UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

There isn't much between a few of these on recent form. NEVER SHOUT NEVER may be able to turn the tables on Jered Maddox after going down by half-a-length to that rival here a fortnight ago. He is 4lb better on ratings but doesn't have a claimer on board this time. Jered Maddox finished off well then and is likely to be a big player again, despite a 7lb rise. Sporting Hero was third behind the pair then and has won well since. He has another 10lb claimer on board now and is also entitled to be bang there.
Prediction : 1st Never Shout Never 2nd Jered Maddox 3rd Sporting Hero

RED HUGH O'DONNELL may improve a bit from his run here last month. The Dark Angel gelding didn't help himself by missing the kick on his first start for Gillian Scott and then flattened out in the closing stages after travelling well to the turn. On previous form, he's well up to landing a race of this standard. Mono River is interesting on his first outing for Denis Hogan. The Zarak gelding was runner-up three times for William Haggas in England, most recently off a mark of 75 in handicap company at Doncaster last May. Quatrain lost out by just a nose in a fillies contest here last time and is another that has to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Red Hugh ODonnell 2nd Mono River 3rd Quatrain

CLONMACASH has been holding his form well and may be able to strike again. The Charming Thought gelding was staying on when second to stablemate I'm Spartacus over 6f here nine days ago and should benefit from going back up slightly in trip. He had won previously over 7f here. Little Keilee won over a mile here a fortnight ago and is equally effective over this trip. She is entitled to be a big player again off a 5lb higher mark. Free Solo has been knocking on the door and could be place material.
Prediction : 1st Clonmacash 2nd Little Keilee 3rd Free Solo

The 103-rated CALIFORNIA DREAMER should prove hard to beat in this company. The Mehmas filly takes a significant drop in class on her return to action having last been seen running in the Fillies Mile at Newmarket in October. She was highly tried last season, including finishing second in Group 2 company, and the Irish Guineas entry can bag a confidence boosting win. Electric Beauty has run a couple of nice races during the winter but bumps into a different class of animal now. Dermot Weld runs two and the well-bred Bella Isabella may be capable of better now, having beaten just one home on her sole run at Leopardstown last October.
Prediction : 1st California Dreamer 2nd Electric Beauty 3rd Bella Isabella

PROLEEK PRINCE may prove the pick in a competitive event. He was last seen losing out by half-a-length to Perfect Judgement here just before Christmas and that rival has gone on to win twice again since. Proleek Prince only went up a pound for that effort whereas Perfect Judgement is now racing off an 18lb higher mark after his hat-trick of wins. Trainer Stephen Thorne also has another in-form contender in Hightimeyouwon. The Garswood gelding followed up on a handicap win late last month by taking a claimer here a week ago. He remains on the same mark after his latest success.
Prediction : 1st Proleek Prince 2nd Perfect Judgement 3rd Hightimeyouwon

DOCTOR GRACE hasn't been far away on her recent runs here and is interesting on her first outing for Ado McGuinness. The Buratino mare was a solid enough fifth here three weeks ago behind Ranko Express and has been eased a couple of pounds since. Ranko Express went up 9lb for that victory, which makes life a bit tougher, but he has to be respected. Signor Ferrari comes here on a hat-trick and is another obvious contender. The form of his two wins looks solid and Nicola Burns' 4lb allowance in this is a big asset.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Grace 2nd Ranko Express 3rd Signor Ferrari

Adrian Murray has a strong hand here with three of the five runners. SPICY MARGARITA has recent winning form in the book and that may prove the difference. The Earthlight filly won with a bit in hand here nine days ago and looked like she would appreciate stepping up to this kind of trip. Stablemate Carolina Jetstream won over a mile here in November and doesn't look harshly treated off 83 in what is effectively a truncated handicap. Just Before won a Leopardstown maiden in October and it will be interesting to see how she fares on her return.
Prediction : 1st Spicy Margarita 2nd Carolina Jetstream 3rd Just Before

AIRD opened her account in good style here last week and may be able to follow up back in handicap company. The Teofilo mare was a good third off a pound higher mark at Down Royal last summer and, with a confidence boosting success under her belt, she's up to scoring off this rating. Pavilion End won his maiden over course and distance before a good runner-up effort over further in handicap company here a fortnight ago. Off the same mark he's a leading contender. Satono Chevalier hasn't been seen since winning over course and distance almost a year ago and the market may prove the best guide to his chances.
Prediction : 1st Aird 2nd Pavilion End 3rd Satono Chevalier