UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

It is hard to oppose CITY ISLAND, who has been mentioned as a type potentially for the Cheltenham Festival after his impressive win over 2m at Leopardstown over the Christmas period. That form was boosted when the second won a handicap at the same track last weekend and it should take a good one to beat him today. Chavi Artist outran odds of 100/1 to make the frame at Gowran Park last time out and he could go well once again, while The Echo Boy is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st City Island 2nd Chavi Artist 3rd The Echo Boy

DEBUCHET was second to Fayonagh in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham two years ago but he has yet to live up to that level of form over hurdles. That said, he is still more than good enough to win a race of this nature and he should not be underestimated. Sky Marshal hit the crossbar at Fairyhouse last time out and he could give the selection the most to think about, ahead of Cool Getaway and Drop The Anchor.
Prediction : 1st Debuchet 2nd Sky Marshal 3rd Drop The Anchor

Those with previous form do not set a particularly high standard which that means that YOU CAN CALL ME AL can make a winning debut without any incidents or accidents. The son of Fame And Glory catches the eye on pedigree, being closely related to the Flat Group 2 winner Akbar, and he should give a good account. All For Joy brings the best form to the table but the fact that he has finished second in five of his six starts under Rules is an obvious concern. Others to consider are Advantage Point and Fauguernon.
Prediction : 1st You Can Call Me Al 2nd All For Joy 3rd Advantage Point

Willie Mullins has saddled two of the last three winners of this contest and he appears to have another cracking chance with PRAVALAGUNA this time around. A 138-rated hurdler, she built on her debut fourth over fences when scoring readily at Limerick over the Christmas period and there should be plenty more to come from this talented mare. Mrs Lovett disappointed when shipped over to contest a Listed event at Warwick last time but she could be seen to better effect back in her native country, while her stablemate Synopsis and Baie Des Iles, a Grade 2 winner in France last year, are others to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Pravalaguna 2nd Mrs Lovett 3rd Baie Des Iles

Joseph O'Brien is dominating the juvenile division at the moment and he looks to have two solid chances today with Band of Outlaws and KONITHO. The former improved from his debut third behind the reopposing Maze Runner when scoring at Limerick and he is entitled to take another step forward, but the J P McManus/Mark Walsh representative gets the nod after making a big impression on his Irish debut over C&D last month. Coko Beach, who looks to be the pick of Gordon Elliott's duo, was thrown in at the deep end at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and he can take closer order in this lesser event.
Prediction : 1st Konitho 2nd Band of Outlaws 3rd Coko Beach

NELLIE PLEDGE fell at the second-last when attempting to gain valuable black type in Grade 2 company behind Camelia De Cotte at Thurles last time but a return to handicap company is likely to suit the daughter of Dubai Destination. Bilbo Bagins has gone well fresh in the past, including on his latest start when second at Galway, and he can be competitive along with Ask Nile, who sports first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Nellie Pledge 2nd Bilbo Bagins 3rd Ask Nile

LEAVE YOUR MARK went close to getting off the mark when beaten less than a length at Thurles on his third outing over timber. He now makes his handicap debut where he appears to have been fairly treated by the assessor and gets the nod. Thereisnodoubt won nicely at Clonmel on his most recent start but faces a hefty rise in the handicap on this occasion so the main dangers could well prove to be Empire Burleque and She's Made It.
Prediction : 1st Leave Your Mark 2nd Thereisnodoubt 3rd Empire Burleque

FRONT VIEW may well have bumped into a smart individual in the shape of Blue Sari at Gowran last month when expected to do the business himself on racecourse debut. Joseph O'Brien has his string in fine fettle and he can build on that with the experience under his belt. Zambezir finished third over this C&D on his first start and can take a step forward from that effort, while My Uncas, Special Brute and Nero Rock are all interesting newcomers who warrant a market check.
Prediction : 1st Front View 2nd Zambezir 3rd My Uncas