UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

CROSS BORDER was a touch frustrating before getting his head in front last time and with that win under his belt he may be able to strike again dropping into claiming company on his first outing for new trainer Daniel O'Sullivan. The Expert Eye gelding is a strong traveller and finally got the job done in good style last time after a series of placed efforts. Gobi Star is another making his first start for a new trainer, Sean Davis, and also looks a big player. He is top rated in the field, off a mark of 77, and ran well when a close fourth here last time over seven furlongs. Army Of India has been third on his two most recent visits and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cross Border 2nd Gobi Star 3rd Army Of India

Not the strongest maiden and MARY SHOELACES, who has been placed in handicap company on her last two outings, looks up to winning a race of this standard. The U S Navy Flag filly lost out by just a head over course and distance a fortnight ago and Colin Keane takes the mount again. Hoover Dam is another obvious contender off his official mark of 74. He drops back in trip having been fourth over a mile here last time. Mm Dragonfly has run a couple of promising races and is another that has to be considered.
Prediction : 1st Mary Shoelaces 2nd Hoover Dam 3rd Mm Dragonfly

RIYAMI has been in fine form around here and may be able to go in again with Harry Swan on board. The Fastnet Rock gelding has won three times over course and distance this winter. He got home by half a length here 16 days ago but looked value for a bit more. He is obviously a bit worse off now with runner-up Rockview Consort, who is entitled to be a big player again. Liberated Light could be a danger here for the Gleesons. He returns to the Flat having been fourth over hurdles at Cork in early January. The full-brother to Cheltenham Bumper winner A Dream To Share is still relatively unexposed over this trip on the level.
Prediction : 1st Riyami 2nd Liberated Light 3rd Rockview Consort

DARK STREET looks worth another try at this trip. He wasn't stopping when winning over the extended ten year in mid-January and has run a couple of solid races since when coming from the rear. His wide draw wouldn't be a major concern. Luke Comer has three in this and Brave Thought is another consistent sort who could run a big race. He has been knocking on the door recently. Lakewood head the weights on his first outing for Thomas Coyle and could be interesting having slipped 4lb since last seen finishing fourth in a Killarney maiden last September.
Prediction : 1st Dark Street 2nd Brave Thought 3rd Lakewood

The well-bred COW CHICO ran a nice race to finish second on his debut here last month and with natural improvement should prove hard to beat. The son of Frankel, and Irish Guineas third Foxtrot Liv, went down by a length-and-a-half to stablemate Neski Sherelski and this looks a winnable opportunity now. Tachos sets the standard off her official mark of 72. The Gleneagles filly shaped with promise in a few turf maidens and should be a big player in this grade on her return to action. Joseph O'Brien, trainer of the selection, also introduces newcomer Chinois. The Dark Angel filly is the first foal of Listed winner Summer Daydream.
Prediction : 1st Cow Chico 2nd Tachos 3rd Chinois

Aidan O'Brien has won this with some smart sorts in recent years and HENRY ADAMS looks the one to beat in this renewal. The No Nay Never colt was last seen finishing fourth behind star stablemate City Of Troy in the Dewhurst in October and was a dual winner last season, including taking the Group 3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown. The other Ballydoyle runner, Navy Seal, is rated 4lb inferior. He also showed a decent level last season, winning a Galway maiden and finishing fifth in Group 1 company, in the Criterium International, at Saint-Cloud in October. The other two runners have a fitness advantage but look up against it. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Nerano was a good maiden winner here last month but this is a different level of opposition now.
Prediction : 1st Henry Adams 2nd Navy Seal 3rd Nerano

REBELSONTHERUN only got a pound after dead-heating here 16 days ago and may be able to follow up. He was niggled along at stages then over seven and only really started to motor late on so stepping up a furlong looks like it could bring further improvement. There wasn't much between him and Blue Soul at the line that day and that rival also has to be on the shortlist. It interesting that Colin Keane rides Alto Sax from the two Ger Lyons-trained runners and he has to be respected. The Saxon Warrior gelding was third over course and distance on his last outing.
Prediction : 1st Rebelsontherun 2nd Blue Soul 3rd Alto Sax

MAY NIGHT won four times over this trip in Britain and may be worth a short here at a price after a good run in claiming company last time. He has been slipping down the weights and following another 4lb drop since his runner-up effort here a fortnight ago he's starting to look attractive. Alexander John benefitted from forcing tactics when winning a maiden here last week and could be capable of a big show back in handicap company at this trip. Hightimeyouwon has been a touch frustrating but keeps hitting the crossbar and has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st May Night 2nd Alexander John 3rd Hightimeyouwon