UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

ISLAND GIRL could be worth chancing on debut. Fozzy Stack's Starspangledbanner filly holds a Group 2 entry, so it is fair to assume she has been showing up well on the gallops and the booking of Seamie Heffernan is a positive. Aidan O'Brien's Merrily didn't run badly in fourth after missing the break on debut in Listowel and this filly is likely to be popular under Ryan Moore. Joseph O'Brien's Pompano Beach has a Listed entry and should improve from an opening fifth in Naas. Colin Keane has been booked for newcomer Dandy Magic and a market move would be significant, while Say Yes To Dreams is a sister to a very useful French filly.
Prediction : 1st Island Girl 2nd Merrily 3rd Pompano Beach

PHIL'S DREAM has been performing very consistently on the Polytrack in Dundalk and could transfer that form to turf. A victory and four placed efforts in Dundalk this year has to give him claims in this company. Sunday Sovereign is really sliding down the weights and just gets into this basement-grade handicap. He would be particularly dangerous if able to grab an early lead for Chris Hayes. Akeela showed more in third in a Sligo claimer and Ben Coen stays loyal, while Ginormous wasn't beaten far into fifth on quick ground at Navan.
Prediction : 1st Phils Dream 2nd Sunday Sovereign 3rd Akeela

OVER THE BLUES showed plenty of promise in third on debut in a fillies' maiden at the Curragh. She was half a length behind the runner-up who franked the form when taking a Curragh maiden on her next outing. Puerto Rican jockey John Velazquez, who has ridden more than 6,500 winners worldwide, adds plenty of interest to proceedings as he partners De Janeiro for Dermot Weld. This Invincible Spirit filly ought to be involved after a fifth in Dundalk and a third at Fairyhouse. Up The Lane was a satisfactory fourth on her first start at Fairyhouse and improvement should be forthcoming.
Prediction : 1st Over The Blues 2nd De Janeiro 3rd Up The Lane

SALAH BELLE showed good pace when winning sprints in Dundalk and the Curragh. In between those two outings, she disappointed on soft ground at the Curragh, but should be very at home on this quick surface. Power Mode has kept very good company in his two unplaced runs this season and Colin Keane has been enlisted by connections. Grand City Hall has to give weight away, but that is feasible. He won a Cork maiden in May and was just a neck off the winner in second at Fairyhouse this month. In-form jockey Billy Lee gets the leg up on Ohailbhic who should be in the hunt for a cheque.
Prediction : 1st Salah Belle 2nd Power Mode 3rd Grand City Hall

ELIZABETH JANE looked very good on her sole start last term and can take this on her return to action. The well-bred Dubawi filly came from last to first in stunning style at Leopardstown last October when winning by four-and-a-quarter lengths. She holds an Irish Oaks entry. Fleur De Chine is an improver and was a good winner of the inaugural Gowran Classic earlier in the month. She has earned a shot at stakes level now and could be a big player. Aidan O'Brien saddles three in the race with Ryan Moore getting the leg up on Greenfinch. She has run well in stakes company on her two runs this season and is entitled to be thereabouts again.
Prediction : 1st Elizabeth Jane 2nd Fleur De Chine 3rd Greenfinch

MR KING has been running well in some competitive handicaps this season and looks capable of scoring off his current mark. The Kingman gelding was a staying-on fourth over C&D last month and a similar effort should see him bang there. Moondharrig was in great form on the all-weather earlier in the year and has to be respected on his return from a short break. He is 7lb higher than when winning at Dundalk in early April and takes a step up in grade. Barbapapa is another that had good form at Dundalk when last seen and also has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Mr King 2nd Moondharrig 3rd Barbapapa

RED VIBURNUM should be a class act here dropping into maiden company. The Frankel filly was last seen finishing fifth to Fallen Angel in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh in September. She had been narrowly denied in a hot conditions event on her debut behind Irish Guineas runner-up A Lilac Rolla and recent Coronation Stakes second Opera Singer, so her form is very strong. Evening Blossom was third in three maidens before running a solid race on her handicap debut at the Curragh last month and she should be thereabouts again. Shania was a promising fourth on her debut at Leopardstown in April and is entitled to improve.
Prediction : 1st Red Viburnum 2nd Evening Blossom 3rd Shania