UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

SAMROGUE could get her revenge on Senado Square. She was a close third behind him over C&D last month, but has a big pull in the weights now and is better drawn on this occasion. Senado Square is a big, strong horse who has really come to himself in winning two of his last three races in Dundalk. He races under the 7lb penalty for winning over 6f last Friday. His trainer, Andy Slattery, has often said he works like a higher-rated horse at home. Havana Notion has to enter the equation having split Senado Square and Samrogue in second in that aforementioned race when only caught close home. He has the best draw in stall one. Loma Larnee showed ability in third on Polytrack debut last week and gets first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Samrogue 2nd Senado Square 3rd Havana Notion

Ger Lyons is having a profitable Winter Series in Dundalk and ALTO SAX looks another likely sort for him. This Saxon Warrior gelding was unplaced over C&D in October, but was only beaten less than two lengths. He had a less than clear route when finishing fourth over 1m on his latest start here, when well backed, and losses could be recovered. Masonbrook Meadow was well fancied for a nursery over 6f at this track last week, but was left trailing in rear after a stalls delay when she anticipated the start. She is well worth another chance to get off the mark. Lyons' second-string Blue Soul avails of James Ryan's 5lb claim and has shown enough in three maidens to be competitive. Signor Ferrari is up in trip after running in sprint maidens won by some useful sorts and has better claims than most while there could be more to come from The Bear Trap on this surface.
Prediction : 1st Alto Sax 2nd Masonbrook Meadow 3rd Blue Soul

HODD'S GIRL caught a tartar when runner-up over 1m earlier this month. She has winning form over this trip and is certainly on a mark she can be effective off. Dandyville has been in consistent form on the Polytrack in winning over C&D before posting a pair of placed efforts over 6f. He looks sure to be involved on his first start for his new stable. Pier Pressure is a three-year-old going the right way as he guns for a C&D hat-trick. He has won his last two races by half a length, so it is probably tricky for the handicapper to get a handle on him. Vadiana didn't put her best foot forward in Listed company here but previously enjoyed this trip and is definitely one to note.
Prediction : 1st Hodds Girl 2nd Dandyville 3rd Pier Pressure

CIRCLES needs to break better but, if she does, she is on a dangerous mark. This Holy Roman Emperor filly caught the eye keeping on for fourth after a tardy start last week. Seamie Heffernan, who has been on board for both of her C&D successes, gets the leg up and has ridden five winners at the last two Wednesday meetings in Dundalk. Dutch Glory wasn't beaten far into fifth last week on her first run for almost four months. She is entitled to come on from that, but does have a tough draw to negotiate. John McConnell's stable is beginning to fire the winners in again and his Bellick could run well at a price. He is really sliding down the weights and a first-time visor could reinvigorate him. Sunset Nova is more than capable of running into a place at least off his lowly mark while champion-jockey Colin Keane is a notable booking for C&D winner River Derwent.
Prediction : 1st Circles 2nd Dutch Glory 3rd Bellick

The veteran TYNAMITE showed that there could be another victory in him when keeping on for fourth over 1m this month. The winner of that race endorsed the form when going in again the following week. Irish Rumour's third place on penultimate start over C&D is one of the better pieces of recent form and Colin Keane comes in for the ride. Mether has posted a trio of fourth places at three different trips in Dundalk. He represents a shrewd stable and is likely to be heavily involved. Saoirses Lulaby disappointed on her last start and the cheekpieces that were deployed then have been dispensed with. Her previous two efforts in fourth and third at this track would bring her into contention, though.
Prediction : 1st Tynamite 2nd Irish Rumour 3rd Mether

SERIOUS NOTIONS has the ability and rating (91) to make the breakthrough. Ger Lyons' filly showed up well on turf when pipped by a nose on debut at Leopardstown and when third in Listed class at the same track in September. In truth, her Polytrack debut fourth was a little underwhelming, but the winner is smart and she gets first-time blinkers which could eke out improvement. Bergamasco was a place in front of Serious Notions in third on his last start. He has C&D winning form and has to rate a danger. Pomeriggio was strong in winning over 7f at this venue and shouldn't have any trouble with the extra furlong on offer here. Barnso won his maiden over 7f at this track in October and is a contender for prize money while Joseph O'Brien's newcomer Big Dynasty is worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Serious Notions 2nd Bergamasco 3rd Pomeriggio

HASTEN SLOWLY swooped to conquer over C&D at the start of the month and the form was boosted when the fourth home came out and won on his next start. A 4lb rise in the weights shouldn't be insurmountable for Hasten Slowly. Picpoul's price almost halved last Friday and the money proved well founded as she bounced back to form in ready fashion. Michael Rice's five-year-old mare came in by an easy three and a-half lengths over this trip and, if in the same mood, would be a big player off 8lb higher. Higher Kingdom has definitely been given a chance by the handicapper and signalled a return to form when sixth over a shorter trip earlier this month. Darkened is back with Denis Hogan who trained him to five victories. Paddy Harnett's 5lb claim has him on a competitive mark and he should be in the mix for prize money.
Prediction : 1st Hasten Slowly 2nd Picpoul 3rd Higher Kingdom

SQUIRE DANAGHER could be worth chancing up in trip on his first run on Polytrack. Andy Oliver's colt is a nicely-bred sort who has performed with credit in three outings on turf, particularly when third at the Curragh and In Navan. Churchill filly New Phenomenon is also up in trip, but has the experience of a third place on Polytrack debut this month. She was also runner-up on the grass at Gowran Park in June and looks to be a leading contender. Garrybello has the advantage of finishing third over C&D at the end of last month and could be the one to profit if there are any stamina frailties with the aforementioned pair.
Prediction : 1st Squire Danagher 2nd New Phenomenon 3rd Garrybello