4:57 Naas Tips

Hard to choose between the top two. White Sand Beach has the benefit of experience but has not taken advantage of it, and Drop Dead Gorgeous has Ryan Moore in the plate, which seals it for me.

White Sand Beach sets the clear standard with three solid placed runs. Proven on soft ground and at this trip. Beaten favourite last time and looks ready to win this maiden.

Taking a chance on Fleur de Provence. Half-sister to many winners including Eternal Silence and Chiara Luna. Trainer D K Weld does well in maidens over the 1m distance. He has an SR of 18% at Naas in maidens and has had many runners placed as well in the last 5 years. Jockey Chris Hayes had an SR of 25% riding 3-year-olds for this stable. He has an SR of 21% at Naas riding 3-year-olds over the last 5 seasons. So I think Fleur de Provence has a good each-way chance.

Divine Believer is by Make Believe and brings that sharp, athletic sire-line speed into her action. You can see why she might take a step forward today at Naas. De Bromhead’s fillies often improve with racing, and she has the pedigree to outrun her early prices. With these high odds, the each-way win of Divine Believer makes plenty of appeal.

Sea of Dubka was well beaten in the last two starts opening her career. She has a good pedigree, and this suggests she might improve with time. She has also been on a break since December, and with one of the good stables trained by Bromhead, the runner is definitely bound to improve.