UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

DISTILLATE recorded a fifth career win when successful over 7f at Cork in September and has been generally consistent since, including when placed here on his latest two starts. He shouldn't be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip and probably has most to fear from stablemate Clonmacash, who won a nursery over C&D 12 months ago and wasn't disgraced on his first outing for current connections at the Curragh recently. Sporting Hero was a close fourth behind Inishmot Prince at Navan and hasn't enjoyed a clear passage twice since, but appears best at 5f. There shouldn't be much to choose between Livingston Range and Land Rover judged on running behind My Girl Sioux here last Friday.
Prediction : 1st Distillate 2nd Clonmacash 3rd Sporting Hero

EL FONTENARO showed promise in a 7f Gowran maiden back in July and ran a cracker when dropped to the minimum trip in a Naas nursery last time, beating all bar Tommy McJohn. That form can be upgraded as he was probably inconvenienced by a low draw. Tomarlo enters calculations after keeping on well into fourth over 5f here last month, while Movin And Groovin also showed some promise on her latest start here over 7f. There isn't much to choose between Drish Samphire and Sea Fort on running at Navan last month, while first reserve Skillman Ave is another to consider if getting a run.
Prediction : 1st El Fontenaro 2nd Tomarlo 3rd Movin And Groovin

DECLAREE has proved a frustrating sort to follow, but appears to have been found a good opportunity to finally open her account. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly takes a big drop in class after tackling a Naas Listed race last time and was placed on all seven previous outings, including over this trip at Fairyhouse. Authenticate has indicated some ability in two outings here, including after a lengthy layoff last Friday. Bahama Bear wasn't disgraced after a slow start on debut over 6f here last month, while Modern Talking is another who could progress from an initial outing at Galway recently.
Prediction : 1st Declaree 2nd Authenticate 3rd Modern Talking

DEVIL'S ANGEL won eight times in the UK, including over this trip, and having joined current connections earlier this year, has dropped down to a competitive mark. The selection finished strongly when narrowly denied over 6f here last month and should be suited by the step back up in trip. Ferrari Desert confirmed the promise of her third to Purring Along in a 27-runner Curragh handicap when scoring over C&D last week and rates a serious danger off just a 5lb higher mark, while Velvet Skies also advertised his chance here last time when beating all bar Marble Angel. Are You In Or Out ran a cracker on soft ground at the Curragh and is a threat if reproducing that form on this surface.
Prediction : 1st Devils Angel 2nd Ferrari Desert 3rd Velvet Skies

BELLA COLOMBIA won on debut here last season and appeals on her return to the Polytrack for the first time this year. She has been generally consistent and finished well under a patient ride at Gowran last time when fourth to Thrifty Of Digby. Future Cutlet was runner-up in a Galway Festival maiden before opening his account at Down Royal and has scope for further improvement now switching to a handicap for the first time. Ard Na Mara won a 1m1f Punchestown maiden and may have been unsuited by longer trips on both outings since, while Nakasero and Mags are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bella Colombia 2nd Future Cutlet 3rd Ard Na Mara

GARDONE has joined the in-form Eric McNamara this year and successfully switched to this surface in decisive fashion over C&D in August. The selection slightly spoiled his chance at the start before finishing well to take second on his only subsequent outing. Barretstown added to two course wins when scoring over 1m2f at Cork back in May and has shaped well on both outings since, while Koniag won over a mile at Leopardstown this summer and had Areana behind when runner-up to Church Mountain (won again since) over C&D last month. Colin Keane is an interesting booking on Tastyee, while Gallo Dell Cielo and Designer Cailin are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Gardone 2nd Barretstown 3rd Koniag

DANCING STEVE showed promise on a couple of occasions before he was successful over 1m1f at Tipperary and was making his first visit to this venue last month when finishing well into third behind Church Mountain (won again since). The World's Astage had a list of placed efforts this summer but needs to bounce back after disappointing at Clonmel, while Cleopatra's Needle won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month. Any market move for Thegooseiscooked would be significant after catching the eye when staying on over shorter trips on her latest two starts. Poppadom was just denied at Gowran last time, but appears best on soft ground.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Steve 2nd Thegooseiscooked 3rd The Worlds Astage