UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

KISS FOR A JEWEL shaped with lots of promise when a half-length second on her debut at Galway last October and she could make a winning return for a Dermot Weld stable going great guns at present. Kaftan also ran well on her sole outing as a juvenile, finishing fourth over a furlong shorter at Leopardstown, and she must enter calculations, with Nan Yehi a race-fit contender to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kiss For A Jewel 2nd Kaftan 3rd Nan Yehi

PISTOLETTO justified skinny odds when fairly bolting up on his debut over this trip at Tipperary and, with improvement likely, he is fancied to complete the double. Red Epaulette certainly wasn't disgraced over 6f at Naas but dropping back in trip should suit the first-time blinkered colt. He rates the biggest threat ahead of C&D and Dundalk scorers Real Force and Windham Belle.
Prediction : 1st Pistoletto 2nd Red Epaulette 3rd Real Force

The top-rated Settle For Bay didn't have much luck in Dubai earlier this year but don't be surprised to see an improved display on his return to home soil, while Chessman warrants plenty of respect following his head defeat in a 5 1/2f Listed contest at Navan. Surrounding is another name to note, but preference is for RIONACH, who produced a career-best performance when a half-length third in Group 3 company at the Curragh last time.
Prediction : 1st Rionach 2nd Settle For Bay 3rd Chessman

Beckford has only raced once since November 2017, winning a valuable prize for American handler Brendan Walsh at Churchill Downs last year, and now returns to action for Gordon Elliott following a 386-day absence. It is hard to know what to expect from the four-year-old as a result, and he might struggle to concede weight to the race-fit GOSSAMER WINGS. Sixth in a Listed race at Cork nine days ago, she could be much fitter this time and sets the form standard having finished fifth in a Group 1 at Newmarket in September. Final Venture can outrun his odds and claim third spot.
Prediction : 1st Gossamer Wings 2nd Beckford 3rd Final Venture

PEACE CHARTER (first) accounted for fellow newcomer So Wonderful (second) at Naas last month and that form is fancied to be repeated now that the pair enter Group 3 company. The winner overcame greenness to land the spoils there and, given that she should be more streetwise this time, is fancied to find the required level of improvement to score again for Ger Lyons. In The Present was third in a hot Listed event at the Curragh a fortnight ago, while Yesterdayoncemore is another name to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Peace Charter 2nd So Wonderful 3rd In The Present

Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last five renewals of this contest and he can add to his record today with SO PERFECT. The daughter of Scat Daddy made the frame at Group 1 level twice last year and she was only narrowly denied in the Fred Darling on her seasonal return. Inverleigh and The Irish Rover both have to be respected after they finished first and second, in that order, in a Listed race at Navan three weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st So Perfect 2nd Inverleigh 3rd The Irish Rover

GIGA WHITE ran well in a pair of maidens at the Curragh last July prior to winning over this trip at Gowran Park the following month. An opening mark of 87 is not a gift but the son of Dark Angel is likely to have more improvement left to come. Boston Bruin has to be respected following his recent Cork victory, while Ferretti and Cosmic Horizon also merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Giga White 2nd Boston Bruin 3rd Ferretti

PERFECT TAPATINO put in a very encouraging performance when only beaten a length on his seasonal return at Cork a month ago and that form suggests that he can be successful in a race of this nature. Venetian Rock displayed promise in maidens and is one to note on his handicap debut, while Bucky Larson and Eastern Racer are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Tapatino 2nd Venetian Rock 3rd Bucky Larson