UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

This looks like a good opportunity for EMERALD BANNER to gain a deserved win. The Starspangledbanner filly has been runner-up on her last three outings, including chasing home Alabama on a visit here in September. She has a mark of 87 and looks the one to beat at the weights now. Clonmacash won a nursery over course and distance nine days ago and has to carry a penalty for that success. With a mark of 79 he looks to have a tough task giving 10lb to the selection. Zelestial had a nice run on her debut at Navan back in May, behind Givemethebeatboys, and is an interesting one returning from a break having been slightly disappointing in Listowel subsequently.
Prediction : 1st Emerald Banner 2nd Clonmacash 3rd Zelestial

Three-time course and distance winner JERED MADDOX ran well when fourth on his last outing here a fortnight ago and may be able to strike again off his current mark. The Lawman gelding didn't have the clearest passage last time in a very competitive contest and if he produces a similar effort he should run a big race now. Daamberdiplomat had a few decent turf runs during the summer and has eased to a nice mark. With Wesley Joyce taking off 5lb he could be a big player. Volatile Analyst is another who has been slipping down the weights and the six-time winner could be a contender now off this kind of mark.
Prediction : 1st Jered Maddox 2nd Daamberdiplomat 3rd Volatile Analyst

VICTOR'S CHOICE showed much more when making her handicap debut at Galway late last month and may be able to go one better now. Adrian Murray's charge was a touch unlucky then, when meeting traffic problems, and finished off well to get within half a length of I've Been Dreaming despite going to post a 40/1 shot. Off just a pound higher mark there looks to be a race in her. A tongue-tie is added now. Masonbrook Meadow ran a decent race when fifth here last month and, with blinkers fitted now, could get closer, while Thia is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Victors Choice 2nd Masonbrook Meadow 3rd Thia

DELUCA CHOP ran really well here on his last visit and would be a deserving winner now. The French-bred gelding was just pipped close home after making the running here over the extended 10 furlongs in September. He has run well over further so going back up to this trip doesn't look an issue. Nevada Brave has run well on his last couple of outings here and looks well worth another shot at this trip. Sioux Princess won over course and distance on her penultimate outing and may appreciate going back up in trip again having been beaten favourite over the extended ten last time.
Prediction : 1st Deluca Chop 2nd Nevada Brave 3rd Sioux Princess

Going up in trip again should suit WISHES AND DREAMS, who showed significant improvement last time. The Highland Reel filly ran on well when grabbing second late on on her handicap debut over the extended ten furlongs here nine days ago. That was just her fourth career outing and there should be more to come. Sky Legend ran well at a big price when chasing home the in-form Celtic Revival here at the start of the month and is fitted with cheekpieces now. He could be a big player. The consistent Wild Shot is another that has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Wishes And Dreams 2nd Sky Legend 3rd Wild Shot

SARAH PURSER may prove the answer to a tricky looking maiden. The Zoffany filly was easy to back, and well beaten, on heavy ground at Killarney last time and it looks significant that connections try her on the all-weather now. She had run well previously when third on decent ground at Clonmel and looks up to winning a maiden at this time of year. Banana Three was second off a mark of 70 in handicap company here last time and is entitled to play a big part in an average looking maiden now. Skyquake is another that could benefit from a sounder surface now having faded tamely in testing ground at Naas last time.
Prediction : 1st Sarah Purser 2nd Banana Three 3rd Skyquake

The admirably consistent LONGBOURN may be able to strike again here. Scott McCullagh takes 3lb off his back, which is a help for the top-weight, and this is an easier task than he faced on his last outing, when running a cracker in the valuable Northfields Handicap at the Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend. Down at the other end of the handicap Fairytale Princess is another big player having won two of her last three here. The Camelot filly takes a jump up in class now though. Benavente stayed on well when scoring over a mile here a fortnight ago and it's interesting to see him stepping up to this trip for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Longbourn 2nd Fairytale Princess 3rd Benavente

HIJO DE LA LUNA was slightly disappointing on his handicap debut here nine days ago but should appreciate stepping back up in trip now. The Sea The Moon gelding stayed on late when seventh to Sea Chariot and was only beaten just over two lengths at the line. He was eased a couple of pounds afterwards and there looks to be a race in him off this kind of mark. Stablemate Caulaincourt ran a decent race when fifth over course and distance against some experienced sorts in a claimer here last month. He could be a contender now back in handicap company. Florida Taiga was dropped a pound after finishing sixth in a Curragh handicap last month and is another to consider in an average contest.
Prediction : 1st Hijo De La Luna 2nd Caulaincourt 3rd Florida Taiga