UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

A return to the Polytrack could see ALABAMA resume winning ways. He has found Pattern company tricky in his last four outings, but has a victory and a runner-up berth from three spins around Dundalk. Thunderbear is rated 104 on turf and gets in here off his much lower all-weather rating. Previous efforts on synthetic surfaces have been unconvincing, however, the suspicion is there is more to come from him. It is interesting to see Final Voyage drop back to a sprint trip. He has very notable form over further and should get plenty of pace to aim at here. Jered Maddox has won his last two races here and shouldn't be a backmarker.
Prediction : 1st Alabama 2nd Thunderbear 3rd Final Voyage

NOTFORALONGTIME has an excellent record over 7f in Dundalk and is taken to go in again. Indeed, he has won his last two C&D claimers and improvement upon his last three unplaced turf efforts looks more than likely. Cordouan has gone well fresh before so his long absence isn't a concern. The market should give a good indication as to his chances. Chestnutter went off favourite for a claiming race at Bellewstown and just lost out by half a length in second. She has the ability to get into contention. Macadam's Rock has to give weight away, but has been competing in higher grades and has a shot.
Prediction : 1st Notforalongtime 2nd Cordouan 3rd Chestnutter

TOKENOMICS was noted making up plenty of ground for third over 1m in Leopardstown and ought to come home well from a wide draw. Rebelsontherun has the advantage of having dead-heated over C&D in February. He couldn't land a blow over further on his next start, but a return to form is probable in this company. Handicap debutant Ateenosix, with a hood fitted and a 7lb claimer booked, is one to note. De Janeiro didn't run badly in fifth in a fillies' maiden over C&D last November. She is unexposed and gets a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Tokenomics 2nd Rebelsontherun 3rd Ateenosix

Johnny Murtagh's SHAMSUDDIN looks well worth a go on the Polytrack in a bid to shed his maiden tag. He has been runner-up three times and his sire's progeny have a decent record on all-weather surfaces. Willie Browne and Seamie Heffernan are a more than useful partnership in Dundalk and they team up with Polaris Dancer. He was only beaten half a length and a short head into third over this trip in Limerick and is another making his Polytrack debut. Plenty of headgear is reached for on Il Sovrano after a mid-division finish on debut at the Curragh and there are winners in his pedigree. Shamsuddin's stablemate, Rayzhanka, performed with promise in third over C&D last November and the form is working out well.
Prediction : 1st Shamsuddin 2nd Polaris Dancer 3rd Il Sovrano

VENETIAN showed more when beaten less than three lengths into second at Tipperary and into fourth at Listowel, so can be a contender off a mark of 59 on his return to Polytrack. The Bog Bank has won twice over C&D and bounced right back to form in good style at Bellewstown last week. She is racing off 11lb higher, but still looks one of the more likely winners of this contest. Feature This is more than capable of having a say if on a going day. Her form is in and out, though. Stop On Red recovered from a slow start to finish fourth behind The Bog Bank in Bellewstown and would have a chance if breaking better.
Prediction : 1st Venetian 2nd The Bog Bank 3rd Feature This

DAONETHATGOTAWAY could be the answer to a tricky contest. He has been placed on his last two visits to Dundalk and won over this trip on turf at Listowel last month. Hurricane Helen has a fondness for 1m in Dundalk and has showed that she can compete off her mark of 63. She wasn't at her best on her latest outing in April, but has been freshened up since. Lohengrin completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Daonethatgotaway 2nd Hurricane Helen 3rd Lohengrin

PSALM didn't appear to stay the extended 1m4f trip in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal, but this distance is certainly in his ballpark. He was runner-up over similar trips at Cork in April and May, and Jack Cleary takes a useful 7lb off his back. Ozark Daze caught a tartar when a remote second in the Curragh behind a subsequent Group 3 winner. His placed form entitles him to be on the premises here, though. Raydamann finished third behind Ozark Daze in the Curragh and is a well-bred sort, so there should be more to come from her on her third start. Dermot Weld introduces Dubawi colt Tiding who is worth checking for market strength, while Aeronautic and Timurshah are far from out of contention.
Prediction : 1st Psalm 2nd Ozark Daze 3rd Raydamann

DARK OAK is of definite interest on handicap debut. She has been placed in two of her outings in maidens and although outgunned in second at Down Royal, the winner has since come home a close fourth in a Group 3. Colin Keane stays loyal from that Down Royal effort. Eskimo Komet has plenty of weight, but could defy it. He was only collared in the closing stages at Limerick and finished third. Prior to that, he performed creditably over C&D on a couple of occasions this year. Bright N Shine has been off since November, but was in good form on the sand when last seen.
Prediction : 1st Dark Oak 2nd Eskimo Komet 3rd Bright N Shine