UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

TARAJ has shown definite promise on both outings in Curragh maidens on varying ground conditions and sets a fair standard. The Dermot Weld-trained colt came home strongly when beaten just over a length on debut over this trip before filling the runner-up spot behind Gasper De Lemos over seven. That winner went on to finish second in a Group 3 at Newmarket. The Old Nine enters calculations following a promising third on debut behind the odds-on Formal Display over C&D a fortnight ago, while Heliogabalus took a big step forward from his debut when a close third here last month. Joseph O'Brien sends out a team of four runners and perhaps Peretti, who cost 180,000 euro as a yearling and has plenty of stamina on the dam side, may prove the pick.
Prediction : 1st Taraj 2nd The Old Nine 3rd Heliogabalus

WHISPERSINTHEWIND ran a cracker on debut when staying on well inside the final furlong to take third behind Milliat with September Leaves about a length back in fifth. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly again shaped well here over seven furlongs when beating all bar Sweetest a fortnight ago and the half-sister to Royal Lodge winner Mohawk should be suited by the step up to a mile. Raknah joined Jessica Harrington about two months ago and has shown promise on a couple of occasions while Madam Celeste is certainly a newcomer to note being by Galileo out of a prolific winning juvenile whose victories include the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot. She cost 750,000 euro at the Goffs Orby Sale, while Sylkie is another to consider being out of a winning daughter of Australia.
Prediction : 1st Whispersinthewind 2nd September Leaves 3rd Madam Celeste

There is little to choose between Big Dream and TIKTOK TIME on running behind Chummie over C&D a fortnight ago with slight preference for the three-year-old. The David Marnane-trained filly appeared to enjoy her first experience on this surface and may have more scope for improvement. Big Dream won a maiden here over a mile and has dropped down considerably in the ratings having not shown much in the intervening two years. Feature This was prominent throughout when beating subsequent winner Skontonovski here earlier this month with What Adaay back in third, while Fleetfootsoldier and Monzoon also both won over C&D last time. The Bog Bank has been a model of consistency since returning here in recent weeks.
Prediction : 1st Tiktok Time 2nd Fleetfootsoldier 3rd Big Dream

HIGHTIMEYOUWON is probably best over this trip and can defy top-weight to record a fourth win this year. The Ado McGuinness-trained gelding won over C&D back in January before adding two further victories on good ground at Leopardstown and shaped well on his return to the polytrack when only going down by half a length to the progressive Dandyville. Punk Poet has gained all five course wins over a mile including his latest outing a fortnight ago but is also very effective over this distance, while Pier Pressure justified strong support in a maiden over C&D last time and blinkers may extract more improvement on just his sixth start. Sea Chariot is another coming here on the back of a course win while any market move for Cu Chulainn would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Hightimeyouwon 2nd Pier Pressure 3rd Punk Poet

HERO OF THE HOUR won three times over C&D earlier this year and following a summer break has returned to form at this venue. The selection did well after a slow start when fourth to Empress Of Bough and should appreciate the drop back to six furlongs having again shaped well when third to Mullacash Buzz last week. Lockdown showed much improved form when just denied by a head in that aforementioned race won by Empress Of Bough, while others to consider include Jazzy Dancer and Havan Notion. The latter won over the minimum trip at Tipperary this summer and should enjoy the step up to six after finishing strongly here last week when beating all bar Realtin Fantasy.
Prediction : 1st Hero Of The Hour 2nd Havana Notion 3rd Lockdown

NEVERFINDANOTHER U has won twice over C&D this year including on her penultimate start when just getting the better of Darkened. The daughter of Dragon Pulse backed that up by going close behind Bright N Shine earlier this month and the form received a boost with the fourth winning since. Comfort Line has dropped considerably in the ratings this year but gave plenty of encouragement when second to Shining Aitch here on Wednesday, while Storm Eric, twice a winner here over seven furlongs, finished well over a mile on the same card but is not proven over this trip. Snag It made a winning start for Pat Murphy earlier this month while others to consider include topweight Dabana, Breezy Zoff and Stormy Jenn.
Prediction : 1st Neverfindanother U 2nd Comfort Line 3rd Snag It

SAND CASTLE likes to race up with the pace and won over C&D last winter. The selection is quite lightly raced since on turf and ran a cracker on his return to the polytrack last Friday when a close fifth behind Golden Sandbanks. The booking of Colin Keane gives plenty of encouragement. Believe In Science is still seeking a first win after 18 starts but shaped well on a number of occasions including when third over 1m5f at Leopardstown this summer and again was prominent throughout when a promising fourth behind the progressive Celtic Revival here at the start of this month. Lucky Queen has generally been campaigned over shorter trips but ran quite well over 1m4f on testing ground at Galway last time.
Prediction : 1st Sand Castle 2nd Believe In Science 3rd Lucky Queen

SPINNING WEB has a poor draw in 17 but appears on a nice mark and has recent form. His initial form was poor but improved considerably running over hurdles and ran well in a big-field handicap last month. He drops in distance and has disappointed on his only start on this surface but is a progressive three-year-old who should now show himself in a better light. Race-fit, in-form Clever Currency has won both over hurdles and fences and while he should, in theory, better his lowly Flat rating, has nonetheless failed in 11 previous runs and might prefer slightly further. Firm Belief ran well on career debut here last February and having since won a big-field Navan handicap last month, can compete despite hauling top weight. Dual winner Gracesolution is helped by her rider's 5lb claim.
Prediction : 1st Spinning Web 2nd Clever Currency 3rd Firm Belief