UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

The 92-rated ASHWIYAA has been found an excellent opportunity to shed her maiden tag. Michael O'Callaghan's filly was somewhat unfortunate to bump into a couple of above-average juveniles in her first two starts, then acquitted herself well when third in a Group 2. With nothing of that calibre in this modest contest, it would be a surprise if she can't get her head in front. Smart Impression ran better than the bare form suggested on her racecourse debut at Naas, before finding herself drawn on the wrong side when stepped up into Group company at that same track. Making Time, who finished third on her introduction at Naas in May, was behind Smart Impression on her most recent start. Debutant Special Angel is worth a second look in the market given her connections' success with juveniles this season.
Prediction : 1st Ashwiyaa 2nd Smart Impression 3rd Making Time

HARRY'S BAR can enhance his fine record at this track by conceding weight to all. The Ado McGuinness-trained eight-year-old found everything happening a bit too quick over 5f here last time, but will be more at home at this distance. Cian MacRedmond claims a valuable 5lb off the Exceed And Excel gelding's welter burden. Tai Sing Yeh returned to something like his best when successful on turf at Naas so the five-time all-weather winner has to be a contender, despite the step up in grade. Queen Maedbh, a C&D maiden winner back in November, looks best of the three-year-old representatives. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly, who was just touched off by an improving sprinter at Fairyhouse last time, has more scope for improvement than most in this field.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Bar 2nd Tai Sing Yeh 3rd Queen Maedbh

NOT FORGOTTEN would be a warm order here had the Michael Halford and Tracey Collins-trained gelding not run on turf at Tipperary last time. The bare form of his previous start, when third over a mile at this track in April, looks particularly strong given subsequent events. Although nothing was found to explain that latest below-par run, the fact he has been off the track since May suggests that something may have been discovered. The John Joseph Murphy-trained Signatory, who was runner-up here in January, made a satisfactory reappearance at Killarney in May. He should be sharper now as a result of that run. Agia is another with solid placed form at this venue having finished third on debut last month. The Ger Lyons-trained filly is another with leading claims in a wide-open contest.
Prediction : 1st Not Forgotten 2nd Signatory 3rd Agia

The O'Brien family hold the key to this maiden and NOR TIME NOR TIDE is taken to score after a pleasing debut at Killarney. Joseph O'Brien's colt chased home a previous maiden winner who went on to be runner-up in Listed company last week, and he is the only one of these who has been entered in a Group race. Huxley steps up to a mile for the first time after finishing fourth to exciting prospect City Of Troy at the Curragh. On pedigree, he should appreciate the longer trip and is likely to be fighting out the finish. Ballydoyle's newcomer Capulet is bred in the purple and is a half-brother to a juvenile maiden winner over 7f. He missed an engagement at Newmarket last month so may be fairly forward and his trainer won this with a classy sort last year.
Prediction : 1st Nor Time Nor Tide 2nd Huxley 3rd Capulet

He is drawn wider than ideal, but NUMIDIA comes here in good form and can gain a second C&D victory. A winner here in February, Peter Lawlor's gelding was an unlucky fourth at Leopardstown in June before finding only one too good off this mark here last month. There was only half a length between Lasting Peace and Queen Mab when they were placed at Bellewstown. Both are lightly-raced three-year-olds with scope for improvement, although neither has run on the all-weather to date. Punk Poet is a three-time C&D winner who has come down a lot in the ratings. He showed more at Bellewstown two starts back and should be competitive in this grade.
Prediction : 1st Numidia 2nd Queen Mab 3rd Punk Poet

ALFARIDA, a winner over 7f at Roscommon in June, has finished runner-up on three occasions at Dundalk. She was caught on the line when beaten just a nose over this trip here last month and can go one better off a 2lb higher mark. Fleetfootsoldier has recorded two wins and a second from five starts in handicaps and was a C&D winner in March. He's 7lb higher now but is open to more improvement. The Bog Bank put in a below-par display at Gowran but is generally a very consistent performer. She registered her second C&D victory last month and regular rider James Ryan, partnering her for the 40th time, usually gets a good tune out of her.
Prediction : 1st Alfarida 2nd Fleetfootsoldier 3rd The Bog Bank

GOLDEN TWILIGHT landed this feature race 12 months ago and subsequently struck for the fourth time at this venue when holding off stablemate Ceallach last autumn. The selection has been consistent in top handicap company this year and should be suited by this drop back in trip. Higher Kingdom and Jungle Cove are closely matched on running behind Alanya in the 1m2f Ladies Derby at the Curragh last month. Save Your Love gained compensation for an unlucky run at the Curragh when scoring at Leopardstown, while C&D winner Burren Song ran too badly to be true in the valuable amateur riders' handicap at Galway.
Prediction : 1st Golden Twilight 2nd Save Your Love 3rd Higher Kingdom

BRIGHT N SHINE has gone close on his latest two outings and has scope for further improvement, with this drop in trip likely to suit. He was caught close home over 1m3f at Killarney before finding 1m5f just too far at Down Royal, and the booking of Colin Keane adds to confidence. Shining Aitch has shown promise over similar trips this summer and is another to consider along with the Luke Comer-trained pair Dark Street and Nevada Brave, who both won over C&D last winter. French Company has won twice at this venue and returns to the Polytrack after a promising run on turf when third to Belgoprince at Tipperary.
Prediction : 1st Bright N Shine 2nd Shining Aitch 3rd French Company