UK Horse Racing Tips: Gowran Park

SUBJUGATE was a 20-1 chance for his debut over this trip at the Curragh on the opening day of the season in March. Although no match for the first two who pulled clear, he acquitted himself well when fifth and seemed to get through heavy ground well. Given a bit of time to mature, the Exceed And Excel gelding should go close. Cill Mocheallog ran on well to be third to a long odds-on favourite at Dundalk and is another likely to take a good step forward on his second start. Ebanza has shown plenty of promise despite racing keenly in two races over 6f and is now fitted with a hood for this step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Subjugate 2nd Cill Mocheallog 3rd Ebanza

Not many with obvious credentials for winning a maiden and the 86-rated CHICAGO FIREBALL has certainly been found a good opportunity. Not beaten far by the placed horses when sixth in the Goffs Million in September, Johnny Murtagh's charge was easy to back when third to useful types on last month's reappearance at Dundalk. Vadali was unfancied when showing promise in a heavy ground C&D maiden in the autumn and the form of that race has been boosted several times since. Pink Oxalis, a $60,000 yearling and a half-sister to her trainer's winning miler Pink Sorrel, is a newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Chicago Fireball 2nd Vadali 3rd Pink Oxalis

It is concerning to see DANCING TANGO reappear in a first-time tongue-tie following a winter's break but she has strong form and is suited by easy ground. She progressed well last year and while she steps up in trip today, should have no issues at this distance and won well last October. In that Naas race she comfortably beat stablemate Perfect Portrait into third and is now 2lb better off with that rival, whom herself steps up to this distance for the first time but has strong place claims. Vischio has failed in 10 all-weather races and she was well held at Dundalk recently. That was her reappearance run, though, and she will be much better suited by returning to this surface.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Tango 2nd Perfect Portrait 3rd Vischio

GOLDANA relishes easy ground and arrives in excellent form. Well suited by a mile, she won a recent Listed race at Leopardstown, has performed well at a high level and is dependable. Snowcapped disappointed on her most recent start last October, where she may have been unsuited by that 1m4f trip, but had previously shown useful distance form and returns from a winter's break. Stablemate Villanova Queen was Group 3-placed as a three-year-old and won last year's Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot, but she would prefer drier ground and is second-string on jockey bookings.
Prediction : 1st Goldana 2nd Snowcapped 3rd Villanova Queen

Ben Coen has been showcasing his talent to a wider audience, including at Goodwood at the weekend. He might get a turn on home soil here for his boss Johnny Murtagh, aboard newcomer HANALIA. They've been tending to hit the woodwork since the turf campaign began, but there's little doubt the winners will soon begin to flow from the constantly progressive Murtagh outfit. If proving reasonably solid in the betting market, the expectation would be that Hanalia will more than hold her own, in company that doesn't appear to be overly taxing. She's plainly got plenty going for her on breeding. The benefit of experience may see Iseult Of Ireland emerge as a bigger player than Thisoldheartofmine.
Prediction : 1st Hanalia 2nd Iseult Of Ireland 3rd Thisoldheartofmine

SPECIAL ANGEL and Dolce Far Niente clash again, after their meeting here behind Madame Plaintiff a fortnight ago. That was probably a reasonable heat for the grade, and Special Angel might bridge a two and a quarter length gap to reverse placings with Dolce Far Niente, after third and fourth placings then. The selection is joined here, by Miami Sunshine for the same connections, so market movements ought to be revealing. Special Angel meets her old rival on slightly better terms, and an extra furlong may play to her strengths also. Given that she's the only previous winner in the line-up, Expecto is much respected, course and distance knowledge assured with the Jim Bolger runner too.
Prediction : 1st Special Angel 2nd Dolce Far Niente 3rd Expecto

She's proven herself over track and trip in the past, and BARNHILL ROSE gets the nod after an encouraging return to action at this venue two weeks back. On her first outing since September then, Denis Hogan's mare ran a promising fifth behind Summer Snow, and sure to be sharper now the experienced campaigner can benefit too from going up to a mile. Daniel King's claim is a further boon to the hopes of the near top-weight. Veteran owner/trainer Peter Cluskey is doubly represented. Stormy Jenn looks the clear stable select in the hands of Colin Keane. Anything other than a very prominent showing from that daughter of Gale Force Ten will be a surprise. Play It Again Zaam is closely matched with Barnhill Rose and he needs considering.
Prediction : 1st Barnhill Rose 2nd Stormy Jenn 3rd Play It Again Zaam