Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Sunday including 50/1 Naas fancy

Naas, 14:26 - Back Bella Isabella E/W @ 12/113.00

Making her return to action following a 246-day break, Bella Isabella is one to note for Dermot Weld. She made a pleasing return last term when second to California Dreamer in a Dundalk maiden, beaten only by a subsequent Classic runner-up who went on to achieve a rating of 110, finishing in front of future winners such as her stablemate Alice Monet, now rated 96, and Snapretend, currently rated 99 after a few placed efforts in Listed company.

The four-year-old filly shed her maiden tag at Cork last term, before finishing third at Group Three level, earning herself a rating of 95. She's 5lb lower now, and could fare better than her previous couple of efforts in handicap company when sixth and seventh respectively, if ready on her return.

Naas, 15:56 - Back King Cuan E/W @ 15/28.50

Things haven't panned out favourably for King Cuan in his latest few runs, but he remains a horse of interest and the step back up in trip could suit as he bids for a fifth career success. He was only narrowly denied at Group Three level last term, having previously placed twice at Listed level over the minimum distance, and has put in two creditable efforts in his latest two runs finishing third and fourth respectively. 

There could be more to come from the five-year-old who was off for 539 days following his debut campaign, and could still be on an upward trajectory. He's unexposed over this trip but has proven form over the distance, and he represents an in-form Paddy Twomey yard currently performing at a 64 percent strike-rate.

Naas, 15:56 - Back Greydreambeliever E/W @ 50/151.00

Despite being the outsider of the field at huge odds, Greydreambeliever could be capable of a bold showing in this competitive Listed contest.

The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly is unexposed at this level but did shape with promise as a juvenile at Group Three level, when a decent staying on fifth to Tabiti in the Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury. She didn't enjoy the most fruitful of campaigns last term, and has since changed hands for 30,000gns, leaving the Karl Burke yard, but there could be more to come from her and she has already shaped with promise in two handicap appearances this season. 

The daughter of Dark Angel could have further progression to come and may prove better than her current rating of 82 reflects. She has plenty to find, but her second to stablemate Sindria has been franked, with the winner subsequently claiming Listed honours, now rated 100, and she was entitled to improve for that outing.

Hamilton, 16:45 - Back Mountain Road E/W @ 14/115.00

Jim Goldie-trained Mountain Road has shown to still possess some ability in two runs so far this term on the back of a lengthy 582-day absence. He could take another step forward from his recent third to Square Necker, and may be worth keeping the faith in from a potentially lenient mark of 85.

The seven-year-old is 2lb lower than his last success, and is a strong stayer with proven form over further. He is well-treated at the weights if capable of performing to the best of his ability, making each-way appeal under Paul Mulrennan.

Hamilton, 17:15 - Back Spring Is Sprung E/W @ 16/117.00

Seven-year-old gelding Spring Is Sprung enjoyed three successive successes last season and added another victory to his record when defying odds of 22/123.00 at Southwell in January. He's 3lb higher than his last win but has 5lb claiming Rhys Elliott in the saddle, holding a solid chance at the weights.

Trained by Paul Midgley, the experienced performer should be suited by this assignment, returning to the Turf in this 5f contest. There's plenty to like about his chances and he may represent some value at the odds.

Naas, 17:26 - Back Black Forza E/W @ 28/129.00

Michael O'Callaghan-trained Black Forza is one to consider each-way at a price in this 5f Listed sprint. He showed ability as a juvenile, claiming Group Two honours at Goodwood, and finished fourth to Shadow Of Light at Group One level in the Middle Park Stakes.

Absent for 315-days following his debut season, the son of Complexity failed to give his true running on his return but was entitled to improve for the outing and was able to take a step forward to finish third to Valiant Force at Dundalk in his penultimate start.

Whilst he needs to improve on his latest run, making his return here, he's far from a forlorn hope at a price and could outrun his odds under Dylan Browne McMonagle, who has a good strike-rate for the trainer.

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