UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

Autocrat and PACHMENA are closely matched on running behind Banana Three over C&D last month and slight preference goes to the Gavin Cromwell-trained mare. She won a lady riders' handicap over this trip at the Curragh in October and Calum Hogan looks good value for his claim in this apprentice race. Storm Eric has gained both previous wins here over seven furlongs, but looks a strong contender having finished strongly to fill the runner-up spot on his latest two starts over an extended 10 furlongs. Old Peculier was fitted with blinkers for the first time when opening his account here last month, while Palace Rock and Celtic Revival are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Pachmena 2nd Storm Eric 3rd Autocrat

EDDIE G wasn't helped by anticipating the start and hitting the stalls on his handicap debut over C&D last month but still ran a cracker when third to Milliethemollie, with Sophia Klimt and Relentless Flyer well behind. The Ado McGuinness-trained colt, who previously showed promise in maidens, notably at this venue, was well backed on that occasion and losses may now be recovered. Mary Shoelaces was placed twice here behind Scorchio over the minimum trip, but may not be as effective over this extra furlong. Bruce Lightning has shown pace on his latest two starts here over seven, including when runner-up to Seti, with Exceeding back in fourth. The latter has lost his chance a few times at the start, including when getting upset in the stalls last time.
Prediction : 1st Eddie G 2nd Bruce Lightning 3rd Exceeding

VOLATILE ANALYST won six times for Keith Dalgleish, including twice over this trip, to earn a career-high rating of 105. The gelding joined Ado McGuinness last summer and went very close to adding to that tally when just failing to peg back Cash Or Crypto on his penultimate start. He didn't enjoy a clear run last time, but still wasn't beaten far and the step up to seven should suit. Chica Power recorded her fourth C&D win in a claimer earlier this winter campaign and the front-runner beat all bar Bride Tree on her latest start. Gobi Star and El Bello both won twice over C&D in November, but have more on their plate now. Free Solo, Exquisite Acclaim and Western Cape are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Volatile Analyst 2nd Chica Power 3rd El Bello

NERANO cost 250,000 euros at a breeze-up sale in Arqana last spring and made a promising debut over C&D last month. The Joseph O'Brien-trained son of War Front didn't enjoy the clearest of passages on the stand side in the straight but kept on well into third behind Raknah, with subsequent winner McVay a length behind in fourth. Artful Approach showed promise on both maiden starts and it will be interesting to see how he adapts to this surface, while I Bid You Ajou, placed behind the aforementioned McVay, and Nedita are others to consider. The Bear Trap filled the runner-up spot twice for Jessica Harrington and was again just denied over seven furlongs last time. A visor is now replaced by cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Nerano 2nd Artful Approach 3rd The Bear Trap

BEAUTIFUL DAWN is by the sprinter Starspangledbanner but there is plenty of stamina on her dam's side and the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly, who cost 330,000 euros as a yearling at the Goffs Orby Sale, may appreciate this step up in trip. She weakened in the closing stages when fifth on debut here over six furlongs in the maiden won by Anvika, and the runner-up has gone one better since. The remainder with form make limited appeal and any market moves for the newcomers would be significant. Timana is of obvious interest and the Aga Khan's homebred daughter of Footstepsinthesand is out of an unraced High Chaparral mare. The selection's stablemates Beyond Your Dreams and Dancing Leaves are both bred to stay at least a mile, while Mm Dragonfly hails from a yard whose newcomers generally progress from a run.
Prediction : 1st Beautiful Dawn 2nd Timana 3rd Dancing Leaves

John McConnell holds a strong hand here and perhaps ZAHEE can land the spoils. The Iffraaj gelding has gained all three career wins over a mile, including twice at this venue, and having dropped down to an attractive mark, indicated another victory may be imminent when keeping on well into fourth behind Comfort Line just before Christmas. Stablemate Cousin Shay was just a neck behind in fifth and is an obvious threat, while Knockmore Prince has also joined McConnell after being claimed out of Noel Meade's yard last month. Snag It made a successful start for Pat Murphy in November and now drops down in trip after another decent effort behind Garrick Painter last month.
Prediction : 1st Zahee 2nd Cousin Shay 3rd Snag It

CHERRY PINK looked a certain future winner when placed behind better fancied stablemate Doctor Grace on her handicap debut early last year and was returning to this venue for the first time since when again shaping well behind Tynamite just before Christmas. She looks on an attractive mark. Arthur's Victory won three times in the UK for Joseph Parr and dropped into this grade for the first time when keeping on well to be beaten less than three lengths behind Comfort Line last month. Kudbegood, a three-time winner over C&D, is closely matched with Arthur's Victory on that run, while others to consider include Tara Power and Gatsby Cap.
Prediction : 1st Cherry Pink 2nd Arthurs Victory 3rd Kudbegood

COME ON THE LADS made a promising debut on testing ground at Leopardstown in October and, if handling this surface, has strong claims. The Elzaam gelding was only beaten a length when third to better-fancied stablemate Givemehoperosa, keeping on well over nine furlongs to suggest he should get this longer trip. Squire Danagher has given encouragement on all four outings and perhaps the combination of a six-month break and stepping up to 1m4f proved too much in the closing stages when a short-priced favourite here last month. Andy Oliver's charge had newcomer Scatchwah two lengths behind when third to the useful Valiant King at Navan last spring. Dawn Rider is a serious threat on her second to Oliver's Apercu over C&D last month, but disappointed when dropping back to a mile the following week.
Prediction : 1st Come On The Lads 2nd Squire Danagher 3rd Scatchwah