UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

HELLO LUNA twice went through the sales ring at Arqana for 220,000 euro and wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to score on debut. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly is the first foal out of a Listed-winning daughter of Harbour Watch and market support would be significant. There is little to choose between Bansha Belle and the experienced Sharkii on running behind Karazhal over 6f here in September, while The Duke Mardukas enters calculations having shown pace when fifth to Dark Ace here, also over 6f, last month. Ohmyviette has also shown some promise in two outings here.
Prediction : 1st Hello Luna 2nd Bansha Belle 3rd The Duke Mardukas

SAYIFYOUWILL won nine times for Amanda Perrett, all over this trip, before being snapped up by Stephen Thorne this autumn and gaining a quick return in a claimer here over a mile last month. He beat Comfort Line by an easy four lengths and has since joined Sean Davis. Thorne now takes him on with Shoot To Kill, who was prominent throughout when scoring over C&D last month. Ado McGuinness has four runners, including Nikki Swango, who won a maiden here last year and indicated a return to form when narrowly denied on her penultimate start. Nezeeh won on debut at Thirsk for Saeed bin Suroor but his form tailed off badly in Meydan, including when lining up for the UAE 2000 Guineas.
Prediction : 1st Sayifyouwill 2nd Shoot To Kill 3rd Nikki Swango

KARAZHAL overcame some trouble in running to win over 6f here in September and again finished strongly when a close-up fourth to Nyman over 7f the following month. He now enjoys a significant swing at the weights with that rival and may also account for Tommy McJohn, who won over the minimum trip at Naas before finishing towards the rear in the valuable Birdcatcher Nursery at the same venue. Sci Fi makes plenty of appeal on pedigree as a full-sister to smart sprint handicapper Ekhtiyaar and it will be interesting to see if the market speaks in her favour. Wizard Of Odds, Donna Nook and Skillman Ave are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Karazhal 2nd Tommy McJohn 3rd Wizard Of Odds

Ja'marr beat ADRIENNE by half a length over C&D last month, but there are grounds for believing the places may now be reversed. The winner justified good support by quickening nicely at the furlong pole, but the Ted Walsh-trained filly endured trouble in running before finishing strongly and is now a bit better off at the weights. Source Code improved for the application of blinkers on handicap debut in soft ground at Galway and it will be interesting to see how he copes with this surface, while Chica Guerrera has also been raised 13lb after beating first reserve Your Call on testing ground at Gowran. Bishopton showed promise in three outings for Olly Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Adrienne 2nd Jamarr 3rd Chica Guerrera

NEW DEFINITION was raised to a mark of 100 when just denied in a Listed race at Lingfield last year, but has tumbled down the ratings since joining current connections this term. However, he gave some encouragement when staying on late over 7f here last week and Keithen Kennedy again claims a valuable 7lb. Shaaden has gone up a combined 15lb for two wins over 7f here last month and looks like she could appreciate this step up in trip, while Rock Etoile bids to follow up a win last week. Punk Poet has won five times over C&D and takes a drop in class, while Nakasero is another to consider following a narrow defeat here last month.
Prediction : 1st New Definition 2nd Shaaden 3rd Punk Poet

RATTLETHEONIONBAG was placed a couple of times in maidens last season and after dropping down the ratings this year, has indicated a win may be imminent since returning to this venue. She had a number of these rivals behind when just denied by Blanc De Noir before keeping on well after a tardy start again over 6f last time. Hezahunk won a claimer over C&D this autumn and finished well over 5f last Friday, while Hasiyna has dropped down to a basement mark and is worth a try at this trip. Velvet Skies also edges back down to 6f after a couple of promising efforts here in recent months.
Prediction : 1st Rattletheonionbag 2nd Hezahunk 3rd Velvet Skies

Plenty of in-form contenders here, with THE WORLD'S ASTAGE getting the nod to complete a hat-trick. She benefited from a little break to win twice over C&D last month and is given slight preference over Not Just Any Eagle, who is also bidding for a hat-trick having scored here last time. Come On The Lads has won three times this year, all for different trainers, and has shown his versatility by scoring over a variety of distances. Proleek Prince was prominent throughout when successful here over a mile last month, while Lady Arwen may find this trip a bit too far.
Prediction : 1st The Worlds Astage 2nd Not Just Any Eagle 3rd Come On The Lads