UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

HMAS PERTH can open his account at the third attempt. A promising third on his introduction at Galway in July, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt was then only beaten a head at Doncaster on his second start recently. The son of Justify notably holds a Group 1 entry next month and would need to be winning this if he is to take up that engagement. A half-brother to multiple Group 1 winner Precise, Raging Bull showed he possesses some ability when staying on late to finish seventh over C&D on his debut last month. He should be all the better for that experience. Muscogee Nation also merits attention.
Prediction : 1st Hmas Perth 2nd Raging Bull 3rd Muscogee Nation

The Jessica Harrington-trained BREATH OF PARADISE can make his experience count to score at the third time of asking. Fourth on his debut over 7f here in June, the Blackbeard colt went one place better when upped in trip over course and distance, and that form has since been boosted. Following a pleasing introduction at this venue last month, the Joseph O'Brien-trained Cluster should be much sharper now. He has the potential to take a significant step forward on this second start. A place behind Cluster in that aforementioned race, King Of Camelot is another that should leave his debut form well behind.
Prediction : 1st Breath Of Paradise 2nd Cluster 3rd Kingdom Of Camelot

Trainer Karl Burke does exceptionally well with his Irish raiders and SOUL LOVE could continue that trend. Having landed a Listed contest at Naas in July, the filly found only one too good when runner-up in a Group 3 back at that same venue last month. A lightly-raced daughter of Starman, she remains open to further improvement after only seven career starts. Cork Listed winner Royal Bay Cen would be a serious threat if the rain arrives, although the Johnny Murtagh-trained daughter of New Bay was a creditable fourth on good ground in a Group 3 at Naas back in May. Power Blue shouldn't be discounted despite a below-par effort in the City Of York Stakes last month.
Prediction : 1st Soul Love 2nd Royal Bay Cen 3rd Power Blue

A drop in trip may suit VALENTINO ECLIPSE and he can make it third time lucky. The Gleneagles colt ran a big race on his debut at Leopardstown back in May. He was edged out close home over 7f and a mile here subsequently probably stretched him. That said, the form is solid as the race was won by Irish Cambridgeshire winner Loughrea. Otsana goes the other way, stepping up from the minimum trip having been third at Down Royal last time. She looks like the obvious danger. A Good Yarn made a promising debut when sixth here back in April and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Valentino Eclipse 2nd Otsana 3rd A Good Yarn

CURRACLOE went off a big price on her debut at Gowran but ran out an impressive winner and can take the step up into stakes company now. The daughter of Baaeed quickened away in fine style in the closing stages at the start of the month. Snowing, who chased her home, was third in Listed company subsequently at the Irish Champions Festival. Trainer Danny McLoughlin has already bagged a few stakes races this season and Damsel In Distress, third at this level over a mile here late last month, is a big player. Value Pending is another once-raced maiden winner who has to be respected. She looked smart on her debut at Dundalk just nine days ago.
Prediction : 1st Curracloe 2nd Damsel In Distress 3rd Value Pending

THE REVEREND caught the eye finishing strongly for fourth in the Petingo Handicap at Leopardstown and is taken to land this valuable prize. Willie Mullins' charge can race of an unchanged mark and is fancied to turn the tables with the winner Immutable, who was raised 8lb for that success. Tim Toe, who ran a big race over 2m4f at Royal Ascot in June, merits plenty of respect, while Light Up The Dark and Sky Captain may prove best of the Joseph O'Brien contingent. The Ballydoyle representative Port Of Spain is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st The Reverend 2nd Tim Toe 3rd Sky Captain

ROMANCE is progressing well and can add to a Down Royal victory earlier this month. The selection showed a smart turn of foot coming from off the pace to score over this trip and again finished well in a rated race when runner-up at Listowel on Tuesday, with Margot Mae over three lengths back in fifth. Exchange Student beat Luca Brillante, who has won since, over C&D last month and, if settling better, should again play a prominent role. Two Brigade has no stamina concerns having stayed on well at Naas last time and Reese Holohan again takes the mount claiming 7lb.
Prediction : 1st Romance 2nd Exchange Student 3rd Two Brigade

JUSTENZIA won over a similar trip at Clonmel last year and has strong claims after beating all bar Lauderdale King over 1m4f at Cork last time. The form of that contest has worked out particularly well, given the winner, fourth and sixth have all won since. Chipsrdown is on a hat-trick after scoring at Gowran last time, although an 8lb rise will make life more difficult, while Dark Summit has dropped to an attractive mark. Sherekiya is another to consider, along with Fianna and No More Porter.
Prediction : 1st Justenzia 2nd Chipsrdown 3rd Dark Summit