UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

BALLYBRACK WOOD failed to score in six outings over hurdles but looks to have a brighter future over fences after making a successful start over this trip at Tramore last month. The selection was prominent throughout when justifying favouritism in that beginners event and may now have most to fear from another with a similar profile in Gustavo Goodway. The Philip Rothwell-trained gelding races from 3lb out of the handicap proper but also made an encouraging start over fences when third to Finnians Row in a 2m2f Gowran handicap and the form of that race has received a number of boosts since. Winding River bids to follow up a recent Clonmel win while Andys Flame and Sea Road Fill are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Ballybrack Wood 2nd Gustavo Goodway 3rd Winding River

SPASIBA is a useful stayer on the Flat and has shaped well in three outings for current connections this year including when third behind stablemate Sirius in the valuable amateur riders' handicap at the Galway Festival. The selection also filled the runner-up spot on his only hurdle start in a Limerick maiden last Christmas for Sam Curling. Musta Lovea Lovea has plenty of previous experience over hurdles and was placed three times here last season including when third to Slade Steel in this corresponding race. The race sponsor Oliver McKiernan is also represented by Syracus Du Houx, who was second in a Punchestown maiden this spring.
Prediction : 1st Spasiba 2nd Musta Lovea Lovea 3rd Syracus Du Houx

PINOT GRIS was the pick of these on the Flat and also has plenty of experience over hurdles. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding added to two Flat wins when landing a Bellewstown maiden hurdle this spring and beat all bar Eagles Reign in the valuable Lartigue Hurdle at the Listowel Festival. Zariygann has taken well to hurdles easily winning a Roscommon maiden and the half-brother to Zanahiyr followed up in good style at Listowel. Wonleg also won a maiden at Roscommon on his debut under Rules and has plenty of scope for improvement.
Prediction : 1st Pinot Gris 2nd Zariygann 3rd Wonleg

LIEUTENANT MAYNE won twice in bumpers on testing ground earlier this year and is an interesting recruit to hurdles. The John McConnell-trained gelding raced prominently on both occasions including when making all on the Midlands National card at Uttoxeter. Masterboy Davis was placed twice in bumpers also on heavy going last season including when just denied at Punchestown by Sounds Victorius who went on to finish fourth at the Cheltenham Festival. Make Sunshine has some jumping experience and was fourth in a Wexford maiden recently, while any market support for Another Challenge would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Lieutenant Mayne 2nd Masterboy Davis 3rd Another Challenge

There looks a bit more to come from the five-year-old WIN SOME LOSE SOME. The Champs Elysees gelding found more late on to get up at Clonmel last time and was a cosy enough winner at the line. He was hit with an 8lb hike for that but going a bit further and a stiff uphill finish here should suit. The admirable veteran Happy Jacky heads the weights and should be a big player. The Milan gelding got collared late on at Gowran Park last time and is 3lb higher now. The Busy Fool was a winner last time but that came back in April. He could be a contender if ready to roll on his return.
Prediction : 1st Win Some Lose Some 2nd Happy Jacky 3rd The Busy Fool

This looks like a nice starting point for MARINE NATIONALE, in a race where he gets weight from his main rivals. The French Navy gelding looked to have the world at his feet when running out an easy winner of the Supreme Novices' in March 2023 but he has something to prove now having disappointed when last seen in the Irish Arkle in February. Hercule Du Seuil ran well at Punchestown when third in Grade 1 company and is top rated on 150. Giving 9lb to the selection could be tough, though. Quilixios was only a neck behind Hercule Du Seuil when the pair were fourth and fifth at Aintree and gets 5lb from that rival here, so he's another leading contender.
Prediction : 1st Marine Nationale 2nd Hercule Du Seuil 3rd Quilixios

FARREN GLORY should be hard to beat here on his second outing over fences. The Grade 1-winning hurdler chased home impressive scorer Inthepocket on his chase debut at Wexford 13 days ago and is entitled to improve for that experience. He doesn't face anything of that class now. Ho My Lord makes his first start for Padraig Roche and may be the one to give him most to do. He had some good novice form last season, including chasing home Il Etait Temps at Thurles. Owner JP McManus also has One Last Tango and he could get closer now after a couple of spins over fences.
Prediction : 1st Farren Glory 2nd Ho My Lord 3rd One Last Tango

LAU AND SHAZ looked to bump into a smart sort in Mummy Derry at Punchestown last month and can get her head in front now. The Kayf Tara filly had shaped with promise when seventh on her debut in the Goffs Bumper at the festival meeting in April and can make it third-time lucky. Carrigmoornaspruce was no match for impressive winner Amen Kate on her debut in Listowel but stayed on nicely to finish second and the form looks good with the third horse winning since. Shesakindofmagic showed some promise on her debut last year and could get closer now on her first outing for Anthony McCann.
Prediction : 1st Lau And Shaz 2nd Carrigmoornaspruce 3rd Shesakindofmagic