UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

TIGER KING certainly didn't help his cause by veering right about a furlong out over C&D last Wednesday and, if avoiding a repeat of those antics, should go close. The Richard O'Brien-trained colt was still beaten less than two lengths behind newcomer Cash Collector and Billy Lee will be on alert for any wayward tendencies. Riding arrangements suggest Blue Soul is preferred of Ger Lyons' pair, while Centuria showed some promise despite meeting trouble in running early on last time. Newcomers to note include Blackpink, by Sioux Nation from the family of some smart juveniles in the States, and Saffredi who is by Twilight Son and out of a sister to a 1m2f Listed winner.
Prediction : 1st Tiger King 2nd Blue Soul 3rd Centuria

GOLDEN DAYS is from a yard in great form with five winners at the two meetings here last week. The selection has gained all three career wins over this trip and had both Tynamite and Sunset Nova behind when third to Storm Eric over C&D earlier this month. James Henry only went down by a head to the progressive El Bello here a fortnight ago and merits respect off just a 2lb higher mark, while Irish Rumour was placed behind the same grey gelding the previous week. Saoirses Lulaby only weakened in the closing stages when putting in two very solid efforts here over a mile and is interesting dropped back in trip and fitted with cheekpieces, while River Derwent is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Golden Days 2nd Saoirses Lulaby 3rd James Henry

CHICA POWER gained her third C&D win last month and should be well suited by the return to this trip after finding a mile too far when the pace was too hot in a claimer last week. The booking of Colin Keane is interesting. The champion jockey has been a regular partner on Knockmore Prince who went close on a number of occasions here earlier this year and came from well off the pace when third over a mile last time with Bucky Larson a length further back in fifth. Gobi Star is another to consider after going close on his return to the Polytrack a fortnight ago, while C&D winner Amemri needs to bounce back after a disappointing run last time.
Prediction : 1st Chica Power 2nd Gobi Star 3rd Knockmore Prince

Top-weight in a nursery is often quoted as a winning formula and it may prove fruitful here as DREAM TICKET holds strong claims judged on her handicap debut last Friday. The Willie McCreery-trained filly, who will be raised 3lb in future handicaps, had Highland Bells well behind when beating all bar Bergamasco over a mile and shouldn't be inconvenienced by the step back in trip having travelled smoothly to challenge over a furlong out. Private Officer has only raced with plenty of cut in the ground and was far from disgraced behind the impressive Samuel Colt in a 20-runner maiden at the Curragh last time, while at the other end of the weights, Amerigo Vespucci and Maria Land have shown glimpses of form.
Prediction : 1st Dream Ticket 2nd Private Officer 3rd Amerigo Vespucci

This looks quite a tightly knit maiden and perhaps CROSS BORDER can open his account. The Expert Eye gelding didn't make his debut until this summer and has shown promise on a number of occasions including when going close at Down Royal and only went down by a neck to Bold Optimist over C&D last time. First Gentleman was placed on his first five starts this year and it will be interesting to see how he copes with this surface, while Never Cry Never probably found seven too far here last time and is now fitted with cheek pieces. Reinforce was having his first run for Danny Murphy when keeping on behind better-fancied stablemate Maggie McGrath on his first start in over four months.
Prediction : 1st Cross Border 2nd Reinforce 3rd Never Cry Never

Skontonovski, NOTFORALONGTIME and Storm Eric renew rivalry after meeting over seven furlongs here a fortnight ago and the Laura Hourigan-trained gelding gets the vote to land this corresponding race for the second successive year. The selection won twice over C&D around this time last year and enjoyed the return to this surface last time. Skontonovski was recording his sixth career win last time and is an obvious threat, while Storm Eric won here in the spring and also appreciated a return to the Polytrack winning earlier this month before not getting the clearest of runs last time. Morning Approach found the extended 10 furlongs too far last week, while Roman Palace and Airgead are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Notforalongtime 2nd Skontonovski 3rd Roman Palace

KAMPALA BEACH won over C&D 12 months ago and added to his tally over nine furlongs at Leopardstown this summer. The Belardo gelding hails from a yard in cracking form at present and further advertised his claims when third to The Mpex Kid here last month. Patrick Street won here early last year and returned to form when taking a 20-runner handicap over a similar trip at Navan last month. Comfort Line won three times for Mick Mulvany including at Navan last year and has tumbled down the ratings after a generally disappointing campaign this season. Kartayaz has won three times over C&D and gave encouragement when again making the running here a fortnight ago, taking third behind Bright N Shine.
Prediction : 1st Kampala Beach 2nd Kartayaz 3rd Patrick Street

DINAMINE has yet to score after 27 starts for a number of trainers but may finally gain a deserved winning bracket. The selection went close a few times last year including when beaten just a nose at Down Royal and was fitted with a hood for the first time when fourth to Neverfindanother U on his return to this venue last month. Old Peculier was well backed when only beaten just over a length here last Wednesday, while others to consider include Lucky Question, who is trying this surface for the first time, and the dual-purpose Wajaaha. The top-weight has put together three solid efforts here in recent weeks and still just remains in this grade.
Prediction : 1st Dinamine 2nd Wajaaha 3rd Old Peculier