UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

THE POACHER DALY gets a tentative vote in what appears a fairly modest maiden. The Joseph O'Brien-trained colt cost 165,000 guineas at the breeze up sales and stepped up from a disappointing debut here earlier this month when only weakening inside the final furlong behind Port Augusta (Badda Big held). He should be suited by this drop back to six. Branding, who hails from a yard in decent form, ran well on soft ground at Naas back in July and should benefit from a recent outing at this venue. Fair Taxes kept on nicely on debut over C&D and is another to consider along with Hemight. Ohailbhic, Oh So Bright and Spirit Lady are three newcomers to keep a close eye on in the market.
Prediction : 1st The Poacher Daly 2nd Ohailbhic 3rd Oh So Bright

SAILOR'S WARNING caught the eye on debut but was absent for a year until reappearing here again over a mile earlier this month behind Finsceal Go Deo. That form has been advertised since by the runner-up Swan Band and the Dawn Approach filly is entitled to progress from the outing. Cross Border has been a frustrating sort to follow filling the runner-up spot here on his latest three starts over six. He's closely matched with Loma Larnee on running behind Billboa last time, with Marble Angel over four lengths back in fifth, and the visor is now replaced by blinkers. Loma Larnee finished well when only beaten about a length behind Samrogue here on Wednesday while Gioiella, who has placed form in France, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Sailors Warning 2nd Cross Border 3rd Loma Larnee

LITTLE KEILEE won on soft ground at Sligo back in the spring and has strung together a series of consistent efforts here last month. The Ciaran Murphy-trained filly was unlucky in running over a mile before just denied by Mullacash Buzz over this trip with the hat-trick seeking El Bello about two lengths back in fourth. Skontonovski beat Notforalongtime by a neck over C&D last month and both have further advertised their prospects since with Laura Hourigan's charge winning a claimer. Ramiro has shown a preference for soft ground in winning five times on turf while Superior Force won twice as a juvenile for George Boughey and, having shown promise over a mile here last winter, reappears after an eight-month break.
Prediction : 1st Little Keilee 2nd Skontonovski 3rd Superior Force

NOT FORGOTTEN tackles handicap company for the first time and may prove difficult to beat. He won a barrier trial last year and was placed here three times in maidens including behind the odds-on Persian Jewel before comfortably opening his account over C&D last month. Chavajod and Barbapapa have both been raised 8lb for C&D wins last time. The former had Pierre Lapin just over two lengths behind when successful earlier this month, while Exquisite Acclaim was beaten a similar margin when third to Barbapapa last month. Sea Chariot also won here over a mile on his penultimate start, while Dabana may appreciate this drop back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Not Forgotten 2nd Barbapapa 3rd Dabana

FOLLY BEACH has won just once from 22 runs and has done most of her racing on turf, but stays well and ran promisingly over an inadequate distance here last month. A Leopardstown winner in July, she has been well-held on four course starts but finished her most recent race (over 1m2f) quite well and she is 1lb lower under a 5lb claimer. The slow-starting Riyami won over C&D last month and having met a little traffic here recently, should get involved over this more favourable distance. Six-time winner Jake Peter stays well and should also appreciate stepping back up in distance in a first-time hood. Vultan has won twice from 22 runs and ran satisfactorily when slowly away again on his all-weather debut last month.
Prediction : 1st Folly Beach 2nd Riyami 3rd Jake Peter

UNTERBERG showed promise recently and should compete from 2lb higher, under today's 5lb claimer. His maiden form was ok and while well beaten in two October turf runs, seemed better suited by this surface when running well having been carried left close home last month. He steps up in distance which might suit. Pinball Wizard threw off his sprinting shackles when finishing third over 1m2f recently but, having once been a keen sprinter, is possibly best watched on his first attempt over 1m4f. Juvenile hurdler Spinning Web is 6lb higher than when winning here last month but still remains somewhat unexposed in this sphere. Nusra is 9lb higher than when winning well last month (Sand Castle finished third). Say It So finished reasonably well here last month and steps back up in distance. Curious Bride has been running well but has top-weight, while Oranmore would prefer farther.
Prediction : 1st Unterberg 2nd Pinball Wizard 3rd Spinning Web

SKY LEGEND is in-form and ideally suited by conditions. A rare Galileo-sired 16-race-maiden, he ran well from 1lb higher in better company last time with his same rider again claiming 5lb. Flier is a 14-race maiden but has had just three previous course runs and performed well nine days ago. Uberrima Fides showed big improvement on a recent CD run and while a 15-race maiden, should compete. Not Just Any Eagle has won once from 14 runs and while beaten a short-head recently, his best for is over slightly shorter trips. Gurkha Girl tries this distance for the first time but finished well here last month, while Brave Thought ran well (at 50/1) over C&D last month and seems quite unexposed. In-form Breagagh is a 41-race maiden and Anjah is long absent, while Shining Aitch defeated a subsequent dual winner in November but his best form is over shorter distances.
Prediction : 1st Sky Legend 2nd Flier 3rd Uberrima Fides

SATONO CHEVALIER finished third to a subsequent winner on December 6, when his rider claimed 5lb, and should run to his rating. Ideally suited by the all-weather, he is consistent and likes this distance. Dual course winner Benavente was beaten by today's rival Fairytale Princess here in November on his first attempt at this distance and might build on that, despite being 1lb out of the handicap. Fairytale Princess was subsequently well held by Yokkell, who the selection chased home recently and that loosely ties together some form lines. Final Check finished sixth in that December 6 race but is now 4lb out of the handicap. Top-weight Tyson Fury ran well on yard debut recently but would prefer further, while six-time course winner Freescape's rating has fallen recently. Migdam doesn't look ahead of the handicapper. Point Gellibrand, Dukeman and 4lb 'wrong' Young And Fun are all long absent and debuting for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Satono Chevalier 2nd Benavente 3rd Fairytale Princess