UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

The well-bred CARNEGIE HALL may be good enough to make a winning debut here. The son of No Nay Never is a grandson of champion filly Special Duty, who was awarded both the English and French 1000 Guineas in the stewards' room 13 years ago. Jessica Harrington saddles another newcomer by No Nay Never, Matter Of Fact. She is a half-sister to Provocateuse, a three-time winner for the yard, and their dam is a half-sister to Arc winner Bago and dual Group 1 winner Maxios. Jalaybee has form in the book and that is a big asset at this time of year. The Showcasing colt chased home impressive winner Democracy at the Curragh 20 days ago and could go close with that run under his belt.
Prediction : 1st Carnegie Hall 2nd Jalaybee 3rd Matter Of Fact

There might be a bit more to come from LOKADA this season. The Exceed And Excel filly was progressive at the back end of last year, winning twice at Dundalk before a decent run to finish fifth at the all-weather venue after missing the kick. She remains on the same mark of 72 and is still fairly unexposed. Senor Carrots was a winner at Dundalk last month and got a 10lb hike for a cosy success. He dropped down to a low grade and with a win under his belt, could also progress. Conversant is a lot more exposed but has to be respected after bouncing back to winning ways at Sligo recently.
Prediction : 1st Lokada 2nd Senor Carrots 3rd Conversant

No form to go on here and Ballydoyle colt JOHANNES BRAHMS gets a token vote. Aidan O'Brien has already introduced some nice juveniles this year and this Siyouni colt was a 200,000gns purchase as a yearling. His dam was Listed-placed in France. Jessica Harrington's charge What A Squeeze is a half-sister to Jack Naylor, a multiple stakes winner for the yard. Joseph O'Brien's Gold Coast Galleon is a son of Magna Grecia who cost 65,000 euros as a yearling. His dam won in France as a juvenile and is from a strong black-type family. Ger Lyons introduces Tourist, a Zoustar colt out of Ainippe who was a smart filly for the yard a few years ago.
Prediction : 1st Johannes Brahms 2nd What A Squeeze 3rd Tourist

IVA BATT won on this card last year and also ran a cracker here last time. She just failed by a head to peg back Blairmayne 12 days ago and despite going up 4lb for that effort, she still looks on a nice mark, the same as when she won here 12 months ago. Jon Riggens was three and a quarter lengths behind the selection last time but, at the revised terms and with James Ryan claiming 7lb now, he could be a big danger. Dandyville ended last season in fine form with two wins at Dundalk and has to be respected. He probably wants the rain to stay away.
Prediction : 1st Iva Batt 2nd Jon Riggens 3rd Dandyville

A very competitive looking heat and KING OF SCOTIA may prove best. The Kessaar gelding ran really well when chasing home stablemate Red Letter Bray on his comeback run here in testing conditions 12 days ago and the going probably wasn't ideal. He had won at Dundalk when previously seen in December and, although rain is forecast, it probably won't be as deep as last time, when he was reported to have lugged left in the closing stages. Run Ran Run has also handled heavy ground recently but may appreciate it a bit nicer. He only got home by a nose at the Curragh last month after running around slightly in the closing stages and there looks more to come. Tough Talk is a fascinating runner. He beat Little Big Bear on his debut last season but hasn't been seen since chasing home Blackbeard in the Marble Hill Stakes. That long absence and the application of blinkers on his return would be a slight concern.
Prediction : 1st King Of Scotia 2nd Run Ran Run 3rd Tough Talk

CAROLINE STREET had a standout piece of form last season, when chasing home Auguste Rodin in Group 2 company on Irish Champions Weekend, and she looks a nice filly for middle distances this term. She failed to repeat that form on her final start at the Curragh but ran into traffic problems that day over a shorter trip. Despite being by No Nay Never, she shapes like this kind of trip will bring about improvement and it will be fascinating to see how she fares on her return. Foniska has already posted a good effort this term when finishing third in the Salsabil Stakes at Navan. She gave way in the closing stages then to stablemate Village Voice and runner-up Jackie Oh having looked like she had her rivals on the stretch over a furlong from home. She has to be respected and may be able to confirm form with the fourth-placed from that race, Lumiere Rock.
Prediction : 1st Caroline Street 2nd Foniska 3rd Lumiere Rock

ROMAN HANDS could be nicely handicapped on his return to action. The Holy Roman Emperor colt won a Galway maiden when last seen at the festival meeting there and that form has worked out well since. The third horse Keep In Touch was placed in a couple of stakes races subsequently, while the fourth horse, Thunderbear, was a very easy winner at Nottingham the other day off a mark of 85. New Variant has already won this season and looks an obvious danger. The New Approach gelding won a solid-looking maiden at Tipperary 16 days ago and remains on the same mark. Duke Of Leggagh was outclassed in the Tetrarch Stakes the other day but can't be discounted taking a drop in grade now.
Prediction : 1st Roman Hands 2nd New Variant 3rd Duke Of Leggagh

UNLESS has already been runner-up twice this season and may be able to get across the line now with blinkers applied. The daughter of Justify and Cheveley Park winner Clemmie chased home recent Group 3 winner Honey Girl on her return at the Curragh but was turned over at a short price at Dundalk subsequently. That run didn't look up to the level of her initial effort this term and the headgear may sharpen her up a bit now. Frankel filly Sandy Creek was runner-up on her sole outing at the Curragh last June and has to be respected despite a long absence. She chased home the smart Never Ending Story that day, who won the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last month. Beauty Bella is another with decent placed form but may have a bit to find off an official rating of 77.
Prediction : 1st Unless 2nd Sandy Creek 3rd Beauty Bella