UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

CYBER ATTACK appeared to be very professional on last month's debut at the Curragh and was never far off the leaders before finishing fourth. The form of that maiden is working out quite well and her stable is in fine form. Freedom Falls was fourth at Gowran and with the placed horses both winning next time out, she merits respect on this second start. Madly Truly was unlucky in running when second of five at Leopardstown and has had plenty of time to strengthen up since that debut in June. Her trainer Joseph O'Brien also runs the newcomers Lumiere Rock, who holds a Moyglare entry, and Sashay, a full-brother to two winners. Pro Bono Alexander was quite an expensive yearling and ran in a barrier trial last month. There was money for Highly Desirable at the Curragh and she wasn't knocked about in mid-division after missing the break. She can reverse form with a couple of rivals who finished in front of her and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her go close.
Prediction : 1st Cyber Attack 2nd Freedom Falls 3rd Highly Desirable

BASIL MARTINI has found only one too good in both starts and can get her turn. She was sent off even-money favourite when beaten a length on debut at Fairyhouse and made the running over a furlong further than this trip when bumping into a smart prospect at the Curragh a fortnight ago. Dower House showed improvement when runner-up at Galway and while the full-sister to Churchill was no match for the impressive winner, she is a leading contender in this. She drops to 6f for the first time. There was market support for Spirit Gal ahead of her debut at the Curragh and she showed that it was not misplaced when finishing fourth over this trip. Calling All Angels has been beaten five lengths in good Curragh maidens and has place claims. Clever And Cool, whose full-brother won twice at two last term, and One For Mum, a half-sister to useful sprinter Alfredo Arcano, look the most interesting of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Basil Martini 2nd Dower House 3rd Spirit Gal

BIRD OF PLAY caught the eye on debut over this trip at the Curragh last weekend and has obvious claims. The Henry de Bromhead-trained colt lost ground at the start and had plenty to do after halfway but came home to great effect when beating all bar Daamberdiplomat in a 19-runner maiden. He should learn from that experience and Wayne Lordan again takes the ride. Mount Ruapehu showed improved form when prominent throughout at the Curragh earlier this month, but has a stiff task trying to concede 10lb to the selection. Nituna has shown promise in better company, while Rubio Draco may appreciate some ease in the ground being a brother to Downforce. Heartrate, Halftime Show and Mount Mary are other newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Bird Of Play 2nd Mount Ruapehu 3rd Rubio Draco

A very competitive Group 3 feature and SACRED BRIDGE gets a tentative vote to regain the winning thread. The Bated Breath filly gained two of her four wins as a juvenile at this venue, including the valuable Ballyhane Stakes, and showed good speed when landing the Polonia Stakes over five at Cork this spring. The selection was giving away weight and tried in blinkers when third to stablemate Pirate Jenny and Sablonne over C&D last month, with Ano Syra back in fourth, and again put in a solid effort when third to Go Bears Go in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time. Hello You is among a quartet of UK runners. She was a smart juvenile, winning the Rockfel Stakes, and drops back to this trip after meeting some trouble in running on her latest two starts.
Prediction : 1st Sacred Bridge 2nd Hello You 3rd Ano Syra

Having hung badly left for much of the race, BELARDEEN ran on strongly once getting to the rail here last time. Drawn in stall one on this occasion, the Hilary McLoughlin-trained filly is well housed given those aforementioned tendencies. With the form of her latest run over course and distance in better company working out extremely well, she should prove difficult to beat. Ecclesiastical looks well handicapped, having dropped to a mark of 54. He ran his best race for some time when third here under James Ryan recently. Born Invincible has run well at this track on his last two starts, so has to be a serious contender once again. Eleuthera and Stanhope are others who have to be considered in a very competitive sprint handicap.
Prediction : 1st Belardeen 2nd Ecclesiastical 3rd null

VEGA MAGNIFICO was impressive when landing his maiden at Navan in June, before running down the field in Group 3 company next time. The form of that latter race has received a couple of notable boosts in the interim, so the run may be better than it looked initially. Stablemate Goodie Two Shoes is thoroughly unexposed and, slowly away on her racecourse debut at Killarney, she made up the ground in effortless fashion before striding clear of toiling rivals. Although this is a huge step up in grade, she could well be up to the task. Janoobi was beaten in handicap company at the Curragh recently but should appreciate stepping up in distance now. His previous two runs in maidens had been very smart.
Prediction : 1st Vega Magnifico 2nd Goodie Two Shoes 3rd Janoobi

Dropping back to what is arguably her best trip, ALMA LIBRE should take the beating for the Natalia Lupini stable. Having reached the frame in her second and third starts in handicap company, the daughter of Kodiac was then runner-up in the Apprentice Derby over 1m4f. Clear over 1f out, she weakened close home and was eventually headed. Soft ground possibly contributed to a below-par effort at Galway last time but now racing over 1m2f on decent ground, she should go close. S'all Good Man has a difficult draw to negotiate but has been hitting the crossbar of late. His Leopardstown second was given a real boost by the winner since. Coeur d'Or ran a massive race on his return from a long absence when fourth at the Curragh in May, but has failed to back that up in two subsequent starts. A first-time tongue-tie could help bring about improvement.
Prediction : 1st Alma Libre 2nd Sall Good Man 3rd Coeur dOr