UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

HARRY'S BAR has a shot at defying his big weight. The eight-year-old gelding is better on Polytrack than turf and won this race last year. He has six Dundalk victories in his locker and a return to his favourite surface should see him heavily involved. Cian MacRedmond eases his welter burden by 5lb. Catherine Of Siena enjoys racing in Dundalk and Conor Stone-Walsh takes a handy 7lb off her back. She hasn't been out of the first three in her five visits here. Dun Na Sead is dangerous when allowed to dictate matters and is drawn to attack in stall two. She arrives on the back of a Down Royal success and won over C&D in February. Harmony Rose is more than capable of a bold show while 11-year-old Primo Uomo is still showing dash.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Bar 2nd Catherine Of Siena 3rd Dun Na Sead

BENAVENTE appeals on his course form in March. He was placed on all three occasions in much higher grades, and wasn't beaten far when unplaced on his last couple of turf outings in Leopardstown. Jack Kearney claims 7lb and he is one from two for trainer Richard O'Brien. James McAuley has a good handle on claimers and runs Is That Love having claimed him in Limerick. He won over C&D in December. Jaafel is entitled to plenty of respect on his Dundalk form, particularly as he won a claimer here in February. Texas Sun is far from exposed having had four runs on turf. He represents a strong stable and could be thrown in here on Polytrack debut. Might And Mercy hasn't been at her best in her last three runs, but a return to Dundalk could spark improvement.
Prediction : 1st Benavente 2nd Is That Love 3rd Jaafel

Very competitive for the grade. It could be that MALACANNE prefers the Polytrack to turf. He was unplaced in his last two outings at Leopardstown and Killarney, however, he was successful on his last couple of visits to Dundalk. In addition, those races were in better classes than this one. The Snapper hasn't raced on this surface before, but got to within half a length of the winner in Listowel which gives him claims. Dromantine is only 3lb higher for a C&D success in December. If fully wound up on seasonal reappearance, he could have a say. Sir John Monash showed plenty when runner-up on Irish debut at Limerick while Toughen Up is another to consider. The Fog Horn was a ready winner at Gowran Park and receives plenty of weight from her rivals. Previous runs on this surface have been uninspiring, but she may perform better now.
Prediction : 1st Malacanne 2nd The Snapper 3rd Dromantine

SANDY CREEK looks dangerous switched to Polytrack. This Frankel filly has been placed in three big-field maidens at the Curragh, Naas and Gowran Park and holds an Irish Oaks entry. Pivotal Revive showed an aptitude for Polytrack when beaten by a neck into second on debut in November. The horse that beat him is rated 108 after winning at Royal Ascot. Pivotal Revive was a beaten favourite in second on seasonal bow at Limerick last month, but should come on from that run. Time Tells All has a lovely pedigree being by Sea The Stars out of a Group 3-placed mare. Her debut second was better than two subsequent turf efforts, but she could take to this surface. Local Girl and Rerkha are others that could get into the mix.
Prediction : 1st Sandy Creek 2nd Time Tells All 3rd Pivotal Revive

BOBBY K is an angle against the likely warm favourite Dutch Glory. This former C&D winner is down to his lowest mark yet of 63 which is hard to ignore. On his last visit to Dundalk in January, he travelled well off a mark of 69 before failing to see out the finish in sixth. He was very well backed that day in a slightly higher grade. Jockey Gary Carroll is having a fantastic season and gets the leg up for the first time. Dutch Glory has very solid claims after running on well to win over this trip in Listowel. She has gone up 5lb, but remains in the same 47-65 grade and has won over 7f at this track. Stall one gives jockey Siobhan Rutledge options. This is a marked drop in class for Bucky Larson. He is hard to put forward because of his lack of form this year, but could find this basement grade to his liking. Circles has plenty of form at this track and she should be in there pitching, but her wins have come over 7f.
Prediction : 1st Bobby K 2nd Dutch Glory 3rd Bucky Larson

NUMIDIA was a real eye-catcher in Leopardstown and is sure to be popular. He suffered a nightmare passage before passing the post in a close fourth, still on the bridle, with nowhere to go. He races off 7lb lower due to Conor Stone-Walsh's claim, so looks to be on a very attractive mark. Furthermore, he won over C&D in February. Sunset Nova's form can be in and out, but he won off 1lb higher in Down Royal on his penultimate start. This is a short trip for Happaugue, but he should still be able to land a blow while his stablemate, Kratos, isn't out of it. Tynamite has the ability to bank a cheque, and both reserves would enter the reckoning if getting a run. First-reserve The Bog Bank won this race last year.
Prediction : 1st Numidia 2nd Sunset Nova 3rd Happaugue

SHAMWARI stands out with her mark of 96. Joseph O'Brien's filly ran a stormer in second in the King George V Cup at Leopardstown and the winner endorsed the form by landing the Ulster Derby at Down Royal. That run earned Shamwari a crack at Listed company in Naas where she was unplaced, but far from outclassed. She sets the standard back in maiden company. King Leodegrance ran into a pair of useful sorts when beaten into second at both Tipperary and Leopardstown. He is an obvious threat with Jack Cleary claiming 7lb. Galileo's Compass has shown definite ability in two runs to date, particularly when third in Tipperary. He's a full brother to a Group 2 winner and cheekpieces are fitted for the first time. Letiza disappointed in the Ulster Derby but, prior to that, posted three solid runner-up finishes.
Prediction : 1st Shamwari 2nd King Leodegrance 3rd Galileos Compass

GRACESOLUTION's consistency could be rewarded. She has finished a close second on her last three runs over C&D and was placed when last seen at Down Royal in June. Galactica is of interest on her Polytrack debut. Although unplaced in the Ulster Oaks at Down Royal, she was beaten just over four lengths. If she takes to this surface, she ought to go close in the first-time hood. Rauzan was placed in Dundalk as a juvenile and is on a fair mark to go to work off. Cursory Exam, S'all Good Man, and Boola Boola all have winning form at this venue while Roman Bull has been placed several times here.
Prediction : 1st Gracesolution 2nd Galactica 3rd Rauzan