UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

MIRACLE BEAUTY had fellow newcomer Misappropriation two lengths back in fourth, with the slow starting Never Not Lucky seventh, when runner-up to Carla Ridge over C&D last month. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly was putting in her best work at the finish and with the benefit of that outing may prove difficult to beat. Aidan O'Brien introduces two daughters of No Nay Never and riding arrangements suggest Brightest Star is preferred to Smiling. Cold Hearted would come into calculations if reproducing her debut third to Sparkling Sea and Fairy Godmother here in April but has disappointed on both outings since.
Prediction : 1st Miracle Beauty 2nd Brightest Star 3rd Smiling

BOUNTY is bred to be speedy being by No Nay Never out of Cheveley Park Stakes winner Rosdhu Queen and was prominent throughout when beating all bar Fregada on debut in an 18-runner maiden over this trip at the Curragh. Aidan O'Brien's juveniles usually progress from a run, and this looks a good opportunity to open his account. Ohmali showed early pace before dropping away into mid-division in that Curragh maiden, while Iceford and Source Code both indicated some ability on debut and should progress. Any market move for Ze Do Asfalto would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Bounty 2nd Source Code 3rd Iceford

Joseph O'Brien holds a strong hand here and riding arrangements suggest DIGNAM is preferred to Sigh No More. The selection confirmed the promise of his initial two outings when landing the odds at Tipperary and now takes a drop in class and distance after weakening in the closing stages over 1m1f in a Group 3 at Chantilly. Sigh No More beat Saint Brandon in a Galway Festival maiden and followed up at Roscommon, while Bodhi Bear made a promising debut over C&D last month and should confirm places with Gangsta Man. Rion Rubette showed promise when runner-up to Rebel Diamond here over 6f but needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort at Fairyhouse, while Fiona Maccoul should appreciate this step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Dignam 2nd Sigh No More 3rd Bodhi Bear

SAKTI appears versatile in terms of ground conditions and gets the vote to add to a Dundalk maiden win this spring. The Ger Lyons-trained filly has performed with credit on all three outings since and her close up fourth in the Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes at the Curragh last time has been advertised since. Azada has been lightly raced since a creditable reappearance behind Fallen Angel in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and she may have found an extended 1m1f too far at Gowran last month. Goldana seems best with cut in the ground and could prove the pick of Joseph O'Brien's five runners, although Princess Child has filled the runner-up spot on her latest three starts in Listed races.
Prediction : 1st Sakti 2nd Azada 3rd Princess Child

ROMZINA won a Cork maiden on her belated debut at Cork in August and had Belhaven, Andromeda, Galileo Dame and Snowcapped all behind when placed on her only subsequent start in the Listed Oyster Stakes at Galway. She ran quite freely on that occasion and hopefully the application of a hood will help her to settle a bit better. Caught U Looking has proved a model of consistency this year and possibly put up her best performance over this trip when fifth behind You Got To Me in the Irish Oaks, with Lope De Lilas about eight lengths behind. Siege Of Troy seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m4f when beaten less than two lengths in the Give Thanks Stakes at Cork.
Prediction : 1st Romzina 2nd Caught U Looking 3rd Lope De Lilas

COMFORT ZONE won three times in juvenile hurdles and while without a victory in nearly two years, has given cause for optimism. The dual-purpose gelding beat all bar Satin in the Petingo Handicap at Leopardstown on his only Flat start last year and ran a cracker in another valuable handicap this summer when third to The Wallpark in a 2m6f hurdle at the Galway Festival. He had a couple of these behind when a creditable seventh last time in the Irish Cesarewitch. Chemistry is an obvious threat having beaten all bar stablemate Fighter in this year's renewal of the Petingo, while Pinot Gris, Man O Work and Jabbar are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Comfort Zone 2nd Chemistry 3rd Pinot Gris

Successful over 1m1f at Leopardstown during the summer, BEAR PROFIT has run respectably since and was back to something like his best when second over this trip at the Curragh. Reapplied cheekpieces seemed to work well then and it's a slight concern that the headgear is now left off, but he represents an in-form yard and his capable young rider's presence in the saddle is another positive. Nunc Est Bibendum was four lengths behind the selection when third at the Curragh but is open to improvement, while four-time winner Red Trail, who found 1m4f too far last time, was touched off over C&D in August and can turn around that form with the winner, Chicago Storm.
Prediction : 1st Bear Profit 2nd Nunc Est Bibendum 3rd Red Trail

CLOUD SEEKER has been well placed by the Slatterys this season and can complete a four-timer. The Masar gelding, who stays a good bit further, tends to do just enough to score which has meant a cumulative rise of 15lb for his three wins. Last seen when landing a valuable prize on the Tapeta surface at Newcastle in August, his prominent style of racing will be handy in this small field. Lord Church was bidding for a four-timer of his own when third over this trip at the Curragh. He returns from a break and may be capable of resuming his progress. Old Faithful went close off this mark in a premier handicap in July but has been well held since.
Prediction : 1st Cloud Seeker 2nd Lord Church 3rd Old Faithful