UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

IBELIEVEICANFLY has a smart pedigree and appears to be her leading yard's first-string. By Frankel and a half-sister to a pair of smart colts in Yosemite Valley and Piz Badile, the selection is one of five runners to hold a notable entry in the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes later in the month. Stablemate Alpha is Alpha Centauri's third runner and the daughter of Sea The Stars could well be smart. Alpine Wedding is a full-sister to a Group 3 winner, while Carafinn and Blonde Over Blue are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Ibelieveicanfly 2nd Alpha 3rd Alpine Wedding

MALLAVELLY was well held at Group 3 level in May, but can progress from that seasonal reappearance reverting to handicaps. A three-time winner, the selection is an able handicapper who finished third in a valuable race here last September, and is only 1lb higher than her last winning mark. Bella Isabella finished seventh behind the selection in September. She can improve from her own reappearance run last month, while Mehman is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Mallavelly 2nd Bella Isabella 3rd Mehman

ENDORSEMENT has set the pace in more competitive races on each of his last three starts and drops in grade. Third behind Derby contender James J Braddock here last time, that front-running performances was a smart effort, as he maintained a strong gallop when narrowly beaten over 1m2f. Stablemate Amadeus Mozart could feature but needs to improve to come out best, while Emmeleia was Group 3 placed in April and could shape well.
Prediction : 1st Endorsement 2nd Amadeus Mozart 3rd Emmeleia

FLEUR DE PROVENCE has performed well twice to date and should be suited by stepping up in distance. Defeated by a smart type on debut and narrowly beaten at Gowran last month, the selection may have more to offer. Sprint-bred Bang Bang was significantly hampered when second here in April and while she now steps up in trip, the three-year-old looks capable of going well and holds Lake Bonney. Mawhibah is a half-sister to high-class sprinter Librisa Breeze but also has stamina in her pedigree.
Prediction : 1st Fleur De Provence 2nd Bang Bang 3rd Mawhibah

The smartly-bred SWEET BABY ZOU looks capable of defying a penalty, having won on Monday. Her initial form was ordinary but having shaped well in her initial handicaps, scored readily at Gowran. She is 4lb well-in despite the penalty and is open to further progression. Monvoe has won twice recently and is another with strong claims. Red Autumn hasn't raced since finishing fourth in the prestigious Madrid Handicap in March, which was won by a subsequent Group 3 winner, and has winning form on good ground.
Prediction : 1st Sweet Baby Zou 2nd Monvoe 3rd Red Autumn

DIAMOND EXCHANGE is in top form and should again be competitive at her favourite course. Runner-up here in a maiden, the selection wasn't beaten far on handicap debut here in April and she reverted to good ground when scoring in May. She is 4lb higher but is by Wootton Bassett, so can progress further. Lough Leane is 6lb higher than when winning at Ballinrobe and is also without his then rider's 7lb claim, while Majestic King failed to defy a penalty at Ballinrobe but has been freshened up since.
Prediction : 1st Diamond Exchange 2nd Lough Leane 3rd Majestic King

CHIRAC won just an ordinary handicap in April but it is hoped he will continue to progress. A half-brother to four winners, the selection showed the benefit of stepping back up in trip when scoring at Gowran and while this is a stronger race, he should get involved at the business end. Two And Two hasn't been seen since running satisfactorily at the Curragh in March but that race was on heavy ground and the Dundalk scorer should be better suited by this going. Wicklow Gap didn't get a clear opening when running well at Roscommon last month and looks capable of winning from his rating.
Prediction : 1st Chirac 2nd Two And Two 3rd Wicklow Gap