UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

The form of LOS BLANCO's third place on his hurdling debut over C&D looks very strong. The winner has since finished runner-up in a Grade 3, while the second came out and won a maiden hurdle by eight lengths. Zoffman is more than useful on the Flat and this drying ground will suit him. He was beaten a fair way into second on jumping debut at Navan, but that was on soft ground. The 116-rated Polemon has the form in the book to feature too.
Prediction : 1st Los Blanco 2nd Zoffman 3rd Polemon

Gordon Elliott's JAZZ DE COTTE could be the answer. The form of his Ayr bumper success almost a year ago has been very well franked. He was next seen being pulled up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November but he did cough afterwards according to the stewards report, so could readily bounce back. Barry Connell's Net Boy was in the process of running a good race when he unseated at the last flight in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle. Lecale's Diamond has joined Gavin Cromwell after finishing runner-up in his sole point-to-point start and has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Jazz De Cotte 2nd Net Boy 3rd Lecales Diamond

MA BELLE ETOILE is interesting on her first start for Henry de Bromhead. She posted decent form in bumpers and while hurdling didn't quite go to plan, there is still time and she will have been freshened up since switching stables. Mile End could build upon a runner-up effort at Thurles in November. She was clear of the third and the winner has gone on to better things in being placed in a Grade 3. Getaways Charm is bred to appreciate this ground and has to be considered on her first start for Gordon Elliott.
Prediction : 1st Ma Belle Etoile 2nd Mile End 3rd Getaways Charm

Connections reported that ADELA ICON didn't enjoy the testing ground in Punchestown, so she did well to shed her maiden tag. This ground is expected to suit her much better and improvement should be forthcoming on it. Shuffle The Deck carried a lofty reputation into a Grade 1 over C&D in January, but was pulled up. He has winning form on better ground and a good performance looks more than likely. Casheldale Lad didn't get through testing going at Navan, but should be very much at home on this surface.
Prediction : 1st Adela Icon 2nd Shuffle The Deck 3rd Casheldale Lad

MARIE'S MARCH ran really well on her last visit here and may be able to strike now. The Lucky Speed mare just failed to get up for second behind impressive winner King In Love and that form has been boosted recently with the fourth horse, Seskin Flash, winning easily at Downpatrick on Sunday. Star Official was running a solid race then before unseating at the last and could be thereabouts. The well-bred Jerrari is one to note on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Maries March 2nd Star Official 3rd Jerrari

KING IN LOVE got an 11lb hike for his cosy success here last time but may be able to follow up. That form looks solid with the fourth horse, Seskin Flash, winning easily at Downpatrick last Sunday. The one worry for King In Love would be the drying ground. Sargent Lightfoot ran well when second over fences at Limerick recently and could be a danger now racing off a 5lb lower mark back over timber. The Nagger Reidy was second over hurdles at that Limerick meeting 11 days ago and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st King In Love 2nd Sargent Lightfoot 3rd The Nagger Reidy

CULLIG got hit with a 13lb hike for her wide-margin success at Cork a fortnight ago but may still be a step ahead of the handicapper. The Walk In The Park mare reportedly wasn't straightforward at the start, but really seems to have put things together judged on her 20-length win last time and there may be more to come. Aleish Lass was a touch fortunate when scoring at Limerick three weeks ago but the form got a boost with the runner-up winning at Downpatrick on Sunday and she has to be respected. Mellem was narrowly denied at a massive price last time and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Cullig 2nd Aleish Lass 3rd Mellem

Not the strongest looking bumper for the track and IFALLGOESWELL can go one better after a good run here back in December. The Kingston Hill gelding chased home Scope To Improve that day and that form looks solid enough. Keep Kool Coko was a beaten favourite over hurdles at Wexford on his last outing but is expected to play a big part in this. Two Pair shaped with promise when sixth to Cheltenham winner Bambino Fever on her debut at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and could also go well.
Prediction : 1st Ifallgoeswell 2nd Keep Kool Coko 3rd Two Pair