UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

SEVEN HILLS was beaten less than two lengths into fifth on debut here behind a winner who followed up on her next start, so has claims on this slight step up in trip. He kept on well in the closing stages which bodes well for this assignment over 1m. There are several multiple winners in Sparkit's pedigree and he could have a chance at a price. He is by Fast Company, so should be at home on this surface. Cian Horgan lessens his burden by 7lb. Sir Percy colt Luigi Antinori represents Joseph O'Brien and could get involved on his debut. Morse stayed on well for fifth on soft ground at Leopardstown in October. If he handles this different surface, it isn't hard to see him running well. Seamie Heffernan is an interesting booking for Barry Connell's newcomer Avondale. Dabirann could improve on his third racecourse start.
Prediction : 1st Seven Hills 2nd Sparkit 3rd Luigi Antinori

The Denis Hogan yard is in good form at present with a double here last Wednesday and GHUMAMA appears to have been put in on a nice mark. The Dawn Approach filly has been kept quite busy since scoring over an extended ten furlongs here in August and wasn't beaten far over C&D last month. Lariat and the selection's stablemate Sheila are closely matched on running behind Wajaaha over this trip last month, while No Trouble hasn't enjoyed the clearest of passages on his latest two outings. Essential Part showed some promise for Ger Lyons but has been generally disappointing under both codes over the past six months.
Prediction : 1st Ghumama 2nd No Trouble 3rd Lariat

Coolcalmncollected beat NOT TOO REAL BAD by half a length over C&D a fortnight ago with My Girl Sioux and Fast Trek close up in third and fourth with Bonny Power also back in fifth. There should be little to choose between them again with slight preference for the Tom Mullins-trained filly who previously went close when just failing to peg back El Tesoro, with Zaza Zut over five lengths adrift in fourth. Adrian Murray and Seamie Heffernan teamed up to land a gamble with Sand Castle last Friday and any market move for Magnanimous Mehmus would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Not Too Real Bad 2nd Coolcalmncollected 3rd Fast Trek

KING OF SCOTIA has shown promise on all three starts including over this C&D when headed close home by Brighter London. Michael O'Callaghan's charge was far from disgraced last time in the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown and this certainly represents a significant drop in class. Capital Guarantee was no match for Catherine Of Siena (won again since) last month but is now fitted with cheek pieces and stepped back up to seven. Sea Spray only gave best in the closing stages over a mile here last time and is another to consider, while Shanadar should progress from his debut run. Memorial Verse cost 100,000 as a yearling at the Goffs Orby Sale and is out of the Group 3 Tyros Stakes winner Remember Alexander.
Prediction : 1st King Of Scotia 2nd Sea Spray 3rd Memorial Verse

ELLABELLA likes to be up with the pace and recorded her fourth C&D win when beating Miss Abby Jools last month. The selection has built up a good association with claimer Jack Kearney and again went close last time when third to Jaafel and Leclerc. That form has proved red-hot since with the fourth, Malaysian, also winning recently for good measure. Kudbegood also beat Miss Abby Jools here last month, while Snow Lion tackles this surface for the first time following a promising maiden run at Galway. Royal Tribute was claimed by James McAuley after winning over seven last Wednesday and appears on a decent mark while French Rescue is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ellabella 2nd Royal Tribute 3rd Snow Lion

TYNAMITE ran well when chasing home Notforalongtime here last month and may be able to go one better off his current mark. He was a touch unlucky then having been slightly hampered at the start and was only beaten a head at the line. He bumped into an in-form rival that day and off just a pound higher he looks on a mark he can win again off. Ta Na La has been knocking on the door and could be a danger. The US-bred filly was also runner-up on her last outing here and remains competitive off a 2lb higher mark. Zonik didn't run too badly when beaten favourite last time, finishing fifth to Ellabella, and was a winner here on his previous visit. He looks like another leading player.
Prediction : 1st Tynamite 2nd Ta Na La 3rd Zonik

BANNED looks capable of landing a race of this standard after a decent run on her Irish debut a week ago. The Ulysses filly travelled nicely into the straight then but couldn't live with impressive newcomer Make Us Proud in the closing stages. It looks an obvious move to drop her back to this extended ten furlong trip now and if she runs to her mark of 75 she should be the one to beat. Rockview Consort is the obvious threat off a mark of 73. The Camelot filly has been placed on three of her four runs and ran a big race over course and distance last month when losing out late on to Express Way. Chocolat Blu wasn't beaten that far when seventh in that maiden won by Express Way and she could be place material here.
Prediction : 1st Banned 2nd Rockview Consort 3rd Chocolat Blu

ST CIANANS FIRE may be able to strike again despite a 6lb rise for his latest victory here three weeks ago. The Elzaam gelding has won three of his last four, including his last two over course and distance and was probably value for more than his half-length margin last time. He may just remain a step ahead of the handicapper. Yester has some decent maiden form and could go well here having slipped to a mark of 70. James Ryan taking a useful 7lb off his back is a help trying handicap company again. Halcyon Spirit ran well on his return to the Flat when fourth over a mile here three weeks ago and he could be place material now stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st St Cianans Fire 2nd Yester 3rd Halcyon Spirit