UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

MARY SHOELACES was just outgunned by an in-form horse in the closing stages over C&D last week, but finished well clear of the remainder. Wesley Joyce rode the horse that beat her and comes in for the ride. His 5lb claim is valuable in this race. Mint Man ran a stormer off the front at 50/1 when beaten a neck over 6f here last month, and is drawn to attack again. Branding had several subsequent winners behind him when third in a Naas maiden in July and could be lively on his Polytrack debut. Sorrento Sky showed plenty when runner-up on debut over 7f in November. This is a marked drop in trip and he is drawn widest of all, but his chance is respected. Woohoo could build upon a debut third over C&D and gets first-time blinkers while newcomer Ecoutez Bien is well worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Mary Shoelaces 2nd Mint Man 3rd Branding

MAY NIGHT enjoys racing on all-weather surfaces and, if he runs near to his mark of 84, could take a bit of beating at these weights. He posted three victories at Wolverhampton and another three in Kempton and it is reasonable to assume that he will relish his first visit to Dundalk. Notforalongtime was only headed close home in a C&D handicap in November which is solid form in the context of this race. Monzoon has questions to answer after disappointing on his last start, however, he showed what he can do when routing the field in a claimer over 1m at this track on his penultimate outing. Chica Power was a comfortable winner of a claimer over C&D in October which gives her claims while Knockmore Prince has been placed four times in Dundalk and can get in the mix for Noel Meade and Danny Sheehy.
Prediction : 1st May Night 2nd Notforalongtime 3rd Monzoon

Ger Lyons' horses have been in terrific form in the Winter Series at Dundalk with three winners and two runners-up from his last six runners, so SERIOUS NOTIONS looks a likely sort for the trainer. This 93-rated filly put in an excellent effort in third behind two very useful fillies in Listed company at Leopardstown in September. She is one to look forward to on Polytrack debut. British-raider Finbar Furey holds a mark of 95 and wasn't beaten far into fourth in the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes at Newmarket last month. His chance has to be taken very seriously. Bergamasco is maturing and got off the mark at the fifth time of asking. He is proven over further which will help if this becomes a battle. Port Augusta stayed on well to get up a neck on debut over 6f at this track. The extra furlong shouldn't pose a problem, so he is a player.
Prediction : 1st Serious Notions 2nd Finbar Furey 3rd Bergamasco

DREAM TICKET lost out by the minimum margin over 7f last month and could pick up compensation here. She has placed form over this trip on the sand and goes to work from a lovely low draw. Seti took to the Polytack when running on well to deliver by half a length over 7f at the end of last month. Robert Whearty retains the ride and his 5lb claim lessens the burden of the top weight. Amerigo Vespucci competes from out of the handicap, but was just half a length behind Dream Ticket in third in that aforementioned race after attracting plenty of support. He is likely to be putting in good late work again. Sumptuary Law, Centuria and Cool Dan are others to factor into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Dream Ticket 2nd Seti 3rd Amerigo Vespucci

PIERRE LAPIN appeals on the back of his close fourth over C&D at the start of November. That run was in a slightly higher grade and he has been dropped by 2lb. Furthermore, 5lb-claimer Robert Whearty has been booked so Pierre Lapin is on a very handy mark now. Michael O'Callaghan's Darkdeserthighway was just a neck behind Pierre Lapin in fifth over C&D and Colin Keane, who was on board when he won on his penultimate start, gets the leg up again. O'Callaghan's Rockbury Lad is another arriving on the back of a respectable fourth, but that was over 7f. He was winning form over 1m in Dundalk, though, and it isn't hard to see him featuring. Not Just Yet, with in-form James Ryan on board, and ex-British racer Oriental Dancer are others with chances while second-reserve Morning Approach kept on nicely to win over C&D last month.
Prediction : 1st Pierre Lapin 2nd Darkdeserthighway 3rd Rockbury Lad

THERIVERRUNSDEEP put in her best effort for some time when beaten half a length into second over C&D last month. She was very well supported that day which gives hope that she can back it up. Although she has gone up 6lb, she is still on lowly mark. Senado Square runs under the 7lb penalty after obliging over the minimum trip last Friday. He has form over 6f and has to be respected on what is likely to be his last outing before a wind operation. It wouldn't be a surprise to see James Henry get his turn. He has finished runner-up in his last two outings over 7f and the drop back in trip could see him home. You wouldn't want to be ruling out Cholita, with champion jockey Colin Keane up, and the game No Speed Limit.
Prediction : 1st Theriverrunsdeep 2nd Senado Square 3rd James Henry

There looks like there will be plenty of pace on in this contest and an each-way chance is taken on POET'S PRIDE. David Marnane's charge is capable of being played from the off the pace and is just 1lb higher in the weights than when he won over C&D in February. Connections have enlisted Seamie Heffernan for the first time on Jazzy Dancer and the pair have definite claims. This five-year-old gelding has been placed on his last two visits to Dundalk while Might And Mercy has been sliding down the weights and showed more spark when fourth over 7f last month. She is on a dangerous mark. Iva Batt was claimed by Keith Watson after finishing fourth over 7f at this venue in October. She has the ability to get involved in the distribution of prize money.
Prediction : 1st Poets Pride 2nd Jazzy Dancer 3rd Might And Mercy

A cracking race for the grade. Ger Lyons' FAIRYTALE PRINCESS is moving through the ranks with some purpose and is taken to bring up her hat-trick. She has been really enjoying herself on Polytrack in winning three of her last four including twice over this trip. Satono Chevalier's two victories over 1m4f at this track in February earned him a shot at a valuable apprentice handicap on the All Weather Championships Finals Day at Lingfield in April, and he was only beaten just over a length and a-half into fifth. If fully wound up on his return, he would be a significant threat. Limestone Red's C&D success was boosted when the runner-up came out and scored last Friday. Final Check, Storm Eric, Walhaan and Spy add plenty of spice to the mix.
Prediction : 1st Fairytale Princess 2nd Satono Chevalier 3rd Limestone Red