5:30 Naas Tips

Cost 200,000 guineas. Beaten into 5th when fancied on debut in a Cork maiden on debut. That experience will bring her on & is likely to go very close here

He sets the strongest standard after a very promising debut fourth at the Curragh over 6f. That race has already produced useful winners, and he was still learning while finishing strongly. The form looks significantly better than the bare finishing position suggests. A No Nay Never colt from a top operation, he should improve considerably from his first experience. The drop slightly in trip to 5f 205yds should help sharpen him up. Naas on good ground suits horses with early speed, and his Curragh run suggests this pace setup should be ideal. He is likely to be near the top of the market, but his profile justifies short odds. The danger is that the price may fully reflect his chance.