UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

BRECHIN CASTLE is returning from a long absence, but has a lot going for him. Ben Brookhouse trained him to win two bumpers in Britain, including in Listed class at Cheltenham. He was last seen finishing runner-up in another Listed bumper at Ascot in December 2023 and has switched to Willie Mullins for his hurdling debut. Bulgaden Castle has been placed in his last three hurdle races and has earned a mark of 115. He kept on in second at Thurles and Punchestown, which gives him a solid chance. Famous Figure is a bumper winner who could improve from an opening sixth over flights in Down Royal.
Prediction : 1st Brechin Castle 2nd Bulgaden Castle 3rd Famous Figure

Tactics will be key as recent winners STRAIGHT JOHN, Raise You Up and Tip Of The Wings all dictated in their respective races. Straight John encountered some smart types when sixth in a big field on debut at Leopardstown and then took the runner-up berth at Punchestown. He was a comfortable winner on his latest start at that track. Raise You Up is proven over further and was strong at the finish in delivering at Limerick and at this venue, so he's a major contender. Tip Of The Wings, a stablemate of the selection, has to give weight away but beat an odds-on favourite in Limerick. Dollar Nolimit was patiently ridden to score in Limerick and isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Straight John 2nd Raise You Up 3rd Tip Of The Wings

THE BIG CLOUD reverts to hurdles and has the ability to win this race. Shane Crawley's mare was successful over fences at this track in December before falling at Clonmel in January. She has a testing-ground victory over flights at Limerick in her locker. Cry Before Dawn ran well for a long way from the front in Clonmel last week before dropping to third, while Stiltellinemnuttin is a possible improver upon a fifth place here. Lissen To The Lady has been off for more than two years and starts out for a new stable, but she was successful when last seen in Clonmel and is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st The Big Cloud 2nd Cry Before Dawn 3rd Lissen To The Lady

A winner in a similar grade at Clonmel last month, FENWAY PARK can follow up. Although that race was over an extended 2m, the Andrew McNamara-trained gelding has form over this longer trip and looks well treated at the weights. The son of Malinas is also proven on testing ground and appears to have plenty going for him. Rocky's Howya also comes into this race on the back of a win. Also successful in claiming company last time, the Declan Queally-trained 10-year-old is likely to attempt to make all. Noble Birth is best in on official ratings but will need to step up on recent form.
Prediction : 1st Fenway Park 2nd Rockys Howya 3rd Noble Birth

Tinahely point-to-point winner MINI GETAWAY looks well treated returning to racing under Rules. The Martin Lynch-trained mare has been lightly raced in recent seasons but reached the frame over hurdles off a higher mark on a couple of occasions in 2024. Far from disgraced when fourth at Tramore on her only appearance last year, the daughter of Getaway holds leading claims. Runner-up at Thurles last month, Milanaway rates a leading contender. A long-standing maiden prior to scoring at Punchestown in December, the Denis Hogan-trained mare remains of interest off her current rating. Getaways Charm, who has only had the four starts for Paul Flynn, is another that has to enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Mini Getaway 2nd Milanaway 3rd Getaways Charm

Runner-up over course and distance in January, TEENAGE KISS can go one place better here. With the winner making all to score in that aforementioned race, the Conor O'Dwyer-trained five-year-old did best of the rest in staying on late for minor honours. Off just 1lb higher now, the daughter of Walk In The Park can make the breakthrough. Keiths Boy, who probably paid the price for chasing the front runner in that same contest, weakened late on to finish fourth. It would be no surprise to see the Seamus Fahey-trained gelding finish a bit closer on this occasion. Themorethemerrier will need to improve on his three runs in maidens but could easily progress now entering handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Teenage Kiss 2nd Keiths Boy 3rd Themorethemerrier

BROWN BOOTS can complete the hat-trick here for trainer Liam Cusack. A winner over fences at Navan on his penultimate start, the gelding then exploited the same rating over flights when scoring with plenty in hand at Clonmel. Proven over this trip and at this best on testing ground, the seven-year-old looks well-in under a 7lb penalty. Let's Go Mans is one that is worth a second look in the betting. Tailed off on all three starts under Rules, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding showed a bit more when runner-up in a point-to-point recently. Warmer Days Ahead looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Brown Boots 2nd Lets Go Mans 3rd Warmer Days Ahead