UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

MAKE CLEAR has shown great pace to win four times over 5f this year including here last month when Sporting Hero was just over a length back in third and cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers. Sporting Hero scored twice over 6f on either side of that aforementioned third placing including when beating Never Shout Never last Friday. Court Phoenix was prominent throughout when landing a maiden over C&D last month, while others to consider include Dream Today and Hero Of The Hour.
Prediction : 1st Make Clear 2nd Sporting Hero 3rd Never Shout Never

INNS OF FEAR was putting in his best work at the finish when keeping on into third behind Majestic Wave on debut in a 19-runner 6f Navan maiden. The Mark Fahey-trained colt has scope for improvement as he was a bit tardy from stalls and met some trouble in running, and he should be suited by this step up in distance. Ardagh Red is an obvious threat following a promising debut second to Queen Fury over 7f here last month and is another that should enjoy this longer trip. Mariner Boy wasn't disgraced when staying on into mid-division on debut over C&D last month and may prove the pick of Joseph O'Brien's three runners.
Prediction : 1st Inns Of Fear 2nd Ardagh Red 3rd Mariner Boy

HIGHTIMEYOUWON gained a seventh career win over 7f here earlier this year and the consistent gelding has been knocking on the door here again in recent months. The selection had Walhaan, No More Porter and Blues Emperor all behind when second to Blue Soul and again filled the runner-up spot behind Whispersinthewind last time. Blues Emperor didn't get away from stalls as well as usual in that aforementioned C&D race and is a very solid mile handicapper, while Walhaan has won three times here over an extended 1m2f and may find this trip a bit sharp. Exquisite Acclaim won twice over C&D earlier this year and again scored on his penultimate start at Gowran.
Prediction : 1st Hightimeyouwon 2nd Blues Emperor 3rd Exquisite Acclaim

MORNING APPROACH has gained two of her three career wins at this venue, including over a mile last year, and has edged back down to a competitive mark. The selection was placed behind Tribal Moon and again finished well over a mile behind Cousin Shay last week. Streetscape made a pleasing return after a lengthy absence here last month, while Adare Beauty is another to consider in first-time blinkers. Pillar Of Hope is bidding to end a losing run stretching back well over a year but has given encouragement on his latest two starts and has dropped down to an attractive rating. Eastern Wind has gained all four wins on turf and has shown little on this surface in the past.
Prediction : 1st Morning Approach 2nd Streetscape 3rd Pillar Of Hope

CHOU CHOU showed promise on a number of occasions for Noel Meade earlier this year and last time only gave best in the closing stages on just his second start for current connections at Gowran. The selection tries this surface for the first time and gets the vote over Deed Pole, who won over this trip at Lingfield 12 months ago. He's shaped well on a couple of occasions over C&D since joining Cian Hughes this summer and is now fitted with cheekpieces. Hope And Innocence has been placed twice over a mile here this autumn, while Hieloray and Pink Oxalis are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Chou Chou 2nd Deed Pole 3rd Hope And Innocence

AIRD was placed in a Curragh maiden last year for Kevin Prendergast and switched to Henry de Bromhead this season when going close in a Down Royal handicap over this trip that has worked out very well since. Hopefully she will handle this surface and gets the vote over Bloom Vega and Lilita. Bloom Vega made a promising debut when second to the smart Chemistry at the Curragh this spring and was again placed behind the progressive Not Just Any Eagle over C&D last month. Lilita is probably best at around this trip and beat all bar Sidiza at Navan before again filling the runner-up spot over 1m4f here last time.
Prediction : 1st Aird 2nd Bloom Vega 3rd Liltia

BILLIE FRECHETTE hasn't run at today's course since her second career start last April, but has shown form since then. A half-sister to four winners and out of a half-sister to a Group 1 winner, her handicap form this summer has been reasonably encouraging, she likes this distance and while largely unproven on the all-weather, should handle the surface as she likes good ground. She has run satisfactorily over hurdles recently and should compete from her low enough rating. Scott Lang ran well over C&D last month and is again helped by his rider's 7lb claim, while Obama Army also has recent form but tries this distance for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Billie Frechette 2nd Scott Lang 3rd Obama Army

SLIEVE BINNIAN is an experienced five-time winner who put in a career-best effort when scoring on his first attempt at this distance last month, so might progress further. He has been raised 8lb and has plenty of weight, but that recent form was boosted by the fourth-placed horse scoring subsequently. Tribal Star won a maiden over C&D last month and being well-bred, might also progress. By Sea The Stars and out of a Listed winner who has produced two black-type performers, he cost 550,000gns as a yearling and should compete from 1lb out of the handicap, under a 3lb claimer. Ceallach is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Slieve Binnian 2nd Tribal Star 3rd Ceallach