UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

LUNIGIANA has been frustrating to follow but has nonetheless shown some smart form and might now get her turn. A half-sister to reinstated recent English Cesarewitch winner Alphonse Le Grande, the selection has shown plenty of pace, finishing third over 5f at Listed level in August, and while previously defeated in six maidens, ran well over C&D last month. She holds Happy For Evva on that form and that rival subsequently disappointed when racing too keenly over 7f. Sharkii has shown reasonable form in maidens, while Karney is from the extended family of Arc winner Rail Link and could have ability.
Prediction : 1st Lunigiana 2nd Happy For Evva 3rd Karney

SHAADEN has shown consistency recently and should compete in an open handicap. A half-sister to a dual Group 3 winner, she has taken well to this all-weather surface and although beaten under a 7lb claimer when running over a mile here recently, nonetheless again ran well and reverting to this distance suits. Recent winner Darkdeserthighway managed a win over 6f in 2021 but is more effective at a mile, while Touch The Sound tries this distance for the first time having won an ordinary course maiden last month. Eight-time winner Comfort Line is unpenalised for landing a recent claimer but faces a stiffer test, although he can confirm placings with Nikki Swango (third) and Shoot To Kill (sixth).
Prediction : 1st Shaaden 2nd Darkdeserthighway 3rd Touch The Sound

ARATAYVO returned from 129 days off when finishing second over C&D last month and might benefit from that run. Out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner Lethal Force, he showed form as a juvenile prior to being lightly raced on turf this summer. Having finished ahead of today's race-fit rival Whisper A Prayer last month, can now be counted upon to run a solid race. Three horses carry ratings of 77, which gives them a theoretical edge over the selection, but Dahab would prefer further, Molto Amichi debuts on the all-weather, while Mythical Rock was beaten by Dahab recently, although is now 10lb better off.
Prediction : 1st Aratayvo 2nd Whisper A Prayer 3rd Dahab

DABOYA won on her all-weather debut over C&D and subsequently joined current connections following a 27,000-euro sale. Her form was unexciting prior to last month's win but dropped in distance then, with that form being boosted by the fifth-placed horse winning subsequently. Ten-time winner Sayifyouwill is quirky and has refused to load twice recently, but won a claimer very easily when tried over this distance last month. Most of her form is at 7f and she was defeated in a recent claimer, but reverting to a mile could suit as she boomerangs back to previous connections. Eyema Candy Girl won nicely on debut but steps up in class, while Tribal Moon runs in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Daboya 2nd Sayifyouwill 3rd Eyema Candy Girl

CURIOUS BRIDE just sneaks into this grade again after a recent 3lb drop and stepping back up to two miles should suit her. The Excelebration mare was niggled along early on on her last visit here over a mile and a half and didn't run too badly when seventh in a competitive contest. This looks a nice opportunity and Sam Coen takes a useful 7lb off her back. Rockview Consort has run some solid races over shorter here recently and is another mare who may appreciate going further again. Inchiquin Maid makes her first start for Chris Timmons and is also one who has to come into calculations, having been placed here last month.
Prediction : 1st Curious Bride 2nd Rockview Consort 3rd Inchiquin Maid

GALLO DELL CIELO has bumped into one on his last couple of visits and wouldn't be winning out of turn. He proved no match for the highly progressive The Real Screamer here nine days ago but it was still a solid effort in second and, off just 1lb higher, he's capable of landing one of these. Stepping up in trip may help. Lord Talbot was a convincing winner on his handicap debut here last month and has to be respected, despite a 6lb rise for that performance. Deed Pole, a Poet's Word gelding, takes a significant step up in trip and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Gallo Dell Cielo 2nd Lord Talbot 3rd Deed Pole

IS SHE NOW stayed on without threatening when third here nine days ago and may be able to score now back up in trip. The Prince Of Lir mare was narrowly denied in a bumper on her debut back in September 2023 and has run a couple of promising races in handicap company on the Flat on her two most recent outings here. Just Another Eagle held Billie Frechette by a neck over C&D a fortnight ago and may be able to confirm those placings off 2lb worse terms. Koniag has been knocking on the door here and is another who has to come into the mix.
Prediction : 1st Is She Now 2nd Just Another Eagle 3rd Koniag

SAN ANDREAS has been a wonderful servant to his connections and may be able to bag another victory here after bouncing back to winning ways a fortnight ago. The Dark Angel gelding gave young Shay Wallace his first winner then and he takes 10lb off his back again. A 4lb rise doesn't look harsh for that victory and he is fancied to confirm placings with Come On The Lads, who was third and went up a couple of pounds himself. Ceallach, who was fifth, also reopposes and has to come into the mix having been left on the same mark. Dropping back slightly in trip shouldn't inconvenience any of the horses mentioned.
Prediction : 1st San Andreas 2nd Come On The Lads 3rd Ceallach