Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Monday including Naas fancy

Bath, 16:00 - Back The Feminine Urge @ 4/15.00

Grace Harris-trained filly The Feminine Urge made a promising start for the yard with a creditable third over course-and-distance recently, outrunning odds of 16/117.00 to place under Rossa Ryan, who retains the ride.

She is 1lb below her last win, when successful for former trainer George Scott at Yarmouth last summer, and has the benefit of a recent run which should hold her in good stead.

Further improvement is required from her reappearance effort as she's back up in class here in slightly deeper waters, but she remains capable of showing more progression and has run well at this venue previously, which is a positive.

From a workable mark, the daughter of Mehmas is one to note as she seeks a fourth career success and could put in another competitive bid for her new yard.

Naas, 18:15 - Back Heavenly Power E/W @ 11/112.00

Course-and-distance winner Heavenly Power could come on plenty for his return to action at the Curragh last month, capable of faring better this time around for Edward Lynam. He's partnered once again by Ben Coen and is now 4lb lower than when recording his latest success at this track, beating Moltophino on that occasion.

Well treated at the best of his form, but needing to find a resurgence based on his latest efforts, this could be the perfect opportunity for Heavenly Power to prove he still retains plenty of ability and he was able to be competitive from a higher rating last summer, including when second to Queen Of Mougins from a 7lb higher mark at this track and when chasing home Fort Vega at Cork.

A likeable performer with course form in his favour and from a handy mark, Heavenly Power is one to note each-way and could put in a bold bid in his 34th appearance.

Wolverhampton, 18:30 - Back City Of God E/W @ 12/113.00

In this extended 1m1f handicap, City Of God makes appeal in his second start for Michael Attwater with cheekpieces reapplied. He won a seller in first-time headgear in his final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford in February, winning well that day at odds of 9/25.50, returning to form. 

Previously, the son of Kodiac had shaped with plenty of promise, beating now 88-rated War Hawk to land his maiden at Southwell last year before finishing second twice to the sadly ill-fated Master Technician, and now 111-rated Dividend, in respective handicaps from his current mark of 77.

Whilst he has lacked consistency over the past year, he remains a horse with potential making only his tenth career start. The return of headgear could allow him to rediscover form and he could be worth keeping onside.

Naas, 19:15 - Back King Cuan @ 15/44.75

King Cuan made a brilliant start to his career a few years ago, winning three successive races following a maiden defeat at the Curragh. He was subsequently absent for 539 days, however, before returning with a fifth-placed effort behind Lady With The Lamp last spring, and, although he has shown to still possess plenty of ability, things haven't quite panned out favourably for him as of yet.

Excuses can be made for many of his defeats, but he has been able to be competitive in tough company including when only narrowly denied by Art Power in a Group Three in September, and should be able to make his presence felt in this field having had a recent run. It could be worth keeping the belief in the five-year-old, whose best days may be ahead of him for Paddy Twomey.

Wolverhampton, 20:30 - Back Forever Noah @ 3/14.00

Joey Ramsden-trained Forever Noah has been running consistently well of late and was only narrowly denied by Simply Blue in his latest start over 6f here. Callum Rodriguez takes over in the saddle this time around, and he could be able to go one better over this shorter distance. 

The five-year-old has plenty of experience at the track and is on a mark from which he can be competitive. With a favourable trip, he could land the finale and return to the winners' enclosure by landing a deserved second career success after a luckless run.

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