Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Monday including 33/1 fancy

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Curragh, 13:50 - Back Star Prospect @ 15/82.88

Joseph O'Brien-trained Star Prospect made a successful start over course-and-distance here last month, winning by a length-and-a-quarter on debut at odds of 9/25.50. He impressed on that occasion and is entitled to show improvement having had the benefit of a recent run.

The €135,000 yearling purchase appears an exciting prospect for the Carriganóg Racing team, who have started the season in good form. Dylan Browne McMonagle is back in the saddle and could return to the winners' enclosure aboard this Starman colt.

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Windsor, 13:53 - Back Yes Waliim @ 4/15.00

Making his handicap debut following wind surgery, Yes Waliim is an intriguing contender for Richard Hughes in this 6f sprint. He placed at Southwell in his penultimate start when behind now 87-rated Special Dividend with now 85-rated Hungarian in second, finishing ahead of some subsequent winners including now 86-rated Malachy's Wish.

Unexposed from an opening mark of 66, the son of Saxon Warrior, who fetched €50,000 as a yearling, could be capable of proving better than his current rating suggests, entitled to show further improvement in only his fourth start. He's a half-brother to talented performer Star Of Mehmas, a Listed winner currently rated 102, and could be well treated in this contest.

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Curragh, 14:25 - Back Causeway @ 6/52.20

Equipped with first-time cheekpieces as he steps up to Listed level, Aidan O'Brien-trained Causeway could be tough to beat in the hands of Ryan Moore. He won a handicap previously won by Paddington on his reappearance at Naas when last seen, making a successful return following a 169-day absence, recording successive wins following a maiden success over 7f here last autumn.

The Wotton Bassett colt is bred to be good out of a daughter of Halfway To Heaven in Heaven Of Heavens, a sister to black-type achievers in the top class Magical, Rhododendron, dam of Auguste Rodin, and Flying The Flag. There should be plenty of further improvement to come from this unexposed colt, who makes only his fourth career start, and he could be capable of proving better than this level in future.

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Bath, 14:50 - Back Ruby's Profit @ 4/15.00

In this 5f sprint handicap, Ruby's Profit is of interest under Jack Doughty for Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole. She's back on her last winning mark of 87 and is entitled to come on for her reappearance in Listed company here when last seen.

Back in handicap company, the four-year-old filly could put in a competitive performance from a workable mark, having been able to make the frame from a higher rating last summer, including when third at the Derby Festival at Epsom from a mark of 93.

She's a talented performer on her day and has a hood along with a tongue-tie applied which could see her to better effect.

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Curragh, 15:00 - Back Star Of Beauty E/W @ 14/115.00

Sporting cheekpieces along with a tongue-tie for the first time, handicap debutante Star Of Beauty is an interesting contender for Ken Condon. She could be well treated from her opening mark of 75 under Ronan Whelan and has the benefit of race fitness on her side as she returns to a sounder surface here.

Last term, the daughter of Starman shaped with promise in a Naas maiden won by Fresh Fade with Aqua Bear in second, both now rated 82, when only half-a-length behind the winner in third. She pulled over three-lengths clear of fourth-placed Unbreakable Duke, the 4/61.67 favourite now named My Mars and rated 85, when only narrowly denied.

The three-year-old filly could find more luck in this company and is one to consider, capable of proving better than her current rating suggests. She remains open to further improvement and makes appeal as she bids to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking.

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Beverley, 15:40 - Back Ice Cold Alex E/W @ 33/134.00

Ollie Pears-trained Ice Cold Alex showed some promise as a juvenile last term, winning on debut at Pontefract before being beaten only two-and-three-quarter-lengths by Old Is Gold, now rated 86, over course-and-distance, with now 85-rated Navan Light just over a length ahead in second and now 95-rated Rakeeb in third.

He was narrowly denied a second success by Rogue Supremacy when outrunning odds of 10/111.00 in a four-runner race at Hamilton subsequently, but has struggled to be competitive since.

On the back of a recent run, however, the son of Soldier's Call could shape better than on reappearance and could be worth keeping the faith in under Cam Hardie. The three-year-old gelding has previous experience at the track and appears on a potentially lenient mark of 74 if at his best.

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Windsor, 16:08 - Back Amazonian Dream E/W @ 15/28.50

Course-and-distance winner Amazonian Dream has dropped to a rating of 75 for Rod Millman, now 14lb lower than his last winning mark. He has been able to run well since recording his latest success, including when placing at Southwell last year from a mark of 90 and finishing third over course-and-distance from a 12lb higher rating, and was only narrowly denied in his penultimate start at Lingfield.

On his return to the Turf in familiar surroundings, the experienced seven-year-old could strike once again and return to the winners' enclosure under George Wood. He has plenty of course form in his favour and is well treated at the weights as he seeks a ninth career success.

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Curragh, 16:45 - Back Go Out E/W @ 10/111.00

Four-year-old gelding Go Out is a horse to note for Daniel James Murphy in this 7f handicap. He makes appeal from a mark of 70 under 2lb claiming Patrick McGettigan, capable of putting in a competitive performance as he bids for a first career win in his tenth start.

The son of Hello Youmzain has shown potential from a higher rating previously in handicap company, narrowly denied by Una Matata from a mark of 73 at Dundalk over the winter, following on from a good effort behind Dontspoilasale.

He hasn't been at his best since returning to the Turf, but hasn't been disgraced and was last seen staying on nicely over 6f in softer conditions here at odds of 20/121.00, finishing seventh behind Bint Majestic Roi.

The step back up to 7f should suit on that basis, and he was only narrowly denied over this trip in maiden company when equipped with first-time cheekpieces, which are back on along with a tongue-tie, previously. This assignment could be perfect for him and appears a feasible opportunity for him to finally shed his maiden tag.

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Curragh, 17:20 - Back Jon Riggens E/W @ 10/111.00

Top weight Jon Riggens should be suited by the drop back to 6f under 10lb claimer Enola Pollet here, on the back of a creditable effort over 7f when beaten only three-lengths at odds of 40/141.00 recently. The likeable performer is now 6lb lower than his last win over course-and-distance, and should be capable of making his presence felt in this field for Edward Lynam.

The eight-year-old, who makes his 43rd start, has plenty of course form in his favour as he bids for a fifth career win, and is on a workable mark, holding solid each-way claims in familiar surroundings.

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