UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

SCEPTICAL continues on an upward curve and made a winning handicap debut here over 6f two weeks ago, beating a useful yardstick in War Hero by two lengths. Aloysius Lilius finished back in third on that occasion and will be hopeful of finishing closer to his conqueror now cutting back to 5f. The pick of the remainder may be Enough Said, who is proven over C&D and could better his last run here now sporting first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Sceptical 2nd Aloysius Lilius 3rd Enough Said

C&D scorer EGLISH completed a hat-trick when prevailing by a head over 6f here last time, but she just about got away with the drop back in trip that day and is expected to benefit from the return to 7f. Laurel Grove was poorly drawn when ninth behind the selection in January but is more favourably berthed on this occasion and could feasibly take closer order. Talking Tough and Tommy The Hat are others with viable place claims.
Prediction : 1st Eglish 2nd Laurel Grove 3rd Talking Tough

JON ESS followed up his victory over the extended 1m2f here with an emphatic romp over C&D last time. Although the handicapper has reacted by handing Conor O'Dwyer's charge a 9lb rise, a hat-trick could feasibly be on the cards. Millswyn has been active over hurdles recently and could go well now back on the level, while Muzbid usually runs his race and could feasibly pick up some minor money.
Prediction : 1st Jon Ess 2nd Millswyn 3rd Muzbid

HAPPAUGUE impressed when scoring over the extended 1m2f here in January and has every chance of overcoming a 9lb rise and landing a double. Alhajjaj is similarly proven under these conditions and should go well following a 3lb rise for his victory here two weeks ago. The pick of the remainder may be Anfaass, who picked up the silver medal here last time and is rated only 1lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Happaugue 2nd Alhajjaj 3rd Anfaass

HARBANAKER has made the frame on his last couple of starts, both coming at this venue, and the son of Camacho could go very well once again in an open race. Dawn Over Owning displayed some promise on his debut over the extended 1m2f here last month and he should only improve for that experience. Fifth Fleet, Kerandi and Monopoly are all newcomers who merit market inspections.
Prediction : 1st Harbanaker 2nd Dawn Over Owning 3rd Fifth Fleet

IRISH AMBASSADOR was only narrowly denied over C&D when last seen in January and that form gives him a big chance in this contest, despite a 1lb rise in the ratings. Endless Summer, who is a stablemate of the selection, could prove to be the main threat based on recent form, while Kinch edges out Dani's Boy to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Irish Ambassador 2nd Endless Summer 3rd Kinch

PLUM PERFECT bounced back to form when finishing second over C&D in late January and the four-year-old will not find many better opportunities to get off the mark than this. Karakhan showed promise on turf last year and he merits respect on his debut for these connections. Super Schemer failed to fire over 1m4f last time but his previous form suggests that he could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Plum Perfect 2nd Karakhan 3rd Super Schemer

BILLYFAIRPLAY was successful in a claimer over C&D last week and merits the utmost respect on his debut for new connections, despite the slight step up in grade. Silk Cravat has been running well enough in defeat of late and may improve for the application of first-time cheekpieces, while Sabrina Fairchild and Tribal Path are others who merit consideration in a competitive finale.
Prediction : 1st Billyfairplay 2nd Silk Cravat 3rd Sabrina Fairchild