UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

VAUNTINGLY took a pleasant step forward from her debut third to take the silver medal home behind a subsequent Group 3 winner at Gowran Park last month. The daughter of Night Of Thunder is likely to have more under the bonnet and is tough to oppose. Wickedly Wootton had My First Rose (seventh) behind when fourth on her introduction at Leopardstown and can confirm that form to go close, while Camelot Queen is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Vauntingly 2nd Wickedly Wootton 3rd Camelot Queen

Amrum got up to lead at the post over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park at the start of the month and will have more to offer on just his second outing in handicap company. However, TEOLOGIA showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces to score by just over a length over track and trip on her most recent outing and an official rating of 71 might not be beyond her. Roaming Coyote and Connecteo are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Teologia 2nd Amrum 3rd Roaming Coyote

Coul Dore finished two lengths clear of the third when hitting the crossbar at Fairyhouse earlier this month and should mount a bold bid, but the vote goes to SWIFT CHARM. The daughter of Dandy Man had Albatala a place behind when finishing a creditable third at Fairyhouse last time and that might prove to be the key piece of form to focus on. Marians Gal is taking a drop back in trip and is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Swift Charm 2nd Coul Dore 3rd Marians Gal

The O'Brien family has won three of the last six runnings of this contest and are back for more with Joseph running three-year-old CHABLIS ROCK, a winner last time out at Limerick when stepped up in distance. She cruised to the front two out that day and should not have any issues with the drop back in trip here. Thrifty Of Digby is looking for her hat-trick and she could hold off the attentions of Fiver Friday in the race for second.
Prediction : 1st Chablis Rock 2nd Thrifty Of Digby 3rd Fiver Friday

New Zealand drops into handicap company for the first time after racing at a higher level since winning his maiden at the Curragh as a two-year-old, but he was beaten over nine lengths over this trip at Navan and arrives with questions to answer. Huff'n'puff intrigues stepping up in trip after winning over two furlongs shorter at Roscommon and he could test BAY OF STARS the most. Dermot Weld's colt showed a willing attitude when second at Leopardstown and should appreciate the small step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Stars 2nd Huffnpuff 3rd New Zealand

John McConnell won this with Calmafterthestorm in 2024 and seems keen to do so again with three of the runners, possibly headed by Fairyhouse second PEBBLE ISLAND, who ran on late that day and will appreciate this extra yardage. Deluca Chop lurks lower down the weights despite winning over further at Navan and is another for the shortlist alongside Jurality, who is more reliable than most and thoroughly deserved his breakout success when winning at Navan at the 25th attempt.
Prediction : 1st Pebble Island 2nd Deluca Chop 3rd Jurality

Steel Cut and Duvessa both stepped up on their opening bids when filling the runner-up spot on their second outings. The former is slightly more appealing stepping up in distance and he's unlikely to be far away if his stamina holds out, but DADDY LONG LEGS should prove tough to beat. Willie Mullins' gelding is a Grade 1 runner-up over hurdles and arrives here in fine fettle after scoring at Ballinrobe last month.
Prediction : 1st Daddy Long Legs 2nd Steel Cut 3rd Duvessa