UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

Recent Curragh runner-up CHANDIGAH can get off the mark at the third time of asking. The Darren Bunyan-trained colt started off over 7f but appeared more suited to being dropped back in trip last time. He has another furlong less to travel now but given the stiff nature of this track, it could prove ideal for the son of Churchill. Kieran Cotter has had a few juvenile winners already this term and Ocean Baroque looks capable of getting involved. The Caravaggio gelding has shaped well on all three starts, including over course and distance last time. West Of Wichita ran her best race to date when dropped back to this trip at Bellewstown earlier this month. A reproduction would see the Kevin Coleman-trained filly go close.
Prediction : 1st Chandigah 2nd Ocean Baroque 3rd West Of Wichita

ARNHEM should take plenty of beating provided he doesn't suffer from the bounce factor on what is just his second run back after a long absence. The seven-year-old ran a huge race when third at Down Royal last month in a contest that has already received a couple of boosts form-wise. Prior to his enforced absence, the Dandy Man gelding was just touched off over this course and distance. Collective Power was a winner here last month and the hike he received for that comfortable success is more than offset by his capable apprentice jockey taking over in the saddle. Greek Flower has run well in a couple of much better contests on her last two starts, so the John Feane-trained filly will appreciate this easier grade. She also wears first-time cheekpieces in her bid to gain the first win of her career.
Prediction : 1st Arnhem 2nd Collective Power 3rd Greek Flower

PARADISE PERFECT needs to put a disappointing effort on recent handicap debut behind him but if doing so, the Willie Browne-trained colt can finally lose his maiden tag. Prior to that latest below-par run, the son of Perfect Timber had been placed in four maidens in succession. With nothing out of the ordinary amongst those with racecourse form, his biggest danger may well come from a debutant. Andy Oliver is well adept at readying one for its first run so, almost by default, his Smooth Sky is put forward as a live contender. The fact the son of Smooth Daddy is already gelded and wears first-time cheekpieces tempers confidence somewhat. The four-year-old Wooden Head shaped well enough on his belated debut at Cork to suggest he has a future.
Prediction : 1st Paradise Perfect 2nd Smooth Sky 3rd Wooden Head

KNOCKMORE PRINCE has to be forgiven a modest run at the Curragh when last seen but on the balance of his earlier form, the Noel Meade-trained gelding has every chance. The bare form of his three runner-up finishes at Dundalk over the winter have been well advertised in the interim and he may not have enjoyed heavy ground on his first two turf starts since. Top-weight Parting Glass was rated 75 when winning his maiden here in May and the Fozzy Stack-trained colt can now race off 7lb lower once taking his rider's claim into account. American In Paris also catches the eye back in with her own age group having finished second against older horses at Naas recently. She, too, has the services of a promising young apprentice.
Prediction : 1st Knockmore Prince 2nd Parting Glass 3rd American In Paris

HARBOUR WIND runs in first-time cheekpieces, which is a small concern, but has solid form. Out of a half-sister to Group 2-winning stayer Forgotten Rules, he was a surprise winner when making all against a better-fancied stablemate on debut but confirmed that ability when runner-up at Roscommon. The winner recently finished sixth in the German Derby and this galloping track should suit. Immutable's form is mostly on easy ground but he ran well on a sound surface on debut. He steps up in trip, though, on his first run for 82 days. Dutch Gold benefited from stepping up to this trip when winning impressively at Down Royal and while the form is nothing special, he could progress further. Nurburgring is top rated, ran well in a course Listed race in May, and while today's rider claims 7lb, was well beaten at Royal Ascot and drops markedly in distance. Endless Sunshine was a surprise winner on debut and faces a tougher task.
Prediction : 1st Harbour Wind 2nd Immutable 3rd Dutch Gold

HASTEN SLOWLY is 5lb higher than when winning recently and while speedily-bred, could be suited by stepping up to this distance. That Naas form is nothing outstanding but she won over 7f as a juvenile last August, which suggests she will stay middle-distances. Bringsty brings useful recent claimer form to the table and and is suited by this trip. Available, but unwanted, for 10,000 euros, 12,000 euros, 12,000 euros and 12,000 euros when running consistently well on each of his last four runs, he chased home a subsequent winner at Limerick last month and is today ridden by a good 2lb claimer. Keen-going Boher Road was well enough held in a premier handicap last month, while Mads Black Eights is capable at this level but hasn't run since February. Scott Lang would prefer further, while Eskimo Komet's rating has been affected by running well in stakes races last autumn and has plenty of weight.
Prediction : 1st Hasten Slowly 2nd Bringsty 3rd Boher Road

ST CIANANS FIRE has poor form figures but will be better suited by this distance than when a staying-on also-ran at Leopardstown in May. A three-time winner, his rating has recently slipped but he remains a fraction unexposed at this ordinary level. Qasbaz has been running well and finished ahead of Joven De Corazon and Tara Power at Bellewstown. He hasn't won for two years but has been running consistently well recently. Joven De Corazon has some form but might prefer slightly further, while Tara Power has yet to win in 18 turf attempts. The three-year-old Glyde Ranger has place claims, while Jalo is tried in a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st St Cianans Fire 2nd Qasbaz 3rd Glyde Ranger

STAY LOCAL met some trouble at Limerick last month and could be suited by this distance. She showed useful soft-ground handicap form last year and being by Australia and out of a well-related Lope De Vega mare, should stay. Barretstown is winless in 20 turf starts but is a dual Dundalk winner who likes this distance and ran well recently at Down Royal. Shining Aitch is held by Barretstown on April all-weather form but has been running well recently and has place claims. Maura's Gift would prefer slightly further and hasn't run since January, while Blackstone Cliff debuts for a new yard but hasn't run since winning in December. Rockview Roman was well held on two recent runs - the latest being over hurdles - but won in April and is ground-versatile. Gudrun Genberg's best run came here last October.
Prediction : 1st Stay Local 2nd Barretstown 3rd Shining Aitch