UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

SEA EAGLE is comfortably the highest-rated horse in this optional claimer and is one to take very seriously. He has been hurdling in recent times but, on his penultimate start on the Flat, he finished sixth in a handicap at the Curragh for horses rated up to 100. This is his first visit to Dundalk and the surface shouldn't be an issue as he won on the all-weather at Chelmsford City as a juvenile. First-time blinkers could eke out improvement from Timandi, while this trip is sharp for Secret Rock but he still appeals as a likely contender.
Prediction : 1st Sea Eagle 2nd Timandi 3rd Secret Rock

DALER has been finishing his races well and could get his turn. He has plenty of placed form in maidens and is unexposed on the Polytrack, having made two appearances here including when a never-nearer third over 7f in August. The veteran Punk Poet had been threatening to get his head back in front and did so by a neck over C&D last month. The handicapper gave him 6lb for that and he races in a higher grade now, but he ought to be in the thick of the action as a Dundalk specialist. Not Simple is interesting on her first appearance on Polytrack. She was good enough to win a big-field handicap over 7f at Cork in September.
Prediction : 1st Daler 2nd Punk Poet 3rd Not Simple

NO MORE PORTER has strong claims on this drop in trip. He kept on for third in a much-higher grade over 1m at the Curragh during the summer. It was a similar story when he finished with a flourish for second over further at this venue just under a fortnight ago. Sierra De Gredos is holding his form and has a shot at a fourth career success. The four-year-old has two turf victories from Gowran Park in the book and delivered over C&D last month. Since then, he has posted two runner-up berths at Dundalk. The last time Rampage visited this track he won in July and is more than capable of a good run off his mark.
Prediction : 1st No More Porter 2nd Sierra De Gredos 3rd Rampage

PURELY didn't have the clearest passage on debut at Naas and looked like she would learn plenty from that run over six furlongs. Stepping up in trip now should help and she tops the shortlist. Stablemate Take A Bow was a solid enough third to another Ballydoyle filly, Minerva, at Leopardstown last time and has to be a big player as well. Anushka and Running Point also have placed form in the book and are others that have to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Purely 2nd Take A Bow 3rd Anushka

EVENING BLUES did too much in front at the Curragh last time and is fitted with a hood now. The Blue Point gelding had run well on his previous two outings and that form looks strong, particularly the runner-up effort behind Albert Einstein. Iron Lily looks like an obvious danger after a nice run on his debut at the Curragh earlier this month. The Ballydoyle newcomer Accredited is one to note in the market. The Siyouni colt cost 1,000,000 euros at a breeze-up sale in France and his full-brother Saracen was placed in the Greenham earlier this year.
Prediction : 1st Evening Blues 2nd Iron Lily 3rd Accredited

UNA MATATA was harshly handicapped after winning a 7f maiden on turf last year but has come down to a competitive mark judging by her latest effort. Chris Timmons' filly kept on for third in a strongly-run contest over a mile here and the runner-up has boosted that form since. Coming back in trip isn't a major concern and she can strike now that connections have found her level. Veteran Bucky Larson made a good start for his new yard when second over C&D, while Nikki Swango is another that has plummeted in the ratings and she went close over 6f here last week.
Prediction : 1st Una Matata 2nd Bucky Larson 3rd Nikki Swango

FOX IN FLIGHT took a nice step forward from his debut when sixth in a Curragh maiden over this trip recently and represents a yard who do well at this venue. Whatchadoin was too keen over 7f on his all-weather debut and should fare better back in trip. Sovereign Cry started favourite for that aforementioned 7f maiden and was another that raced too freely. He is likely to be capable of better. Newcomers Arcabulle and Girl Is On Fire are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Fox In Flight 2nd Whatchadoin 3rd Sovereign Cry

TRISHULI RIVER looked on the way back when fifth here last time and a chance is taken on her stamina for this longer trip. Shane Crawley's mare was in fine form here last winter when winning twice and being placed twice over the extended 1m2f. She hasn't gone beyond that trip yet, but 1m4f looks worth a try and she tends to thrive at this time of year. Lady Kai has been in decent form on turf and has to come into calculations along with fellow C&D winner Pearl Jewel, who has on a competitive mark.
Prediction : 1st Trishuli River 2nd Pearl Jewel 3rd Lady Kai