Nap of the day: best horse racing tips for the day's eight meetings

Saturday's best bets from the Racing Post's unbeatable Spotlights team . . .

York

The lightly raced Aidan O'Brien 4yo Queenstown is likely to race very prominently and could lead but he may prove vulnerable to a batch of fascinating candidates who will bid to throw down their challenges up the straight. Trouble in running seems to be part and parcel of this top handicap and Epic Poet has already suffered in that regard this season but he must be on the shortlist. So must Naqeeb, one of those likely to be played late, while the more straightforward Fairbanks looks solid to run well. The most telling challenge, however, could come from SEA KING (nap), who regularly suggests he is capable of better and has a bit less to prove at the trip than the seriously upwardly mobile Iron Lion, who is feared most. Magical Zoe may prove best of the Irish.
Richard Austen

Sea King15:35 York

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Jky: Luke Morris Tnr: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Goodwood

4.55: Toca Madera

Most of these can have a case made but the in-form pair Rocking Ends and TOCA MADERA (nap) can dominate this field. All things considered, the latter did well to finish third over C&D two starts ago and there should be no problem with the return to this trip after his 6f Windsor win last week. Rocking Ends was seen to best effect when getting plenty of cover before his Newmarket win and he should still have some potential so rates the main danger. Alligator Alley, Enchanting, if the ground eases, and Angle Land are others to consider.
Emily Weber

Toca Madera16:55 Goodwood

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Jky: Joe Leavy (5lb)Tnr: Brian Meehan

Newmarket

5.02: Good Earth

Spring Bloom is respected in his bid for a hat-trick but he may not be so well handicapped as GOOD EARTH (nap) who looked to be coming to the boil at Windsor and was successful on his only previous run at Newmarket. Third in the pecking order is the 3yo Brummell who may still be unexposed.
Richard O'Brien

Kind Of Blue15:25 Curragh

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Jky: Daniel Muscutt Tnr: James Fanshawe

Curragh

2.55: Shoda

Joseph O'Brien runs three including a pair with stakes race experience. However, it could pay to side instead with the stable's Galway maiden winner SHODA (nap), who is the least exposed runner in the field. There is little to choose between Apercu and Aird on Down Royal running, and neither should be far away.
Alan Sweetman

Shoda14:55 Curragh

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Jky: Wayne Hassett (5lb)Tnr: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Killarney

5.55: Pure Logic

The best form line is PURE LOGIC (nap)'s second in a winners' contest at Galway where she had her Tipperary conqueror back in fifth. Shark' Hanlon's filly is ground-versatile and can take this. Shock Galway winner Brave Crogha has to concede plenty of weight and may not confirm form, on these terms, with Leave In Secret. The latter, though, is declared to run at Kilbeggan on Friday. Lord Ffrench has shown promise on both starts and is definitely in the mix.
Mark Nunan

Pure Logic17:55 Killarney

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Jky: Paddy Hanlon (7lb)Tnr: John Joseph Hanlon

Cartmel

3.25: Tommie Beau

Secret Trix, Saint Bibiana and City Derby (preferred in that order) are all in prime form but this can go to TOMMIE BEAU (nap), who is much better known as a chaser but travelled strongly before asserting in a competitive C&D race on his return to hurdling in May and could still be well handicapped after a 5lb rise.
Chris Wilson

Tommie Beau15:25 Cartmel

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Jky: Micheal Nolan Tnr: Seamus Mullins

Redcar

6.30: Knights Affair

The lightly raced 4yo KNIGHTS AFFAIR (nap) has enjoyed a progressive campaign and is taken to add to his win at Musselburgh two starts ago. Marbuzet is enjoying a pretty solid summer and is feared most ahead of Gastronomy, who scored over C&D last month.
Ben Hutton

Knights Affair18:30 Redcar

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Jky: Mark Winn (3lb)Tnr: David O'Meara

Windsor

6.45: Bracken's Laugh

It wasn't the ideal scenario for My Prospero (second choice) on his comeback run but it was still a tad disappointing that he came up short. Neither did BRACKEN'S LAUGH (nap) excel last time, but that was a Group 3 at Royal Ascot on ground possibly too fast and he's undergone wind surgery since. The potential is there for him to be better than this grade, as a Group 1 entry implies. Persica came miles clear with one other in what looked a competitive handicap at Sandown and he's another player.
Alistair Jones