UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

Navan maiden victor LATIN AMERICA can successfully step up in grade here. Sent off odds-on for that second racecourse start, the Johnny Murtagh-trained colt got the job done with the minimum of fuss. While the bare form of that race is nothing special, his second-placed effort at the Curragh on debut in March has worked out extremely well. Granted normal improvement on this third start, he looks the one to beat. Derby entrant Port Ferdinand was beaten in a tactical race on his return at Cork but should be all the better for that outing. Bobby Mcgee shouldn't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Latin America 2nd Port Ferdinand 3rd Bobby Mcgee

Runner-up in the Spring Mile at Doncaster last time, FAR FROM DANDY can go one place better. The Stephen Thorne-trained gelding had previously run a huge race when staying on late to finish fourth in the Irish Lincoln at the Curragh. Freshened up since that latest run, the four-year-old should be spot on for this assignment. Red Charlie, who suffered a nightmare passage when second over 7f at the Curragh, holds every chance and is noted along with Cork winner Final Voyage.
Prediction : 1st Far From Dandy 2nd Red Charlie 3rd Final Voyage

STAR PROSPECT had What A Girl Wants back in third when making a winning debut at the Curragh. The Starman colt had to come between horses to launch his challenge and should benefit from that experience, while connections are happy to keep him at the minimum distance for the time being. What A Girl Wants was subsequently second to an easy winner in Listed company back at the Curragh, where all-weather winner New Yorker (third) was too keen. Pala Aurelia was an expensive breeze-up purchase and is from a good family.
Prediction : 1st Star Prospect 2nd What A Girl Wants 3rd Pala Aurelia

Very few can be ruled out in this maiden and Irish Oaks entrant ELMAKAYA gets a tentative vote. The daughter of Wootton Bassett shaped well on debut in a strong maiden at Leopardstown five weeks ago and should step forward. Solana Beach is a half-sister to several smart winners and was notably green when second to a highly-rated colt at Gowran. Guardian Of Realm was placed on all three all-weather starts last year, but wasn't progressive and was twice turned over at odds-on. By Too Darn Hot and making her debut, Mai Dahlia represents a yard in irrepressible form, while expensive yearling Rebel Wave is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Elmakaya 2nd Solana Beach 3rd Rebel Wave

Runner-up in the Dewhurst at two, EXPANDED was unable to make an impact in a light campaign last year but his reappearance run at Leopardstown was highly encouraging. The Wootton Bassett colt made up a lot of ground in the straight to chase home stable first string The Lion In Winter. With the run under his belt, he'll be hard to beat from a good draw. Once fitted with a visor, Karl Burke's Native Warrior was a big improver in handicaps last season and ran to his new mark when second in a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March. East Hampton should progress from his seasonal debut second in a Listed contest at the Curragh.
Prediction : 1st Expanded 2nd Native Warrior 3rd East Hampton

Paddy Twomey expected VELOZEE to take a big step forward from her debut win at Cork and the daughter of Sioux Nation easily beat three rivals in a Listed race at the Curragh earlier this month. She steps up to 6f for the first time and is taken to maintain her unbeaten status, with a visit to Royal Ascot likely to be next on the agenda if all goes well here. C&D winner Victorious will pose a threat for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore, while Vollering won in taking style at Redcar and merits respect as well. Newcomer Controlla is from a yard with a lot of juvenile talent.
Prediction : 1st Velozee 2nd Victorious 3rd Vollering

With a winning seasonal return behind him, CHARLES DARWIN looks the one. He was running for the first time since his success in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last June when landing a Listed contest at Navan last month, and can take this step back up in grade in his stride. Havana Anna was twice a course winner last season and went close to a Group 1 victory when runner-up to True Love in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket in September. However, this is her first run of the new term and the one who may give the selection most to think about is Royal Bay Cen.
Prediction : 1st Charles Darwin 2nd Royal Bay Cen 3rd Havana Anna

MISSION CENTRAL is taken to add to his recent C&D success. He made a winning seasonal return in the Listed Woodlands Stakes three weeks ago, getting the better of Likedbymike by three-quarters of a length, and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms. Keke has developed into a more than decent handicapper and he brought his career tally to seven with a clear-cut victory over 6f here. He drops back in trip but certainly arrives with every chance, as do dual Group 3 winner Lady Iman and fellow three-year-old filly Ipanema Queen, a three-time scorer last season.
Prediction : 1st Mission Central 2nd Keke 3rd Lady Iman