UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

COLLECTIVE POWER just failed by a nose in a much higher grade over C&D last month and that form gives him bright prospects. Jockey Sorcha Woods knows him well and lessens his burden by 7lb. He won this race two years ago. Inishmot Prince is always worth a second look here. He competes off 77 (with his jockey's claim factored in) and that was the last all-weather mark he won off. Fair Taxes hasn't been beaten far in his last three starts, including in a good race at Wolverhampton, and is one to note on seasonal reappearance. Circles was a ready winner over 7f in the basement grade at this track last week. This is much tougher, but she does have a light weight on her back.
Prediction : 1st Collective Power 2nd Inishmot Prince 3rd Fair Taxes

BRIGID'S CLOAK wouldn't be winning out of turn. Johnny Murtagh's filly has been placed in her last couple of handicaps over 7f at this venue. First-time cheekpieces are applied and Rory Mulligan's 7lb claim certainly has her on a competitive mark. Top-weight Amavasya is interesting on handicap and Polytrack debut. Her never-nearer seventh in a Curragh maiden last September, form which is working out well, gives her a chance. Eric Lock gave Emily Grifferty a good spin in Naas when they were always prominent before being collared in the closing stages to finish second. They ought to be contending for prize money. Movin And Groovin, who has a C&D success in her locker, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Brigids Cloak 2nd Amavasya 3rd Eric Lock

MY GIRL SIOUX's customary late rattle could see her double her career total. There is no doubt she finds it difficult to win, but Jimmy Dalton's 10lb claim has seen her placed in her last four outings at Dundalk. She just went down by a neck in second over C&D last month. Hasiyna has won twice over C&D and was fourth behind My Girl Sioux in that aforementioned race last month. Havana Notion is capable of getting involved from the box seat in stall one, while Rattletheonionbag shouldn't be disregarded under Declan McDonogh, who has returned from a stint in Hong Kong.
Prediction : 1st My Girl Sioux 2nd Hasiyna 3rd Havana Notion

Aidan O'Brien's 90-rated colt FIRST WAVE is very hard to get away from in this maiden. He has taken the runner-up berth in all three starts to date, including over C&D last October which confirmed his ability to handle the surface. Pedro Nunes represents Adrian Murray, who has been firing in plenty of winners here, so merits a market check ahead of his debut. Raykir was sixth behind First Wave in the Curragh last month and could improve on his third start and Polytrack debut. Joseph O'Brien's Starford and David Marnane's Gee Gee Hadid are other newcomers who could show up well.
Prediction : 1st First Wave 2nd Pedro Nunes 3rd Raykir

SAXON KINGDOM might be the answer to this contest. He was beaten just over two lengths into sixth in a big-field handicap on the turf at Leopardstown last month which was a creditable effort. Julian Pietropaolo steered him to third over C&D before Christmas and his 7lb claim has the gelding operating off a very light weight. Harry The Rogue is generally a consistent sort who has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts at Dundalk. He is a big player in a race lacking depth. Camachero suffered a less than clear route last time and is better judged on his close third over C&D in January, while River Derwent has been given a chance by the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Saxon Kingdom 2nd Harry The Rogue 3rd Camachero

Justify filly JERPOINT ABBEY could be worth chancing on debut for Emmet Mullins. She doesn't lack much in breeding and holds eye-catching entries in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Irish Oaks. Aidan O'Brien's representative Head To Head is an obvious danger up in trip. She showed up well in second over 7f at this track on debut last September. Adrian Murray's Umala put in a pleasing debut in third over 1m at this venue in January and the form got a boost when the runner-up delivered on his next start. Once-raced Camevere and Johnny Murtagh's newcomer Floresta will have their supporters in an interesting race.
Prediction : 1st Jerpoint Abbey 2nd Head To Head 3rd Umala

BEAUPARC looks well worth a step up in trip after staying on well to be pipped by a short head in second over an extended 1m2f at this track in December. This is a good race, though, with three horses lining up who won their last starts. Jockey Nicola Burns has been making a name for herself on the Polytrack in Dundalk and is reunited with Dromore Glory, who she won on over C&D in March. He is in a very consistent vein of form for Paul Flynn. Gracesolution also scored over C&D last month which brings her into the equation, while Numidia is a credit to trainer Peter Lawlor and was last seen winning over a shorter trip at Dundalk in November.
Prediction : 1st Beauparc 2nd Dromore Glory 3rd Gracesolution