UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

NEW BOND STREET cost 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up sale in April and that experience should stand to her on her racecourse debut. Out of a Group 3-placed juvenile, Ballinea Star contested a hot Naas maiden on debut and was beaten just under two lengths in a race which is working out well at Navan last month. Madam Secretary is out of a half-sister to Group 1-winner Garswood and is expected to improve quite a bit from her Listowel debut.
Prediction : 1st New Bond Street 2nd Ballinea Star 3rd Madam Secretary

FORT VEGA is 10lb higher than when landing last year's renewal of this valuable race. However, the six-year-old made a fine recent reappearance over a shorter distance and that gave the impression there could be more in the locker. Headmaster won the aforementioned contest at the Curragh in May, with Aviatrice finishing third, and each of those rivals hold obvious claims, having previously shown form over this distance. Bint Majestic Roi races off a career-high rating as she seeks a hat-trick, while other recent winners Key Witness and Bella Isabella would each prefer easier ground.
Prediction : 1st Fort Vega 2nd Headmaster 3rd Aviatrice

XERLING improved on her juvenile form when finishing second to a useful winner at Navan last month. She holds Grande Curvee on that form and has a fine opportunity to shed the maiden tag. Sparky Sparky disappointed here in May but had run well in a C&D maiden in April and wasn't beaten too far in a Curragh handicap 11 days ago. The well-bred Khafar debuts for new connections dropping in trip, while Cactus has something to prove.
Prediction : 1st Xerling 2nd Grande Cuvee 3rd Sparky Sparky

GAZELLE D'OR can get her head back in front in what looks an open Listed sprint. Initially rated just 70, the selection has progressed well and finished a good second in a similar Listed race last month. In that Naas race, Keke (third), Likedbymike (fourth) and Billie Be Quick (fifth) were all close in behind and each hold obvious claims. Oh Cecelia is progressive having finished second at Group 3 level in May but she will need to handle the drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Gazelle Dor 2nd Keke 3rd Oh Cecelia

TREASURED ROYAL won a Navan maiden last year and should be suited by this drop back to the minimum trip after showing plenty of pace in 6f handicaps this year. The Gavin Cromwell-trained filly was placed behind Chicago Pope at Naas and again weakened in the closing stages at Fairyhouse last time. Happy Henry showed a smart turn of foot when coming from off the pace to open his account at Navan last Sunday and looks a serious threat, despite an 8lb rise. Genesis added to two wins at Dundalk when scoring at the Curragh last month and ran better than his finishing position would suggest last time.
Prediction : 1st Treasured Royal 2nd Happy Henry 3rd Genesis

SPARAN NUA has impressed on both starts and is taken to cope with this step up in class and distance to complete a hat-trick. The daughter of Dawn Approach made a successful debut in a Naas maiden and again finished strongly when following up over an extended 1m1f at Gowran. Riding arrangements suggest Nyra is preferred of Joseph O'Brien's trio and the German Group 3 winner should progress from her seasonal debut at the Curragh last month. Beset has scored twice at Listed level including over this trip at the Curragh but may prefer an ease in the ground, while Perfect Your Craft was a progressive handicapper for Ralph Beckett and went close on her first start for current connections.
Prediction : 1st Sparan Nua 2nd Nyra 3rd Beset

CISTERNA got off the mark over an extended 7f at Roscommon last month and may have found the trip a bit too sharp at the Curragh last time. The Andy Slattery-trained gelding remains on a competitive mark and gets the vote over Clonbun, who won a mile claimer at Gowran and has been gelded since finishing third last time behind Substance at Roscommon. Bear Right had both No More Hiding and Gowran winner Chirac behind when placed over this trip at Leopardstown, while Hambelton has dropped to an attractive mark.
Prediction : 1st Cisterna 2nd Clonbun 3rd Bear Right