UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

Sun Goddess may prove better over further than this in time and stable companion CARRY THE FLAG is expected to have her measure. He offered plenty of encouragement when runner-up at the Curragh, beaten a length and a quarter at the line, with the market suggesting he would learn from the experience. If that is the case, he is difficult to go against. Woodlawn Lily could be the one to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Carry The Flag 2nd Sun Goddess 3rd Woodlawn Lily

Arctic Steps was a solid enough fifth at Navan and if she can reproduce her Dundalk form on turf, she has every chance. Mint Man is the only previous course winner in the field and is back to a figure 1lb lower than his victory over a furlong further here last summer, but POWERACCLAIM is preferred. Fourth after missing the break at Navan - just ahead of Arctic Steps - if he begins on level terms, he could get off the mark.
Prediction : 1st Poweracclaim 2nd Arctic Steps 3rd Mint Man

Bull Shark is highly thought of, but was beaten the best part of eight lengths into third over this trip at the Curragh last month and he needs to do more. CONFUCIUS could be yet another Aidan O'Brien-trained winner after finishing a nose second on debut. With that experience under his belt, victory is eagerly anticipated. Dermot Weld's Luca Brillante is a newcomer to watch as a daughter of No Nay Never out of a Group 3 winner.
Prediction : 1st Confucius 2nd Bull Shark 3rd Luca Brillante

Bint Majestic Roi won well at the Curragh a few weeks ago, although a 12lb rise for that success is a big concern. With that in mind, preference is for GENESIS, who struck at the same venue on Monday and may be better treated off 5lb higher. Sporting Hero is another recent winner to make the shortlist, while Mehman edges out Collective Power to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Genesis 2nd Bint Majestic Roi 3rd Sporting Hero

OCEAN'S BREATH confirmed the promise that he displayed as a juvenile when getting off the mark on his seasonal return at Dundalk last month. On that evidence, Ger Lyons' colt can go well off a rating of 87 on his handicap bow. Chicago Pope bumped into a useful filly when second at Cork and is likely to be in the mix once again. The shortlist is completed by Tahcawin, Real Encounter and Midnight Dusk.
Prediction : 1st Oceans Breath 2nd Chicago Pope 3rd Tahcawin

CROMAC QUAY displayed plenty of ability when filling third place on her debut over a mile at Leopardstown. Given that the runner-up has subsequently won at Group 3 level, the daughter of Night Of Thunder can get off the mark at the second time of asking. Flower Forest has a similar profile to the selection and is next best, while any market support for Feel Happy or Haroussa would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Cromac Quay 2nd Flower Forest 3rd Feel Happy

Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last 10 renewals and Ice Dancer looks his first string ahead of River Ara. Mixed Feelings won nicely at Leopardstown and is worth a try at this level, but ERETRIA makes most appeal. The daughter of Camelot took a big step forward when scoring impressively over 1m2f at Leopardstown last month and Donnacha O'Brien's Epsom and Irish Oaks entry could prove hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st Eretria 2nd Ice Dancer 3rd Mixed Feelings

PERISHER came out best in a duel to the line over a mile at Gowran last month. He suggested this extra test of stamina would suit in the process and Joseph O'Brien's charge is taken to edge out Pierre Grosse, who finished an encouraging third at Leopardstown on his reappearance and will likely have a say in the outcome. Curragh winner Galileo Noir could be in the mix if proving as effective on faster going.
Prediction : 1st Perisher 2nd Pierre Grosse 3rd Galileo Noir