UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

Not much form to go on here and the Ballydoyle colt MOUNT KILIMANJARO may prove best on debut. The son of Siyouni cost 420,000 euro as a yearling. His dam was Grade 3-placed in the US and is a half-sister to a couple of top-level winners in the States. Ger Lyons runs two and Colin Keane takes the mount on Moyglare colt Yamal. The son of Dark Angel is out of a Listed placed half-sister to Youmzain and Creachadoir. His half-brother Tamrat won first time out for the yard last year. Jessica Harrington has her string in fine form and Hotazhell is another newcomer to note in the market.
Prediction : 1st Mount Kilimanjaro 2nd Yamal 3rd Hotazhell

CARDINAL ZIN has already posted two solid placed efforts this season and can get off the mark now. The Make Believe gelding lost out by just a short-head to Action Plan first time up and that rival ran a big race at Roscommon on Monday. He was then third in a competitive handicap at Naas last month and his mark of 82 looks enough to win a maiden of this standard. Aratayvo finished down the field in the Goffs Million when last seen but had previously been second to Bright Stripes in a Naas maiden. That form looks good now with the winner successful in a Listed race recently. Genoah looks a newcomer to note with Colin Keane booked.
Prediction : 1st Cardinal Zin 2nd Aratayvo 3rd Genoah

APOLLO PRINCE looks capable of winning a race of this standard. The Kodiac colt stuck to the far rail on his own when finishing fourth on his return to action at Naas and that looked a good effort with the front pair having come a lot wider. He is fancied to turn the tables now on the winner Naisiun, who has gone up 5lb since and runs from 1lb out of the handicap here. Ferrybank comes here having been in fine form on the all-weather and has to be respected. He did win here over seven furlongs a few years back and could still be on a competitive mark back on turf.
Prediction : 1st Apollo Prince 2nd Ferrybank 3rd Naisiun

ALESSIA FERNANDA ran well on her handicap debut at the Curragh 11 days ago and may be able to step forward now with that run under her belt. The Starspangledbanner filly just faded a touch inside the final furlong then when fourth to Orandi and with that outing and better ground now she is capable of running a big race. Bright Dick was a winner at Dundalk on his penultimate start and ran a solid race there last time off this mark. He could get involved back on turf. Toriangel kept on to finish fourth on her return at Cork three weeks ago and is another to throw into the mix.
Prediction : 1st Alessia Fernanda 2nd Bright Dick 3rd Toriangel

CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE showed significant improvement on her return at Navan, when running out an easy winner, and may be able to defy what was effectively a 12lb hike. She has reportedly had her share of problems but put it all together in fine style 10 days ago when winning over this trip and connections will be hoping she continues in the same vein. At the other end of the handicap, Notstringsattached also comes into this in winning form and looks a danger. She edged out Take Heart at Cork last month and was given a 7lb rise for that performance. You Owe Me Money was third that day and is entitled to get a bit closer now.
Prediction : 1st Cleopatras Needle 2nd Nostringsattached 3rd You Owe Me Money

The Aidan O'Brien-trained KYPRIOS should win this en route to another bid for the Ascot Gold Cup. The six-year-old won the latter race in 2022 before injury forced him to miss last year's renewal. Having finished runner-up in both outings last back end, he looked back to his best when easily winning on his reappearance at Navan last month. Yashin, who took this prize 12 months ago, faces a much more difficult task with Kyprios in the line-up. To his credit, the Jessica Harrington-trained gelding kept on well when third behind the latter at Navan. He should be fitter here with that run out of the way. Queenstown, who split the pair at Navan, should once again be involved for minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Kyprios 2nd Yashin 3rd Queenstown

Despite being drawn wider than ideal, JAWHARY can win on his fourth start for Adrian McGuinness. The six-year-old went very close from a similar high berth when just caught late on at Navan last time. Running consistently well since joining the Dublin man earlier this year, a second career success beckons. Enquire Within kept on nicely under Amy Jo Hayes when third at Sligo recently. The eight-year-old mare should again be involved in the finish here. Morgan Cole, one of the better young apprentices in the UK, is an interesting jockey booking for the Anthony McCann-trained Muhalhel. The six-year-old was a recent winner on the all-weather at Wolverhampton, but also boasts a victory on the grass.
Prediction : 1st Jawhary 2nd Enquire Within 3rd Muhalhel

THE BLACK TIGER, a first runner for Frances Crowley since renewing her licence, would be a hugely popular winner. Last seen when successful in a Curragh maiden last June for Aidan O'Brien, the four-year-old could be nicely handicapped off a mark of 82. With Hannah Smullen in the saddle, the son of Justify will have plenty of supporters. Willie Mullins supplies two of the biggest dangers, with Anotherway arguably the pick of his duo. Still very much in contention when falling at the second-last in a Grade 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse in March, the five-year-old could have some leeway off a mark of 85. Stablemate Tounsivator, a dual winner on the Flat in France, has been successful over hurdles since arriving in Ireland.
Prediction : 1st The Black Tiger 2nd Anotherway 3rd Tounsivator