UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

The form of this maiden has worked out well in the last couple of years, with subsequent Group 1 winners Alpha Centauri and Fairyland both successful in this event since 2017. Aidan O'Brien has his string in fine form and SO WONDERFUL has the pedigree to suggest she could be an early type. A sister to two-year-old winners Antilles and Dramatically, the daughter of War Front can make her debut a winning one from a good draw in stall four. Wexford Gold is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Turret Rocks, while But You Said could prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st So Wonderful 2nd Wexford Gold 3rd But You Said

Sonaiyla ran creditably in a similar event at Leopardstown four weeks ago from an unfavourable high draw and merits respect, while That's Mad outran 66-1 odds when second at Navan last month and deserves greater respect from the odds compilers this time. Time Tunnel is a half-sister to a Group 1 winner but might just find this trip on the sharp side, so preference is for ZODIACUS, who caught the eye when fifth here at 50-1 on debut 16 days ago and connections have secured the services of Colin Keane.
Prediction : 1st Zodiacus 2nd Thats Mad 3rd Sonaiyla

DAPPER POWER made a pleasing return to action when sixth at Navan on handicap debut last month and Edward Lynam's charge looks a typically progressive sprinter who shouldn't be deterred by the step up to 6f. The five-year-old was short of room at a crucial stage latest and could do better here granted more luck. Aurora Eclipse bounced back when fourth over C&D 36 days ago after a stuttering end to her three-year-old campaign, while Silverkode has a lumpy weight to carry but ran creditably in some hot races last autumn over a furlong further.
Prediction : 1st Dapper Power 2nd Aurora Eclipse 3rd Silverkode

British raider INTENSE ROMANCE looked mightily progressive last season when recording an autumn hat-trick at Haydock, Ayr and Ascot, and wouldn't be travelling to Ireland for her reappearance if she wasn't ready to do herself justice for Michael Dods. Urban Beat was fourth behind the talented Sergei Prokofiev at Navan in Listed company four weeks ago but might be better over 5f, while Soffia was sixth in the same race and is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Intense Romance 2nd Urban Beat 3rd Soffia

Dermot Weld representative ZUENOON progressed between runs last year and remains open to improvement over 1m on his seasonal/handicap debut. Fellow handicap debutant Sky Seven has been in good order on the all-weather this year and commands respect after beating an 88-rated rival at Dundalk in March, while I Am Superman was putting in his best work in the finish when scoring over 7f at Leopardstown earlier in the month and could improve for this step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Zuenoon 2nd I Am Superman 3rd Sky Seven

MIRACLES IN MAY wasn't beaten far when second on his handicap debut over 1m1f at Tipperary on Thursday and commands respect now turned out swiftly on the same rating. Dance Alone is entitled to build on his recent Cork fifth now stepped back up from 7f, while any money for Doogan's Warren, who sports a first-time tongue-tie on his seasonal return, would also be notable.
Prediction : 1st Miracles In May 2nd Dance Alone 3rd Doogans Warren

SCORPION BLACK didn't seem to get home over 1m2f at Cork earlier in the month but makes some appeal on his placed efforts over 1m at Listowel and the extended 1m1f at Gowran last year. Jessica Harrington's Belle Cora is worth a market check on her return from a break and now making her handicap debut. Others for the shortlist are recent Cork second Bellepower and Harry Speed, who shaped with promise over 7f on his seasonal return at Gowran.
Prediction : 1st Scorpion Black 2nd Bellepower 3rd Harry Speed

HAZRAN kept on well into third on debut over 1m at Naas in November and is expected to step up on that effort and take closer order now granted a stiffer test on his seasonal debut. Inflection Point appears to be improving between runs and is entitled to build on a promising comeback third at Navan last month, while there was also plenty of promise to take from Jack Yeats' recent near miss over 1m at Leopardstown, so he's another expected to finish in the shake-up.
Prediction : 1st Hazran 2nd Jack Yeats 3rd Inflection Point