UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

James McAuley holds a very strong hand in this claimer as he saddles three horses. His TAWAAZON sets a high standard on official ratings and should relish this drop in class. He was unplaced on his last start here but, to put it into context, he was beaten just over five lengths in a handicap for horses rated up to 100. Just three runs back, he won a good handicap in the Curragh. Sunday Sovereign is capable of blazing away from stall one and could give his backers a good run for a long way. Tai Sing Yeh won an apprentice handicap over this trip on his last visit to Dundalk and is likely to be a major contender. Wooden Head and Big Baby Bull look to have a shot at place money.
Prediction : 1st Tawaazon 2nd Sunday Sovereign 3rd Tai Sing Yeh

SCORCHIO rolled home off a fast pace to take the honours in a 5f nursery at this track last month and has prospects of following up off 7lb higher. The horse she beat half a length into second came out and landed a maiden at this track by six lengths to emphatically boost the form. Transcending Glory wasn't beaten far into fifth over 7f here last month and first-time blinkers go on. Hispanolita didn't run badly in sixth in her first nursery at this venue. Clonmacash (up in trip with a 7lb-claimer booked), Oak Allye and Cool Dan are others with chances.
Prediction : 1st Scorchio 2nd Transcending Glory 3rd Hispanolita

PIER PRESSURE looked a big threat over 1m at this track, but his effort petered out in the final furlong so this drop back in trip could work the oracle. Hokusai has shown an aptitude for heavy ground but, being by Raven's Pass, ought to relish this all-weather surface while there was a lot to like about Local Girl's runner-up berth over C&D last month. She travelled well before giving best to the winner by a length and a-quarter. Ado McGuinness is well able to conjure victories from his British imports and Fahari makes her debut for him after posting a couple of placed efforts for Simon Crisford. Hasiyna makes her Dundalk debut and the balance of her turf form gives her claims.
Prediction : 1st Pier Pressure 2nd Hokusai 3rd Local Girl

A very competitive heat likely to be run at a good clip. SUNSET NOVA has an each-way chance at a price. He has dropped to a very lowly mark and Amy Jo Hayes takes 7lb off his back. He certainly knows where the winning post is with nine career victories and is the sort to pop up with a light weight on his back. International Lady has only been beaten by a head and a short head on her last couple of starts over C&D and should come home well.Pulse Of Shanghai has been placed in his last three outings and looks set for another big run. Recent winners Amemri, El Bello and Chica Power bring plenty to the contest while confirmed front-runner Mullacash Buzz has to be respected albeit stall 15 is far from ideal.
Prediction : 1st Sunset Nova 2nd International Lady 3rd Pulse Of Shanghai

SKONTONOVSKI just lost out by a short head over further at this track last Friday and compensation could be on the agenda. He is a horse that can be played fast and late, so his draw in gate 14 isn't a concern. Indiana Grey is a very consistent sort and Jack Kearney has a good record on her. The pair seem destined to be heavily involved. Storm Eric is a real credit to Jamie Flynn and brought up his second Dundalk success at the start of the month. He is capable of a strong showing despite the handicapper hiking him up 8lb for winning by a short head. Circles and Polytrack newcomer Master Garvey aren't out of it while second-reserve Hero Of The Hour is on a particularly threatening mark.
Prediction : 1st Skontonovski 2nd Indiana Grey 3rd Storm Eric

This is quite a drop in class for SEA CHARIOT that he can take advantage of. He has been unplaced in his last three races on turf albeit at a higher level, but it is worth noting that he delivered in a median auction maiden over 7f at this track in March. The top-weight just gets into this race off a mark of 75 and should make his presence felt. Hijo De La Luna made steady improvement in three races on grass and can get involved on handicap and Polytrack debut. The progeny of his sire have a fair record on all-weather surfaces. Little Keilee has a close third at Dundalk in the formbook and arrives on the back of placed efforts at Bellewstown and Galway. Bottom-weight Hasten Slowly shouldn't be underestimated while Kempton winner Garrick Painter is one to note on his first start for Noel Kelly with Seamie Heffernan booked.
Prediction : 1st Sea Chariot 2nd Hijo De La Luna 3rd Little Keilee

DOCTOR GRACE made up plenty of ground for fourth on her first attempt at this trip in September and there should be more to come from her. She has winning form over 7f at this track and gets first-time cheekpieces. Albatala has to be respected on Polytrack debut after being pipped by a nose in a Curragh handicap over this trip. Mosaaheb stayed on for third over 1m4f here in September, so has to enter the equation although the drop in trip doesn't look an obvious positive. Curzon Queen was only collared in the closing stages over C&D last month before finishing third. She is drawn to attack again in stall three. That was a slowly-run race, though, so the form could be suspect. Neverfindanother U won that race and jockey Robert Whearty can make use of his full claim in this contest. Chelmsford City-winner Mysterious Maestro is one to monitor in the market on Irish debut for Thomas Cleary.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Grace 2nd Albatala 3rd Mosaaheb

ST CIANANS FIRE signalled a return to form when fourth at Navan in September. He races off a mark of 60 which is 1lb lower than when he obliged over C&D in November last year. Daniel King has been getting a tune out of Wajaaha with the pair placed on their last couple of appearances at this track. They ought to be in the thick of the action at the business end. Darkened was effective over C&D last month as he was just denied by a nose on the line. A reproduction of that run would have him right on the premises here.
Prediction : 1st St Cianans Fire 2nd Wajaaha 3rd Darkened