UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

ALEXANDER JOHN was useful on soft ground prior to last month's first attempt on this surface. He three turf runs were at the Curragh, where he showed good form in big-field maidens and today drops back a furlong from his recent course placing. Song For Whoever ran well over course and distance on debut, behind a capable winner, and while well held subsequently, that was in a useful maiden. He too reverts to six furlongs but returns following a mini break. Red Sky At Night was purchased for 17,500-euros last month, having shown form for Fozzy Stack, but is best watched on reappearance and all-weather debut. Stormy Entry is out of a juvenile Grade 1-placed mare who is related to some smart types while Sumaffair is the first foal from an unraced mare whose half-sister was a stakes winner.
Prediction : 1st Alexander John 2nd Song For Whoever 3rd Red Sky At Night

BOOM BOOM BOOM finished third at a higher grade over course and distance recently. He was a course winner in early November and a reproduction of his latest effort would give him solid claims. Dreal Deal finished one-and-a-half lengths behind Turf Range here last month but now has his first handicap run over this distance, which could suit. Turf Range similarly tries this distance for the first time on the Flat, with the form of his recent run being boosted by the winning scoring subsequently. Guild, an entire, was fourth in that race but is more exposed while course and distance winner Jake Peter returns from 232 days off. Tronador, drawn wide in 17, stays this distance well and has recent form under today's 7lb claimer while Sky Legend makes his debut for new connections. Well bred Engagement Ring tackles her first handicap and might be helped somewhat by this distance. Colin Keane is booked for reserve and Cheltenham winner Jeff Kidder but is long absent.
Prediction : 1st Boom Boom Boom 2nd Dreal Deal 3rd Turf Range

HIGHTIMEYOUWON's rating has fallen considerably this year and ran well on debut for new connections, over course and distance recently. He made his all-weather debut in that race, where he finished well coming from off the pace, and having once been rated 92 can win from his much lower mark. Hold-up horse Linus Larrabee has been in excellent form and has obvious claims despite creeping back up the ratings. Mullacash Buzz, similarly, is in excellent shape and is well suited by conditions but competes from a career high mark. Inflection Point steps up in trip following a recent win but has winning form at this distance but is 7lb higher today and is drawn wide in 16.
Prediction : 1st Hightimeyouwon 2nd Linus Larrabee 3rd Mullacash Buzz

BOLD RIB has been costly to follow and blinkers are now tried. However his two recent course runs were both good efforts and while beaten by an 80/1 newcomer here last week, comfortably holds today's rivals Tack and Cyclamen on a course and distance meeting on November 16. Tack holds a slight form edge over Cyclamen and both have place claims. Zawahir has some useful form on turf, mostly on soft, but runs on the all-weather for the first time on her first run for 59 days. Cristal Clere was a length behind Cyclamen over 1m4f recently with both horses now reverting to a mile. Hello Possible was supported on debut but was slowly away and should improve. Emperor Of Silk is nicely bred but makes a belated debut, aged five.
Prediction : 1st Bold Ribb 2nd Tack 3rd Cyclamen

BUCKY LARSON bounced back to winning ways in a claimer here last month and looks capable of scoring in handicap company now on his first start for new connections. The Footstepsinthesand gelding had slipped a few pounds in the ratings prior to that success and the handicapper left him untouched after a convincing success dropping in grade last time. James McAuley runs two in this and Rocky Dreams, who has been knocking on the door here recently, may be his best chance. Final Voyage is another who hasn't been far away in recent visits and stepping back up to a mile now should suit him.
Prediction : 1st Bucky Larson 2nd Rocky Dreams 3rd Final Voyage

VINA SENA may be worth a shot on his return to this venue having secured his sole win here on his debut just over a year ago. The Vadamos gelding has faced some stiff tasks since and on his only subsequent visit here he was thrown into listed company. He ran well when third in handicap company at Navan, in very testing conditions, on his last outing in October and this quicker surface may suit better now. Dick Donohoe runs Bucky Larson in the previous race and is represented by another horse claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard here, Hale Bopp. The Belardo gelding was a comfortable enough winner in claiming company last month and with that win under his belt could be a danger now. River Rain opened her account in a maiden over a mile-and-a-half here late last month and may find this a bit tougher now dropping in trip.
Prediction : 1st Vina Sena 2nd Hale Bopp 3rd River Rain

CONTRAPPOSTO comes here off the back of a win over hurdles and looks on a competitive mark back on the Flat. He sprang a shock over in Cheltenham last month when gaining a narrow success and hadn't run too badly off a 2lb higher mark here on his previous outing. Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking now. Dark Street won over course and distance a fortnight ago and looks an obvious danger after a 5lb rise. Michael Halford has his team in fine form and Kampala Beach is another for the shortlist. The Belardo gelding won on his penultimate outing, over course and distance, and ran well off a pound lower mark back here a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Contrapposto 2nd Dark Street 3rd Kampala Beach

PRINCESS WANNABE ran into one when chasing home gamble Sand Castle here last week and can gain a valuable success now. Any win is going to be important with this daughter of Galileo, who is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Lady Wannabe. She went up 4lb for last week but still looks on a winnable mark. Kartayaz won over course and distance here a fortnight ago and has to be respected after a 5lb rise for that victory. Mr Mills ran well at a big price when chasing home Dark Street here a fortnight ago and if he repeats that he's entitled to be involved at the finish again.
Prediction : 1st Princess Wannabe 2nd Kartayaz 3rd Mr Mills