Sunday horse racing tips: Angus McNae's best bets
By Angus McNae
Last Updated: Sat 8 Mar 2025
Top presenter Angus McNae has selections across Naas, and on Sunday, all live on Racing TV.
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2.10 Naas: Redemption Day
This Grade One bumper winner has been distinctly disappointing in two starts over hurdles, but he was asked to contest a Grade One novice hurdle at Leopardstown on just his second start over obstacles and is in much calmer waters here.
His bumper win could not have worked out better, with the likes of Romeo Coolio, William Munny and Jasmin De Vaux finishing behind him. If he gets anywhere near that form in this company, he will bolt up.
2.50 Warwick: King Ulanda
King Ulanda proved to be a different proposition when tackling a handicap and winning easily off a mark of 97 at Musselburgh last time out, and an 8lb rise should not stop him scoring again.
He won a bumper last season, and now that he is off the mark over hurdles, he looks set to rack up another victory or two given just how strongly he travelled en route to victory at Musselburgh, and how easily he dispatched his rivals.
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4.00 Carlisle: Flower of Scotland
It takes a leap of faith to support this mare given her recent form, but she is thrown in off a rating of 105 and sports a tongue tie for the first time having had a breathing issue when gambled on at Kelso last time out.
Her last victory came off a rating of 114 and if she can find her form again in a much lesser race than last time, she has an obvious chance.
The drying ground, given she had a breathing problem last time, also looks sure to suit.
4.12 Naas: Sir Argus
Willie Mullins has given this horse a break since October and he can make all the running here.
The selection is a free-going sort who tried to make all at Gowran Park on his second start over fences when last seen and traded as low as 1.18 in running, but he weakened and paid for the strong gallop that he set. He also made some novicey errors.
On his return from an absence here, he will be hard to catch, particularly if he brushes up his jumping.
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