UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

FLASH THE CASH wasn't disgraced at a big price in Listed company on her last visit here and is up to winning a maiden. She finished mid-division in the Legacy Stakes after meeting some trouble in running. The Bungle Inthejungle filly had run a big race when second in a maiden here previously and her mark of 84 sets the standard. Tempest Star had a couple of nice placed efforts in the summer and she is one to note on her return from a little break. Aidan O'Brien runs two and Brightest Star could be an improver. She was too keen on her debut at Naas and may be capable of better now.
Prediction : 1st Flash The Cash 2nd Tempest Star 3rd Brightest Star

BABYFACE ran a nice race when fourth at the Curragh last time and looks up to winning a race of this standard. The Kuroshio gelding was beaten two and a quarter lengths in a competitive contest, won by Art Of Unity, and that run looks even better considering he was racing from 3lb out of the handicap. Senado Square tops the weights and drops back to five again having run well over this trip on his penultimate visit. He could be a big player in a moderate looking contest. My Girl Sioux is a long standing maiden but has been knocking on the door and might grab prize-money again.
Prediction : 1st Babyface 2nd Senado Square 3rd My Girl Sioux

Course specialist HARRY'S BAR can bag another win here. The Exceed And Excel gelding has eight course victories under his belt and ran well on his return to the track when chasing home Valiant Force in a conditions race early last month. He looks capable of scoring off this kind of mark in handicap company. Tango Flare is another smart sort and heads the weights. He has been behind progressive sprinter My Mate Alfie on his last couple of outings and this looks like a slightly easier task. Arnhem was a couple of lengths behind the selection here last month and is weighted to get closer now.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Bar 2nd Tango Flare 3rd Arnhem

EMPRESS XJ looks the potential improver in the field and may be able to step forward from her debut effort at Naas. The Inns Of Court filly missed the kick that day and made up ground in the straight before flattening out in the closing stages to finish fifth to Whispersinthewind. The second and fourth from that race have won since so the form looks solid. There are a few of these are rated very similarly. Touch The Sound is still relatively unexposed. She didn't get home after travelling well at Navan last time but had run a big race when second previously at Leopardstown and could be the danger. Polaris Dancer is more exposed but has some solid form.
Prediction : 1st Empress Xj 2nd Touch The Sound 3rd Polaris Dancer

All PUNK POET's wins here have come over a mile and he may be able to bag a sixth course success now. The Power gelding ran well over seven here three weeks ago when third to Eddie G and remains on the same mark of 73. Black Storm won a weak enough maiden here early last month and has been given a mark of 79 for his handicap debut. This is tougher now but he's open to further improvement on just his third career outing. The handicapper has been giving the consistent Pier Pressure a bit of a chance and he's another that has to come into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Punk Poet 2nd Black Storm 3rd Pier Pressure

Four-time C&D winner FEATURE THIS may be able to strike again at the venue. He has run well on his two starts since joining Ian Donoghue and was a bit unlucky when meeting traffic and failing by a nose to get up here a fortnight ago. The handicapper gave him 4lb for that effort but connections take 10lb off now by legging up Sam Coen. Comfort Line ran really well on his last visit here when going down by half a length to Dynamite Defense and is an obvious contender again. Finsceal Annie has been holding her form well and has place claims.
Prediction : 1st Feature This 2nd Comfort Line 3rd Finsceal Annie

GLENCULLEN looks capable of landing one of these based on recent showings. He has run solid races on his last couple of outings at the Curragh and was a good third on his last visit here in late September. This doesn't look the strongest race now and is a nice opportunity for the relatively lightly-raced four-year-old. Poppy Pimento was placed a couple of times on the turf during the summer and could be a big player here if taking to the all-weather surface first time. Master Garvey has dropped a few pounds and ran a decent race at Navan last time. He could get involved now.
Prediction : 1st Glencullen 2nd Poppy Pimento 3rd Master Garvey

BURREN SONG has run well in competitive contests on his last couple of outings and looks to have a big chance under title chaser Wayne Hassett. He was eased a pound after finishing fourth to Squire Danagher here three weeks ago and this looks a slightly lesser contest now. Church Mountain obviously commands respect coming here in search of a hat-trick. He got up late on over the extended 1m2f here a fortnight ago but went up 7lb for that victory and doesn't have a claimer on board this time. Slieve Binnian has gained three of his four wins around here and is another that has to come into the mix.
Prediction : 1st Burren Song 2nd Church Mountain 3rd Slieve Binnian