UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

The Michael Halford and Tracey Collins-trained ATEENOSIX holds leading claims at these weights. Third in a maiden at this track last time, the gelding has upwards of 9lb in hand of his rivals in this contest. Ace In The Pack will need to step up on his two most recent starts but the Kevin Prendergast-trained gelding was placed over a sprint trip earlier in the season. In a race that doesn't look as if it will take much winning, he holds every chance. Adam's Boy could be the potential improver in the line-up. A staying-on fifth at Cork last time, the four-year-old retains the blinkers that seemed to bring about some progression. While he has a bit to find with the principals, it would be no surprise to see him reach the frame at the very least.
Prediction : 1st Ateenosix 2nd Ace In The Pack 3rd Adams Boy

Recent Fairyhouse runner-up I'M SPARTACUS catches the eye on his first visit to Dundalk. Twice a winner on the all-weather when trained in Britain, the Ado McGuinness-trained three-year-old has run some solid races on turf since joining current connections. It would be no surprise to see further improvement now that he makes his first start on the Polytrack in this country. Collective Power, who is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in February, holds leading claims under Sorcha Woods. Having gone close in a similar grade at Navan earlier this month, the six-year-old looks to be finding his form. Revenite has to be respected on just his second start in this country. Third at Laytown on his Irish debut, the four-year-old had some decent sprint form in Britain.
Prediction : 1st Im Spartacus 2nd Collective Power 3rd Revenite

SAY YES TO DREAMS can shed her maiden tag at the fourth time of asking. The Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly made a promising racecourse debut when runner-up at Naas in June. Connections clearly felt she warranted a run in a Listed race back at that same venue the following month and while she failed to get competitive, the daughter of Siyouni was far from disgraced. The form of her recent second placing, also at Naas, has been well advertised by both the third and fourth subsequently. Varner boasts a similar profile, shaping with promise in two maidens but finding the company too hot once stepped up to Group races. This represents her best chance to date. Fillies' Mile entrant Head To Head looks the pick of the two unraced Aidan O'Brien-trained representatives.
Prediction : 1st Say Yes To Dreams 2nd Varner 3rd Head To Head

A six-time winner in Britain, including three times on the all-weather, VIVA VOCE can gain a first win in this country. The Tom McGuinness-trained seven-year-old has taken time to find his feet but shaped much better in recent starts. From a mark of 51, the Intense Focus gelding has to be very competitive under Jack Cleary. Third over C&D last Friday, Thompson Gunner should again be a contender. A son of Highland Reel, the three-year-old is a lightly-raced gelding with the scope to improve further on just his third handicap run. Twice successful here earlier in the year, Aisling Oscar could be a horse that finds some improvement now that he reverts to the Polytrack for the first time since March.
Prediction : 1st Viva Voce 2nd Thompson Gunner 3rd Aisling Oscar

The hat-trick seeking MARBLE ANGEL is difficult to oppose under apprentice championship leader Wayne Hassett. Winner of her last two starts over C&D, the Andy Oliver-trained filly is only 2lb higher than her last success once taking the jockey's claim into account. While the daughter of Harry Angel could have done with a kinder draw, Hassett has plenty of time to get her across from her outside berth. Special Angel, who finished runner-up to the selection on her penultimate start, went one better at Tipperary subsequently. At these revised weights, the Adrian Murray-trained filly has it all to do. Higher Kingdom, a winner off much loftier marks earlier in his career, would be a definite threat if ready after an absence.
Prediction : 1st Marble Angel 2nd Special Angel 3rd Higher Kingdom

Although yet to race on the all-weather, BRIGHT STRIPES sets a fair standard in this Listed contest. Group 2 placed as a juvenile last season, the Andy Oliver-trained colt won at this grade at the Curragh earlier in the campaign, while he was far from disgraced in stronger company at Leopardstown on Champions Weekend. Bellezza proved rather disappointing at the Curragh earlier this month but that was almost certainly not her true form. On earlier efforts, the Ger Lyons-trained filly would hold every chance in a race such as this. Leopardstown maiden winner Platoon takes a steep rise in class here but the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt is clearly thought capable of making his presence felt on his second career start.
Prediction : 1st Bright Stripes 2nd Bellezza 3rd Platoon

Michael Halford and Tracey Collins could have the answer here in the shape of RIDHAZ. Sent off favourite when fourth in the Red God Premier Handicap over C&D last month, the form of that race has worked out really well subsequently. Winner of a Leopardstown maiden in May, the Iffraaj gelding is relatively unexposed on this surface. Ozark Daze, a staying on third behind Psalm in a maiden here last week, has every chance of reversing that form on revised terms. The maiden in which he finished runner-up here back in April has thrown up plenty of winners. The aforementioned Psalm took an age to get his head in front but the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt could be one that improves now he has managed to win a race.
Prediction : 1st Ridhaz 2nd Ozark Daze 3rd Psalm

Making her debut for trainer Conor Maxwell, AREANA can gain a first career success. A strong traveller, who was placed twice for Denis Hogan, the daughter of Pride Of Dubai ran her best race here last season over this trip. On the assumption that she is fit enough on this first start since February, the five-year-old gets the vote. Placed on his last two runs at this track, Epaulawn holds claims for trainer Noel Hynds. The six-year-old moved well through his race last week before finding less than expected. A consistent gelding, he should be able to win in this grade at some point in the coming weeks. Waystar drops back in trip now having stayed on strongly at Navan last time. If she can lie up in the initial stages, the John McConnell-trained filly should be involved.
Prediction : 1st Areana 2nd Epaulawn 3rd Waystar