UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

Joint-top weight ARINNITI debuts for new connections having run well for Natalia Lupini at Naas in June. Out of a Listed-placed dam whose half-sister was Group 1-placed, she met experienced rivals at Naas and looks very likely to improve. Escaping Thejungle showed promise on debut, wasn't beaten far in a Naas Listed race in July and while she receives 10lb, might struggle to beat the selection. Experienced Camilla Gherardini receives 7lb from the selection (including claims) but needs to improve while Executive Decision was well held by a smart winner at Cork in July. Catherine Of Siena ran well on debut but was well held at Naas. Selection Bias is well bred, being out of a winner whose sister won at Group 1 level.
Prediction : 1st Arinniti 2nd Escaping Thejungle 3rd Camilla Gherardini

SILMANIYA is closely matched with Tiger Paw in last month's Cork meeting but might turn placings. A beaten favourite on her last three starts, she met minor interference when beaten a short-head at Cork, is 2lb better off today and is fresher than Tiger Paw, which was well held in a recent Group 3. Dontspoilasale won well on nursery debut at Naas, on his first run at today's distance. He has obvious claims but is rated 9lb higher. Palace Gardens changed hands following her win at the Curragh, achieved in first-time blinkers, and while she ran well at that venue recently, drops in distance. Polar Bear is tried in a first-time visor while Rumbled Again has plenty on his plate on nursery debut, from 2lb of out of the handicap.
Prediction : 1st Silmaniya 2nd Tiger Paw 3rd Dontspoilasale

ELANORA might prefer a slight ease in ground conditions but is a previous course and distance winner. Her only win was gained last October and while beaten six times this year, has run well and is better suited to this distance than some of her main rivals. Showmolina's revised rating of 74 is the same as he was initially handed in 2020, but both his recent wins have come over six furlongs at Naas and might ideally prefer further. Progressive three year old Empress Of Bough has run well in two handicaps and has a chance under her 10lb claimer while seven-time winner Tai Sing Yeh ran well at Gowran but has yet to score from a rating this high. Livingston Range was second to Tai Sing Yeh in Navan and while his only win was in 2020, is only four and is suited to this distance. Four-time Teddy Boy is able at this level and can get involved while Messa Concertata missed the break at Tipperary but is better judged on previous form, albeit she might prefer easy ground. King's View is a rare 50-race maiden but has finished second six times and debuts for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Elanora 2nd Empress Of Bough 3rd Livingston Range

CURRAHEEN PRINCESS has won five times in the past 12 months, finished second on her last three starts and might reverse Bellewstown form with Tide Of Time, whom she meets 5lb better off. Ideally suited by five furlongs on good ground, she competes from a career high mark but is progressive and is a dual course and distance winner. Eight-time winner Tide Of Time won that Bellewstown race and while suited by conditions, the eight year old has yet to win from today's 85 rating. King Of Bavaria was beaten by wily Ice Cold In Alex in a fine effort against older horses at the Curragh but might prefer six furlongs while similarly Sablonne, in first-time blinkers, might also prefer six. Only Spoofing is a five-furlongs specialist with all 12 wins coming at this distance but was held at Hamilton in July. Harmony Rose was third to the selection at Bellewstown while Iva Batt, Blind Beggar and Swift Flight would each prefer easier ground.
Prediction : 1st Curraheen Princess 2nd Tide Of Time 3rd King Of Bavaria

REDRESSED had a couple of these rivals behind including Zaniyka when making a promising debut at Gowran last month. The Ger Lyons-trained filly filled third spot behind Believeinmiracles over an extended nine furlongs and this drop in trip on a stiffer track represents a similar assignment. Selador ran a cracker on debut at Dundalk when beating all bar subsequent Group 2 winner Lily Pond and, while failing to match that form in two subsequent outings, could well be suited by this drop back to a mile. Joseph O'Brien has another interesting contender in Native Queen who makes a belated seasonal debut having finished second on debut at Galway last autumn, while Blazing Skies, Solar Breeze and Tellthemi'mhere all have claims on the pick of their form.
Prediction : 1st Redressed 2nd Selador 3rd Zaniyka

TA NA LA comes here off the back of two solid efforts over this trip and has the assistance of Jamie Powell fresh from a treble at the Curragh last Saturday. The Ted Walsh-trained filly finished well behind Heather Bear at Naas and the form of that race has been working out very well since. The ground on that occasion was soft so forecast rain holds no fears while she was only caught in the closing stages when beating all bar Not Just Any Eagle at Cork last time. Star Official ran well with cut in the ground at Gowran Park back in June while others to consider include Spirituoso, who won over a similar trip at Dundalk back in March and has held her form well in a busy campaign, and Chimeric. The latter finished well over a mile at Gowran on Wednesday.
Prediction : 1st Ta Na La 2nd Spirituoso 3rd Star Official

DRACO PULCHRAC is not the most dependable but has strong claims on the pick of her form. Tony Martin's charge beat all bar Darkened on testing ground over nine furlongs at Tipperary and again finished well when runner-up over 1m4f at Fairyhouse in June. On the minus side she stood in the stalls and lost all chance at Gowran last time. Tashim was very unlucky in running when just denied over a mile at Gowran in June but is not proven over this trip. Jazzelle progressed well last season winning over C&D and also handled cut in the ground. She's shown little since over hurdles and has dropped down to a competitive mark. Lily Of The Glen has been placed on her latest two starts at Gowran while any rain will be a boost for topweight Men Of Dreams.
Prediction : 1st Draco Pulchrac 2nd Tashim 3rd Jazzelle

SWELLTIME has proved a model of consistency under both codes this year and has gained reward of late winning over hurdles at Kilbeggan and on the Flat over C&D just over a week ago. Seamie Heffernan had the six-year-old up with the pace throughout, with Wish Me (fourth) and Britzka (sixth) not beaten too far, and he looks fairly treated off just a 3lb higher mark. Of greater concern would be the unsettled weather forecast as the selection appears well suited by a sound surface. Sea Sessions, Brehon Star, Benz, Molly Kaye and Sil Ver Klass are others for the shortlist in a very competitive handicap.
Prediction : 1st Swelltime 2nd Britzka 3rd Sil Ver Klass