UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

Ger Lyons won this two years ago and introduces SPICE RACK for Juddmonte. He is by Acclamation so plenty of cut in the ground is unlikely to phase him and ought to help in his bid to give weight away to the field. Lan Cinnte improved on her second start to be beaten less than a length into fourth over 7f at Punchestown. She lost a couple of places close home, so this trip ought to be ideal. There was some dig in the ground on both days she has raced. Jessica Harrington's Churchill filly, Snowcapped, is one to monitor in the market ahead of her debut. The 79-rated Jer Batt has shown up well in three maidens to date. Lovejoy is related to several winners and is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Spice Rack 2nd Lan Cinnte 3rd Snowcapped

Blinkers and slower ground were the making of MILE END at the Curragh and she has prospects of following up. She is running off a much higher mark, but the way she travelled in the Curragh bodes well for this assignment. There looks to be plenty of pace on in this sprint which should suit All In The Hips. She tracked Wakai Umi in Down Royal before powering home by three and three quarter lengths. Wakai Umi comes back for more and is another contender. In The Giving brought up plenty of bets when getting off the mark on nursery debut at Sligo. Trip and ground should be fine. Blinkers could bring about improvement in Roman Moon.
Prediction : 1st Mile End 2nd All In The Hips 3rd In The Giving

BORN INVINCIBLE is well versed in big fields and is running very consistently. She has won two of her last four starts and was placed in the other couple of races. The forecast rain is ideal for her and Jake Coen taking 2lb off her back is a bonus. Jamie Powell gets the leg up on Dragons Call for the second time. The pair were just foiled by a short head over 6f at Cork and another big run could be forthcoming. Let's Believe ran a stormer on handicap debut at the Curragh when finishing well for second. That was a marked improvement on her three runs in maiden company. She is competing off a very lowly mark and has to be feared. Hell Left Loose can get into the mix at the business end. The form of Tawaazon's victory in a claiming maiden at Dundalk has been franked by the runner-up. Rain isn't advantageous for him, though.
Prediction : 1st Born Invincible 2nd Dragons Call 3rd Lets Believe

HALF NUTZ definitely enjoys the end of the Flat season. He delivered at the Curragh last month, and previously scored at Naas in October last year and over C&D in October 2019. He was good value for his length and a quarter success over 7f in the Curragh and will go through testing ground. Princess Sela didn't have a clear route in Cork, but kept on for second. She has been hitting the crossbar in recent months, but looks a big player on rain-softened ground. Hypernova has been extensively campaigned on the Polytrack in Dundalk. He hasn't raced on ground slower than good on turf, however, he is in decent form and Hugh Horgan lessens his burden by 7lb. Mickey The Steel is a long-standing maiden but has been placed 12 times. He is capable of landing another cheque. Cheekpieces are tried on him.
Prediction : 1st Half Nutz 2nd Princess Sela 3rd Hypernova

YOUNG IRELAND can gain a deserved victory here. Jim Bolger's charge has been placed on three occasions from six runs, including on his latest outing in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes at the Curragh. He has run up against some really smart rivals this season and wouldn't be winning out of turn now. The handicapper has him on a mark of 97 which sets a very high standard. Salt Lake City ran a nice race on his debut when chasing home subsequent Group 1 winner Al Riffa at the Curragh. He faded tamely though when taken over for a maiden in York 13 days later. On that initial showing he'd be a big danger but he has something to prove now. Ger Lyons' newcomer Mr King is one to note in the market. The Kingman colt is a half-brother to the yard's consistent Group 3 winner Thunder Kiss. Aidan O'Brien also saddles Saxon Warrior debutant Londoner who will also be worth a look.
Prediction : 1st Young Ireland 2nd Salt Lake City 3rd Mr King

MARISTELLA went up 11lb for her victory at Galway but there looks to be more to come from the lightly raced daughter of New Bay. She had a couple of nice maiden runs, including chasing home Rosscarbery on her debut, before making a successful start in handicap company at Ballybrit. That was just her third outing and she still looked a touch green when hitting the front turning for home before pulling away late on. It was a strong contest last time and she had several subsequent winners in behind. Stepping up another furlong looks like it should suit Perfect Thunder who ran on well to finish second at Fairyhouse last time. She is just a pound higher now. Easter Wind is another who was narrowly denied last time and has to be respected having also only gone up a pound.
Prediction : 1st Maristella 2nd Perfect Thunder 3rd Eastern Wind

ELLAAT just found Clifftop too good when the subject of a gamble at Bellewstown last time and he looks to have slipped to a winnable mark on the Flat. The Heeraat gelding ran on late to get within three-parts-of-a-length of the winner having been backed from 33/1 in the morning into 4/1. He remains on the same mark of 51 now. Everylittlestep has been knocking on the door and she looks an obvious danger. The Footstepsinthesand filly is also unchanged off a mark of 49. Red Trail was a game winner at Down Royal last time and is still relatively unexposed. She could go well again, having only gone up 4lb for her victory.
Prediction : 1st Ellaat 2nd Everylittlestep 3rd Red Trail

ROCKVIEW ROMAN may be worth a shot here having slipped to an attractive looking mark. The six-year-old ran a solid race when fourth at Gowran Park last time and stepping back up to ten furlongs now should suit. He has fared well with a low stall in 4. Stablemate Kartayaz hasn't done so well as he is right out in 21. The Iffraaj gelding was a game winner at Down Royal last time but has to run off a 7lb higher mark now. The consistent Derry Lad could be each-way material. He ran a decent race last time at Epsom with fourth under the trainer's brother Aidan and has winning form at this distance.
Prediction : 1st Rockview Roman 2nd Derry Lad 3rd Kartayaz