonal reappearance and is suited by this distance. Perisher is also useful and race-fit but although better drawn than the selection, has 8lb to find on adjusted ratings. Keogie showed nice ability on his Curragh debut last month. He steps up in distance and is suited by testing conditions. Alphonsus Liguori was a 210,000gns yearling purchase and is from the family of Walk In The Park.
Prediction : 1st Sanctijude 2nd Perisher 3rd Keogie

Although there are concerns about testing ground, it is hoped GO JUST DO IT can get through it. Third in the Group 2 Futurity Stakes, Joseph O'Brien's colt then disappointed a little when dropped in distance and beaten by a newcomer from Ballydoyle on heavy ground at the Curragh. He makes his seasonal reappearance, but is smart. Sindagan has 12lb to find with the selection on ratings and although nicely held by a promising winner at Naas last month, the third-placed horse scored subsequently. Solana Beach has a fine pedigree and is half-sister to a Group 3 winner, but faces a tough debut on soft ground.
Prediction : 1st Go Just Do It 2nd Sindagan 3rd Solana Beach

VARSHINI is a C&D winner who has good recent form. A heavy-ground victor at this meeting 12 months ago, the four-year-old showed form at Listed level twice last October and although disappointing on her reappearance last month, she bounced back with a narrow defeat at the Curragh. That race's runner-up Glory To Be scored subsequently, but is now 7lb worse off with the selection. Greydreambeliever seems ground-versatile and ran well here earlier this month, while Greek Flower was third to Glory To Be at Leopardstown and likes soft ground.
Prediction : 1st Varshini 2nd Glory To Be 3rd Greydreambeliever

A classy contest and best in at the weights is CITY OF MEMPHIS. The Sioux Nation filly won a maiden first time out last year before finishing a fine fifth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas. Less than a length behind subsequent Coronation Stakes heroine Cercene, she has been absent since but her trainer has found what looks a suitable starting point for the season. Lord Massusus is a C&D winner and a proven stakes-class performer. The handicapper dropped him 4lb for his latest run at Leopardstown, but he actually ran well in a strong contest. Cowardofthecounty finished behind Lord Massusus then, but showed up well for a long way on seasonal debut.
Prediction : 1st City Of Memphis 2nd Lord Massusus 3rd Cowardofthecounty

With the first bend coming up quickly, a low draw is a significant advantage over 7f at Gowran and MONOCLE ROCKET is well berthed in stall three. On his first start for almost nine months, the Coulsty gelding tried to make all over C&D and was worn down late by Survivor's Code. Although the bounce factor is a concern, he can go one better if coming forward from that handicap debut. Survivor's Code is only 2lb worse off with the selection and might improve further, while Bullet Bourbon had a good run in a back-end nursery here and made a promising reappearance at Dundalk.
Prediction : 1st Monocle Rocket 2nd Bullet Bourbon 3rd Survivors Code

ZABRISKIE POINT had a disappointing campaign last term, but tumbled in the ratings as a result and showed much more promise when a staying-on third over this trip at Leopardstown a week ago. He is well drawn and has a talented apprentice on board. A few of these clashed over a slightly longer trip here earlier in the month when Miss Americana was a fast-finishing second. Still searching for a first win, she won't be helped by coming back in distance and Hell Left Loose may reverse form with her. The veteran has a decent record at this venue and can go well for his regular rider.
Prediction : 1st Zabriskie Point 2nd Hell Left Loose 3rd Miss Americana

Maiden hurdle winner BHEAN SAIBHRE can make the breakthrough on the level. The five-year-old stays this trip well and, after nearly six months off, ran creditably in a higher grade at Navan at the end of March. Colin Keane is a noteworthy booking for recent hurdles winner Royal Belief. He had a good run on the Flat in a Listowel Festival handicap last September and could be on a nice mark. Dual-purpose mare You Make Me Smile won four times last year, with two of those victories on the Flat. She was well behind the selection at Navan, but will be better for that comeback.
Prediction : 1st Bhean Saibhre 2nd Royal Belief 3rd You Make Me Smile