UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

Barrow Boy had good support behind him on his introduction over C&D and, despite showing clear inexperience, there was a lot of encouragement to take from his close-up second. Even so, Aidan O'Brien unleashes a couple of likely types and Wayne Lordan's presence on board TANTARDINI suggests he is the one. The son of No Nay Never is out of Roly Poly, who won three times at the top level for the Ballydoyle team. Sergei Diaghilev is a bit more stoutly-bred as a full-brother to the stable's useful three-year-old Endorsement, but still warrants consideration. Fellow Wootton Bassett colt Tradewinds cost 220,000 euros so has to enter the equation as well.
Prediction : 1st Tantardini 2nd Barrow Boy 3rd Sergei Diaghilev

Hanging right didn't help HAPPY HENRY in the closing stages at Sligo, but he still went down by just half a length and maybe the application of blinkers can help him to finally get off the mark. Imnotleavinyou is another maiden but second placings at Bellewstown and Gowran Park suggest her turn is near, although the drop to sprinting is a slight concern. Dinamine signed off his 2025 campaign by justifying favouritism at Bellewstown and is a player if returning in the same form. Whatswrongnow made a solid comeback from out of the handicap at Naas and will appreciate the step back up to 6f.
Prediction : 1st Happy Henry 2nd Imnotleavinyou 3rd Dinamine

A small field of lightly-raced or unraced fillies over the five furlongs is tough to call but if Cork fifth NEVERMINDTHERAIN makes the most of her experience, she could be the one. A daughter of No Nay Never, she was only beaten just over two lengths at the line, despite running green when asked for an effort, and appears a likely improver. Warbelle is a daughter of the same sire out of a stakes winner and is one to keep an eye on alongside the interesting Cleodolinda.
Prediction : 1st Nevermindtherain 2nd Warbelle 3rd Cleodolinda

Keogie drops back in distance after finishing third over the extended 6f at Sligo and he may try to make all if he can find the speed needed out of the gate. Namiid pulled too hard when third at Dundalk on his first start since being gelded and if he settles in cheekpieces, he could get involved but REPOSADO gets the nod. Second in handicap company on his last two starts and only beaten a half-length at the Curragh most recently, he seems sure to be on the pace over this trip and could last home.
Prediction : 1st Reposado 2nd Namiid 3rd Keogie

Ger Lyons has won three of the last eight renewals and HOWD'YADOIT is likely to prove competitive. The three-year-old will be sharper for a recent comeback and had enough speed to win over the minimum trip at Down Royal last term before landing a valuable sales race at Naas in August. Eclairage ended last season with a creditable fourth in Group 3 company at Dundalk. She could shape well on her reappearance, while Lethimfly is not badly treated on his best form.
Prediction : 1st Howdyadoit 2nd Eclairage 3rd Lethimfly

Paddy Twomey won last year's renewal with the subsequent Queen's Vase winner Carmers and TROJAN FIGHTER is taken to repeat the dose. The son of Ulysses won a maiden over this distance at Ballinrobe in fine style last week and there looks to be plenty more to come from him. New Zealand disappointed in the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom in April but this longer trip may suit, while Limestone made a winning reappearance over 1m2f at Cork and is preferred to the maiden winner Asakir.
Prediction : 1st Trojan Fighter 2nd New Zealand 3rd Limestone

Johnny Soda has to be respected following his Cork victory earlier in the month. That said, preference is for MADBADANDDANGEROUS, who only found one too good in a competitive Leopardstown handicap on his return to action last month. A 3lb rise demands more from him here, but Noel Meade's gelding may have more to offer. Manton Bay has a similar profile to the selection and is another with strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Madbadanddangerous 2nd Johnny Soda 3rd Manton Bay

GENCHEV has shown plenty of promise in four starts to date, including a second over C&D three weeks ago, and he will not find many better opportunities than this to get off the mark. The main threat is clearly Reynir following his third-placed effort at Cork last month, while any market support for either of Tanzanite Diamond or Louisiana would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Genchev 2nd Reynir 3rd Tanzanite Diamond