UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

POWER DRIVE had plenty in hand when striking over C&D in September and Charles O'Brien's four-year-old is expected to take a 7lb rise in his stride and follow up. If a wide draw proves the selection's down fall then Caronda, who steps up in trip after picking up the silver medal over the extended 1m2f here two weeks ago, could pick up the pieces. Cliara has been cut some slack by the assessor and could also take a hand.
Prediction : 1st Power Drive 2nd Caronda 3rd Cliara

Storm Steps is having only his second start outside of maiden company and is worth a market check on his return from a 111-day break, but of more interest is THEFAITHFULINDIAN, who has the benefit of a solid recent run to her name, having picked up the bronze medal over the extended 1m2f here off 1lb higher two weeks ago. Attack At Dawn returned to form with a solid course fourth over shorter recently and could similarly figure.
Prediction : 1st Thefaithfulindian 2nd Storm Steps 3rd Attack At Dawn

YUFTEN knows his way around this venue and is expected to show up well on his first start for Noel Kelly and supplement his C&D victory in a similar contest for Denis Hogan three weeks ago. Sayesse kept on at the same pace in the finish when sixth over 7f at Galway last time and can be expected to improve for this additional furlong, while Sir Ottoman also commands respect on these terms, for all his best form has come over shorter distances.
Prediction : 1st Yuften 2nd Sayesse 3rd Sir Ottoman

CRAFTY HUGO scored with plenty in hand over C&D when last sighted and has every chance of defying a 6lb rise and following up if returning in a similar mood. Dayereh was touched off by under a length off this mark over track and trip two weeks ago and is the one expected to put up most resistance. Plum Perfect debuts on the all-weather and has place claims if building on her distance fourth off 2lb higher at Gowran.
Prediction : 1st Crafty Hugo 2nd Dayereh 3rd Plum Perfect

LOADED has shaped with promise in three starts since joining the Ado McGuinness team and deserves to win one of these soon after a few near-misses. Drawn wide here when second 12 days ago, the six-year-old was the big eyecatcher from that race and should have greater luck this time from stall four. Dubai Rainbow also arrives in fine fettle but could struggle to concede weight to the selection, while Red Avenger may prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Loaded 2nd Dubai Rainbow 3rd Red Avenger

Miss Sassyboots did her best work late on her handicap debut over C&D earlier this month and might want further, while Tinkerbells Effect was beaten less than a length here last week and should go close again despite her wide draw. The betting might be worth a check when comparing her to stablemate CAPEL AT DAWN, who may have needed the run on debut for Joseph O'Brien recently. She showed potential in two starts for Adrian Keatley and an opening mark of 70 appears fair.
Prediction : 1st Capel At Dawn 2nd Miss Sassyboots 3rd Tinkerbells Effect

My Excelsa put in a career best when finishing second over 5f here last month but preference is for SCEPTICAL, who was a close third on that occasion. Denis Hogan's gelding was making his racecourse debut and he can reverse that form with some race experience now under his belt, with the extra furlong another factor in his favour. Others to note are the Henry de Bromhead pair Abanica and Eastern Star.
Prediction : 1st Sceptical 2nd My Excelsa 3rd Eastern Star

GEOLOGICAL arrives on the back of two victories at this track in recent weeks, under this rider, and Damian English's grand servant appears the one to beat again in his bid for a hat-trick. Raphael has to be respected on his debut for Ado McGuinness having won at Leopardstown when last seen in July. Sirjack Thomas and No Speed Limit are others who merit consideration in an open event.
Prediction : 1st Geological 2nd Raphael 3rd Sirjack Thomas