UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

The return to 5f aided the cause of PILLAR as he made every yard of the running when scoring here last month and the six-year-old appears capable of handling a 5lb rise from the assessor, despite a wide draw. Bellick has been running with credit recently and can enter the reckoning dropping back in distance, while others to note include May Remain, who carries a 6lb penalty for a course win last Friday, and Bambari.
Prediction : 1st Pillar 2nd Bellick 3rd May Remain

ELA KATRINA produced her best effort when upped to this distance at Kempton last month for Roger Varian and was subsequently sold for 30,000 pounds at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. She remains unexposed on her fourth career outing and has been found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. Bashful Boy shaped as though the step back up in trip would suit when second here 12 days ago, while Narynkol and Hannon are both capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Ela Katrina 2nd Bashful Boy 3rd Narynkol

SPELGA landed the hat-trick when stepped up to 1m4f for only the second time in his career here 15 days ago and an 8lb rise might not be enough to stop Mick Halford's gelding from continuing his winning streak. Pak Army was unable to make it three wins on the bounce here last time and the extra yardage on this occasion appears to be in his favour, while Storm Steps and Ultra Pride can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Spelga 2nd Pak Army 3rd Storm Steps

COUNT OF CARABASS kept on well in the closing stages when landing back-to-back C&D wins last month and has every chance of defying a 5lb rise from a workable draw as he bids for the hat-trick. Red Avenger has been holding his form well in defeat and wouldn't be winning out of turn if the drop back from 1m can spark a little bit of improvement. Major Power and Lily Lily Rose are others to consider in an open heat.
Prediction : 1st Count Of Carabass 2nd Major Power 3rd Lily Lily Rose

A LIKELY STORY has winning C&D form in the book and left behind a moderate run of form when beaten by under a length into second over 6f here last Friday. Now back over this longer trip off the same mark, a return to winning way may well be imminent. Able Jack is turned out under a penalty for scoring over 1m here recently and could put up most resistance, while a big run from Tynamite wouldn't surprise, for all he has stall 17 to overcome.
Prediction : 1st A Likely Story 2nd Able Jack 3rd Tynamite

Everything clicked for LORD RAPSCALLION when he struck over track and trip in a handicap in November and there is every chance Johnny Murtagh's charge can follow up on these terms to notch a double. Will Be King justified favouritism over C&D earlier in the month but has a wider berth to overcome on this occasion. Others worthy of shortlist inclusion are the consistent Muzbid and well-drawn Calling Time.
Prediction : 1st Lord Rapscallion 2nd Calling Time 3rd Will Be King

DARK VADER displayed promise multiple times prior to getting off the mark over 7f here late last month and the son of Dark Angel is clearly the one to beat this evening. Karbasann was only narrowly denied over this track and trip last time out and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Ocean Monarch and Choice Of Mine.
Prediction : 1st Dark Vader 2nd Karbasann 3rd Ocean Monarch

POWER DRIVE arrives here on the back of two victories over 1m4f at this track in recent months and there is every chance that the four-year-old will complete the hat-trick on his debut for these connections. Cacique Royale has to be considered having hit the crossbar twice over C&D of late, while Doune Castle and Romantically are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Power Drive 2nd Cacique Royale 3rd Doune Castle