UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

TIMANA made a promising debut for Johnny Murtagh over C&D last month and has since changed hands for 15,000 euros at Goffs. The selection met interference early on but kept on well in the straight when beating all bar Beautiful Dawn (won again since) with Copie Conforme about three lengths back in fourth, and should progress with that experience under her belt. Pepper Noir has filled the runner-up spot twice here this month, while Enniscoffee is another to consider with Colin Keane on board. Prairie Angel, a sister to dual-purpose stablemate Prairie Dancer, and Hasna, by Sea The Stars and from the family of Harzand, are two newcomers to note in the market.
Prediction : 1st Timana 2nd Pepper Noir 3rd Prairie Angel

FINAL VOYAGE should appreciate this step up in trip. The Camacho gelding won three times over an extended mile at Wolverhampton for James Tate and also recorded a valuable success over a mile at Lingfield on Good Friday last year. The selection has been far from disgraced in two outings here this winter including when staying on behind Hodd's Girl and Brains last month and has edged down to an attractive mark. Chavajod recorded a third C&D win when holding off Hightimeyouwon by half a length last month, while Nahori won on debut here over seven just before Christmas in a maiden that has thrown up a number of subsequent winners.
Prediction : 1st Final Voyage 2nd Hodds Girl 3rd Chavajod

ORIENTAL DANCER is certainly bred in the purple being by Dubawi and her dam (by Galileo) is an unraced half-sister to French 1,000 Guineas winner Elusive Wave. She went close for Richard Hannon over seven and is worth trying at that trip again after dropping away in the final furlong when well-backed and ridden prominently over a mile earlier this month. The selection has a bit to find with Lauroline on that run and Johnny Murtagh's charge had Charlie Brow'n behind when subsequently runner-up to 66/1 newcomer The Shadow Lingers. Irish Rumour reverts to a maiden after a series of runner-up efforts in handicaps while Local Girl is another consistent filly for the shortlist. Short Change is a newcomer to note with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.
Prediction : 1st Oriental Dancer 2nd Local Girl 3rd Lauroline

BLUE WOOD won off a similar mark over C&D last spring and may have found a good opportunity to add to his tally if fit enough on his first start for Kevin Smith after a seven-month break. Bucky Larson, whose seven career wins include three here over a mile and who also went close here over seven in December, and Un Bacio Ancora are closely matched on running behind Winemaker last Friday. Pascalia showed some promise on turf including at Gowran last autumn and it will be interesting to see how she copes with this surface, while Sunset Nova recorded his sixth course win this winter and remains on a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st Blue Wood 2nd Bucky Larson 3rd Pascalia

The in-form DAAMBERDIPLOMAT has run just three times on the all-weather and can defy a 5lb higher mark than when winning over C&D in December. A half-brother to the high-class Dragon Pulse, he seems ideally suited by conditions and, being a four-year-old, can progress. Dontspoilasale finished second in that December race and while subsequently well held, today's other rivals Jered Maddox finished fourth, Collective Power seventh and Rough Diamond 11th. Dream Today defeated subsequent winner Inishmot Prince to score over C&D last month and while Inishmot Prince had previously finished fifth to the selection in December, Dream Today holds obvious claims. Musical Tribute finished third to Inishmot Prince a fortnight ago and steps back up in distance, while Laugh A Minute is winless in 11 all-weather starts and returns from a break. Harry's Bar has a tough task under top weight.
Prediction : 1st Daamberdiplomat 2nd Dream Today 3rd Musical Tribute

NOBLE CRUSADE has been penalised 10lb for a recent C&D win but should be able to defy it. Rated 81 at his peak in 2021, his mark dropped considerably following poor runs in 2023, but he won very easily from a career-low level nine days ago. His same rider claims 7lb and he should confirm his superiority over the third-placed Gracesolution, despite being 8lb worse off. Hasten Slowly has useful recent form and while suited by the all-weather, has run just once - when finishing sixth last month - over this distance. Maura's Gift is able at this level and is suited by this distance, but doesn't appear ahead of the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Noble Crusade 2nd Gracesolution 3rd Hasten Slowly

PALACE ROCK was brought down over hurdles at Leopardstown 19 days ago, but had previously been in good form and is well suited to the all-weather. He is 2lb higher than when finishing second here in January, but today's rider claims an extra 3lb and this distance suits him ideally. Banana Three can confirm his December superiority over Autocrat (in a C&D claimer) despite being 2lb worse off, as he won with authority, although he was disappointing on his recent return following a mini-break. Fascinating Shadow showed some of his old sparkle in that recent race, finishing fifth. Roman Bull is a previous C&D winner who competes from the same mark as when beaten here nine days ago, while Celtic Revival is a five-time C&D winner but now seems in the handicapper's grip. Wrecking Ball Paul is a previous hurdle winner but his best Flat form, including a recent win, is over slightly shorter trips. Garrick Painter is tried in first-time cheekpieces and steps up to this distance for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Palace Rock 2nd Banana Three 3rd Fascinating Shadow

The form of WESTERN CITY's maiden win last month is unexciting but he should improve from that experience, is well bred, and could be suited by this extra distance. A brother to an American Grade 2 winner, he again wears a tongue-tie and while he concedes plenty of weight, he is far less exposed than his rivals. Special Angel is closely matched with Signor Ferrari on their meeting here over 7f in December, although she then seemed to improve significantly when finishing second over a mile. Gesture ran well in a recent Southwell maiden but steps up in distance on handicap debut, while Dont Do Dramas' best form from last year was on testing ground and he reappears following 116 days off.
Prediction : 1st Western City 2nd Special Angel 3rd Gesture