Horse Racing Tips: Curragh preview, predictions and best bets for Sunday July 20

The Curragh stages a competitive afternoon of racing today, with the Mongey Communications Irish EBF Fillies Handicap (1:55) shaping up as one of the more tactically intriguing contests on the card. Read on to find the best tips and predictions in addition to the latest betting offers for Curragh racing on Sunday July 20.

Horse Racing betting tips: Curragh Sunday July 20 tips

Could an Improving Filly Be the One to Watch at the Curragh?

• Empress Artemis was second in a 20-runner field over course and distance last month
• Trainer G M Lyons holds a 16% strike rate over the last two weeks
• With Nicola Burns’ claim, Empress Artemis effectively carries just 8st 5lb, among the lightest in the field

Best Bet for Curragh Sunday July 20

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This one-mile event welcomes a mix of progressive three-year-olds and seasoned older fillies, and it’s likely the changing ground conditions and current form trends will be critical in determining the outcome.

The field includes 11 declared runners, with several lightly raced fillies stepping into deeper waters against more experienced campaigners. Among the younger cohort, several will be tested against their elders for the first time, including Empress Artemis, whose recent efforts over course and distance offer a solid platform. The presence of experienced older types like Darkdeserthighway and Dagoda adds a layer of complexity to the race, as they look to use their seasoned edge to their advantage. However, many of those with age and experience on their side arrive with mixed or inconsistent recent form, opening the door for a more progressive type to assert themselves.

Trainers are arriving into today’s contest with varied form—J P Murtagh has returned a strong 23% win rate over the last fortnight, while G M Lyons, trainer of Empress Artemis, is operating at a healthy 16%. Among the jockeys, Dylan Browne McMonagle stands out with a recent 20% strike rate, though Nicola Burns, booked to ride Empress Artemis, is still seeking her first winner this month. Still, Burns’ valuable 7lb claim could prove pivotal in a race where weight differentials often play a decisive role. Conditions are set to be fair, but a slightly forgiving surface might benefit those with previous strong showings at this venue.

With a blend of unexposed three-year-olds and hard-knocking handicappers, punters will need to assess not just form but also progression, balance of weights, and recent evidence on similar tracks. It’s a puzzle with many angles, but some clues lie in the data.

Best Bet of the Day – Curragh: Empress Artemis to win (1:55)

Here at BettingTips4You, we stick firmly to the belief that offering one standout selection per race brings more value to readers than flooding them with multiple choices. It sharpens our focus, improves accountability, and most importantly, simplifies the decision-making process for punters. With that in mind, our Best Bet at the Curragh today is Empress Artemis in the 1:55 fillies’ handicap.

Empress Artemis has shown steady progress this season since moving to the care of G M Lyons. Her latest run, when finishing second in a 20-runner handicap over this same one-mile course, highlighted her capacity to travel strongly in a well-run race and finish with purpose. That performance represented a new high point in her development, and crucially, the way she moved through the contest suggested further improvement could be imminent. The 3lb rise imposed by the handicapper seems reasonable and unlikely to blunt her chances significantly.

Now facing older rivals for the first time, her unexposed profile gives her a different kind of edge—she has fewer miles on the clock and, importantly, appears to be heading in the right direction. She also sports a tongue-tie for the first time, which may unlock more from her already developing engine. The booking of Nicola Burns, despite her winless fortnight, is also notable. Her 7lb claim effectively means Empress Artemis is running off a featherweight, making her task more manageable against bulkier opposition.

Statistically, her course and distance credentials are already in place. She’s gone closest here, on this exact trip, against a crowded field that closely mirrors today’s line-up. In that effort, she was only narrowly denied, going down by less than a length, and with the advantage of race fitness and a better weight scenario today, her profile looks well suited to today’s demands.

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