UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

The Aidan O'Brien-trained SO LOVELY can shed her maiden tag at the third time of asking. Having caught the eye when staying on well to finish second here on debut, the daughter of Wootton Bassett proved slightly disappointing at Goodwood last time. However, she's likely better than that form and this looks a good opportunity for the Group 1 entrant to open her account. A well bred daughter of Kingman, Fair Say has to be respected on debut. Any market support for her should be noted, while Isle Of Capri is a likely improver.
Prediction : 1st So Lovely 2nd Fair Say 3rd Isle Of Capri

Despite being more exposed than the majority of these, BANKS OF THE BOYNE can land a deserved first success. Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden that has worked out well, Michael Mulvany's charge has subsequently acquitted himself with credit in handicap company. An official rating of 79 sets a fair standard and the son of Space Traveller gets the nod. The Green Helmet took a step forward when finishing third at Sligo earlier this month and deserves consideration, while Togetherwearefree is an interesting newcomer worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Banks Of The Boyne 2nd The Green Helmet 3rd Togetherwearefree

A dual C&D winner around this time last year, ALTIMARA could record her third win back here. Ross O'Sullivan's mare has slipped back down the weights this season and following two promising runs in recent weeks, the five-year-old shouldn't be far away. Mr Perth went into plenty of notebooks following a luckless passage at the Galway Festival last time. Granted a clear run, he should be involved at the death, while Ballymagreehan may also feature if he can get a prominent position from his wide draw.
Prediction : 1st Altimara 2nd Mr Perth 3rd Ballymagreehan

PIAZZA SAN MARCO drops in class and is taken to make a winning return. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt was far from disgraced in a couple of runs in Group company last autumn and the St Mark's Basilica colt can land this Listed prize before going on to better things. Wyman has looked a thorough stayer in both wins this season, so this longer trip could see Jessica Harrington's charge improve further, while the lightly-raced Abbotsford has plenty of potential and could also shape well.
Prediction : 1st Piazza San Marco 2nd Wyman 3rd Abbotsford

COOLEY'S MIST failed to fire at Galway, but is worth another chance to confirm the promise he showed when scoring over C&D on his previous start. Lightly raced for trainer Harry Rogers, the four-year-old looks a strong stayer who has scope for improvement off his current mark. While his below-par run at the Festival last month is an obvious concern, the son of Churchill deserves another chance. Lauderdale King is almost certainly ahead of the handicapper. Having shaped with promise over shorter trips, the step up in distance looks a positive move. Ben Hur may not have quite stayed an extended 2m at Galway so has to enter calculations dropped back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Cooleys Mist 2nd Lauderdale King 3rd Ben Hur

Having split two horses rated, at the time, in the 100s when fourth at Gowran Park, GODDESS OF WAR can get off the mark. Given that she performed so admirably in that winners' race, the Jessica Harrington-trained filly should be difficult to beat stepping into maiden company. Port Arthur is interesting stepping up in trip now having run with credit in three starts over 6f. Bred to appreciate this distance, the Michael Grassick-trained gelding looks one of the biggest dangers to the selection. Uncle Goalie also boasts leading claims having run well in both starts thus far.
Prediction : 1st Goddess Of War 2nd Port Arthur 3rd Uncle Goalie

Despite taking another step up in class, the Willie McCreery-trained BELLA COLOMBIA can complete the hat-trick. A mare in the form of her life at present, the daughter of The Last Lion is proven around this track and was value for a bit more than the winning margin here last time. Although the handicapper didn't miss her, the five-year-old may just remain a step ahead for now. Gowran Park maiden winner Duchess Of Kenli is totally unexposed and open to any amount of improvement. Having had just the two starts, she enters handicaps off a reasonable mark. C&D winner Mallavelly has been running well of late and has to enter calculations for the Ger Lyons stable.
Prediction : 1st Bella Colombia 2nd Duchess Of Kenli 3rd Mallavelly