UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

Sent off favourite on debut at the Curragh, TREASURED ROYAL showed plenty when fifth of 19 and had a subsequent winner behind. Sure to step forward from that initial experience, it will be disappointing if she's not involved towards the business end. Castelluccia kept on well to finish second at Leopardstown and this drop in trip might not play to her strengths. Silkie Sevei has two solid efforts to her name and, with Dylan Browne McMonagle a notable jockey booking, she can be expected to go close. Cheekpieces are tried on Tharaka and Sup Of Red and they both warrant respect. Others for the shortlist are eyecatching barrier trial fifth Chapelhillhart and Jarlath Fahey's Hooves Your Daddy.
Prediction : 1st Treasured Royal 2nd Silkie Sevei 3rd Chapelhillhart

A first racecourse ride could prove a winning one for Freya Frain. The young apprentice claims 10lb on CACTUS, one of two Aidan O'Brien-trained representatives in the line-up. Placed twice from four starts, the 76-rated filly should give a good account of herself off a light weight. First Approach is the other Ballydoyle contender, with blinkers and a tongue-strap tried on this No Nay Never colt. In truth, none of the seven can be safely ruled out, with Fresh Fade and Methodtomy Madness bidding to follow up recent breakthrough wins at Naas and Bellewstown respectively. Sent off at 100/1 when second at the Curragh, it will be interesting to see how White Smoke fares on her first start for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Cactus 2nd First Approach 3rd Fresh Fade

With Jimmy Dalton claiming 10lb, NOUVEL ESPOIR should give a good account of himself in this fiercely competitive affair. Successful over C&D last season, the five-year-old registered a third career win at Cork in June and wasn't beaten far when eighth of 21 at the Curragh last weekend. On her first try in handicap company, Amicitia finished second in that contest and will be well fancied to go a place better. Knocking on the door of late, Verhoyen is an obvious contender with Dylan Browne McMonagle aboard, while others for the shortlist are recent Naas victor Pinmoney, top-weight Desert Power (first-time tongue-strap) and 2023 winner Step Back In Time.
Prediction : 1st Nouvel Espoir 2nd Amicitia 3rd Verhoyen

A good fourth in the Scurry, GAZELLE D'OR should go close. The three-year-old has won four times from 14 starts and has been a model of consistency this term. While recently registering a seventh career success, it's worth noting that Little Queenie has yet to put together back-to-back wins. The likeable grey still warrants the utmost respect and she's sure to have plenty of supporters. Sir Yoshi was disappointingly beaten at Tipperary and is now worse off at the weights with winner Harry's Hill. The latter has been kept busy since that success and will need to bounce back from some disappointing efforts. Fair Taxes, Nezeeh and I Bid You Ajou are other leading hopes.
Prediction : 1st Gazelle Dor 2nd Little Queenie 3rd Sir Yoshi

The well-bred REST YOUR MIND can build on a promising introduction. By Wootton Bassett, she is a half-sister to star bumper performer A Dream To Share and Group 3 winner Raise You. She offered encouragement on her belated debut and is open to progression. The runner-up in that Curragh maiden subsequently defeated Therewillbeglory to win at Naas. The latter has run two solid races and should have the measure of Kathashuna again.
Prediction : 1st Rest Your Mind 2nd Therewillbeglory 3rd Katashuna

CRAZY BOUT ELVIS showed promise on last month's debut and can build on that. Out of a Listed scorer who has already produced three-time Group 2 winner Breton Rock, the daughter of Wootton Bassett was well held at Naas but finished reasonably well. She seems suited by this distance and should progress. Grecian Power displayed plenty on her own introduction when third at the Curragh and steps up from 7f so should get involved. Shamalza's dam and half-brother won at Group 2 level and she is one to keep an eye on on her first taste of competitive action.
Prediction : 1st Crazy Bout Elvis 2nd Grecian Power 3rd Shamalza

THEGOOSEISCOOKED has good recent form and although she has won just once from 21 career starts, she meets plenty of out-of-sorts rivals. Her win came at Gowran last month and she again ran well when finishing third under a 7lb penalty at Cork the following day. She competes from that same perch today, but has had a longer break between races. Roderick is stretched by this distance, but finished ahead of three-time winner Dont Do Dramas at Sligo last month. Sottsands and Lunar Landscape are 13-race maidens with reasonable recent form.
Prediction : 1st Thegooseiscooked 2nd Roderick 3rd Dont Do Dramas

SARATOGA has an excellent pedigree and shaped as though he would improve considerably for his recent reappearance. A half-brother to four stakes performers, including Irish Derby and English St Leger hero Capri, as well as a Cheltenham Festival winner in the shape of Brazil, the son of Camelot finished third in a hot Killarney maiden on debut. Well held by a smart type last month, he should improve and holds big-race entries. Subsonic, out of a Group 1 winner, was well held in the Irish Oaks and although a capable 89-rated filly, she might struggle to beat the selection. Game Point is frustrating, while Edge Of Seventeen and Sunlight Dance have place claims.
Prediction : 1st Saratoga 2nd Subsonic 3rd Game Point