UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

ASHROE DIAMOND could be an exciting recruit to the hurdling ranks. Her bumper form was top notch as she was a close fourth in the Grade 2 mares' bumper at the Dublin Racing Festival before delivering by six lengths in the same grade at Aintree. In a recent stable tour, Willie Mullins was very positive about her jumping prowess at home. Gorgeous Suspect has had two races over hurdles and was placed in both big fields. He showed improvement on second start to be beaten a length into second at Fairyhouse. Tag Man was last seen winning a Punchestown bumper in April and is in good hands. Kansas City Star was beaten into fourth at odds on in a Fairyhouse bumper in February. There is likely to be much more to come from this former point-to-point winner.
Prediction : 1st Ashroe Diamond 2nd Gorgeous Suspect 3rd Tag Man

HIDDENVALLEY LAKE is related to a host of multiple winners. He makes his track debut for Henry de Bromhead having been carried out at the final fence when winning his point-to-point. The trainer commented in a stable tour that he seems like a smart horse. Santonito is a former bumper winner who was also beaten by a nose over 2m4f in that discipline. On his hurdling debut at Punchestown last month, he clearly ran into a more than useful winner and finished fourth over that 2m trip. The extra distance here should be right up his street. Eabha Grace is another making her debut over hurdles. She won her bumper on first start at Thurles and has kept good company since then without threatening another victory. This is a new trip for her, but Willie Mullins has had plenty of success in previous renewals of this race. Gaoth Chuil has the ability to get involved.
Prediction : 1st Hiddenvalley Lake 2nd Santonito 3rd Eabha Grace

A cracking race despite the small field. FIL DOR has had the misfortune to meet the top-class Vauban on his last three starts, but ran well in second behind him in all of them. It is worth noting that they were all Grade 1 contests, so he is a major factor in this Grade 3 despite having to give weight away. It looks significant that he runs here as the plan was to go chasing this season. Gordon Elliott has won the last three renewals of this race. Brazil is best in at the weights among the 'big three'. He caught a tartar when second in a Grade 3 at Tipperary last month. He has been Grade 1 placed and adds plenty of spice to the mix. Prairie Dancer won twice on the Flat, but it can be argued that he has taken his form to a new level over flights. He has been victorious four times in this sphere including by an impressive six and a half lengths in a high quality Grade B handicap hurdle at Listowel. When you add in that he came third in the Galway Hurdle, this prominent racer won't be easily defeated.
Prediction : 1st Fil Dor 2nd Brazil 3rd Prairie Dancer

CASH BACK ticks plenty of boxes in his first handicap. The last time he raced over this sort of trip he was successful at Clonmel. He landed his novice chase at this track and has won off a break before. At first glance, this looks tough for another handicap-debutant Wellington Hill, but the form of his maiden hurdle victory over this trip in Gowran Park has been franked. In addition, he avails of Kieran Callaghan's 7lb claim, so races off bottom weight. He can enter the equation. This is a new trip for Meet And Greet, however, he was Grade 2 and Grade 1 placed when last seen in February and April respectively. He is dangerous off top weight on his first venture into handicap company. Chicago Time has had a busy spell, but is progressing well and is gunning for a hat-trick. He is up 10lb so this requires a career-best effort, but that isn't out of the question. Carrig Rock has form behind Wellington Hill, so shouldn't be a backmarker.
Prediction : 1st Cash Back 2nd Wellington Hill 3rd Meet And Greet

The 164-rated GENTLEMAN DE MEE is very hard to get away from on his way to a likely crack at the Tingle Creek in Sandown. He has won his last three races over fences and was electric in a Grade 3 at Navan in March before decisively winning a Grade 1 novices' chase at Aintree. He looks a horse to go to war with this season. Coeur Sublime is rated 12lb inferior to Gentleman de Mee, but does receive 9lb from him. He just failed by a head in a Grade 1 novice chase at the Punchestown Festival, however, looks to have plenty to find with Gentleman De Mee on collateral form. Jeremys Flame was strong up the hill in a handicap chase at Galway and has won twice at this track.
Prediction : 1st Gentleman De Mee 2nd Coeur Sublime 3rd Jeremys Flame

In a recent stable tour, Gordon Elliott said that THREE STRIPE LIFE had schooled very well over fences, and he certainly brings very strong hurdling form to this contest. Since winning his maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse almost a year ago, he has landed a Grade 1 and been runner-up in three more and third in another. This trip and ground should be ideal for him. He holds an entry in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Steeplechase at Fairyhouse next month. Grand Jury was second in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at this track in January. Henry de Bromhead has seen him as a real chasing type, so this former point-to-point winner is likely to be heavily involved. He has the same Grade 1 entry. Unexpected Depth is another former winner 'between the flags' and also scored three times over hurdles. He is match fit from a close second in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park and is a chasing newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Three Stripe Life 2nd Grand Jury 3rd Unexpected Depth

Very competitive for the grade. There should be more to come from FAMEAFTERTHEGLORY on his third start over fences and he has an each-way chance. He showed up well when third in a beginners' chase at Wexford last month and Gavin Cromwell's stable is in good form. He is well represented as Broken Ice and Quantatmental also line up for him. Majavango was left clear to win by a wide margin in Tramore. He hasn't been out of the first three in his trio of races over fences and that consistency will stand to him. Coole Arcade is in decent nick with a handicap hurdle victory and a handicap chase success banked within his last four runs. He looks likely to have a say. Happy Dreams was a wide-margin winner of a handicap chase in Limerick in a first-time hood. He is up 10lb, but the way he travelled indicates there may be more in the locker. Boghlone Honey makes her chasing debut after winning over the smaller obstacles in Sligo. She is worth checking in the market to see what the expectations are.
Prediction : 1st Fameaftertheglory 2nd Majavango 3rd Coole Arcade

HALKA DU TABERT was a commanding winner of a point-to-point in December last year and could prove to be a more than useful recruit for Gordon Elliott. He took this race last year with a track newcomer. Coole Cherry could make her work for the victory. This Mahler filly showed plenty on debut when beaten half a length into second at Tipperary last month. Jody Townend's 3lb claim is very valuable in bumpers. Moving On Swiftly showed potential when third on debut at Cork in May last year. Champagne Fame and C'est Rien have a shot at prize money.
Prediction : 1st Halka Du Tabert 2nd Coole Cherry 3rd Moving On Swiftly