UK Horse Racing Tips: Naas

LIKEDBYMIKE appears to have found a good opportunity of adding to her only previous win in a Cork maiden nearly two years ago. The selection has shown plenty of promise this season when beating all bar Mission Central in the Woodlands Stakes at this venue and again filled the runner-up spot in Listed company behind Kendall Roy at Cork. She lost her chance when starting slowly over C&D last time but is expected to bounce back on this occasion. Bear On The Run made all in a Dundalk maiden last summer but reappears after a lengthy absence, while Focaccia and Michael's Well appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Likedbymike 2nd Bear On The Run 3rd Focaccia

AMIATA has progressed well this season winning over course and distance in April and finishing strongly to land a valuable 5f handicap at the Curragh last time. He should be suited by the return to this trip. There is little to choose between Gavoo (fifth), Red Evolution (seventh) and Moltophino (ninth) on running behind Sondad in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh last month, while any rain would help Smoke Them Out, who scored on the opening day of the turf season at the Curragh. Gotta Catch'em All is on a hat-trick after making all here last month, while Lohoobb makes his Irish debut after being purchased out of Owen Burrows yard for 35,000gns last month.
Prediction : 1st Amiata 2nd Gavoo 3rd Red Evolution

DANDY LAND has appreciated the drop back to 5f when placed on her latest two starts. The Willie McCreery-trained filly was fitted with a visor for the first time when beating all bar Viamonte at Down Royal last month, with Hot To Foxtrot and Practical Move close up in third and fourth respectively. Platino Bianco showed her liking for this venue when getting up close home to deny Tawaazon over C&D in June and the pair are likely to be in the mix once again.
Prediction : 1st Dandy Land 2nd Platino Bianco 3rd Tawaazon

BEAR RIGHT hasn't enjoyed the best of luck in running when placed on her latest two starts and can gain compensation here. The daughter of Kodi Bear was beaten less than a length at Fairyhouse and was again putting in her best work at the finish when third behind Ardadslosttheplot also over 7f at Leopardstown. Dynamic Force filled the runner-up spot in that latter race and has since won at Gowran. Rappell gained a fifth career win when successful at Limerick last time and the booking of Dylan Browne McMonagle is significant, while Irish Rumour and Roscommon maiden winner Mo Anam Chara are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bear Right 2nd Dynamic Force 3rd Rappell

HAMIYAN showed promise over a mile as a juvenile and should appreciate this step up in trip. The son of Wootton Bassett, from the family of Harzand, was noted coming home well when fourth behind Frank Pickle at Leopardstown last time and the form of that race has been working out well since. Letiza is an obvious threat. She made an encouraging seasonal debut when beating all bar Admiral Will Brown over 1m2f at Navan, with Genoah back in fifth. My Girl Grace is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Hamiyan 2nd Letiza 3rd My Girl Grace

LIVENKA may provide Ger Lyons with a third win in this valuable event. She made a promising debut when third behind the smart Victorious over C&D and, having run too freely over 7f at the Curragh, she opened her account when making most over 6f at Fairyhouse. The form of that race received a boost when the runner-up won very easily at Leopardstown. South Dakota rates a serious threat on the form of his fourth in the Chesham at Royal Ascot and he now drops significantly in trip after an odds-on defeat at Killarney. Star Prospect is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Livenka 2nd South Dakota 3rd Star Prospect

Nautic Star has been placed on all three starts this year including when third behind Rebel Wave over 7f at the Curragh, with NEVER THE SAME just over a length behind in fourth. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly was denied a clear run before coming home well and should appreciate this extra furlong. Venosa has performed pace-making duties on a number of occasions and takes a big drop in class, so is interesting. Any money for newcomers Emiza or Estrallita would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Never The Same 2nd Nautic Star 3rd Venosa