UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

Experience is a big asset for VANITY PAYS and she looks the one to beat having been narrowly denied on her debut at Dundalk 13 days ago. The Kodiac filly went to post a solid 11/8 favourite then and ran well, only going down by a head to Brighter who gave her a bump a furlong from home. With that run under her belt she can collect now. Jessica Harrington's newcomer What A Squeeze could be a danger. The Dark Angel filly is a half-sister to Irish Oaks runner-up Jack Naylor. Kandoo is the only other runner in the field with experience. She showed a bit when sixth on her debut at Dundalk and could get involved for minor money now.
Prediction : 1st Vanity Pays 2nd What A Squeeze 3rd Kandoo

RED LETTER BRAY may be able to follow up on his course and distance victory last month. The New Bay colt got home in a tight finish from Run Ran Run on his return to action and the runner-up has franked the form since. Red Letter Bray toughed it out in testing conditions then and with plenty of rain recently his ability to handle conditions is a big plus. Trainer Michael O'Callaghan looks to have a strong second string in King Of Scotia. The Kessaar gelding won his final start of last season at Dundalk. That was over seven and this ground is a slight worry. Son Of Sampers was progressive in maidens last season and ran well when second on his final start on soft ground over course and distance. He could play a part on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Red Letter Bray 2nd Son Of Sampers 3rd King Of Scotia

HALF NUTZ likes soft ground and might be able to register a fourth C&D success. He has run a couple of decent races on the all-weather for his new yard and can be forgiven a moderate run at this venue last month where he was too keen. A strong pace to aim at would really suit him. Blairmayne has been a stalwart for Natalia Lupini who got off the mark for the season on Saturday. He won this last year at 20/1 having had the benefit of a prep run but was second to the selection on seasonal debut here two years ago. Jon Riggens blew the start when favourite for his comeback at the Curragh but he was twice second over 5f at the back-end of last season and many will give him another chance. Anadora has won first time out for the last two seasons and is an interesting addition to Sarah Lynam's team.
Prediction : 1st Half Nutz 2nd Blairmayne 3rd Jon Riggens

It's hard to oppose TENEBRISM after her decisive comeback win over 6f at Cork. She's a dual Group 1 winner and could have a profitable sprinting campaign now that connections have decided that this is the way to go with her. Soft ground is not a problem and nor should the drop in trip be given how much pace she possesses. Moss Tucker is a grand soft-ground sprinter who won at Listed level at Tipperary last year and was fifth in the Prix de l'Abbaye. He was no match for the selection when third at Cork and it's likely to be a similar story this time. Brostaigh won a Listed contest over C&D last year before landing a Group 2 at Chantilly. She would probably prefer drier ground but is capable of a good showing.
Prediction : 1st Tenebrism 2nd Moss Tucker 3rd Brostaigh

This is a rematch between BOOGIE WOOGIE and Azazat after the pair clashed at Leopardstown earlier this month. The former got the better of the argument by half a length on that occasion in a race won by her longer-priced stablemate Savethelastdance and, with trip and ground similar, can confirm the form. Azazat was narrowly denied in a Curragh maiden on her only start at two and has been strong in the market for both of her outings, so she's sure to throw down a strong challenge again. Scarlett O'Hara was stable outsider when sixth in a Leopardstown maiden over a mile last October. She was only a couple of lengths off runner-up Boogie Woogie on that occasion and could well get closer now given the red-hot form of her stable.
Prediction : 1st Boogie Woogie 2nd Azazat 3rd Scarlett Ohara

SOMETHING NICE has only raced on testing ground and appears to have progressed well after a winter break. He beat all bar Shadowed when reappearing in a 20-runner Curragh maiden before opening his account in style at Cork. That form received a boost when the runner-up went close at Gowran recently. Rhythm King relished testing conditions when scoring decisively over a similar trip at Bellewstown earlier this month. That race has produced a couple of subsequent winners, but the handicapper has also had his say and put Mark Fahey's charge up 14lb. Immutable hails from a yard in good form and won a Gowran maiden on soft ground last year while the in-form Jessica Harrington is doubly represented.
Prediction : 1st Something Nice 2nd Immutable 3rd Rhythm King

STAY LOCAL showed plenty of promise on soft ground last year. The lightly raced daughter of Australia went close at Tipperary and was again well-backed when beating all bar the progressive Clear Quartz over this trip at Killarney. The Aidan Howard-trained mare now reappears after a near nine-month break and it will be interesting to see if the market speaks in her favour. Cleopatra's Needle made a pleasing reappearance at Navan and the form of that race received a timely boost when Brave Troop bolted up at Gowran last week. Golden Spangle is being kept busy and comes here on the back of two solid placed efforts. She's bred to appreciate the step up in trip, while Hello Power and Wee Pablo are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Stay Local 2nd Golden Spangle 3rd Cleopatras Needle