UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

Having made a pleasing debut when the stable's second-string at Leopardstown three weeks ago, FLORIDA BAY is likely to take all the beating now. He flew home to take third spot once in the clear and he did have the reopposing fourth-placed Telegraph Road a few lengths in arrears. Dancing Destiny made a winning start to her racing career at Roscommon before running with credit over 6f at Group 3 level subsequently. She has a 5lb penalty to shoulder but the step back up in distance should help. Of the newcomers, Apollo's Comet might fare best given that she holds a Group 2 entry at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend.
Prediction : 1st Florida Bay 2nd Dancing Destiny 3rd Apollos Comet

AL HAARITH has done more than enough in three starts so far, notably when third to Hawk Mountain in a Curragh Group 2, to suggest a maiden of this nature is well within reach for the in-form Joseph O'Brien yard. Suspicious Mindz will be out to put his superior experience to good use and cannot be overlooked, while Krasimir boasts a similar profile to the selection and is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Al Haarith 2nd Suspicious Mindz 3rd Krasimir

A high draw did little for the prospects of OCEAN'S BREATH at Naas last time but he could bounce back at this slightly lower level. He's better judged on his earlier form which includes a comprehensive maiden success over 6f at Dundalk in April where Allsortz, twice a winner since, was the runner-up. Kindergarten edged out the selection when winning her maiden at Navan in October and has run with credit at Listed and Group 3 level already this season. The recent Sligo scorer County Carlow is another with bright prospects.
Prediction : 1st Oceans Breath 2nd Kindergarten 3rd County Carlow

Successful in the hugely valuable Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes last season and already a winner this term, HOWD'YADOIT shades the vote. He backed up a fine seasonal reappearance with a battling victory in a 5f handicap at Navan last month and reverting to 6f is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Five-time winner Gazelle D'or ran her best race when second to Mission Central over 5f at Naas and is feared most, ahead of Tango Flar, who won this race in 2023 and 2024 before finishing runner-up last year. Although the lightly-raced Alibah will need to improve on her seasonal return at Gowran Park, her performance in a Listed race over C&D in September certainly gives her a chance.
Prediction : 1st Howdyadoit 2nd Gazelle Dor 3rd Tango Flare

I'M SPARTACUS deserves another winning turn. He came out of the pack to finish a never-nearer fourth in a similar race over C&D eight days ago and should get closer this time if able to race more prominently. Whatswrongnow was runner-up in that same race but is now 4lb worse off with the selection and is drawn a little wider. Although the draw is certainly against Polar Bear, he is a consistent sort and would have finished much closer with a clear run at Sligo last time. La La Lucrative was a very good winner over 7f at Listowel recently, but a 13lb hike in the ratings may anchor him. Sovereign Banter went close over this trip at Dundalk in April and is not without a chance either.
Prediction : 1st Im Spartacus 2nd Whatswrongnow 3rd Polar Bear

One of two runners in the race for Jessica Harrington, NOBLE HONOUR is taken to make the winning breakthrough. She went well on her debut late last season and again on her reappearance when third to the front-running Huff'n'puff at Roscommon. Shane Foley rides her now in preference to the 80-rated Pierre Grosse, who he partnered when he finished second at Naas. Antigua has finished fourth on both of his starts this season and drops back in trip after his run at Leopardstown where he was just behind subsequent Curragh maiden winner Count Bezukhov. Trustmore goes up in distance for his second start of the year after finishing fifth at Leopardstown and he can improve too.
Prediction : 1st Noble Honour 2nd Antigua 3rd Antigua

SHE'S IDEAL has been knocking on the door and may be able to gain a deserved success this time around. The Belardo filly was hampered early but picked up well in the closing stages to finish a creditable third over C&D eight days ago, and she's likely to go close from 1lb lower. Ella's Gold has filled the runner-up spot on both of her handicap efforts to date, most recently at Gowran Park in October, and the lightly-raced three-year-old merits respect. The veteran Barretstown is capable of running a big race, but he will need to overcome a wide draw.
Prediction : 1st Shes Ideal 2nd Ellas Gold 3rd Barretstown

COPPER CRAFT can complete the sequence by getting his head in front. The Raven's Pass gelding has finished third and second on his last couple of outings and only lost out by a neck at Dundalk most recently. He drops a couple of furlongs in trip, and that may suit. Deuteronomy was sent off 22/1 when scoring at Cork last time but while he has to be respected, a 7lb rise will demand more from him. Cleopatra's Needle made little impact over hurdles at Bellewstown latest but she did hit the woodwork at Leopardstown when last on the Flat, so is another that has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Copper Craft 2nd Cleopatras Needle 3rd Deuteronomy