Angus McNae's Sunday tips: "The speed figure she produced was exceptional"
By Angus McNae
Last Updated: Sat 22 Aug 2026
Top presenter Angus McNae shares his selections for the action at Naas on Sunday, live on Racing TV.
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2.30 Naas: Maeda Matsu
This filly performed to an above-average level on her debut when finishing second at this track, and can go one better here.
She chased home the useful Livenka that day, and has nothing of that calibre to beat this time. The speed figure she produced was also exceptional, and I believe she can beat some contenders from more fashionable yards.
4.00 Naas: First Instinct
First Instinct bounced back to form last time out when finishing second in the Group Three William Hill Summer Hill Stakes at York. That was a strong race, and a repeat of that performance will see her win this weaker contest.
William Haggas does well with his Irish raiders and he sent this filly to Cork last season, where she won a Listed race. A repeat is on the cards.
4.30 Naas: Step Back in Time
The key to this filly is the booking of Rory Cleary to ride her. He has won on her twice already and he gets the mount just as this filly seems to be finding her form.
The selection finished an excellent third to Dandy Lad at this track last time out, and with Cleary back on board replacing an apprentice, Step Back In Time can reverse the form.
5.30 Naas: Ob La Di
Ob La Di won at this track last season and looks set to strike again here.
She shaped well at Leopardstown in defeat last time out where she was poorly placed in a steadily-run affair, but made good progress to challenge before her effort flattened out.
She has been lightly raced this season, and appears ready to win again.
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