Sunday Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets including a 12/1 Irish Derby fancy

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The Curragh, 13:40 - Back Red Evolution E/W @ 17/29.50

Michael O'Callaghan-trained Red Evolution is one to note from a mark of 89 in this 5f sprint handicap.

The four-year-old gelding could come on for his first run of the season when fourth at Dundalk in March, having won after a short break last year in May when rated only 4lb lower. He's returning from a 107-day absence here, and is only 1lb higher than his latest win with Dylan Browne McMonagle back in the plate.

The son of Mehmas showed great promise as a juvenile when only narrowly denied by Henri Matisse in a Curragh maiden on debut. Although it did take him some time to shed his maiden tag, he has been effective twice in handicaps since and remains relatively unexposed and capable of showing further improvement.

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The Curragh, 14:45 - Back Coeur d'Or E/W @ 10/111.00

Blinkers are re-applied for Couer d'Or, along with his usual tongue-tie, as he bids to continue his good run of form following two respectable third-placed efforts. He was beaten only a length by Final Voyage in his penultimate start in a 16-runner Cork handicap when first sporting this headgear, and is 1lb lower rated here bidding for a fifth career success.

The experienced 10-year-old has shown he still retains plenty of ability and is on a workable mark under Chris Hayes. He warrants each-way consideration and could be capable of making the frame for Dermot Weld.

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Cartmel, 15:02 - Back Feach Amach E/W @ 18/119.00

Six-year-old mare Feach Amach is only 3lb higher than her last winning mark and could be capable of putting in a bold bid under Ryan Mania in this 2m6f contest. She's a likeable performer who has five wins over hurdles to her name, and is on a workable mark from which she can be competitive.

Trained by Adam Nicol, Feach Amach usually runs her race and was in good form during the first half of last year, winning on three occasions. She is effective over a similar distance and is suited by a sounder surface, therefore should have enough in her favour to allow her to pose a threat.

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Cartmel, 15:37 - Back Winds Of Winter E/W @ 8/19.00

Course-and-distance winner Winds Of Winter performed respectably at Hexham recently and could do so again from an unchanged mark of 108. She's only 2lb higher than her last winning mark and is 4lb lower than when only narrowly denied by Grey Skies over this course-and-distance last summer.

Generally consistent, the eight-year-old mare has improved her level of performance with each start this term whilst also dropping down the weights, and appears on a workable rating here. She has plenty of course form in her favour, which should hold her in good stead, and can make her presence felt in this field.

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Cartmel, 16:15 - Back Got Grey E/W @ 10/111.00

Seven-year-old gelding Got Grey last entered the winners' enclosure a year ago when successful at Worcester for Dan Skelton. That was from an only 1lb higher mark and he has 10lb claimer Leah Noreci in the saddle here, putting him in with solid claims at the weights.

Now trained by James Moffatt, the grey could improve for his return to action over an extended 2m1f here last month on yard debut. It was his first run following a 218-day break, and he's entitled to improve for it.

Far from disgraced in his latest run, he could take a step forward and be ready to strike once again. The likeable performer has often performed well during the summer months and this could be the time to catch him on a going day from a workable mark.

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Irish Derby, The Curragh, 16:35 - Back Pierre Bonnard E/W @ 12/113.00

Pierre Bonnard showed great promise as a juvenile last term with three successes culminating in a Group One at Saint-Cloud when a two-length winner over A Boy Named Susie.

He hasn't been in quite the same form this year, beaten on three occasions, but was only narrowly denied by subsequent Derby third James J Braddock in a Leopardstown Group Three, and there could still be further improvement to come from him.

Unexposed over the mile-and-a-quarter trip on a sounder surface, the son of Camelot may be worth keeping the faith in and makes each-way appeal at the prices. He's an imposing colt and has shown a high level of form at the top level, as well as plenty of class, therefore shouldn't be discounted for Aidan O'Brien.

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The Curragh, 17:15 - Back Summer Is Tomorrow E/W @ 33/134.00

Three-year-old colt Summer Is Tomorrow makes appeal on handicap debut for Joseph O'Brien in this 1m1f contest. He shaped well last term during his debut campaign, beating Kensington Lane to land his maiden before doubling up for the season at Roscommon.

On reappearance this term, the son of Mohaather was beaten only two-and-three-quarter-lengths by subsequent Group Two winner Limestone at Cork. He hasn't been able to build on his return to action in two subsequent runs, but could find better luck down the handicap route and may be worth keeping onside from a mark of 93.

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