UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

OCEAN'S BREATH could build upon a promising second behind a smart-looking winner over C&D a fortnight ago. He kept on well in the latter stages and there should be more to come from him with that experience banked. Michael's Well was another debutant who filled the runner-up berth, this time at Naas. He showed up well in the final furlong, which bodes well for this assignment. Final Boss ran on nicely for third in a Curragh maiden last week and ought to appreciate the stiff finish at this track, while Jessica Harrington's Klein Blue is a newcomer well worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Oceans Breath 2nd Michaels Well 3rd Final Boss

VELVET SKIES is on an appealing mark and has prospects of posting a third success. He dropped down to a rating of 60 in Dundalk last week and responded with a keeping-on third. It is worth noting that he ran on for third in a big-field handicap over 5f at this venue in April. Art Of Unity is a big player as he did well to win off a break, on his first start for a new stable, in Bellewstown at the start of the month. Nicola Burns takes 7lb off his back again. There is a race in Steel Magnolia, who was just pipped by Art Of Unity in Bellewstown.
Prediction : 1st Velvet Skies 2nd Art Of Unity 3rd Steel Magnolia

TERTRE ROUGE has the form to be a leading contender in this sprint maiden. Gavin Cromwell's charge ran fourth on debut in what has turned out to be an above-average maiden at Tipperary. He wasn't outclassed when fourth at a big price in Listed company at the Curragh and although he didn't feature at the same level at Fairyhouse, he should appreciate these calmer waters. Bad Boy Rizz and Ennoble are closely matched on ratings and on form at Cork, where runner-up Bad Boy Rizz was a neck in front of Ennoble in third. The two jockeys (Colin Keane and Dylan Browne McMonagle) duelling for the riding title partner them to add extra spice to this contest.
Prediction : 1st Tertre Rouge 2nd Bad Boy Rizz 3rd Ennoble

LUNIGIANA handles plenty of cut and perhaps the first-time visor will help her make the breakthrough. She has made the frame in seven of her 10 starts and her best performance this campaign came on rain-softened ground over 6f in the Curragh, where she was beaten a neck into second. Glory To Be has a similar profile in being placed in five of her seven races. She is rated 4lb inferior to Lunigiana, but is likely to be heavily involved in the distribution of prize money. Edmond Halley is a possible improver with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked again. The ground is an unknown for Bint Elnadim Star, but she does have a second in Windsor for her former stable.
Prediction : 1st Lunigiana 2nd Glory To Be 3rd Edmond Halley

MICKEY THE STEEL is a stone lower than when winning this 12 months ago and looks capable of striking off his current rating after a couple of decent runs. He stayed on to finish fourth at the Curragh six days ago in a strongly-run race over this trip and the stiff finish here will help. Top-weight Amicitia won over course and distance early last month and ran a solid race subsequently when third over 6f at Cork. She went up another 2lb for that effort so it's no surprise that connections claim off her now. Four-timer course and distance winner Step Back In Time won here a fortnight ago but faces a stiffer task now after an 8lb hike.
Prediction : 1st Mickey The Steel 2nd Amicitia 3rd Step Back In Time

MARAZION has been knocking on the door and can get her head in front now. The Sea The Stars filly reportedly got unbalanced on the bends at Killarney last time but ran a solid race to finish third to Gifted. This more galloping track should suit better and going up in trip could also be a plus. Wayne Lordan partners Lord Byron from the Ballydoyle pair. He shaped with promise when fifth on his sole outing last year but has a lengthy absence to overcome. Icare Desbois ran a solid race on his first outing for Harry Kelly when third behind easy winner Seo Linn in Killarney and is another that has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Marazion 2nd Lord Byron 3rd Icare Desbois

BYNX has run well on her last couple of outings on the level and may be able to strike now in an open-looking contest. The Vadamos mare ran on well to finish third over 2m at Thurles on her last outing and had also filled the same position over course and distance in late August. Her stamina will be an asset in testing conditions. Daymer Bay couldn't lay a glove on Nancee Spain at Roscommon recently but it was still a decent effort to finish runner-up and he could get closer now. Viceregent was half-a-length behind Daymer Bay last time and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bynx 2nd Daymer Bay 3rd Viceregent