Horse Racing Tips: Timeform's three best bets at the Curragh on Friday

Charterhouse - 13:00 Curragh

Charterhouse produced a useful effort when fourth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time, keeping on well to be beaten just a length and a half. That form comfortably sets the standard now back in a maiden, and, with further improvement on the cards, this looks an excellent opportunity for him to get off the mark at the third attempt. Trusted Ally and A Taad Moody can battle it out for a share of the minor money.

Leo de Fury - 15:00 Curragh

Leo de Fury showed much improved form to win the Mooresbridge Stakes here on his reappearance, hitting the front entering the final two furlongs and quickly forging clear to land the spoils by three lengths. Admittedly, he failed to reproduce that form in the Tattersalls Gold Cup last time, but it's too soon to be writing him off with his previous exploits still fresh in the memory. Armory, who was one place ahead of the selection when they met last time, and Numerian head the list of dangers.

Gauntlet - 15:30 Curragh

Gauntlet is bred to be smart and shaped encouragingly when fourth on his debut at Naas recently, doing his best work at the finish under a hands-and-heels ride. He looks the sort to make above-average improvement with that experience under his belt, so it will be no surprise if he ultimately proves too good for Gold Maze, who sets the standard on form but is well exposed at this stage.