UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

Having followed up a breakthrough victory at Tipperary with a respectable fifth in a 21-runner sprint at Naas, Ballysax Lil' Mick merits respect in his current vein of form. However, RIFT VALLEY was a couple of positions in front of him at Naas and then found herself with too much to do when fifth at Lingfield. Sean Davis' filly edges the vote, with last year's winner Hero Of The Hour the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Rift Valley 2nd Ballysax Lil Mick 3rd Hero Of The Hour

VALIANT FORCE won three times over a variety of trips here last winter and has carried big weights when runner-up on his latest two starts at this venue. The son of Malibu Moon meets Eclairage on 20lb better terms for a two-length beating over C&D in July. Black Forza won the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood last year, but needs to bounce back after struggling on his belated seasonal debut at the Curragh. Songhai had American import Fandom a length and a half behind when fourth to Grande Marques at Tipperary, but Joseph O'Brien's charge may reverse the form with that run under his belt.
Prediction : 1st Valiant Force 2nd Black Forza 3rd Songhai

PRINCESS SIOUX showed promise when fifth behind Caught U Sleeping over this trip at Naas and appeared to find a mile too far subsequently at Punchestown. The daughter of Sioux Nation now tackles nursery company for the first time off a mark of 72 and the booking of Nicola Burns adds to confidence. A La Dure is capable of better along with Darwin's Angel.
Prediction : 1st Princess Sioux 2nd A La Dure 3rd Darwins Angel

Runner-up on her only previous start at this track, SENTI QUA can go one better. A lightly-raced daughter of Sumbal, the Ken Condon-trained filly is unexposed on an artificial surface and might be capable of better. Ocean Manifest improved on his initial run for Stephen Thorne when just touched off last time. While the form of that race is nothing special, he does at least appear to be going the right way. Starspangled Dream is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Senti Qua 2nd Ocean Manifest 3rd Starspangled Dream

AVIATRICE can register a second course win. Off the mark in her maiden here last November, the David Marnane-trained filly has been ultra consistent in recent starts. A progressive filly when last seen, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained Whispersinthewind has to be respected. Victorious in her last two outings, the Churchill filly could have more to offer. Fairyhouse maiden winner Shakazia also holds claims.
Prediction : 1st Aviatrice 2nd Whispersinthewind 3rd Shakazia

MICASSO ran a big race when second at Cork last month and may be able to get his head in front with Colin Keane now on board. The Prince Of Lir gelding went down fighting by just half-a-length in that race and may have a bit more upside than some of his rivals. With Dylan Browne McMonagle booked, Super Exceed looks another leading contender after finishing third at Killarney last time. Johnny's Oasis may appreciate dropping in trip after a solid third-placed finish over an extended 1m2f here last Friday.
Prediction : 1st Micasso 2nd Super Exceed 3rd Johnnys Oasis

There still appears to be scope for improvement from SIDIZA and she may be able to make a winning return from a break. The Sea The Moon filly won a Navan maiden over 1m2f last September and resumed with a staying-on third at Roscommon in early July. Reverting to 1m4f should suit here. Fitzroy Gardens is also unexposed and makes her handicap debut after showing promise in the latest of her three qualifying runs, with a mark off 70 considered fair. Voice Of Reason improved when third over course and distance last month and could again be thereabouts off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Sidiza 2nd Fitzroy Gardens 3rd Voice Of Reason