UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

The form of the race that STELLA ALPINA finished fourth in on debut at Naas is working out very well. She raced off the front for a long way and the runner-up has since landed a couple of Group 3 contests, while other winners have also come out of that race. Endless Dawn wasn't at her best when unplaced on debut in Naas, but the form has been well franked and she holds a Group 1 entry. Agouti Bear was no match for a ready winner in the Curragh, but was best of the rest in that big field. Mehmas filly Bad Timing and I Can imagine are newcomers from powerful stables who merit market checks.
Prediction : 1st Stella Alpina 2nd Endless Dawn 3rd Agouti Bear

SNAPDRAGON has put together a sequence of three runner-up berths in a row and can grab his first victory. He likes to get on with things at the head of affairs and has been getting closer to the breakthrough as he was just pipped by a head on his latest start over a shorter trip at this track. Shimmy Jimmy receives 10lb from the selection and that will aid his cause on the stiff finish. He won his maiden over C&D in July. Grande Marques has shown ability in maidens and was far from outclassed in seventh in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas in August. A big run wouldn't be surprising.
Prediction : 1st Snapdragon 2nd Shimmy Jimmy 3rd Grande Marques

DEVIL'S ANGEL is sliding down the weights and Colin Keane is an interesting booking for him. He won eight times in Britain and has each-way claims on his fourth start in Ireland. Hero Of The Hour has acquitted himself well on the four runs he has had since switching to Tom McCourt. He enjoyed a dead-head success in Down Royal and also took an apprentice handicap at Naas, in addition to placed efforts at Bellewstown. Irish Rumour found for pressure to get up for second at the Curragh. She had been extensively campaigned on the Polytrack at Dundalk for a long period, so there may be more to come on turf. Realtin Fantasy and Theriverrunsdeep are others with claims.
Prediction : 1st Devils Angel 2nd Hero Of The Hour 3rd Irish Rumour

A competitive sprint handicap. The handicapper gave HARRY'S HILL a chance at Bellewstown last month and he responded with a powerful display off the front. Wayne Hassett's 5lb claim should keep him competitive. Transcendental, who was beaten half a length into second in that Bellewstown contest, came out and franked the form in no uncertain terms at this track a couple of days later. She is really climbing the weights in the sprinting division, while both horses enjoy this track. Ostraka bounced back to winning ways at the Curragh which makes her dangerous, while in-form Johnny Murtagh supplies Emerald Harmony who is in a consistent vein of form.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Hill 2nd Transcendental 3rd Ostraka

A few in this look like they might be ideally suited by a bit further and GOLDEN OCEAN gets the vote despite a slightly disappointing show when last seen. The Blue Point filly ran a promising race first time up at Naas in May when fourth in a decent contest won by Serialise. She was always doing a bit too much, without any cover, at Leopardstown subsequently and was one-paced when finishing fifth behind smart winner Jancis. This looks an easier task now. North Africa ran a big race at Cork just over three weeks ago when second to Romzina. That came over ten furlongs. He had Liltia back in third that day and may be able to confirm placings.
Prediction : 1st Golden Ocean 2nd North Africa 3rd Liltia

SLIEVE BEARNAGH has been in fine form over hurdles and may be able to give young Donagh Murphy his first career winner. The Zoffany gelding won a division of this race last year and has been campaigned over timber this summer, winning twice and finishing runner-up on his most recent outing at Kilbeggan. Struck By Churchill is another switching back to the Flat, having won over hurdles at Wexford eight days ago. She looks a danger. Barrogstown Girl won with a bit up her sleeve at Clonmel on Thursday night and also has to come into calculations, under a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Slieve Bearnagh 2nd Struck By Churchil 3rd Barrogstown Girl

NATURALLY NIMBLE didn't quite get home over a mile-and-a-half at Galway last time and looks capable of taking a maiden of this standard over ten furlongs. The Too Darn Hot gelding has been knocking on the door and his best run was when losing out narrowly over this course and distance back in May. Mick Collins is an obvious danger and is rated only a couple of pounds inferior after three runs. The Inns Of Court gelding is tried in a hood now. Ballydoyle filly Get ran a solid race when fourth at Cork on her return just over three weeks ago and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Naturally Nimble 2nd Mick Collins 3rd Get