UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

TREAN finished with blistering speed on his recent debut and is taken to build on that promising effort. The half-brother to a couple of winners faces tougher rivals today, but big-race entries suggest there is plenty more to come from Paddy Twomey's charge. Abraham Lincoln is out of a Group 3 winner who has already produced two blacktype performers, while stablemate Haffner and Anchor Road, the half-brother to smart sprinter Beauty Crescent, are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Trean 2nd Abraham Lincoln 3rd Haffner

VALENTINO ECLIPSE has a good pedigree and showed nice ability on debut. From the family of Dubai Millennium, the half-brother to three winners recovered from a slow start at Leopardstown to finished a close second and is open to plenty of improvement. The four-year-old Loughrea ran well at Gowran in May. He could feature along with the 79-rated Karrygrant, but Bang Bang looks vulnerable to more progressive types including the newcomer Gliondar.
Prediction : 1st Valentino Eclipse 2nd Loughrea 3rd Karrygrant

THEREWILLBEGLORY will likely benefit from her recent seasonal reappearance. The runner-up on four occasions on turf last year, she was narrowly beaten at Dundalk on her first start for 218 days and looks on a workable mark back on this surface for her handicap bow. Tofino scored over C&D last August and has solid recent form. She should prove competitive, while Prevalence met trouble in-running here last month and beat Liberation Date (third) when landing a Dundalk maiden last November.
Prediction : 1st Therewillbeglory 2nd Tofino 3rd Prevalence

The three-year-old INVINCIBLE WILL is already a dual winner over C&D and can continue to progress. Although he scored on soft ground here last September, it was quick going when successful on his latest start and Gavin Cromwell's charge may well defy a 5lb rise. Summer Island won at this venue prior to finishing a solid second off today's mark. He could land a blow, while Little Empire has been thereabouts in decent handicaps recently and goes well on fast ground.
Prediction : 1st Invincible Will 2nd Summer Island 3rd Little Empire

A race that often goes to a lightly-raced, improving three-year-old sees the hat-trick seeking DARIUS DARK hold leading claims. Unbeaten in both starts over this distance, the Johnny Murtagh-trained Dark Angel gelding remains capable of better on what is only his sixth career start. A game winner at Leopardstown last time, the application of first-time cheekpieces could eke out further improvement. Beaten just a length when third in that same contest, Keepsgettingbetter shouldn't be far away. A dual winner at Dundalk, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly showed that she handles turf just as effectively. Eastern Peace and Faro Island also catch the eye with leading apprentices booked.
Prediction : 1st Darius Dark 2nd Keepsgettingbetter 3rd Eastern Peace

With the form of his Leopardstown third working out well, the Jessica Harrington-trained WYMAN can register a first career win. Entitled to be all the better for that first start since September, the Australia colt sets the standard. Numantia caught the eye staying on late when fourth over C&D on his introduction. Another who should have benefited from the outing, it would be no surprise to see an improved effort on this second run. An 84-rated colt, Changing Lanes was a beaten favourite last time, but could be capable of better now that connections have opted to drop him back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Wyman 2nd Numantia 3rd Changing Lanes

BALLYADAM can follow up his recent Listowel win. Although now in the latter stages of his career, the Henry de Bromhead-trained 11-year-old retains plenty of enthusiasm and has been highly consistent under both codes in recent starts. Given that he was able to finish a creditable fourth off 152 in Cheltenham's BetMGM Cup just three runs back, a mark of 83 doesn't look beyond him. A staying-on third over two furlongs shorter here last month, Kilmeaden should relish the extra yardage. Too Bossy For Us also commands respect in a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Ballyadam 2nd Kilmeaden 3rd Too Bossy For Us

SAN ANDREAS looks the class act in this race and should prove difficult to beat. A 10-time winner, the veteran has proved an ideal schoolmaster for young apprentices in recent times and should give his pilot a day to remember. Recent Listowel third The Mediator looks the most likely danger. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding will be straighter after that outing and, on official ratings, he holds strong claims. Stablemate Spinola Bay helps give Elliott a strong hand. Twice successful over flights last season, he is entitled to make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st San Andreas 2nd The Mediator 3rd Spinola Bay