UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

Galway Festival winner JP's EXPRESS is taken to land the opener. The son of Soldier's Call was fifth on his latest start at the same venue when attempting to back up quickly and will look to resume his winning ways. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Passage Of Power will have to deal with stall 16, but showed ability on his debut when third at Dundalk and could be a danger. Mythical Rock ran well on his latest start at Killarney over a mile and, if reproducing that level of performance, should be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Jps Express 2nd Passage Of Power 3rd Mythical Rock

A tricky maiden with plenty of horses open to improvement, so a tentative vote goes to the Jack Foley-trained JUST ONE SHOW. The son of Showcasing shaped with promise on debut at Fairyhouse and backed that up with a good performance at Navan, when caught on the wrong side of the track. Miss Twilight finished third at Leopardstown and can use that experience to her advantage and be a major player. This That completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Just One Show 2nd Miss Twilight 3rd This That

PRETTY OMAGH GIRL was an impressive winner of a Curragh handicap and the daughter of Shaman is expected to climb throughout the ranks for trainer Andy Oliver. She was reported to be coughing when disappointing at the same venue last time and is more than entitled to bounce back. Alfred Tennyson was a gutsy winner last Friday over C&D and commands plenty of respect. Ohailbhic has enjoyed all of his three wins at Dundalk but the son of Exceed And Excel has good form with some nice types and will be a danger to his opposition.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Omagh Girl 2nd Alfred Tennyson 3rd Ohailbhic

The highly-tried SKYDANCE was victorious in what looks one of the hottest maidens this year and ran a super race off a break in a Group 3 at Ascot. The drop in class gives her an excellent opportunity to strike. Star Performer put her name into plenty of people's notebooks with an impressive turn of foot when gaining victory at the Curragh on her first start. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Classiest was a brilliant debut winner at Galway and hasn't been seen since October last year. The daughter of Wootton Bassett is likely to improve from the run but can still give her rivals something to think about.
Prediction : 1st Skydance 2nd Star Performer 3rd Classiest

Ladies Derby winner FIXATION can make up for a below-par effort at Galway last time. Stepping up to this trip for the first time in his career, the Johnny Murtagh-trained gelding didn't get the clearest of passages in the home straight and that performance looks best forgiven. Topweight Dallas Star has been campaigned in much stronger company for the majority of his career so far. Racing over what is arguably his optimum trip, the five-year-old merits respect. War Rooms bounced back from a prolonged spell in the doldrums to score at Ballinrobe and remains competitively handicapped off 6lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Fixation 2nd Dallas Star 3rd War Rooms

Runner-up on his introduction at the Curragh, the Joseph O'Brien-trained GLIONDAR can go one place better. Just touched off by a rival that now holds an official rating of 91, the Romanised gelding sets a very decent standard and it will take a smart performance to prevent him from shedding the maiden tag. Placed on five of his seven starts to date, the Johnny Murtagh-trained Karrygrant is a solid performer and he should be on the premises again. Rock Of Claremont is another with strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Gliondar 2nd Karrygrant 3rd Rock Of Claremont

Although a beaten favourite at Ballinrobe last time, the Sheila Lavery-trained CONNOVA is fancied to make amends. She kept on well inside the final furlong to claim minor honours on that occasion and this stiffer track ought to suit the low-mileage daughter of Saxon Warrior. Perfect Judgement disappointed at Naas last time but he had been running with credit prior to that contest, and is worthy of close consideration in what looks only a moderate heat. Handicap debutant Omissions has shown precious little so far but his opening mark reflects that and Dylan Browne McMonagle is a noteworthy booking.
Prediction : 1st Connova 2nd Perfect Judgement 3rd Omissions

Runner-up over C&D last month, the Denise Foster-trained DUCHESS ANNE can go one better. The lightly-raced daughter of Decorated Knight has been ridden by apprentice Orla Tynan the last twice, so it looks significant that Ben Coen takes over in the saddle now. Rockbury Lad might be happier back on the grass after finishing ninth at Dundalk latest, whereas the consistent Nibras Rainbow looks certain to be on the premises despite a wide draw.
Prediction : 1st Duchess Anne 2nd Rockbury Lad 3rd Nibras Rainbow