UK Horse Racing Tips: Listowel

CHURCHILL BOND is steadily improving between runs and makes plenty of appeal in a maiden like this with a first-time visor a potential source of progression. Speakers Corner failed to build on a pleasing Curragh debut when down the field at Goodwood but he could easily bounce back in blinkers. Loughrea N Roll is another to bear in mind for an in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Churchill Bond 2nd Speakers Corner 3rd Loughrea N Roll

SHE'S ON THE BALL wasn't winning out of turn at Cork latest following a pleasing third at Sligo and there could yet be more to come from this in-form three-year-old. She always looked in command that day and is expected to confirm form with the second Cisterna, while Tariff was third and it might be another supporting role for him.
Prediction : 1st Shes On The Ball 2nd Cisterna 3rd Tariff

Alissam is really interesting returning from an absence and given his unexposed profile. He sports a first-time tongue-tie on his handicap bow and the market may tell us more, but SHE'S TOO KOOL is race-fit following a recent Chester triumph and is preferred with Colin Keane booked. Roscommon third Mercurial also has the form in the book to win a race like this.
Prediction : 1st Shes Too Kool 2nd Alissam 3rd Mercurial

Jagged Edge returned to winning ways in a Listed contest at Killarney and the four-year-old is expected to play a leading role in proceedings once again. That said, the vote goes to MERIDEN. Denis Hogan's filly progressed nicely through the handicap ranks prior to winning at this level at Killarney in July. She wasn't at all disgraced in the Matron when beaten just over five lengths and the drop in grade gives her a strong chance to get her head back in front. Qualixia makes her first appearance for Joseph O'Brien and it will be interesting to see how the betting market reacts on her Irish debut.
Prediction : 1st Meriden 2nd Jagged Edge 3rd Qualixia

OKLAHOMA hasn't quite gone on from his debut effort when runner-up to Giant Sequoia at the Curragh but this may be the time to catch him. Turned over at Killarney, he could only manage seventh in the Convivial at York last time but the son of Wootton Bassett faces easier opposition here and can get off the mark. Oristown Boy won a Galway maiden before finishing third at Roscommon and appears to be the main threat, while others to note are Banks Of The Boyne and Romance.
Prediction : 1st Oklahoma 2nd Oristown Boy 3rd Banks Of The Boyne

GALILEO NOIR shaped well at Naas on seasonal debut before winning a Curragh maiden over 1m1f. He's been off since a disappointing effort on a much sounder surface at Naas in May, but could be on a fair mark for his handicap debut. Son Of Beauty suffered a heavy defeat when last seen in June, but his earlier handicap form makes him worthy of respect. Victory Tip is another that lacks a recent outing and he has plenty of weight, but his second in a rated race over this trip at Naas in May was a smart effort. First and second over slightly shorter at Roscommon, Goal Exceeded and Morehampton are most effective at right-handed courses.
Prediction : 1st Galileo Noir 2nd Son Of Beauty 3rd Victory Tip

Impressive Galway winner Vantage Code and BAY OF STARS both finished down the field in the Melrose at York and the pair are entitled to bounce back. Preference, though, is for the latter, who had been running well in defeat with placed efforts at Leopardstown and Down Royal, shaping as though this trip would aid his cause. Handicap debutant Count Bezukhov commands plenty of respect with the likelihood of more to come on just his fourth start.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Stars 2nd Vantage Code 3rd Count Bezukhov