UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

JUST ONE SHOW made a very good impression on his opening bid at Fairyhouse, where he was second to the Jessica Harrington-trained Switching Sides. That maiden has worked out well, including the fifth, Brazilian Diva, who was just touched off in Listed company at Naas. The in-form Joseph O'Brien team are represented by Eighteenth Smiles and, although a string of fives are on his form line, he has run well in high-quality contests and could be a danger. Others to note are the Andrew Slattery-trained Annie Batt, who was second in a Bellewstown maiden.
Prediction : 1st Just One Show 2nd Eighteenth Smiles 3rd Annie Batt

In what looks a competitive maiden, the Danny Murphy-trained TREK HOME has run some good, consistent races in defeat, with some solid fourth-placed finishes in competitive maidens at the Curragh, behind the likes of Piper's Call and Suspicious Mindz. A return to the Navan track could see further improvement. The Andy Oliver-trained Cool Azul recorded some strong form at the start of the season but was underwhelming on his handicap bow, so a return to his earlier form could see him run close. Those to note in behind are the likes of the Fozzy Stack-trained Grande Cuvee, who was third on her latest start at Navan, and Forza Magico, who made a promising debut for trainer John Feane at the Curragh.
Prediction : 1st Trek Home 2nd Cool Azul 3rd Grande Cuvee

The in-form Johnny Murtagh team have a big chance with POWERACCLAIM. He posted a promising reappearance at Navan in April when rearing in the stalls but finished well to be fourth. His next start at Naas was disappointing, but he showed positive signs on his latest outing when hitting the frame at the Curragh, and he looks set to go well. The Gerard O'Leary-trained Thurso was fourth on his stable debut after joining from the Richard Hughes yard and will look to build on that run. Other dangers include the Jennifer Lynch-trained Irish Rumour and Verified.
Prediction : 1st Poweracclaim 2nd Thurso 3rd Irish Rumour

The Gordon Elliott-trained BOSTON MAX has been a model of consistency this season and will look to improve further and take this contest under Chris Hayes. He was impressive when getting his head in front at Dundalk before dead-heating at Chepstow, while his latest run at Doncaster was a superb effort behind the Harry Charlton-trained That's Random. Cashel Blue was tough on her last start at Down Royal at the end of May to gain her first success and the daughter of Space Blues might not be done yet. Others to note are The Right One, who was a winner on her latest start, and the Michael Grassick-trained White Smoke.
Prediction : 1st Boston Max 2nd Cashel Blue 3rd The Right One

A chance is taken on the Jessica Harrington-trained CONFUSED. He made a pleasing debut at Cork when fourth to subsequent Royal Ascot winner Enceladus before staying on really well in a Gowran Park maiden to score. The son of Calyx is expected to improve further and can land this extremely tight contest. The Andy Slattery-trained Mo Mhurin was second in the Gowran Park Classic and can seek further improvement, while the likes of Summer Is Tomorrow and the Donnacha O'Brien-trained South Island, who has had his sights lowered after finishing fifth in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh, also command respect.
Prediction : 1st Confused 2nd Mo Mhuirin 3rd Summer Is Tomorrow

The Ger Lyons-trained SONORAN carries top weight, but he has run well on numerous occasions this season and could be worth chancing. He was third behind Truth Be Told in a Leopardstown handicap in May and earlier form in his career shows he is more than capable of winning a race like this. The Michael O'Callaghan-trained Genoah returned to form with a good second in the Ladies Derby and he's feared most, ahead of the Matthew Smith-trained Cala Bonita and Daonethatgotaway.
Prediction : 1st Sonoran 2nd Genoah 3rd Cala Bonita

In what looks an extremely open contest, a chance is taken on JAZZ FOREVER. The six-year-old hasn't proved the most consistent this season, but he's only 2lb higher than his close-up third off a mark of 54 at Navan in June and a similar performance may prove sufficient. He was too free on his latest start at Bellewstown and, with a nice draw in seven, he should be able to find cover early. The Harry Rogers-trained Cleopatra's Needle has finished second on her last two starts on the Flat and, although well beaten the last day at Down Royal, she is expected to run her race. Deuteronomy can run well at an each-way price.
Prediction : 1st Jazz Forever 2nd Cleopatras Needle 3rd Deuteronomy