UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

BRANDY LOVE is hard to oppose here on her second outing over fences. The Grade 1 winning hurdler was turned over at a short price on her chase debut at Gowran in November when she was a bit novicey on her first attempt over the larger obstacles. Going up in trip now will help and this is a weaker race. Jumping Jet could be the one to give her most to do. The Getaway mare was a fine third to Ask Anything at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when staying on well to the line. Henning struggled in Grade 2 company at Limerick last time but should pick up prize-money here.
Prediction : 1st Brandy Love 2nd Jumping Jet 3rd Henning

MISTER POLICEMAN wasn't overly impressive on his chase debut at Fairyhouse in late November but he is obviously well regarded and should improve from that initial effort over fences. The Triple Treat gelding got under the second last then and had to work to pick up stablemate Feu Du Bresil late on. He did show some gears to get the job done to be fair to him and this is a nice stepping stone now. Quilixios takes a drop in trip now having weakened tamely over three miles in Grade 2 company at Punchestown last time. The former Triumph Hurdle winner has the class to be a big player dropping in grade. Sa Fureur was a fortunate winner at Fairyhouse last month but is a decent sort and should be in the money here.
Prediction : 1st Mister Policeman 2nd Quilixios 3rd Sa Fureur

SNAKE OIL ran well on his first start in handicap company over fences when third at Leopardstown and can strike now. The Westerner gelding was beaten four lengths by The Folkes Tiara in a competitive event and is only a pound higher. Bythesametoken is a very consistent performer and is an obvious danger. The Fame And Glory gelding lost out by half a length at Haydock just before Christmas and is sure to be thereabouts again. Union Park is another coming here in fine form, having won over timber at Cork in late November, and he also has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Snake Oil 2nd Bythesametoken 3rd Union Park

FIREFOX was impressive when taking his maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and that form has received a nice boost since. He quickened away in some style to beat Ballyburn then and that rival was a very easy winner at Leopardstown over Christmas. Going two-and-a-half miles now should be no worry for Firefix, who was a big eye-catcher on his debut run over this trip at Navan in November 2022. The selection faces a fascinating rematch with Ile Atlantique, who he beat in a Fairyhouse bumper last April. Willie Mullins' charge travelled best early in the straight then before being worn down by his rival in the closing stages. The Coastal Path gelding had also done the same thing in his previous bumper and it will be interesting to see what he finds for pressure now in better company over hurdles. Mullins saddles five of the eight runners. Mystical Power, the regally-bred son of Galileo and Annie Power, faces an acid test having won twice last summer and it will be interesting to see how he measures up.
Prediction : 1st Firefox 2nd Ile Atlantique 3rd Mystical Power

TULLYHILL can atone for his short price defeat on his hurdling debut. The Martaline gelding was runner-up to A Dream To Share in the Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown and went to post a 1/8 shot on his first outing over timber at Punchestown in late November. He weakened tamely before the last then when beaten a long way by Shannon Royale. A lot of the yard's runner were improving for an outing at that time and he should leave the run behind. Point-to-point winner Undeniable Alibi was turned over at a short price in a Fairyhouse bumper last month. He may improve for going hurdling now and could get closer. Stoneyford Lady, a half-sister to Captain Guinness, is an interesting newcomer for Henry de Bromhead and market support would be significant.
Prediction : 1st Tullyhill 2nd Undeniable Alibi 3rd Stoneyford Lady

BLENHEIM BELLE ran well in a competitive event at Punchestown last time and looks capable of winning again off her current mark. The Churchill mare stayed on into third behind the in-form Hunting Brook then and off just a couple of pounds higher she should be capable of another big show. Butty O Brien was a game winner at Navan three weeks ago and could be a danger off just a 4lb higher mark. Crafty Gael was knocking on the door during the summer but this testing ground would be a slight concern.
Prediction : 1st Blenheim Belle 2nd Butty O Brien 3rd Crafty Gael

Patrick Mullins rode a winner for Tom Cooper in these colours last year when D Art D Art won a four-year-old bumper at Gowran Park and he is an eye-catching booking for SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY. The French-bred gelding is a son of German Group 1 winner Dschingis Secret and his dam is a half-sister to French Group 1 winner Tac De Boistron. Gordon Elliott saddles Kelley Kapowski, a daughter of Elusive Pimpernel, and she commands respect. She is a half-sister to Swedish Listed winner Elusive Time. Richard O'Brien does well with his bumper horses and won this a couple of years ago with Impulsive Dancer. Money for Frogman, an Ol' Man River gelding, would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Shuttle Diplomacy 2nd Kelley Kapowski 3rd Frogman