UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

A five-time winner at this track, THE HIGHWAY RAT has every chance of adding a sixth success. Rated as high as 108 in his prime, the Andy Oliver-trained seven-year-old can always be relied on to run his race at this venue. In excellent form since returning on turf at the start of the season, he can be expected to continue that improvement now back on his favoured surface. In a race where a strong pace is virtually guaranteed, Ben Coen can pick up the pieces late on. Runner-up in a Listed race here last October. Revoke would have every chance if able to replicate that form. Eclairage is a speedy filly that shouldn't be discounted from her favourable low draw.
Prediction : 1st The Highway Rat 2nd Revoke 3rd Eclairage

Recent Bellewstown runner-up ERIC LOCK can step up one place here. A winner on turf at Down Royal in May, the Noel Meade-trained gelding is now just 1lb higher. However, once taking his apprentice riders' claim into account, the son of Advertise looks very well treated. Jockey Emily Grifferty was also in the saddle when the three-year-old finished second at this track in April. That form has been seriously boosted subsequently with the winner now rated 20ib higher. Topweight Just Before has to be of interest in first-time blinkers. A consistent filly in recent months, she looks well treated off 74. Colin Keane looks a significant booking on Cork sixth Senti Qua.
Prediction : 1st Eric Lock 2nd Just Before 3rd Senti Qua

With the form of the Cork maiden in which he finished fourth on debut working out well, SIDNEY REILLY can open his account. Very well supported for that contest, the Andy Oliver-trained gelding was outpaced before staying on strongly inside the last furlong. Although that race was run on soft ground, connections must clearly feel that the son of Cotai Glory will handle this quicker surface. If doing so, he is very much the one to beat. Having caught the eye on debut at Naas, De Boode is an obvious danger. Stable second string on that occasion, Colin Keane takes the ride now. Limbocall should be capable of stepping up on two promising opening runs for Michael O'Callaghan.
Prediction : 1st Sidney Reilly 2nd De Boode 3rd Limbocall

This looks a good opportunity for recent Bellewstown runner-up RAMPAGE to go one better. Although raised 2lb for that narrow defeat, the Tom McCourt-trained gelding can race off a 7lb lower mark back on the all-weather. While arguably a better horse on the turf, the six-year-old has won off a higher rating over this course and distance in the past. In a race where there are question marks about a couple of his main rivals, he should take the beating. El Bello is of obvious interest with Colin Keane a notable booking. Very well handicapped on his best form, the grey is arguably better over 7f. Similar comments apply to the Tom McGuinness-trained mare Hastily.
Prediction : 1st Rampage 2nd El Bello 3rd Hastily

Topweight MORNING APPROACH looks well handicapped on a mark which is 1lb below her last winning rating. Given that that latest success came over this course and distance, there are no concerns on either of those scores. A three-time Dundalk winner, the Willie McCreery-trained mare can always be relied on to give her running at this track. The Bog Bank, who has built up a good partnership with Alyse Clarke, is another with decent claims. A dual winner here, the daughter of Epaulette won on her penultimate outing at Down Royal last month. Master Garvey and Glencullen are others that have run well at this venue in the past.
Prediction : 1st Morning Approach 2nd The Bog Bank 3rd Master Garvey

Runner-up on each of his last three starts, GAME POINT can record a deserved success. The Ger Lyons-trained son of Blue Point went closer than ever before last time, when going down by a neck in a big field at the Curragh on Derby weekend. Almost certainly just unfortunate to bump into a couple of decent rivals, there looks to be nothing wrong with his attitude. From a family that have done well on the all-weather, he could easily improve for this surface. Lombardi Trophy, who finished behind the selection at Leopardstown in April, looks the chief threat once again. Carthusian may also be capable of improvement in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Game Point 2nd Lombardi Trophy 3rd Carthusian

Despite suffering an odds-on reversal at Roscommon last time, it could pay to give JANES HARBOUR another chance. Well supported to record a first victory on the Flat, the Joseph O'Brien-trained daughter of Camelot proved somewhat disappointing in the circumstances. Beaten less than two-lengths in a similar race over shorter at Ballinrobe the time before, it may well be that this proves to be her optimum trip. UK import Qamari has to be considered on her debut for trainer John McConnell. Third on her only run as a juvenile, she shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford on her latest start. Spring Dance has shown enough in two starts to suggest she can get involved.
Prediction : 1st Janes Harbour 2nd Qamari 3rd Spring Dance

The relatively unexposed QUICKSHOT is worth siding with on just his second start in handicap company. Sent off favourite when runner-up at this track in April, the Adrian Murray-trained colt has been absent since. Given his American pedigree, connections clearly feel that this half-brother to a Grade 1 winner is capable of much better on this surface. With Colin Keane booked for the ride, the son of Uncle Mo is almost certainly better than a mark of 67. Eighty Eight has yet to win over this trip but from an inside draw and, with a first-time hood applied, he will almost certainly try to make all. Church Mountain and Numidia are both worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Quickshot 2nd Eighty Eight 3rd Church Mountain