UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

REBEL TALE was not beaten far when finishing fourth on his debut over 5f at Naas last month and he could be hard to beat with that experience now under his belt. Formyboys cost 18,000 euros as a yearling and he has to be respected given that his yard are more than capable of readying a newcomer. Similar comments apply to Joseph O'Brien's pair of Cursu Mina and Latin Five.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Tale 2nd Formyboys 3rd Latin Five

ALFREDO ARCANO was not disgraced behind Kachy in the All-Weather Sprint Championship last time out and his form earlier in the year in Dubai suggests that he can be successful off his current turf mark. Aleef bounced back to form when finishing second in a 22-runner handicap at Naas last month and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Only Spoofing and Twenty Minutes.
Prediction : 1st Alfredo Arcano 2nd Aleef 3rd Only Spoofing

ROYAL COURT has hit the crossbar a couple of times already this season but this race appears to be an ideal opportunity for the son of Zoffany to get off the mark. Nicaro is another who should put his experience to good use this afternoon, while Designation is a newcomer who merits respect having cost connections 105,000 euros as a yearling.
Prediction : 1st Royal Court 2nd Nicaro 3rd Designation

MAY REMAIN wasn't beaten far when fourth at Naas last time and has been given a chance by the assessor, racing off a 2lb lower mark this time with. Bellick has run well off his current figure the last twice and can play a part once again, while Bahlwan wasn't disgraced when trying to make it two successful Musselburgh raids on the bounce earlier this week. Dance Alone and Sweetest Taboo, who was seventh behind the selection in the aforementioned Naas contest, are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st May Remain 2nd Bellick 3rd Bahlwan

EMPIRE STATE thrived when dropped to the minimum distance at Dundalk last time and the Scat Daddy colt, who cost 275,000 dollars as a yearling, could have much more to come at this trip now entering the handicaps ranks. Sundance Star was another to taste success over five furlongs on the Dundalk Polytrack last month and requires respect off a 5lb higher mark, while My Laureate has shown pockets of ability so far. Gerard O'Leary's stable newcomer Aloysius Lilius is also worthy of a market check following his near-miss at Ripon when last seen.
Prediction : 1st Empire State 2nd My Laureate 3rd Sundance Star

MASAFF failed to justify favouritism in a Leopardstown Group 3 in October but now eased in grade and stepped up in trip on his seasonal return, Dermot Weld's four-year-old is expected to get back on the winning trail. Western Australia was placed in Group 1 company at Doncaster last year and is worth a market check now tackling this longer trip. Chablis has place claims on her staying-on fifth in a 1m2f Naas Group 3 earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Masaff 2nd Western Australia 3rd Chablis

LINGER returned to winning ways over 1m6f at Gowran last time out and even though the assessor has handed him a 13lb rise, there could be more to come on his second start for Joseph O'Brien. Mountain Fox is fitted with first-time cheekpieces after rattling the crossbar over 1m3f at Limerick last month and is the one expected to put up most resistance. Alcander is no forlorn hope for a place off his present perch either.
Prediction : 1st Linger 2nd Mountain Fox 3rd Alcander

BARBADOS was touched off by a short head over this trip at Naas on his reappearance last month and although he failed to justify favouritism on his subsequent outing at Cork, he still sets the form standard on that penultimate performance. Red Gerry has progressed between runs this year and has claims if building on his C&D second last time, while any money for Michael Halford's newcomer, Rayounpour, would be notable.
Prediction : 1st Barbados 2nd Rayounpour 3rd Red Gerry