UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

APOLLO'S COMET ran nicely on debut recently and can build on that effort. By a leading stallion and out of a well-related winning mare, the selection was third at Fairyhouse and shaped as though she would progress, while she holds a Group 2 entry later this month. Sea Of Rain receives 8lb from the selection and also performed well on debut. She attracted support at Roscommon before finishing nicely in fourth and should only improve. Newcomers Leadlight and Tosca No Candis are interesting contenders.
Prediction : 1st Apollos Comet 2nd Sea Of Rain 3rd Leadlight

FAOLADH has been raised 5lb following a recent win and has obvious claims. He scored over this distance at Down Royal and has a good course record, which includes a win here last June. 10-race maiden Eichan San ran notably well at the Curragh recently, when he was very slowly away before finishing a solid fifth of 20. Irish Rumour finished second in that race and was beaten just a nose over this distance last September at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Faoladh 2nd Eichan San 3rd Irish Rumour

BUCANEER'S SPIRIT is a four-time winner who boasts good recent form and is suited by this distance. Rated 83 just last year, the selection's mark slipped to 60 before he scored at Cork in April and, while unsuccessful subsequently, he's a consistent performer who should go well. Three-year-old Cosmic Funk was well held by the winner over C&D on easy ground recently but has a chance in a race like this despite a wide draw. Ocean Echo makes his handicap debut and should get involved, while Zaraahmando is tried in a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Bucaneers Spirit 2nd Cosmic Funk 3rd Ocean Echo

GOD OF POWER was a winner at Limerick in April and finished second in a similar race at Listowel last time. While he has to concede weight all round, he seems dependable. Sir Benji scored on debut and, although only third of five at Roscommon subsequently, that was a strong race and it is interesting that he now drops in trip. Shaftesbury Avenue might step up for sporting blinkers, while Krasimir boasts useful form in maidens.
Prediction : 1st God Of Power 2nd Sir Benji 3rd Shaftesbury Avenue

CHIPSRDOWN is a seven-race maiden, but has been running consistently well in similar races. Although beaten in four previous handicap runs, her two recent Gowran efforts were useful and she had previously shown form at this course in April. Ella's Gold was narrowly beaten here last week and although she is a progressive three-year-old who should win from her rating, her best form is on easy ground, which is a concern. Lust's most recent win came in a Listed race back in 2022, but his rating has slipped to a manageable level. Half Nutz hasn't scored since 2022 either, but also ran well recently.
Prediction : 1st Chipsrdown 2nd Ellas Gold 3rd Lust

QUEEN AETHELFLAED is officially 1lb wrong at the weights but gets one last attempt in this 0-60 grade, having scored just last Friday. An able handicapper, she made all at Gowran and while raised only 6lb for that success but burdened with a 7lb penalty, this race looks winnable and she is suited by conditions. Real Petite defeated Andy Slattery's filly to spring a surprise at the beginning of the month and although beaten four lengths by her in last week's Gowran race, should again compete. Five-time winner Nibras Rainbow has also been running well and finished a close third over C&D last week.
Prediction : 1st Queen Aethelflaed 2nd Real Petite 3rd Nibras Rainbow

KASHALA ran promisingly behind some experienced rivals on debut and should build on that effort. Out of a Group 3-winning mare, she was slowly away at the Curragh and although she was never in strong contention, she finished out her race well and should put that experience to good use over the extra furlong. Changing Lanes is out of a Listed winner but while he is a proven performer having run well twice, he is vulnerable to a more progressive type. Echo Inferno showed improved form on his seasonal reappearance, while Eniac disappointed at Down Royal but had previously shown ability.
Prediction : 1st Kashala 2nd Changing Lanes 3rd Echo Inferno

JOE COOL steps up to a staying Flat distance for the first time, but scored over hurdles recently and is an able type. Defeated into second by capable winners at both the Curragh and Bellewstown in March and April, he did well to score on his jumps debut, is ground-versatile and open to further progression being a four-year-old. Eagle Fang has finished second in two hotly-contested handicap hurdles in recent times and while he stays very well, nonetheless might be caught for a little pace. Salsinha defeated Fraher Field over timber at Listowel and now switches to the Flat for the first time. Beir Bua also has her attention diverted from hurdles and should compete.
Prediction : 1st Joe Cool 2nd Eagle Fang 3rd Salsinha