UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

CIAO FOR NOW made a pleasing debut at Leopardstown last week and gets the vote to go one better. The Jessica Harrington-trained filly showed pace throughout and didn't enjoy the clearest of runs in the straight when beating all bar Making Time, With Annie Luck about seven lengths behind, and should be suited by this drop in trip. Kiki Roberts stepped forward from her debut when third at Bellewstown over a mile and it will be interesting to see how she copes back down in distance while Auburn Avenue made an encouraging start in a big field maiden at the Curragh. The market should prove a guide to the relative merits of the newcomers of which Lively Set and Enola Nation may prove the pick.
Prediction : 1st Ciao For Now 2nd Auburn Avenue 3rd Kiki Roberts

STORM MIAMI beat Asean on debut at Naas and has performed with plenty of credit on both outings since in Listed races. She was just touched off by Tiger Belle at the same venue and that form received a timely boost when the winner landed a Group 3 at Longchamp on Thursday. Jack Kearney takes a valuable 7lb off the topweight while stablemate Mr Saturday has failed to progress since filling the runner-up spot on his opening two starts. Megarry showed the benefit of previous experience when landing a 23-runner maiden at the Curragh, while Gloucester also comes here off the back of a win having quickened up nicely to score at Cork.
Prediction : 1st Storm Miami 2nd Megarry 3rd Gloucester

HOT WHISPERS won in decisive fashion over this trip at the Curragh a fortnight ago and, with the first six home in that sprint now renewing rivalry, she is taken to follow up off just a 4lb higher mark. The selection has since joined Adrian Joyce from Denis Hogan. Siesta Beach gave encouragement when third in that Curragh handicap and, having dropped considerably in the ratings over the past year, should go close with Colin Keane booked. Distillate held off Universally by half-a-length in a 24-runner handicap at Naas last Sunday and the winner may confirm the places over this shorter trip. Starnight won in good style at Nottingham and any further rain would help her cause while Cavallo Pazzo, Run Forrest Run and Cholita are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hot Whispers 2nd Siesta Beach 3rd Distillate

SILMANIYA doesn't have too many secrets from the handicapper but has been a model of consistency since winning over C&D last autumn. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly has run with plenty of credit in valuable handicaps this year including when beaten just over a length in the Rockingham at the Curragh and, having been tried in various types of headgear, is now fitted with blinkers for the first time. She had Parting Glass well behind at the Curragh last time, but that rival will be suited by some cut in the ground. The Highway Rat has proved a grand servant to connections winning five times at Dundalk but may just need this after a break of over five months. Arnhem bids for a quick follow up after scoring at the Curragh last Saturday, while Torivega easily won a maiden at Cork last time but has a stiff task at the weights.
Prediction : 1st Silmaniya 2nd Arnhem 3rd Parting Glass

DUMB LOVE appears better than her 74 rating and has recent form. She showed promise on debut, and again ran well at Naas when switched to challenge before finishing well and is reliable. Spirit Of Paradise, out of a Listed-placed dam, was green and swished her tail once on debut but ran promisingly at Gowran. She holds the selection's exposed 75-rated stablemate Semantics but, on jockey bookings, is second string behind Antique Store which was reported 'clinically abnormal' following her debut flop but is probably capable of better. Time To Boogie has a quality pedigree, being out of a sister to Arc winner Found. She ran well on debut but disappointed behind Spirit Of Paradise at Gowran, when racing wide. Her rider reported she 'did not race on the ground' but was soundly beaten. Coco Crush needs to improve while blue-blooded Finsceal Go Deo is exposed. Bill Lee rides Spanish Rose, who despite being a half-sister to a point-to-point winner, has pace in her pedigree and represents capable colours which make a reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Dumb Love 2nd Time To Boogie 3rd Antique Store

FLIER should appreciate the forecast rain and softening of ground and ran well over course and distance in July. Her form is hit-and-miss but remains somewhat unexposed as a four-year-old and a reproduction of her latest run, on soft, would give her every chance from the inside draw. Stay Local has been frustrating and was behind the selection in July but also likes soft ground and should get involved under her 4lb claimer. Kampala Beach has obvious claims despite being 6lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last month but would prefer good ground. Breagagh ran well at Naas in July but is a 32-race maiden while Lucky Queen is suited by easy ground and this distance and ran well at Killarney in July. Lissadell, a 110,000gns yearling, has yet to show ability and runs in first time cheekpieces and tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Flier 2nd Stay Local 3rd Kampala Beach

RED TRAIL is a three-time winner who is ideally suited by this distance and soft ground. She returned to form when winning at Gowran recently, is just 3lb higher in a winneable race today and her same rider is again able to claim 4lb. Party Moon finished fourth in that Gowran race and runs for a new yard. He has a bit to find to beat the selection but was once rated 83. Little Jo, a nine-time UK winner, showed some encouragement in a recent claimer while stablemate Dinamine was reported to have 'scoped wrong' at Bellewstown in July but has claims on previous Limerick form. Special Protector improved when finishing fourth at Gowran last month.
Prediction : 1st Red Trail 2nd Party Moon 3rd Little Jo

EARTH DANCE ran really well on debut last month and comfortably holds today's rivals Tommy Thug and Dubawi Delight. A half-brother to three winners, he was beaten by a 98-rated runner-up on Curragh debut, with the experienced fourth-placed filly subsequently winning a maiden. Tommy Thug and Dubawi Delight finished sixth and seventh respectively at the Curragh while exposed Right Now is consistent and has place claims. Only For Me is held by Right Now on Curragh form while Open To Question needs to improve. Guinevere's Spirit has a notable pedigree being out of an unraced half-sister to Derby winner Authorized and who has already produced five winners, two being smart. An Bradan Feasa is bred for staying distances and is out of an unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler Kalashnikov.
Prediction : 1st Earth Dance 2nd Tommy Thug 3rd Dubawi Delight