UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

The Kevin Coleman-trained BENAVENTE can register a fourth win at this track. Rated 88 at his best, the gelding had been out of form prior to landing a handicap here on his penultimate start. Far from disgraced off 6lb higher last time, the seven-year-old has solid claims dropped in grade. Terry Casey, who takes the ride for the first time, has been amongst the winners in recent weeks. Stone Rulya needs to step up on what he has shown to date but trainer Ger Lyons has a great record with his runners in claimers. It would be no surprise to see the three-year-old go close. Powerful Hook Head needs to improve but is well treated at the weights.
Prediction : 1st Benavente 2nd Stone Rulya 3rd Powerful Hook Head

With the form of her recent C&D win looking particularly strong, the Matthew Smith-trained CALA BONITA can follow up. That latest form has received a significant boost with the third, fourth and fifth placed horses all scoring since. Despite being 6lb higher here, the Inns Of Court filly should be hard to beat in this company. Having won three times at this track, Trishuli River has to be respected. Although disappointing of late, the mare had been in good form towards the end of last year. Drucker, who ran well when fourth here on Tuesday, has to be of interest backing up quickly over a slightly shorter trip.
Prediction : 1st Cala Bonita 2nd Trishuli River 3rd Drucker

The Ado McGuinness-trained STAR HARBOUR should be hard to beat. Third in the 'Red God' here in August, the gelding was just denied when beaten a short-head here last week. With the excellent Sam Coen claiming a valuable 7lb, the son of Sea The Stars gets the vote. Three-time C&D winner Walhaan has to be a serious danger in a race where tactics are likely to play a big part. A grey who often goes from the front, he could be hard to peg back if allowed too much leeway under Ben Coen. A place behind Star Harbour on his latest start, the Ross O'Sullivan-trained Longbourn is another with decent form at this track.
Prediction : 1st Star Harbour 2nd Walhaan 3rd Longbourn

QUINTA GIRL was a second-string for her yard when fourth to stablemate Luna Mia over 6f at Naas last month and the winner franked that form when second in a premier nursery at the same venue last weekend. Michael O'Callaghan's filly gave the impression that stepping up in trip would not be a problem and both her dam and half-brother won on all-weather surfaces. You'll Think Of Me is closely matched with the selection on Naas form and may prove best of Donnacha O'Brien's three runners, with Sovereign Thought having been raised 10lb for his win at Down Royal. Dancing Saxon came home well over 6f here last time and is another that has to enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Quinta Girl 2nd Dancing Saxon 3rd Youll Think Of Me

LORR'S GIRL was a winner over this trip on turf last year and has run some good races in defeat at this venue. She was narrowly beaten by Hastily at Cork in August but is much better off at the weights here and can turn around that form. A C&D winner last year, Hastily is not the most consistent but she ran well on her penultimate start and has to be respected. Colugo was second in a C&D maiden in the spring and ran well over 1m here last time. Bowman won four times on the all-weather in England and shaped well on his Irish debut at Leopardstown.
Prediction : 1st Lorrs Girl 2nd Colugo 3rd Hastily

Twice a winner over this trip on Chelmsford's Polytrack surface, NAMMOS ran well in Curragh handicaps on her first two starts in Ireland and may have found a mile stretching her stamina here last time. Sam Coen takes off a valuable 7lb and the five-year-old can go well back at her optimum distance. Drafted ran a remarkable race over 1m here on Tuesday when going off very hard in front but managing to stay there until being collared close home. This shorter trip will suit but he won't have had much time to recover. Sovereign Banter has a featherweight to carry and has to be of interest.
Prediction : 1st Nammos 2nd Drafted 3rd Sovereign Banter

TOKENOMICS is a three-time winner over this trip and can give weight and a beating to his six rivals. One of his 7f wins came here last year and he was back to form when second at the Curragh on ground which was softer than ideal. His yard had an impressive 7f handicap winner here on Tuesday. Prolific winner Hightimeyouwon has scored three times here over various trips earlier in the year. He's had a little break since running well over 1m in August. Preferred by stable jockey Ben Coen to Johnny Murtagh's other runner Blues Emperor, Daamberdiplomat has never won beyond 6f but he did finish in front of the former over 7f at Leopardstown last month.
Prediction : 1st Tokenomics 2nd Hightimeyouwon 3rd Daamberdiplomat

Plenty of first-time headgear and tongue-ties are being tried in this late-season maiden and BALLINTOGHER, fitted with cheekpieces, gets the vote to make a winning all-weather debut. Having shown plenty of ability on his first three starts at the Curragh, Danny Murphy's three-year-old was returning from over 200 days off when just failing to get up at Navan. His trainer's good record at this venue gives cause for optimism that he will be able to translate his turf form to Polytrack. Washington Street has been second four times and now gets a tongue-tie, while Woolridge seemed caught for pace over 7f here on Tuesday and is now blinkered. Ex-French La Flute ran well at Fairyhouse and isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Ballintogher 2nd La Flute 3rd Washington Street