Horse Racing Tips: Timeform's three best bets at Gowran Park on Wednesday

Duke of Mantua - 12:30 Gowran Park

Duke of Mantua shaped well amidst greenness when third on his debut at the Curragh 11 days ago, doing his best work at the finish to be beaten just a length and a quarter. That form sets the standard here on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings, so he looks to hold obvious claims as he seeks a first success, with further improvement on the cards now stepping up to seven furlongs for a maiden that has been dominated by the Aidan O'Brien yard in recent years.

Pearls Galore - 13:35 Gowran Park

Formerly trained by Freddy Head, Pearls Galore is unbeaten in two starts since joining the Paddy Twomey yard, notably showing form verging on smart to make a successful handicap debut at Cork last month. She could hardly have been more impressive on that occasion, travelling strongly and quickly forging clear in the final two furlongs to win easily by four and a half lengths. Both wins have come at this trip and she has certainly earned a try in pattern company, especially as she may yet have even more to offer.

Highly Approved - 14:05 Gowran Park

Highly Approved seemed to be revived by the addition of a first-time visor when successful at Leopardstown last month, keeping going well to land the spoils by a length and a quarter. The runner-up gave that form a boost when going one place better on her next start at Killarney, and this represents a significant drop in grade for Highly Approved, identifying her as very much the one to beat if arriving in the same sort of mood.