UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

TURBO COMMAND took a step in the right direction when second over 6f here last month and he is expected to improve on that effort now back up in distance. Now The King makes plenty of appeal following two pleasing efforts, including when a nose second over this trip at Naas, and he is considered the main danger, ahead of Aesop, who finished fifth behind subsequent Group 3 winner Wichita on his debut at the Curragh.
Prediction : 1st Turbo Command 2nd Now The King 3rd Aesop

The 89-rated CAMACHITA sets the standard on her Fairyhouse second over 6f last month. Beaten by only a head on that occasion, Johnny Murtagh's charge kept on strongly at the finish and could improve for stepping back up in trip. Point Reyes finished a never-nearer fourth over 6f here three weeks ago and is another for whom this extra furlong should suit. The pick of the remainder may be newcomer South Forest, who is worth a market check at least.
Prediction : 1st Camachita 2nd Point Reyes 3rd South Forest

SIR OTTOMAN got up in the closing stages when scoring by a head over 6f here latest and may be more comfortable now returned to this longer trip, over which he landed a Laytown claimer by five lengths on his final start for his previous stable. Last-time-out Leopardstown second Kafu is feared most, while the unexposed three-year-old Fujaira King is worth a market check ahead of his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Sir Ottoman 2nd Kafu 3rd Fujaira King

PHOENIX OPEN was thwarted by a head over this trip at Leopardstown when last sighted in July and is expected to remain competitive off 4lb higher now switching to the all-weather. Lord Rapscallion has been knocking hard on the door over 7f on turf and promises to be suited by this stiffer test, while Pacific Ocean could appreciate the return to 1m, a trip over which he broke his duck at Navan before failing to stay 1m2f at the Curragh last time.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Open 2nd Lord Rapscallion 3rd Pacific Ocean

JUMELLEA handled the drop to a mile with no issue at Navan on Wednesday when scoring by six lengths and, despite the quick turnaround, Joseph O'Brien's filly is taken to make it two on the bounce. Convara ran well on his handicap debut when fourth over C&D and he could have more to offer with cheekpieces applied for the first time, while Buzz Killington won at the course last Friday and is of interest stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Jumellea 2nd Convara 3rd Buzz Killington

HELIAC was unable to complete the hat-trick on her latest start at Leopardstown, but she remains a filly open to further improvement and this extra yardage is likely to play to her strengths based on her pedigree. Kattani finished down the field in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh but must enter calculations as he steps back up in distance, while the drop in trip could see Eminence bounce back to his best.
Prediction : 1st Heliac 2nd Kattani 3rd Eminence

CACHE QUEEN landed the spoils over course and distance 21 days ago and the four-year-old stayed on well enough to suggest she can follow up off a 7lb higher rating. Alnahar was a winner on his latest outing at this venue in January and is interesting returning off just a 2lb higher mark, while Spanish Dawn wasn't far away over 1m4f here last month and is another name to note. Navajo Ridge may improve for the application of cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Cache Queen 2nd Spanish Dawn 3rd Alnahar

BELLEPOWER ran with real credit in a competitive handicap over 1m2f at the Curragh last time and can play a leading part reverting to the all-weather off the same mark. Triple course winner Schoolboy Error shaped nicely over track and trip last month and is 1lb lower this time around, while Ringo Kid did well here last winter and could enjoy his return to the County Louth venue.
Prediction : 1st Bellepower 2nd Ringo Kid 3rd Schoolboy Error