UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

COOL DAN showed some promise in maidens and had Rhasidat (won since and reopposes on much worse terms) behind when fourth here to Clonmacash. Presumably Colin Keane rides National Style due to weights allotted to the Ger Lyons-trained pair but any support for the newcomer would be interesting. More Profit and Pomeriggio are others to consider in a tricky claimer for punters to solve.
Prediction : 1st Cool Dan 2nd National Style 3rd More Profit

BACK DOWN UNDER appears versatile in terms of ground conditions having twice filled the runner-up spot on good ground over five furlongs and last time she was just headed close home in the Birdcatcher Nursery over six furlongs on soft at Naas. She holds Clarita on that latest effort and deserves a winning turn. Anvika showed improved form when second over this C&D last time, while Blame Thechampagne showed promise in Stakes races earlier this year and probably found five furlongs too sharp when switched to this surface after a near four-month break. Manhattan Dreamer cost 420,000 dollars as a yearling and is a sister to a Grade 1 juvenile winner in the States while Katie Bairdie is by No Nay Never out of a Group 2 winning dam who has already produced five winners.
Prediction : 1st Back Down Under 2nd Anvika 3rd Blame Thechampagne

CONCLUDING CALL made a pleasing debut when only beaten about a length over an extended ten furlongs here a fortnight ago and, given normal improvement, should go close. The drop in trip is a slight concern but the form looks solid finishing behind the three market leaders and the selection is bred to be effective at a mile. Sarah Purser was well behind in seventh but may be better suited by this trip. Swan Band could prove the chief threat having progressed from her Curragh debut when fourth to the odds-on Persian Jewel over C&D with Finsceal Go Deo nearly seven lengths behind. Local Girl has proved a model of consistency and steps up to a mile after going close here last time while Sailor's Warning made a promising debut but now reappears after a year's absence. Sea Wave is a half-sister to four winners including the smart Irishcorrespondent.
Prediction : 1st Concluding Call 2nd Swan Band 3rd Local Girl

INISHMOT PRINCE is equally effective over five and six furlongs and has gained all six career wins at this venue. The Tom McCourt-trained gelding won off a mark of 72 over this trip 12 months ago and, after dropping back down to a competitive mark this autumn, gained his latest win over the minimum trip when beating Eglish by a length. Bold Optimist showed plenty of pace on debut at Fairyhouse and appreciated the drop back in distance when landing a maiden over C&D despite showing inexperience. He can be expected to progress with racing and Oisin McSweeney again claims a valuable 5lb. Half Nutz is edging back down to a competitive mark and, while yet to win on this surface, ran well on his return to the polytrack last time. The consistent Pulse Of Shanghai is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Inishmot Prince 2nd Bold Optimist 3rd Half Nutz

CRASSUS won over further in the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal and his last race on the Flat saw him finish third in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown. A Piece Of Heaven has an unusual profile in that he has finished fourth in a Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown. He won a staying race on the Flat at Gowran Park in September and a recent fourth over 1m4f at this track shows that he handles the surface. He should enjoy this staying test. New Year Honours was a never nearer fifth over an extended 1m2f here a fortnight ago and this trip could bring about improvement. Celtic Revival and S'all Good Man are capable types up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Crassus 2nd A Piece Of Heaven 3rd New Year Honours

There could be plenty of pace on in this race and an each-way chance is taken on MY GIRL SIOUX. Andrew Slattery's filly didn't run badly at all in fifth in a big field in Naas at the end of August. She gets blinkers for the first time and Amy Jo Hayes is able to claim 7lb in this race. Samrogue has to defy top weight, but that is not beyond him. He got 6lb for a narrow victory over C&D last month, but Oisin McSweeney comes in for the ride and has has been making a good impression in the Winter Series at Dundalk. Realtin Fantasy represents a shrewd stable and should be a contender after a C&D success in mid-November. No Speed Limit availed of a good ride to score off the front last Friday. Stall 15 makes forcing tactics more difficult, though. Havana Notion chased home Realtin Fantasy on his last outing over this trip while Silver Nemo is one that could outrun his odds.
Prediction : 1st My Girl Sioux 2nd Samrogue 3rd Realtin Fantasy

HASTEN SLOWLY has been dropping down the weights and signalled that another victory may not be far away when runner-up over C&D last month. Shining Aitch put it all together to deliver over C&D recently and a 4lb rise is far from insurmountable while Comfort Line kept on well for second behind Shining Aitch which brings him into the reckoning. Slieve Bearnagh represents an in-form team and is having just his second run on the Polytrack. Colin Keane has been booked for this triple turf-winner who is well worth a market check. Among the remainder, Curzon Queen is one to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hasten Slowly 2nd Shining Aitch 3rd Comfort Line

This race features a clash between two recent C&D winners in RHYTHM AND TYNE and Doctor Grace with slight preference for the former. Rhythm And Tyne attracted plenty of support before keeping on well to deliver by half a length while Doctor Grace won by a neck on the same card, and both horses have been raised by 5lb. To further complicate matters, both runners-up in those races come back for more. Wesley Joyce got a good tune out of Nawraq while lightly-raced Moondharrig showed his first form when just held by a neck.
Prediction : 1st Rhythm And Tyne 2nd Doctor Grace 3rd Nawraq