UK Horse Racing Tips: Fairyhouse

ZITKALA SA has a good chance at the weights now dropped into a claimer. She ran well on handicap debut when third at Gowran Park and although the two in front of her haven't advertised the form, the fourth has won twice recently. Cheekpieces had a positive effect on the selection last time and are retained. Pass The Buck was third in a Ballinrobe maiden over a similar trip, and is now tried in a visor as he receives a marked drop in distance after finishing fourth over 2m1f at Limerick. Henry Hudson steps up in trip following a couple of positive efforts, while Mare Cristum is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Zitkala Sa 2nd Pass The Buck 3rd Henry Hudson

ARGENTARIUS put her barrier trial experience to good use when second over this trip at Cork, and that form looks strong given that the winner has since landed a Group 3 contest. Danny Murphy's daughter of Pinatubo is the one to beat with that in mind. Livenka has finished third to a pair of smart Ballydoyle-trained performers, and dropping to 6f might well play to her strengths. Crayons In The Sky was a promising second over C&D last week and makes a quick reappearance. Aidan O'Brien is represented by Gold Ring, a half-sister to multiple Group winner Armory and Film Set who, unlike her stablemate, holds a Group 1 entry. Star Of State, out of a Group 3-winning juvenile, is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Argentarius 2nd Livenka 3rd Crayons In The Sky

A half-brother to a Listed-placed 6f two-year-old winner, SUPREME LORD has clearly shown plenty at home because he holds multiple Pattern race entries. A January foal, the Starman colt may be forward enough to make a winning debut. Captain James Cook is surely better than he showed at the Curragh where he finished a long way behind Tache, who made late headway into sixth. City Of Gold, a newcomer by Wootton Bassett out of a Listed winner in France, is another to keep a close eye on. King's Fury can't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Supreme Lord 2nd Captain James Cook 3rd La Tache

Useful dual-purpose performer ROYAL HOLLOW was raised 4lb in the handicap after being narrowly denied over 1m5f at Ballinrobe, but Sam Coen's claim negates that hike and she can go one better now. The extra furlong won't bother her and the eight-year-old is still relatively unexposed in handicaps on the level. Light Up The Dark won readily at Gowran in April and looks a big threat despite a subsequent 8lb rise. Chutzpal can be fancied on last summer's form, which featured a premier handicap win over this trip at Killarney and a second-placed effort in the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket.
Prediction : 1st Royal Hollow 2nd Light Up The Dark 3rd Chutzpal

Successful in this race 12 months ago, GOODIE TWO SHOES can make it back-to-back wins. The Joseph O'Brien-trained mare went on to run a huge race when finishing runner-up in the Melbourne Cup in November. While a repeat bid for that latter contest is almost certainly her main aim, the daughter of Fastnet Rock is well suited to the conditions of this race and will appreciate the better ground. Floresta failed to give her true running when well beaten at Gowran in May but, on last year's form, the Johnny Murtagh-trained filly holds every chance. Bloom may be capable of improvement now stepping up in trip and wearing first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Goodie Two Shoes 2nd Floresta 3rd Bloom

This looks a nice opportunity for the Michael O'Callaghan-trained BAMAKO BEACH to shed his maiden status. Runner-up on his first two starts, the son of Sands Of Mali was far from disgraced when finishing seventh in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Taking a significant drop in class, the 102-rated colt sets a very high standard and it will be a surprise if he doesn't get his head in front. Placed on both runs this season, Sindagan rates the main threat. Although looking to have plenty to find on official ratings, the Johnny Murtagh-trained gelding has plenty of experience at this level. Dundalk third Passage Of Power looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bamako Beach 2nd Sindagan 3rd Passage Of Power

RAHMI got no sort of run at Cork most recently and is fancied to bounce back. A previous four-time winner, the Johnny Murtagh-trained gelding was travelling strongly two furlongs from home but the gaps failed to appear and his rider had to sit and suffer. Back in a smaller field, there are unlikely to be any such traffic problems and he holds strong claims. Indigo Dream has shown promise on her last two starts and shouldn't be too far away, while Glory To Be was a good second over 6f here last week and should appreciate reverting to this distance.
Prediction : 1st Rahmi 2nd Indigo Dream 3rd Glory To Be

CONTRARY TO LAW appears well enough treated to make a winning handicap debut. Having caught the eye staying on late in both starts since joining Johnny Murtagh, the Night Of Thunder colt should appreciate reverting to 7f and can feature strongly from a potentially advantageous low draw. Hugo's Girl didn't get the clearest of passages when fourth here earlier this month and the Thomas Dowling-trained filly is another with decent claims from those drawn low. Leopardstown runner-up Green Kite would hold every chance on that form but will need to break smartly from the widest stall.
Prediction : 1st Contrary To Law 2nd Hugos Girl 3rd Green Kite