UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

Not a particularly deep contest and it might be worth taking a chance on IMPLY. Charles Weld's filly could be one for further down the line, but she's related to three separate winners, including a Listed winner, and the daughter of Elzaam has to be of some interest on that basis alone. Tango Club has shown promise on both of her racecourse appearances and wouldn't need to find much improvement to play a leading role, whilst Habu is worth considering too because he's a half-brother to precocious youngster Coto De Caza.
Prediction : 1st Imply 2nd Tango Club 3rd Habu

FORZA MAGICO has run well on both starts to date and can score. A half-sister to three winners, the selection finished fifth at the Curragh and was then beaten by just a nose at Navan in July and the drop in distance is unlikely to stop her from going one better. Otsana, a 105,000-euro yearling and half-sister to two stakes performers, showed ability on debut at Cork in July and commands respect, while Osterode and In The Gloaming appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Forza Magico 2nd Otsana 3rd Osterode

WHOSINTERVIEWINWHO ran a solid race at the Galway Festival in August and is ideally suited by both this distance and somewhat easy ground conditions. The selection showed promise on his initial two starts before conceding weight to the winner last time, where the third advertised the form by winning well next time. Sovreigns Joy finished second at Leopardstown last month with that race's winner Banks Of The Boyne having previously finished second in a Galway nursery. He is capable but concedes 6lb to the selection. Letmeentertainyou was behind Sovreigns Joy at Leopardstown and can enter the reckoning, along with Rosiliane.
Prediction : 1st Whosinterviewinwho 2nd Sovreigns Joy 3rd Letmeentertainyou

FINE LINE might be suited by this drop in distance and contests an ordinary nursery. By a good sire and out of a half-sister to a Group 1 winner, the selection was well held in maidens but hinted at promise at Sligo before running with credit when not appearing to get home over a mile at Killarney. Someday Somewhere found 6f on the sharp side at Navan and better is expected here, while Elyatta may step forward in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Fine Line 2nd Someday Somewhere 3rd Elyatta

TRUBSHAW bounced back to form in no uncertain terms when wearing first-time blinkers recently and could be suited by stepping up further in distance. He was unsuited by soft ground at Galway but he was on top form at Killarney latest, where he made all of the running. Galway Hurdle fourth Ragmans Corner was a narrow winner at Killarney and is respected despite having to shoulder the burden of topweight, while Boxing Great's rating went unchanged after scoring in similar fashion at Leopardstown. Gangster Granny arrives following a brace of hurdling triumphs at Downpatrick and is interesting back on the level.
Prediction : 1st Trubshaw 2nd Ragmans Corner 3rd Boxing Great

HEXAGONAL had Darkdeserthighway (fourth) three lengths in arrears when landing a claimer at Roscommon last month. Denis Hogan's gelding is much worse off with the latter back in a handicap, but his proven stamina might be crucial as he bids to follow up. Lough Leane defeated the selection at Ballinrobe back in May and should not be underestimated, whilst three-year-old Sweet Baby Zou and Berto Ramirez are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hexagonal 2nd Lough Leane 3rd Sweet Baby Zou

MISS AUSTRALIE has a hefty weight to shoulder, but she won easily at Navan eight days ago and is fancied to go in again despite a 7lb rise in the handicap. Maxwell Smart (fourth) was more than five lengths in arrears of the selection and might struggle to reverse the form even though he's now 8lb better off. Limestone Red has been consistent of late and can be expected to run another honest race, while three-year-old Flagstone Lady might be able to build on a promising third at Roscommon.
Prediction : 1st Miss Australie 2nd Limestone Red 3rd Flagstone Lady

Billy Lee is a notable booking on SPY. A five-time winner under Rules, the selection struggled at Roscommon last month but he did win over timber at Listowel in June and was also successful under Billy Lee at Dundalk in December. Dancing Steve hit the frame last time out and is of interest with 5lb claimer Sam Coen aboard. Three-year-old Connecteo still has time to do better and could improve for the addition of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Spy 2nd Dancing Steve 3rd Connecteo