UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

Aidan O'Brien's EDWARDIAN appeals on his second start. Although he was outgunned in second on debut at Tipperary, the winner has since proved good enough to win at Listed level at the same track. Edwardian finished well clear of the remainder and holds a clutch of big-race entries. His stablemate, Carnegie Hall, has finished fourth in both starts at Naas and Down Royal. He also has plenty of eye-catching entries and can get closer here. Newcomer Perfect Judgement made a six-figure sum at the sales and his trainer, Ado McGuinness, has had a couple of juvenile winners this season. Gloucester and Branding should do significantly better on their second starts. Amerigo Vespucci is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Edwardian 2nd Carnegie Hall 3rd Perfect Judgement

The forecast cut in the ground makes this a conundrum for punters. It isn't usually a negative for No Nay Never's progeny, so CHERRY BLOSSOM could make a winning debut. It is reasonable to assume Aidan O'Brien's filly is showing up well on the gallops as she starts off in Listed company. Ryan Moore is on board and she holds a Group 2 entry for next month. Storm Miami enjoyed fast ground when winning on debut over C&D and could have a major say if handling this slower ground. Cherry Blossom's stablemate, Brighter, should improve markedly from her debut win on the Polytrack in Dundalk. The Ten Sovereigns filly battled home by a head in that fillies' maiden in April and has a plethora of big-race entries. Vanity Pays has finished runner-up on both starts and was just pipped by Brighter in Dundalk, while British raider Indispensable has to be respected, although the ground is an unknown.
Prediction : 1st Cherry Blossom 2nd Storm Miami 3rd Brighter

SOUNDS OF SPRING holds an each-way chance on his return to action. He disappointed in a higher grade at Cork in April and should be refreshed after more than three months off. He is down to an appealing mark and will enjoy any cut in the ground. Furthermore, he has run well off a break before. Lovejoy has more upside than most especially on rain-softened ground. Her runner-up berth in a good fillies' handicap at the Curragh in May was a notable effort. Mudlark The Snapper would welcome as much rain as possible. He sluiced home at Navan and has prospects of defying an 8lb rise in the weights. Tai Sing Yeh is capable of banking another cheque and Wave Machine isn't out of contention at a price. Little Queenie and Livingston Range should bring plenty of pace to this race.
Prediction : 1st Sounds Of Spring 2nd Lovejoy 3rd The Snapper

The lightly-raced LADY ONYX holds a rating of 99 after being placed in Listed class at Carlisle last month. She is dropping back in trip, but tends to race prominently which will aid her cause here. She won her maiden on soft ground at Gowran Park and should be finishing well on the stiff finish. My Eyes Adore You could outrun her odds in a competitive race. Fozzy Stack's charge has been keeping decent company and slower ground will be more advantageous to her than some of her rivals. Stack's Aussie Girl is holding her form very well. She has won two of her last six races and was placed in the other four including when runner-up in the valuable Scurry at the Curragh on Saturday. British raider Radio Goo Goo has plenty of form to advertise her claims while Linden Lady has some creditable Australian from, so is worth checking for market strength on Irish debut for Denis Hogan. The ground doesn't look to be in Hodd's Girl's favour.
Prediction : 1st Lady Onyx 2nd My Eyes Adore You 3rd Aussie Girl

A weak contest and THE BLUE PANTHER may be worth a shot dropping into this grade. The Buratino gelding didn't run too badly when staying on to finish mid-division over slightly shorter at Bellewstown last time. He has form on this kind of ground and is on a career low mark now. Feature This was sixth on his return from a break at Leopardstown 13 days ago and could play a big part now with that run under his belt. Prince Of Abington was a close third at Navan last time over ten furlongs and off just a pound higher mark he is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st The Blue Panther 2nd Feature This 3rd Prince Of Abington

SIOUX PRINCESS is interesting on her first start for Michael O'Callaghan. The Divine Prophet filly was placed three times in the autumn and has eased a few pounds over the winter to put her on the basement mark. She is a half-sister to listed winner Dickiedooda and may be capable of a bit better for her new yard. Simply Sideways has been knocking on the door and remains on the same mark having been a solid fourth at Bellewstown last time. She looks a leading player. Jazz Dreamers was a close fourth on his last outing at Killarney and looks on a competitive mark so is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sioux Princess 2nd Simply Sideways 3rd Jazz Dreamers

CARRYTHEONE has run well in stakes company on his last couple of outings and this looks like a nice opportunity to get him back into the winners' enclosure. The Lope De Vega gelding is versatile ground-wise and brings solid recent form into this race having been third in a good listed race at the Curragh last time. He had Pretreville in behind that day and may be able to confirm form with that rival, who faded after making the running then. Freescape is another that holds an official rating of 103 but soft ground here would be a bit of a concern for him on his return from a break. Honey Sweet is an interesting runner on her first start for Joseph O'Brien. The Adaay filly was a Listed winner for Karl Burke.
Prediction : 1st Carrytheone 2nd Pretreville 3rd Honey Sweet

COINS CROSS went close last time and may be able to strike now on softer ground. Both his previous career wins have come with plenty of cut in the ground and he wouldn't be winning out of turn now having just failed by a short-head to get up at Leopardstown 13 days ago. Desert Haven is versatile ground-wise and has to be respected having opened his account in good style in a Fairyhouse maiden a fortnight ago. Bells On Her Toes and Facethepuckout are others with solid placed form recently that have to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Coins Cross 2nd Desert Haven 3rd Facethepuckout