UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

CACTUS looks capable of scoring off this mark on her handicap debut. The Wootton Bassett filly shaped nicely when third on her introduction at Naas, but didn't back that up when a short price at the same course on softer ground. She met some traffic at Cork last time before staying on to finish sixth and stepping back up from 5f should help now. Idiocracy drops in trip having shown up well for a long way at Roscommon over 7 1/2f. She could be a danger. Prairie Echoes is the sole previous winner in the field, making all at Sligo earlier in the month. She has to be respected, despite a 6lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Cactus 2nd Idiocracy 3rd Prairie Echoes

It never really happened for THE HIGHWAY RAT on his last outing at the Curragh after missing the kick and he may be worth another shot at a track that he likes. The admirable veteran had been in fine form previously and was a winner over the minimum trip here back in May. Moltophino has been knocking on the door in three starts after a win at the Curragh in May and is another who has to be on the shortlist. Dundalk winner Genesis is 1lb out of the handicap, but must be respected.
Prediction : 1st The Highway Rat 2nd Moltophino 3rd Genesis

It probably wasn't the strongest Listed race in which NAMIID was third last time, but it was a solid run nonetheless and he deserves to get his head in front now back in maiden company. The Acclamation colt has been placed three times from six starts and his mark of 86 sets the standard. It's noteworthy that Dylan Browne McMonagle chooses Mr Tony from the Joseph O'Brien-trained trio. The son of Kodiac was well beaten on debut at the Curragh and needs to improve significantly. Julian Pietropaolo takes 7lb off stablemate Raphello, who has been placed on his last two starts and should be a big player.
Prediction : 1st Namiid 2nd Mr Tony 3rd Raphello

This looks like a good opportunity for IPANEMA BEACH. The well-bred Siyouni colt, a son of Group 3 winner Sizzling, has been placed twice from four starts but was probably a bit below par on softer ground at Killarney last time. He is fitted with blinkers now. Strikewhileitshot was no match for the impressive Montreal at Leopardstown, but that was a step forward from his first run and he could play a bigger part now. Clarity of Thought made little impression on his handicap debut at Killarney, but showed some ability in his first two runs and blinkers may help.
Prediction : 1st Ipanema Beach 2nd Strikewhileitshot 3rd Clarity of Thought

MEDIEVAL NIGHT was somewhat unlucky not to score on his handicap debut and although raised 5lb, he remains on a favourable rating. From a smart Moyglare family, he showed just mild promise as a juvenile but was notably well supported on his first start for 305 days at Leopardstown. Ridden patiently, he finished well in that big-field handicap and with a tongue-tie now applied, he should progress. Noli Timere easily won a Naas maiden and now debuts in handicaps. She is suited by this distance and should compete. The dependable Imposing Supreme has been running well in useful contests and today's rider now claims 7lb.
Prediction : 1st Medieval Night 2nd Noli Timere 3rd Imposing Supreme

ENZIYA has useful recent form and could be suited by stepping up in distance. A winner in June, he was seemingly caught out by Tramore's undulations when staying on from off the pace to finish second last time and should compete from 2lb higher. Trubshaw and God The Highness are very closely matched on their recent Sligo meeting but while God The Highness is less exposed, the pair contest a slightly stronger race. Far Eclipse met significant trouble when well beaten on his handicap debut at Ballinrobe. Although speedily-bred, he could possibly be suited by this much longer distance and, notably, seems his trainer's first-string.
Prediction : 1st Enziya 2nd Trubshaw 3rd God The Highness

YOUNG LUCY scored over hurdles recently having previously been frustrating to follow, and should now be suited by reverting to this staying Flat distance. A bumper winner, she has failed in 10 previous starts on the level but ran well behind a stablemate at Newcastle in June and retains a favourable enough rating of just 56. Three-time jumps winner Bynx is a 16-race maiden on the Flat, but has good recent form and has already run well in similar races this summer. Arcland has been performing consistently well and gained his second career win over 1m5f here in June.
Prediction : 1st Young Lucy 2nd Bynx 3rd Arcland