UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

Jessica Harrington's string are flying and it wouldn't be a surprise if DACESA proved best here on her debut. The daughter of Tamayuz is out of a winning half-sister to Hong Kong star Exultant. Her pedigree suggests she will get further but there is also speed in the family, including smart sprinter Caspian Prince. Another with a nice pedigree is the Tracey Collins-trained Gateway To Heaven and market moves for the daughter of Markaz would be interesting. Her unraced dam is a half-sister to a couple of horses that were placed at stakes level. John Feane's Dragon Pulse filly Tullypole Annie is a half-sister to a couple of winners in France. Their dam is a full-sister to a Listed winner in Hong Kong.
Prediction : 1st Dacesa 2nd Gateway To Heaven 3rd Tullypole Annie

POLLY DOUGLAS may prove the pick here after a decent run at Tipperary on her comeback. She missed the kick that day, putting her on the back foot and did well in the circumstances to finish sixth. With that outing under her belt she might be a bit sharper now and she still looks on a nice mark having won off 3lb higher last year. She may be able to turn around form now with Tipperary winner Mi Esperanza who will find life a bit tougher under a 6lb penalty. Boughtinthedark was due to run yesterday at Navan and how she performed there will have a big impact on whether she turns out again quickly for this.
Prediction : 1st Polly Douglas 2nd Mi Esperanza 3rd Boughtinthedark

NA BLIANTA BEO ran a cracker in Listed company at Naas last Saturday and may be able to gain valuable brackets now in a hot enough maiden. The daughter of Invincible Spirit, and top racemare Finsceal Beo, ran on strongly in the closing stages to finish fourth to Lady Penelope when sent to post a big price then. Going slightly further here should suit and if she can repeat that run she'd be hard to beat. She had Ola Bonita just in behind when third in a maiden here a fortnight ago and if that filly can find improvement she could be a danger. Pronouncement also brings stakes form into the race having been third in the Listed Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown last September. She has a high enough official mark of 96, good enough to win most maidens, but lacks a recent run.
Prediction : 1st Na Blianta Beo 2nd Ola Bonita 3rd Pronouncement

HIGHTIMEYOUWON may prove good enough to win on his return from a long enough absence. The Dermot Weld-trained gelding had some good placed form last season. Two of those came over this trip in strong enough contests at Naas and the Curragh while he was beaten favourite on his final outing over seven at Gowran. Dropping back to six again may suit now given that he is a half-brother to Ayr Gold Cup winner Son Of Rest. Papa Bear was a touch disappointing on his return at Fairyhouse last week but would have a big shout on the best of his juvenile form. El Padre ran a big race, at a big price, on his debut at Roscommon recently and if he can step forward from that he'd be a major player.
Prediction : 1st Hightimeyouwon 2nd Papa Bear 3rd El Padre

MOUNTAIN FOX was very well backed in the same grade at Gowran Park, on his return from over six months off, and finished a fair third which he can build on. Jockey Billy Lee has had a golden June and gets the leg up for the first time. Tom McCourt has been saddling winners since racing resumed, and his Accladora has to go on the shortlist after a runner-up berth at 33/1 in Gowran Park. Tynamite went off favourite for that contest, but suffered a troublesome passage before coming in fifth. He can do better, however, rain wouldn't be on his wish list and stall 21 makes life difficult. Crest Of A Wave did some good late work in Leopardstown to be fifth and is not out of it. Kevin Manning is an eye-catching booking for Rince Deireanach, a horse he won on when trained by Jim Bolger.
Prediction : 1st Mountain Fox 2nd Crest Of A Wave 3rd Rince Deireanach

Ger Lyons is saddling plenty of winners and his EDWARD HOPPER ought to be on the premises. He was fifth in Listed company on his seasonal debut at Leopardstown this month which should have him primed for this. It's his close second in a Gowran Park maiden last September, though, that really catches the eye as the winner went on to score in Group 2 company. Lake Sand made a promising debut when coming home well for third (just failed by a head to get up for second) in Limerick last week. There should be plenty more to come. Johnny Murtagh's stable is in blistering form and Aztec Parade ran well at 28/1 on debut to finish second without troubling a good winner. Line Judge was only caught close home in Gowran Park which gives her prospects.
Prediction : 1st Edward Hopper 2nd Lake Sand 3rd Aztec Parade

This appears to be an ideal opportunity for the 105-rated SOUL SEARCH to shed her maiden tag. Since being beaten a head in a fillies' maiden at Leopardstown last summer by subsequent Qipco 1,000 Guineas winner Love, she has been campaigned in good company. The Zoffany filly has had further placed finishes in Group 2 and Listed races, and wasn't outclassed when unplaced in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Her form makes her very difficult to get away from. In addition, she holds a Group 3 entry for next month. Kassaba's never nearer fourth at Leopardstown last summer got a major boost when the runner-up from that race landed the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot last week. That makes her a player. Simply A Breeze showed ability when second on debut at the Curragh in September. She ought to be picking up prize money this season. Ya Beauty was unplaced in a good juvenile maiden last May and is likely to step forward from that.
Prediction : 1st Soul Search 2nd Kassaba 3rd Simply A Breeze