UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

The 86-rated LUNA MIA can put her experience to good use. She gets first-time cheekpieces on her fourth run, with the pick of her efforts a close second on debut at Listowel and a creditable fourth in a Group 2 at the Curragh. In addition, Nicola Burns claims 7lb, which puts her on a lovely light weight. Conquering Marin was beaten a fair way into third on debut at Gowran Park but, like the selection, holds a Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes entry and she is highly likely to get closer with that first run banked. Elly Bay has been placed on both starts and is another contender, while Running Point certainly outran her odds in fifth at Leopardstown.
Prediction : 1st Luna Mia 2nd Conquering Marin 3rd Elly Bay

DAWN ROMANCE looks the one to be on. Although Michael O'Callaghan's filly was beaten six lengths into second on debut at this track, the form took on a new perspective when the winner easily followed up in Listed company. Dawn Romance then ran on well in Cork and was just pipped by a head in second. Those are two very solid runs. Kingman filly You'll Think Of Me made 500,000gns at the sales and went off favourite for her debut in a fillies' maiden over further at the Curragh last month. She finished sixth, but left the impression she would come on for the run. Struck By Her can build upon an opening fifth here.
Prediction : 1st Dawn Romance 2nd Youll Think Of Me 3rd Struck By Her

The Diego Dias-trained UNBREAKABLE DUKE can register a first career win. Runner-up in the Ballyhane Stakes here earlier this month, the colt was subsequently demoted to third having been deemed to cause interference. A reproduction of that run would almost certainly suffice now that the son of Advertise reverts to maiden company. An official rating of 90 sets a fairly decent standard for the grade, while the application of first-time cheekpieces is also a positive. Fresh Fade rates the biggest threat to the selection. An experienced gelding having his sixth career start, dropping back to sprinting should suit. The Nomad looks the most interesting if this is to go to a debutant.
Prediction : 1st Unbreakable Duke 2nd Fresh Fade 3rd The Nomad

The William Haggas-trained SKY MAJESTY can make another successful Irish raid. A winner over C&D last month, the filly had previously run a huge race when eighth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Having proven her ability to be competitive at the highest level, the daughter of Blue Point should have no difficulties in this grade. A more favourable draw would have added to confidence, but Tom Marquand learned plenty on his first visit here so will almost certainly switch right on exiting the stalls. Having raced over further of late, California Dreamer is interesting reverting to sprinting. C&D winner Dance Night Andday is another with strong claims in a hot contest.
Prediction : 1st Sky Majesty 2nd California Dreamer 3rd Dance Night Andday

Recent Sligo second PINMONEY can go one place better. Held up in rear from his wide draw, the Danny Murphy-trained gelding stayed on strongly in the straight, getting up for minor honours. Well drawn in the high numbers here, the son of Pinatubo is likely to hold a prominent pitch from the off. If the new combination of tongue-tie and cheekpieces has the desired effect, this could be the day he opens his account. Fourth over an additional furlong at this track last time, Lismacbryan should be suited to the minimum trip. Dylan Browne McMonagle looks a significant booking on the four-year-old filly. Tipperary winner Ballysax Lil' Mick has every chance of following up for Katy Brown.
Prediction : 1st Pinmoney 2nd Lismacbryan 3rd Ballysax Lil Mick

ELUSIVE DUKE appreciated the step up to 1m1f when opening his account in a 17-runner Leopardstown handicap in June and was having his first run for Mark Molloy when unlucky in running at Galway last time. The booking of Patrick McGettigan is a plus and he gets the vote over Paddydaddy, who merits respect on his second to Angelo Pio at Down Royal. Candidly has shown promise in maidens and is one to note in the market on handicap debut. Others to consider include Lady Plimsoll, who has joined Michael O'Callaghan after landing a Ballinrobe claimer, Four White Fury and easy Dundalk winner Church Mountain.
Prediction : 1st Elusive Duke 2nd Paddydaddy 3rd Candidly

STAR HARBOUR has proved a good money-spinner for connections, winning seven times, and is probably best at around this trip. The Ado McGuinness-trained gelding, who held a career-high mark of 103 this spring, has been placed twice this season in valuable handicaps, including over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk last time. Reyenzi impressed when winning a soft-ground Navan maiden in April and subsequently lost the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes in the stewards' room at the Curragh. He's certainly of interest switching to a handicap after a two-month break, while the consistent Molto Amichi was far from disgraced here last time.
Prediction : 1st Star Harbour 2nd Reyenzi 3rd Molto Amichi