UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

Wild Abandon could find some improvement on stable debut for Ger Lyons and would go close if running to her official rating of 70, while My Excelsa showed up nicely for a long way starting life for Johnny Levins here 12 days ago and is another to note. That being said, it might take a good one to account for Aidan O'Brien's YALE. A $1,000,000 breeze-up purchase formerly trained by Todd Pletcher, the three-year-old wasn't suited by soft ground at Navan last week and can make amends.
Prediction : 1st Yale 2nd Wild Abandon 3rd My Excelsa

Yuften ran another brave race here to finish second 12 days ago and should appreciate this drop in distance, while Equitant has lost his way just lately but should appreciate this drop in class for the in-form Joseph O'Brien. MERRICOURT stepped up to a mile here last month when landing the spoils for Ger Lyons and might have more to offer. The three-year-old needs producing late, but should receive a strong pace to aim at and has a handy low draw to work with.
Prediction : 1st Merricourt 2nd Yuften 3rd Equitant

LATCHET came from off the pace to strike here five days ago and could take some stopping with a quick turnaround under Gavin Ryan. A 6lb penalty gives the five-year-old a chance, and this versatile mare won't mind dropping back to a mile. Khafaaq wears a first-time visor after finding just one too good here a fortnight ago, while Lady In Lavender, third on turf recently, is another to be interested in back on a better surface.
Prediction : 1st Latchet 2nd Khafaaq 3rd Lady In Lavender

SKY SEVEN responded well to pressure when fourth in a deeper race here three weeks ago and could do even better now using cheekpieces for the first time. Michael Halford's charge has also been dropped 1lb for that effort, and is expected to capitalise soon. Kafu has found just one too good the last twice and deserves to land one of these soon, while Mutadaawel, second over C&D when ahead of the selection recently, is another to keep on side.
Prediction : 1st Sky Seven 2nd Kafu 3rd Mutadaawel

VATICAN CITY boasts a very smart pedigree, being a brother to dual Classic winner Gleneagles and other top performers including Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Marvellous, and is entitled to improve on his Newmarket debut when no match for the impressive Kinross. Karbasann warrants respect on his racecourse bow being a half-brother to a dual Group 3 winner, while the Joseph O'Brien pair of Al Ruwais and No Days Off complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Vatican City 2nd Karbasann 3rd Al Ruwais

PLANE TREE FAIRY took a step forward when fourth in a Fairyhouse maiden last month and Ger Lyons' filly makes a fair amount of appeal on her handicap debut. Footsteps At Dawn can enter calculations under a 6lb penalty after winning at Wolverhampton last Thursday, while Nisior Donn could bounce back to her best after a 137-day absence as she boasts C&D winning form.
Prediction : 1st Plane Tree Fairy 2nd Footsteps At Dawn 3rd Nisior Donn

All three of MASALAI's victories have come at this venue and he bounced back from a break to score over this distance 12 days ago. Edward Lynam's gelding clearly saves his best for this track and a 5lb rise might not be enough to stop him from doubling up. Mulzamm ran his best race for a while when dropped back to 7f here earlier in the month and can enter the reckoning along with Count Of Carabass.
Prediction : 1st Masalai 2nd Mulzamm 3rd Count Of Carabass

CACHE QUEEN has taken a step forward since returning to this track last month, with a win followed by two placed efforts, and the return to 1m4f is unlikely to prove an issue for Adrian McGuinness' filly. Watchman has been knocking on the door on his last couple of starts and warrants consideration on his first start for Denis Hogan. Others to note include Mademoiselle Penny and Flying.
Prediction : 1st Cache Queen 2nd Watchman 3rd Mademoiselle Penny