UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

WINGMEN has a big engine and is a fascinating runner on his hurdling debut. The Kayf Tara was hard on himself in bumpers, running very freely a couple of times, but he won a strong contest at Punchestown when last seen in May and is obviously very talented. He has won a point-to-point so jumping shouldn't be an issue and the hurdles could make him a bit more tractable. The unbeaten Forty Coats is the obvious danger. The Diamond Boy gelding won a strong looking bumper at Naas in April and also has point-to-point experience. Syracus Du Houx looks like place material.
Prediction : 1st Wingmen 2nd Forty Coats 3rd Syracus Du Houx

There is more to come from IN FOR THE NIGHT and he can defy an 8lb rise for his easy win a Gowran Park early last month. The Champs Elysees gelding had a couple of nice runs before coming good last time and the six-year-old looks capable of striking again. Great Ocean was a good winner on his first outing for Cian Collins, over fences at Sligo, early last month. He switches back to hurdles now and looks to be on a competitive mark. Long standing maiden Musta Lovea Lovea tends to be thereabouts and can pick up more prize-money.
Prediction : 1st In For The Night 2nd Great Ocean 3rd Musta Lovea Lovea

TONAGHNEAVE WELL may be able to make a winning start in handicap company. The four-year-old has been very consistent and won a good maiden at Gowran Park early last month. He went down by half a length to the progressive Ol Man Dingle at Wexford last time and doesn't look badly treated off an initial mark of 119. The Mediator had been frustrating before opening his hurdling account in fine style at Fairyhouse. With that confidence boosting win under his belt he could play a big part again. Hashtag Pretender similarly gained an overdue win last time and is another to consider on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Tonaghneave Well 2nd The Mediator 3rd Hashtag Pretender

Gordon Elliott has won four of the last eight runnings of this race and BLEU DE VASSY can enhance that record. The Cokoriko gelding had some strong bumper form and made a stunning start to his hurdling career with a wide margin win at Fairyhouse last month. He will get further than this in time but looks to have the class to score at this trip. The well-bred Mywayofthinkin won his maiden hurdle at Punchestown in fine style and is open to plenty of improvement. He could be a danger. Mr Percy made up for unseating early first time over jumps with a good win at Limerick. He's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bleu De Vassy 2nd Mywayofthinkin 3rd Mr Percy

BOB OLINGER opened his season on a bright note in this race last year and can make a winning start again. The classy Sholokhov gelding was a cosy winner 12 months ago and ended his campaign with an agonisingly narrow defeat by Impaire Et Passe in top level company at Aintree. He sets the standard here off his mark of 160. Home By The Lee hasn't much to find on the book getting a 5lb pull. He won this race a couple of years ago before finishing third to the selection 12 months ago. The mare Jetara comes here with a fitness advantage and gets 12lb from the selection. She could also play a big part.
Prediction : 1st Bob Olinger 2nd Home By The Lee 3rd Jetara

A cracking renewal with four Grade 1 winners lining up. FOUND A FIFTY has the fitness advantage and can make a mark now against seasoned performers. The Solskjaer gelding produced a fine weight carrying performance at Down Royal on his return a fortnight ago. Captain Guinness bids for a hat-trick in the race so commands utmost respect. He got his day in the sun when landing the Champion Chase back in March and has been a wonderfully consitent performer. He ended his season with a narrow defeat by Banbridge at Punchestown and that rival is another big player in a small but select field. Joseph O'Brien's charge showed he can operate at a high level over two miles that day.
Prediction : 1st Found A Fifty 2nd Captain Guinness 3rd Banbridge

The strong travelling KING OF KINGSFIELD hasn't always found the most off the bridle and fences may really suit him now. He won his point-to-point in facile fashion a couple of years ago and it will be interesting to see how the Grade 1 placed hurdler fares now that he turns his attention to chasing. Stablemate Down Memory Lane is one of four in JP McManus's colours and could be the danger. The Walk In The Park gelding lost his unbeaten record when a well-beaten third in Grade 1 company last Christmas but remains a lovely prospect for chasing. Galway Hurdle winner Nurburgring is another notable runner, trying fences for the first time.
Prediction : 1st King Of Kingsfield 2nd Down Memory Lane 3rd Nurburgring

Jockey bookings would suggest that WHINNEY HILL is the first choice from the Gigginstown pair and he can strike at the second time of asking on the track. The Jack Hobbs gelding ran well on his racecourse bow when chasing home Friary Road in a winners' contest at Punchestown last month and is entitled to improve a bit from that run. Stablemate He Can't Dance won a point-to-point at Monksgrange in late March and cost 300,000 pounds afterwards. The market may prove the best guide to his chances. The Lookout Man shaped with promise when second on his debut at Thurles back in March and has joined Declan Queally since. He's another to note.
Prediction : 1st Whinney Hill 2nd He Cant Dance 3rd The Lookout Man