UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

Having been narrowly denied over C&D on her debut, it's hard to look beyond MISS MONA KEEBA. Andrew Slattery's filly appears likely to get similar conditions and natural improvement may well be good enough. The biggest threat may emerge from stable companion Tequila Belle, who wasn't beaten far behind the selection back in fourth, while Leopardstown third Villaray is heading in the right direction.
Prediction : 1st Miss Mona Keeba 2nd Tequila Belle 3rd Villaray

Having been caught too far back when fifth at Bellewstown latest, El Fontenaro is likely to prove a live threat if breaking on terms. The four-year-old isn't taken lightly back at 6f, but COINCIDENTAL GLORY is slightly more compelling. Adrian McGuinness' charge arrives on the back of two highly creditable efforts in big-field sprints and looks nicely treated off an unchanged mark. Another Nice'day and Rodeeve are others of interest given their current heart.
Prediction : 1st Coincidental Glory 2nd El Fontenaro 3rd Another Niceday

It's difficult to look beyond AEDHMAR, who found only the subsequent Queen Mary heroine too strong at Naas when last seen in April. The daughter of Blue Point won't be inconvenienced by a return to the minimum distance and may face the most resistance from Eyeconic. Fozzy Stack's filly endured a rough passage in the Goffs Million and she'll appreciate these calmer waters. Spirit Of The Nite and Senuna are other likely players.
Prediction : 1st Aedhmar 2nd Eyeconic 3rd Spirit Of The Nite

Grande Cuvee shouldn't be judged too harshly on her underwhelming handicap bow at Cork last month after being handed an unfavourable draw. A repeat of either of her two previous runner-up efforts will see her go close, but DREAMINTHEJUNGLE is a touch more appealing. Not for the first time, Claire O'Connell's filly shaped as if a drop in trip could help when second over 6f here a fortnight ago and a breakthrough victory may beckon. Reopposing third My Cubby Bear and Osterode merit consideration too.
Prediction : 1st Dreaminthejungle 2nd Grande Cuvee 3rd My Cubby Bear

GERRIT'S GEM was running over 5f for the first time when a game second to the well-fancied Stag Night at Naas. He looks to hold Bay Of Supremacy and Gazelle D'or on that effort and could also have the measure of Irish Rumour, who recorded his second win over C&D at the beginning of last month. Gotta Catch'em All is also a two-time winner here, but over a furlong further.
Prediction : 1st Gerrits Gem 2nd Bay Of Supremacy 3rd Irish Rumour

NAUTIC STAR is probably deserving of a winning turn. She has certainly had her chances, going close over a mile at Naas at the beginning of August and again running well over that distance here early last month. There was also promise on her most recent start over this trip at Fairyhouse where she was in front of Palace Fever, who didn't get the clearest of runs on a couple of occasions and is of definite interest this time. Vishaya has shown a similar level of form to Nautic Star, but she runs for the first time since July. Although Celestial Siren has been absent since this time last year, she isn't easily ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Nautic Star 2nd Palace Fever 3rd Vishaya

POSSUM should have a chance if repeating her effort at Roscommon in mid-August where she finished a promising third. Ahead of her were subsequent winners Magnum Cor and Almazann, while both the fourth-placed Teoest and the fifth home Sunny South West have also gone on to win since. The latter readily saw off Teofil when scoring over a longer trip at Thurles and Jim Bolger's charge looks the danger to Possum now, ahead of the recent maiden hurdle winner First Ascent.
Prediction : 1st Possum 2nd Teofil 3rd First Ascent

HELLO GARDA is the winner of a juvenile hurdle since he last ran on the Flat and should go well in a most open heat. He finished runner-up to even-money favourite Inthenickoftime in an all-aged handicap hurdle at Galway and looks nicely treated on his first start in a Flat handicap on this side of the Irish Sea. Rio Doce was just ahead of Acanto and Piatra Neamt when easily running his best race to finish second behind the in-form Inver Bay at Roscommon last week. They can all be fancied to go well again, while Maxwell Smart can't be ignored after his success at Bellewstown and last year's winner Charlie Brow'n is yet another to note.
Prediction : 1st Hello Garda 2nd Rio Doce 3rd Acanto