UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Ibelieveicanfly could only manage fourth when stepped up to Group 2 company at the Curragh and will appreciate this easier assignment. She should have more to come, but MAIRE RUA had a few things go against her when finishing third at this level at Cork last month. Ger Lyons' youngster suffered interference on more than one occasion that day so, with a clearer passage, she could prove hard to beat. Maeda Matsu got off the mark at Naas and isn't out of this either.
Prediction : 1st Maire Rua 2nd Ibelieveicanfly 3rd Maeda Matsu

Sindagan finished sixth in Listed company at Cork and has to be of interest on his first appearance in a handicap. Vafortino made the frame at Galway and is a previous C&D winner to watch out for, but it's KRASIMIR who appeals most. Ger Lyons' charge made the frame in a valuable York affair on his most recent outing and this represents only his third start in handicap company. Benevento accounted for Rahmi at Gowran Park last month but the runner-up is 5lb better off, although he couldn't get competitive in the Irish Cambridgeshire subsequently.
Prediction : 1st Krasimir 2nd Sindagan 3rd Vafortino

Darkness Falls progressed from his debut third behind Green Dreamer here to justify odds-on favouritism at the Curragh and he is the choice of Ryan Moore out of the four Aidan O'Brien contenders. Green Dreamer then ran better than his odds suggested he would when a close third in the Futurity and should go well again, but the unbeaten QUEST FOR STARS gets the nod. Charlie Appleby's juvenile produced a career-best effort when successful by a neck in a Listed event at Salisbury and should relish the extra furlong.
Prediction : 1st Quest For Stars 2nd Darkness Falls 3rd Green Dreamer

Dermot Weld and Aidan O'Brien have won seven of the last 10 runnings between them and they may fight out the finish once again. Piazza San Marco represents Ballydoyle after finishing a four-length third in the Listed Vinnie Roe Stakes on his first start since last October and is entitled to improve. PURVIEW combines speed and stamina, winning over 10 furlongs at the Curragh in June and over this trip there in May, and if all is well after his break, he should go on to better things. Arabian Crown was second to the excellent Rebel's Romance at Newmarket and also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Purview 2nd Piazza San Marco 3rd Arabian Crown

With two Classic winners representing Aidan O'Brien, Ryan Moore has presumably chosen to ride Irish 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes heroine Precise ahead of Newmarket Guineas winner True Love after she was beaten less than a length when third to Rayif in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville. She can go well, but she did play second fiddle to BLUE BOLT in the Prix Rothschild and Falmouth and Andrew Balding's filly can make it five out of five for the season, with a truly-run race expected to suit her even better.
Prediction : 1st Blue Bolt 2nd Precise 3rd True Love

Isaac Newton kept on well to see off Needle Match in the Desmond Stakes over C&D, but the form took a knock when the runner-up was well beaten at Haydock last Saturday. UK raiders have a good record in this contest, winning five of the last 10, with globetrotter QUDDWAH seemingly the top hope. Second at Meydan to an in-form Ombudsman in March, if he is tuned to perfection he could yet prove too good for these back at a mile. The lightly-raced Hazdann and Charles Fort also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Quddwah 2nd Isaac Newton 3rd Hazdann

Item, Almaqam and CONSTITUTION RIVER crossed the line in that order in the Juddmonte International and are very hard to see beyond. The hot favourite Ombudsman failed to give his running in that premium contest on the Knavesmire and events conspired to produce a messy race. Things certainly didn't go to plan for Constitution River, whose expected pacemaker couldn't live with the early gallop, while the son of Wootton Bassett was himself too keen and stumbled early. A more composed display can see the French Derby and Eclipse hero restore his reputation and get back to winning ways, at the likely main expense of his two York rivals.
Prediction : 1st Constitution River 2nd Item 3rd Almaqam

The Reverend is interesting on his first start on the Flat for Willie Mullins, while the class-dropping Cannes is a must for the shortlist, with the son of Sea The Stars open to stacks of progression. However, a chance is taken on TRUTH BE TOLD, who won over 1m2f here before posting an encouraging display when touched off over this trip at Ballinrobe. Wyman wasn't that far behind Cannes last time and is marginally better off at the weights. Oisin Murphy is an interesting booking for Yousaynothingatall, while Evanesco can also figure in a highly-competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Truth Be Told 2nd The Reverend 3rd Cannes

SUZIE SONGS is improving at a rate of knots. She took another step forward when landing a Listed event over 7f at Cork and Ger Lyons' filly could prove ahead of her mark now handicapping. Rebel Wave is another on an upward curve and bids for a hat-trick on the back of a successful handicap debut at Gowran, while there looks to be more to come from last month's convincing Galway scorer Blue Blue Moon. Aviatrice, Tachos and last year's winner Pink Oxalis are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Suzie Songs 2nd Rebel Wave 3rd Blue Blue Moon