UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

PARKERS HILL returned to winning ways over 1m here three weeks ago after a visor was refitted and is expected to mount another bold bid, over this shorter trip, now eased in grade. Tony The Gent was having his first start since October when finishing down the field in an extended 1m2f claimer here last week and could improve for the return to this shorter distance, while Captainofthebounty might perk up for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Parkers Hill 2nd Tony The Gent 3rd Captainofthebounty

ORCHID GARDENS shaped with an abundance of promise when runner-up over C&D on debut three weeks ago, going down by less than a length, and is entitled to build on that introduction and go one place better. Crossfirehurricane is fitted with a tongue-tie after making a winning debut at Limerick last summer and is feared most, despite his penalty. Harbanaker took a forward step when third over 1m here latest and is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Orchid Gardens 2nd Crossfirehurricane 3rd Harbanaker

Lightning Charlie made a winning start for his new stable when striking over 6f here last week but, over this longer trip, preference is for dual C&D winner MAJOR POWER. He kept on well to score over track and trip two weeks ago and could take this 8lb rise in his stride. Lily's Prince wasn't beaten far off this mark over 6f here last time and has viable place claims now returned to 7f, while the consistent Masalai could also feasibly finish on the premises.
Prediction : 1st Major Power 2nd Lightning Charlie 3rd Lilys Prince

The experience of NARYNKOL can come to the fore here and he should be suited by a return to 1m4f following another respectable effort in defeat over an extended 1m2f latest. Blinkers are tried for the first time and he appears the pick of Denis Hogan's duo. Jerandme has finished second on both Flat starts and is interesting on his first outing since last July, while Super Schemer also makes some appeal stepping up in trip after making the podium over 7f here last month.
Prediction : 1st Narynkol 2nd Jerandme 3rd Super Schemer

YAMATO has been running with real credit over two miles of late and should have no problem dropping back in distance having placed on his last outing over this trip. Cross Step made the podium on a raiding mission to Newcastle last month and the versatile six-year-old is interesting stepping back up in trip following that fine effort over a mile. Roachdale House wasn't beaten far here last time and is respected off the same mark, with track-and-trip winner Sharjah also noted.
Prediction : 1st Yamato 2nd Cross Step 3rd Roachdale House

IRON BLUE certainly wasn't stopping over an extended 1m2f here last time and she gets the vote to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. No Trouble has changed hands since his C&D second three weeks ago and this track winner has to be respected off an unchanged rating, while Drummer also merits shortlist inclusion following his much improved performance over an extended 1m2f a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Iron Blue 2nd No Trouble 3rd Drummer

AMERICAN LADY has earned a rating of 85 with a number of solid performances, including when fourth in a Naas Group 3 last spring, and this represents a fantastic opportunity for her to open her account. Healy's Double shaped with tons of promise on her first outing for John Christopher Hassett, finishing half-a-length second over 6f at the Curragh, and she is likely to show up well again, while Aqueliga also brings solid form to the table.
Prediction : 1st American Lady 2nd Healys Double 3rd Aqueliga

LORD RAPSCALLION has impressively notched a C&D double, with the reopposing Calling Time second on both occasions, and he is fancied to round off the hat-trick despite a further 10lb rise. Jessica Harrington's filly is a dual track winner herself and shouldn't be too far away at the finish, although San Andreas rates the bigger threat. He has been knocking on the door over 7f and may improve for stretching out in distance.
Prediction : 1st Lord Rapscallion 2nd San Andreas 3rd Calling Time