UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

Riding arrangements suggest MON CREUSET is the pick of Willie Mullins' three runners and may prove the one to beat with the yard in good form. He easily won a French bumper and has a similar profile to stablemate Moulin Labbe, while Kai Lung gained more experience on the Flat, winning a maiden over an extended 7f. Saratoga was smart on the level and will step forward from his third at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. Muhaajim is another Flat winner to keep a close eye on in the market, while Lynches Knock has already won over hurdles having landed an academy event at Leopardstown.
Prediction : 1st Mon Creuset 2nd Saratoga 3rd Lynches Knock

KARBAU gets the vote in a competitive renewal of this Grade 3. The facile Punchestown maiden winner was third twice at Grade 1 level last year and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the betting ahead of his comeback. Workahead is obviously not the easiest to train but did impress in a Leopardstown maiden last term, while Farren Glory was a Grade 1-winning novice hurdler but didn't reach the same heights over fences and has been absent for nearly a year. Glen Kiln represents connections who would love to win this race and he's continued to progress. Bacchanalian won three times last year, including a Grade 3 here, but needs to bounce back after disappointing on his reappearance at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Karbau 2nd Workahead 3rd Glen Kiln

SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY isn't the most consistent of performers but did win twice in bumpers, including at this venue, and was placed behind Bambino Fever at the Cheltenham Festival. The Tom Cooper-trained gelding put a couple of disappointing efforts over hurdles behind him when second in a strong maiden at the Limerick Christmas meeting. Point-to-point winner Newbrook Diamond has been placed on all three hurdle starts, including when runner-up to Future Prospect here earlier this month, while Kilgame is another to consider on his third to Murat at Leopardstown. Arcadian Emperor won a Lisronagh point in good style and now switches to hurdles after finishing fourth in a Leopardstown bumper.
Prediction : 1st Shuttle Diplomacy 2nd Newbrook Diamond 3rd Kilgame

CLUB MANAGER has proved frustrating to follow this season, filling the runner-up spot three times including behind River Vale here last month, with King Kali five lengths back in fourth. The Ross O'Sullivan-trained gelding handles testing ground and cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers. King Kali has won either side of the aforementioned outing including at the Limerick Christmas meeting, with Peaceinthevalley behind in fourth, while Matt Connor won on his penultimate start at Limerick and again put in a solid effort at Leopardstown last time. Mystic Malina and Mon Sheriffe are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Club Manager 2nd King Kali 3rd Matt Connor

LOVE SIGN D'AUNOU may be able to make a winning start for Willie Mullins. The French-bred gelding won his sole point-to-point start at Loughanmore last April and that looked like a decent contest, with the runner-up landing a maiden hurdle in October. Doctor Elvis returns after a long absence, but could be a danger. He was third behind two smart sorts in Predators Gold and Mossy Fen Park over hurdles at Punchestown back in November 2023, and cost 260,000 euros at the Caldwell dispersal sale. Dual point-to-point winner Largy Star has to be respected on his first outing for Gavin Cromwell.
Prediction : 1st Love Sign Daunou 2nd Doctor Elvis 3rd Largy Star

A competitive renewal and FLICKER OF HOPE can give weight away to his rivals. Mark Fahey's gelding beat a good field over C&D and did well to win over two and a half miles at Fairyhouse previously, but really comes into his own with a stiffer test of stamina. The obvious danger is Blaze The Way, who also blossomed when stepped up in trip at Cheltenham last month. He beat a strong field in good style in handicap company and should be a big player now in this grade. Argento Boy won well at Punchestown and is another who has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Flicker Of Hope 2nd Blaze The Way 3rd Argento Boy

Gavin Cromwell bounced back to form during the week and BRIDIE'S BEAU may be able to give him another winner. The Blue Bresil gelding won at Clonmel early last month before losing out narrowly at Navan just 12 days later. He is 3lb higher, but looks capable of another big run. Talk In The Park ran a solid race, despite not troubling winner The Enabler, in a hot rated contest at Fairyhouse. Connections try cheekpieces and he could play a big part. Three In A Row was narrowly denied at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Bridies Beau 2nd Talk In The Park 3rd Three In A Row