UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

Cuban Grey doesn't have the most appealing of strike-rates but she had been running well before switching stables recently and must be respected, although SAMROGUE, a winner on two of her last three starts, is still fancied to continue her successful partnership with the excellent Oisin McSweeney. Billboa was on target in a maiden over 6f here and is interesting returned to handicaps, while Army Of India is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Samrogue 2nd Cuban Grey 3rd Billboa

The booking of champion jockey Colin Keane aboard TAI SING YEH would appear to signal a statement of intent. The admirable 10-year-old has stamina to prove at this trip, but recent performances would suggest a return to the mile might hold the key to James McAuley's veteran. Notforalongtime has been running well in similar events of late and appeals as a likely candidate. Pierre Lapin isn't the force of old, but he ought to be more than capable at this level.
Prediction : 1st Tai Sing Yeh 2nd Notforalongtime 3rd Pierre Lapin

Having been narrowly denied over track and trip last month, Hoover Dam merits the utmost respect, but a chance can be taken on newcomer AL MUDHAFFAR. A son of Wootton Bassett and a relative of two above-average types, the 145,000gns purchase might not need to be anything out of the ordinary to strike first time, for all that a wide draw is far from ideal. Enniscoffee displayed signs of ability on her racecourse bow and could be thereabouts given natural improvement.
Prediction : 1st Al Mudhaffar 2nd Hoover Dam 3rd Enniscoffee

The key to this race might be last month's clash over C&D between Macadam's Rock (first) and MULLACASH BUZZ (second), and it is the latter who is favoured on this occasion due to a kinder draw in stall four. The six-year-old has run off higher in the past and clearly gets on well with Jack Cleary. Macadam's Rock is an obvious danger, while Oriental Dancer and the hat-trick-seeking James Henry are just a couple more who have to enter the equation.
Prediction : 1st Mullacash Buzz 2nd Macadams Rock 3rd James Henry

MISS BLACK JACK seems to have improved with every start and her most recent effort last September across the water at Newcastle marked a career best. The daughter of Soldier's Call must hold every chance if building upon that effort, with the relatively consistent Staysound Susie looking best placed to chase her home. Not beaten far on each of his two career outings here, Ohailbhic is a key player as well.
Prediction : 1st Miss Black Jack 2nd Ohailbhic 3rd Staysound Susie

This can go the way of THE POACHER DALY, who showed marked improvement on his handicap debut over C&D last month when beaten less than a length into second. Behind him on that occasion was Mary Shoelaces (third), who has over a length to find with Joseph O'Brien's colt but is 3lb better off, while Bruce Lightning was hot on their heels in fourth and should be in the mix as well.
Prediction : 1st The Poacher Daly 2nd Mary Shoelaces 3rd Bruce Lightning

SEA WAVE arguably brings the best form to the table in this contest after progressing from her debut effort to finish fourth over an extended 1m2f here last month. The daughter of Sea The Stars shaped as if this step up in distance would suit her and she looks the way to go. Plenty was expected from How About No on his first outing at Navan and he could only manage sixth, although he could easily take a big leap forward to get closer. Kiss My Lucky Egg completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sea Wave 2nd How About No 3rd Kiss My Lucky Egg

Dark Street (second) had Barretstown (third) behind by a neck over C&D earlier in the month and they compete on the same terms. Both have leading claims but the vote goes to VICTORY STAR, who made a promising first start for the Kevin Coleman stable when hitting the frame in a claimer over track and trip and he now steps back into handicap company. If the seven-year-old can back that performance up, he ought to go very close.
Prediction : 1st Victory Star 2nd Dark Street 3rd Barretstown