UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Donnacha O'Brien's CASHEL QUEEN was the winner of a barrier trial in Naas last month and has to be taken seriously on 'track' debut. There is plenty of rain expected and she is by a sire whose progeny have posted results on testing ground. Furthermore, her dam was successful on soft ground in her native France. Star Glory kept on steadily for sixth on debut in a Curragh maiden and that form has been franked. This longer trip looks right up her street if she handles the slower ground. Pisiffik Ginger can build upon an opening fourth at Fairyhouse, while newcomer Dear Madam is related to a couple of multiple winners and could show up well.
Prediction : 1st Cashel Queen 2nd Star Glory 3rd Pisiffik Ginger

CROMAC QUAY could make it third time lucky. Her third on debut at this track received a massive boost when the runner-up landed the Oaks last Friday. Although it was disappointing on paper that she was beaten into second at odds-on at Naas, the winner followed up at Gowran Park and has an entry in a Group 3 this weekend, so that form has depth. Joseph O'Brien takes the wraps off Naas barrier trial winner Blooming Rose, who has to be given plenty of respect as a half-sister to recent Coronation Cup winner Bay City Roller. A return to slower ground will aid Slaney View's cause, while Expert Dancer is building her experience and isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Cromac Quay 2nd Blooming Rose 3rd Expert Dancer

This looks fiendishly difficult with plenty of recent winners lining up. ONLY ONE SCOBIE relished soft ground when hacking up over 1m here last week. He runs under a 7lb penalty and there should be more to come from him. The handicapper is trying to get to grips with Meriden, who is on a hat-trick after an easy victory at the Curragh. Connections are attempting to make hay with her as this will be her third run since the end of May. Shoot To Kill employed differing tactics when placed at Roscommon and Down Royal and is another contender. Jack Cleary was the last jockey to win on Loingseoir and the pair should enjoy a good spin.
Prediction : 1st Only One Scobie 2nd Meriden 3rd Shoot To Kill

All eight runners hold a triple-figure rating and none are easily ruled out. British raider Native Warrior sets the standard with a mark of 110, but has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Naas last month. That is eminently feasible on this slower ground, though. CELESTIAL ORBIT had plenty of good form for Ollie Sangster in Britain and reaped immediate dividends on stable debut for Joseph O'Brien in a Group 3 at the Curragh in April. Rain is very much music to her ears. East Hampton is only rated 1lb inferior to Native Warrior and is a big player on his keeping-on second in Listed class when last seen at the Curragh in March.
Prediction : 1st Celestial Orbit 2nd East Hampton 3rd Native Warrior

COEUR D'OR looks to be running into form and could be capable of scoring off his current mark. He ran a solid race here in mid-April and stepped forward to finish third at Cork nine days later. Dermot Weld's course and distance winner is taken to strike. Down at the bottom end of the handicap, Moyassr comes here in fine form after scoring at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago. The Mehmas gelding is up in grade now, but is still respected having won with a bit in hand last time. Abbey Actress ran well here on her penultimate outing and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Coeur dOr 2nd Moyassr 3rd Abbey Actress

GREAT MOVER may appreciate going back up in trip today. The Willie McCreery-trained filly ran well over 7f here a week ago, when making most of the running and eventually finishing third to Bella Isabella. Her sole win has come at this distance and the soft ground will suit. Spanish Temptress was just edged out in a cracking finish at Gowran 10 days ago. She went up 3lb for that but could be a big player again, while Electric Beauty has been knocking on the door and looks another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Great Mover 2nd Spanish Temptress 3rd Electric Beauty

KHORMOR SYD can gain a deserved win after a couple of runner-up efforts. The Gillian Scott-trained gelding came to win his race at Limerick last time but got collared late on by Patrick Street. Dropping back in trip here should suit. Porsche Lad was consistent at Dundalk over the winter and looks on a competitive mark now back on turf. He could be a danger, while Nibras Rainbow came out on top in a tight finish at Killarney last month. Raised only 4lb for that victory, the latter is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Khormor Syd 2nd Porsche Lad 3rd Nibras Rainbow