UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

SUNATIA has had the misfortune of bumping into just one too good on each of her last three appearances and, as Leopardstown maidens go, there isn't too much strength in depth to this one so she can deservedly get off the mark. Will You Stop is probably best of the rest with experience, although King Of Sparta could take a step forward on his return from a break and with blinkers added. The selection's stable companion Rhapsodic is from a good Juddmonte family and is the most interesting of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Sunatia 2nd Rhapsodic 3rd Will You Stop

KING CUAN returned from his summer holiday to take off in the Concorde Stakes, winning as he liked. Paddy Twomey's five-year-old has a penalty to contend with but such was the authority of that performance, he must be stuck with. Faiyum is a big danger in receipt of 8lb and she was just denied a 2026 breakthrough at Naas, although the winner was put in her place by the selection at the Curragh. Zodiac Bear can be forgiven his miserable experience in the Minstrel Stakes, while Dublin's Knight is a fascinating addition to Joseph O'Brien's team because he beat subsequent Saratoga and Hollywood Derby winners at Keeneland when last seen.
Prediction : 1st King Cuan 2nd Faiyum 3rd Dublins Knight

UNCLE GOALIE is developing really nicely in his first campaign and backed up his maiden triumph here when digging deep again to deny Eddie G at the Curragh. The runner-up is slightly better off at the weights, but Uncle Goalie has plenty more scope for improvement and can confirm his superiority. Morehampton is also progressing well and accounted for Highbury See See with something up his sleeve at Listowel's Harvest Festival. Dragon Of Malta rolled back the years to win twice in as many days at the same meeting, but is vulnerable to less-exposed opponents.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Goalie 2nd Morehampton 3rd Eddie G

COME WHAT MAY, who is a full-brother to 2022 Derby winner Desert Crown, made an impressive start to his career by making light work of a maiden at the Curragh last month. The runner-up and sixth-placed horse have already franked the form by winning since and this potentially smart son of Nathaniel is hard to ignore. Dermot Weld has struck three times in this since 2018 and his representative, the lightly-raced Hazdann, must be feared after winning at Roscommon. The class-dropping Cowardofthecounty and recently-gelded Mr Vettori are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Come What May 2nd Hazdann 3rd Cowardofthecounty

REST YOUR MIND is the pick of this bunch. The daughter of Wootton Bassett doesn't have many miles on the clock and, with her form looking reasonably progressive, she is worth another chance after narrowly failing to justify favouritism over 1m4f at the Curragh. Cutting back in trip looks a good move. Dark Viper, Sinbad My Dad and Galileo Noir are not to be dismissed lightly, although the potentially well-handicapped Nermal could be a bigger danger if building on his recent third at Thurles.
Prediction : 1st Rest Your Mind 2nd Nermal 3rd Dark Viper

Pillar Of Hope has recorded wins at Down Royal and Roscommon recently. The son of Awtaad merits respect but a hefty 9lb rise at this stage of his career might prove a step too far, whereas HANDANI is only a three-year-old and has the potential to do much better. Dermot Weld's gelding broke his maiden at Navan before following up at Listowel and as long as he can negotiate a wide berth, a 6lb rise shouldn't be any barrier to further success. Thatwilldoso and Arch Enemy also arrive in excellent form and must be considered, while Irish Cesarewitch sixth Sky Captain can't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Handani 2nd Pillar Of Hope 3rd Thatwilldoso

BUNDLE OF INTEREST hit the front going well over a furlong from home at Gowran Park before fading into third, but that was still a much improved performance and she can go a couple of places better now dropped in trip. Rosato bolted up over 6f at Navan and looks well worth another go at seven, while Purely went close in a Dundalk maiden and could have more to offer back in a handicap. Others to note include Zaraahmando and Faoladh.
Prediction : 1st Bundle Of Interest 2nd Rosato 3rd Purely