4:22 Naas Tips

Has shown promise and ran well over 2m4f and followed with a 3m effort, keeping on one-paced. 2m6f may just bring this one to the fore.

Had two handicap runs and not shown an awful lot, but perhaps the step up in trip will prove ideal and the better run is on the cards.

Trained by Denis G. Hogan. One win and two placed efforts in the last five races. Likely to start well and aim to outstay her opponents. Won't have a problem with the trip or the ground. Finished second at Thurles last time out, and the form from that race has already been franked. Strong each-way chances.

Mini Getaway came back from a year off to win a point in January. She was running consistently well in staying hurdle races the previous year and should go close here.

Love Like This is a consistent mare who’s run some cracking races this winter. She travelled well before tiring at Clonmel last time, but her fourth at Thurles showed ability to me, as she was still going well before fading late. Earlier efforts, like the staying-on third at Killarney, just prove she loves this ground. Blinkers stay on, and Kenneally’s 5 lb claim helps off 86 for a yard that targets days like this. Her Naas C&D third last season confirms she goes well here, and as an Ol' Man River mare out of a Be My Native sibling she’ll relish any give in the ground. Solid place contender if getting a steady pace to run at.

Winning pointer who failed to justify market support on handicap debut. Was reported to have gurgled then, and a tongue-tie may solve any such problems this time around. The mare also gets first-time cheekpieces and the services of a useful claimer taking off five pounds. She can reward each-way support.