UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

MICKEY THE STEEL may be able to strike after a solid run on his comeback at the Curragh. The eight-year-old was third to Smoke Them Out over this trip and remains on the same mark. He can turn the tables on Tai Tam Bay, who was runner-up a week ago and only lost out by a neck so has to be a leading contender. She went up 2lb for that effort and doesn't have a claimer on board this time. Mc Loven is an interesting contender for Sean Davis. The Harry Angel gelding was a three-time winner in England, including on soft ground, and looks to have slipped to a nice mark.
Prediction : 1st Mickey The Steel 2nd Tai Tam Bay 3rd Mc Loven

BAY OF SUPREMACY won a nursery on soft ground here last September and may be able to gain another C&D success on his return. The Johnny Murtagh-trained gelding was a solid third on his final start of last term, over slightly further, and Patrick McGettigan takes a useful 7lb off his back. Subiaco comes here fit from the all-weather and could be a danger, although soft ground would be a slight concern. Michael O'Callaghan has already been on the board this season and Shadow Run is one to note on his handicap debut. Colin Keane is booked and blinkers are applied.
Prediction : 1st Bay Of Supremacy 2nd Subiaco 3rd Shadow Run

SINDAGAN had a couple of nice runs last season and may be able to score on his return. The Mehmas gelding was placed behind Port Ferdinand on his debut over C&D before finishing fourth to a well-regarded horse in Causeway at the Curragh. His form looks solid. The obvious danger is Ballydoyle's Siyouni colt Accredited, who was fourth on his sole outing at Dundalk in late October. Improvement is likely this season, although the yard's horses can often take a run at this time of year. Kanzashi, sixth on his racecourse bow, could be another potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Sindagan 2nd Accredited 3rd Kanzashi

SAN AER may be worth a shot on his return to action. The Vocalised gelding was last seen over hurdles at Thurles in late November and had run a big race on the level at Galway previously when losing out by half a length to Ribee. That form looks good now with the winner taking last week's Irish Lincolnshire. Hurricane Ivor won this at a big price last year and is a couple of pounds lower this time. He's one to note, although stable jockey Shane Foley sides with Collecting Coin. He was an impressive maiden winner at Galway before a couple of solid efforts in conditions races and could be an improver this term.
Prediction : 1st San Aer 2nd Hurricane Ivor 3rd Collecting Coin

CAUSEWAY got a good mention from Aidan O'Brien at his press day and he could prove a class act on his handicap debut. The Wootton Bassett colt won a Curragh maiden in good style on his second outing last season. He's expected to progress well and O'Brien even mentioned him in the same breath as Paddington. Breaking Dawn already has a victory under his belt this season, breaking his duck at the Curragh last week. He should appreciate going back up in trip and looks on a nice mark. Son Of Beauty is fit from the all-weather and won his maiden at the second attempt. He's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Causeway 2nd Breaking Dawn 3rd Son Of Beauty

SHAOOL was impressive towards the end of last season and may be able to pick up where she left off. The Belardo mare ran out an impressive winner in Listed company at Leopardstown in October and soft ground looks a big plus for her. Beset also improved last season, ending with a Listed success at the Curragh. That came over further but a bit of stamina won't do any harm in these conditions. Irish Lincoln winner Ribee is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Shaool 2nd Beset 3rd Ribee

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS was the subject of some positive reports at the press morning at Ballydoyle earlier in the week and she can make a winning debut here. The Dubawi filly is a half-sister to a host of top-level performers, including Gleneagles, and was described as very smart by Aidan O'Brien. Her stablemate White Sand Beach was placed on her three outings last term and sets the standard. She is noted along with Sanctijude.
Prediction : 1st Drop Dead Gorgeous 2nd White Sand Beach 3rd Sanctijude

Only three go to post and the 107-rated HARDY WARRIOR is the one to beat. The Pinatubo colt was last seen finishing a fine fourth to Puerto Rico in the Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud and this looks like a nice starting point. He holds entries in both the Irish 2,000 Guineas and Derby. Another with Classic entries is the Ballydoyle colt Straight Up. He won a Listowel maiden in good style but made little impression in Group 3 company at Newmarket. Take Charge Star looks booked for third.
Prediction : 1st Hardy Warrior 2nd Straight Up 3rd Take Charge Star