Unique Journey races to victory at Naas, 14:32 - Tips, Betting and Prediction

First out of the gate in the Owenstown Stud Stakes at Naas is 'Unique Journey', a promising 3-year-old gelding under the guidance of jockey W J Lee and trainer Daniel Murphy. Scheduled to cover 7 furlongs on a course described as Good-good to firm in places, Unique Journey enters the contest with a live price of 7.0, which puts him into the value bet category. The recent forms and stats emphasize his freshness on track with a superb win last month, making his current form reliable. This, combined with a strong understanding between Lee and Murphy over the longer span (winning strike rate of about 0.20 in the last 500 days), should provide a reasonable confidence level. Moving on to 'One Smack Mac', another 3-year-old in the race, this colt seems prepared to make his mark with top jockey C T Keane and trainer G M Lyons. Live odds of 5.0 classify him as a strong contender. Although lacking outings in the last month, the overall season performance and a good strike rate for Lyons suggest a potential upset. Keep a keen eye on One Smack Mac's performance, as his training regimen might pull through on race day. 'Unique Journey' looks set to shine today at Naas and should be considered closely by punters looking for value and performance consistency. Don't overlook One Smack Mac either; he could surprise us all. The betting tip? Balance your wagers but consider backing Unique Journey as a solid choice to cross the finish line first today. Best of luck, and remember to gamble responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 2:10 am on 18th May 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
9^th	8. Unique Journey	16²	12¹	12³	9⁰	36²
2^nd	7. One Smack Mac	15⁹	7⁹	11⁷	15⁷	29⁵
6^th	10. Spicy Margarita	16⁵	6⁶	12⁹	9⁵	25⁴
4^th	2. The Liffey	16¹	6⁶	13³	6⁴	25²
3^rd	6. Mataariki	17⁷	6⁶	11²	6¹	25²
1^st	9. Copacabana Sands	15¹	6³	12³	8⁷	25⁰
8^th	1. Dunum	15⁹	5⁹	22³	7²	19⁴
7^th	3. Tina's Indian	15⁶	5³	12⁷	9¹	15⁹
5^th	4. Dance Night Andday	15⁹	5⁷	10⁹	7⁶	12⁷
NR	5. Elinor Dashwood	14⁸	4⁰	10⁴	5⁹	12¹

Naas 14:32

Race 3 Owenstown Stud Stakes (7f)

18th May 25