UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

FLASH THE CASH takes a drop in class here after a creditable effort in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last month. The Bungle Inthejungle filly wasn't disgraced when mid-division in Group 2 company last time and reverts to maiden company now. She had been third at Navan previously and sets a good standard off a mark of 86. Lunigiana looks the obvious danger having been runner-up on her debut at Cork just over three weeks ago. She bumped into a classy looking sort in Babouche then. Sweet Chariot was fifth in that Cork maiden and is a potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Flash The Cash 2nd Lunigiana 3rd Sweet Chariot

RED EVOLUTION has bumped into some smart sorts in his two maidens and may be able to collect now despite giving weight to his rivals. The Mehmas colt was third in a tight finish on his debut at the Curragh and the winner Henri Matisse went on to land the Railway Stakes. Last time he lost out by a neck to another nice horse in Celtic Chieftain at Navan and his form looks very solid. Elzem is the only winner in the field and looks like a big danger. He gets a nice pull from the selection with Wayne Hassett taking off a valuable 5lb. The lightly weighted Billie Be Quick is another that has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Red Evolution 2nd Elzem 3rd Billie Be Quick

AMERICAN IN PARIS ran a remarkable race here last time after blowing the start and if she can get off on terms the Starspangledbanner filly is up to winning off her current mark. She gave the field a healthy start then and was getting reminders early on. Going to the line though she powered home and was just denied for second at the post behind Turn Up The Beat. The winner turns out again here and with connections saying that they expected improvement from that run he has to be respected. Scarlet Dancer drops in trip after a cosy win at Roscommon on Tuesday and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st American In Paris 2nd Turn Up The Beat 3rd Scarlet Dancer

A competitive looking contest and previous course and distance winner TAI TAM BAY may prove the pick after a good run at the Curragh a week ago. She kept on nicely when third at a big price behind Apricot Ice in a strong contest then and despite a 4lb rise is entitled to run a big race here. Magical Vision was a winner at the Curragh on her last outing but this quicker ground would be a concern for her. Ostraka ran really well on her first outing for Danny Murphy at Cork, when second to Bold Optimist, and could be a big player here now.
Prediction : 1st Tai Tam Bay 2nd Ostraka 3rd Magical Vision

Like most of the Ballydoyle juveniles SWAGMAN should improve from his first run and can step forward to open his account. The Wootton Bassett colt shaped with promise when third to Hotazhell at the Curragh last month and with that experience under his belt he looks the one to beat. Mano Chicago was also third on his debut at Gowran Park last month and Johnny Murtagh's charge looks like another leading player. The market may prove the best guide to the chances of the Dermot Weld-trained newcomer Truth Be Told. The Too Darn Hot colt is out of Ribblesdale winner Princess Highway and a half-brother to three winners, including the Group 1 placed Eternal Silence.
Prediction : 1st Swagman 2nd Mano Chicago 3rd Truth Be Told

Ado McGuinness and Ronan Whelan have been trying to get ELINOR DASHWOOD to settle better in her races and were rewarded for their labours when the daughter of Kodi Bear won a handicap over this trip at Gowran. She had a couple of subsequent winners behind her on that occasion and, although wrong at these weights, may be progressive enough to defy what is effectively a 10lb higher mark. Chicago Fireball has come good lately with a pair of front-running victories over a mile and one would imagine similar tactics will be employed over this shorter distance. Democracy found trouble in running in a similar contest at Fairyhouse when an unlucky third to a subsequent premier handicap winner.
Prediction : 1st Elinor Dashwood 2nd Chicago Fireball 3rd Democracy

TYDER showed notable improvement when second in an all-aged handicap over 1m1f at Leopardstown and can go one better off a 3lb higher mark. The Ribchester gelding stuck to his task well on that occasion and this extra furlong should suit. The Slatterys combined to land a winner with a similar type at Tipperary during the week. Dancing Steve had shown little before finishing third to Dream Ticket at Down Royal and, with a claimer now on board, can turn around that form on 10lb better terms. Empress Alma was not far off a subsequent maiden winner when fifth over a longer trip at Limerick. She still looked a little green there and can continue to progress.
Prediction : 1st Tyder 2nd Dancing Steve 3rd Empress Alma