UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

AMIATA won a 5f maiden at Navan and didn't enjoy the clearest of passages before staying on in fifth in the Birdcatcher Nursery over this trip at Naas, with Fresh Fade well behind. The Ger Lyons-trained gelding may now have most to fear from My Cubby Bear, who was just denied in a maiden over C&D last week and receives 10lb from the selection. Gavoo beat Fresh Fade in a Listowel maiden back in June and was probably unsuited by the combination of 7f and soft ground at Galway last time. Whatchadoin showed good pace throughout when landing a maiden over C&D a couple of weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st Amiata 2nd My Cubby Bear 3rd Gavoo

RAPPELL is one of four runners here to win last time out. The Paul Flynn-trained gelding scored three times last year and again showed his liking for 6f when making a successful start on this surface in September. Inishmot Prince and Dontspoilasale are closely match on running over 5f here on Wednesday, while the latter was narrowly denied by Sporting Hero over track and trip last week. Send Harry beat Imperial Dream on his penultimate start at this venue and again ran well over 7f here on Wednesday. Barbapapa struck over C&D recently, despite the rider losing his whip early in the straight.
Prediction : 1st Rappell 2nd Dontspoilasale 3rd Send Harry

BADGER'S COVE didn't enjoy much luck in running when third in a Fairyhouse claimer before again shaping with promise for current connections when making his handicap debut at this venue. He had both John La Bear and Wingit behind when going down by a length in third and the booking of Colin Keane adds to confidence. Manifest Destiny was prominent throughout before fading into fifth over 7f at Galway and rates a threat, while Femme Beauty has indicated ability on a couple of occasions and can't be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Badgers Cove 2nd John La Bear 3rd Manifest Destiny

A change in tactics combined with a first-time tongue-strap brought about considerable improvement in MY VONNIE. Running her best race to date over C&D last week, the locally-trained four-year-old attempted to make all and while headed early inside the final furlong, she still managed to finish a gallant second. Beaten a head at Navan when last seen, Just Another Eagle is an obvious danger. The Adrian McGuinness-trained Jawhary, top-weight Aurora's Beauty and Idomything, who won at Bellewstown last month, are others for the shortlist in this weak affair.
Prediction : 1st My Vonnie 2nd Just Another Eagle 3rd Jawhary

A key cog in the success of the Adrian Murray/Amo Racing story in recent years, Robson De Aguiar now saddles a first runner in his own name. SQUARE NECKER is the horse in question, with Colin Keane a significant jockey booking on this former Ralph Beckett inmate. Sent off favourite when a close third on debut at Doncaster in March, the Zarak three-year-old will be well fancied to go a couple of places better. Successful over flights when last seen at Killarney in August, Wonderfulwonderful is the second choice, with Matrice, Eastern Peace and Hexagonal other leading hopes.
Prediction : 1st Square Necker 2nd Wonderfulwonderful 3rd Eastern Peace

None of the eight can be safely ruled out, with SAN ANDREAS no more than a token choice. Winning a quarter of his 32 starts at this venue, the admirable nine-year-old will again be ridden by young apprentice Shay Wallace, who claims a valuable 7lb. Successful over C&D last month and narrowly beaten when attempting to follow up, the Colin Keane-ridden Quatre Bras is the second choice. Saddling his first runner earlier on the programme, Robson De Aguiar has a decent chance with Bryant, while Longbourn and No More Porter are other leading hopes.
Prediction : 1st San Andreas 2nd Quatre Bras 3rd Bryant

The hat-trick seeking Blackjack Hills is sure to be a popular choice with punters and, with his latest success coming over C&D, it will come as no surprise if he strikes again. One of five handicap debutants in the line-up, Minaun View is another sure to have plenty of supporters. Claimed by current connections after finishing second on her latest start, it will be interesting to see how she copes with this step up in trip. For a selection, it might be worth taking a chance on NO MORE KISSES. Last seen finishing fifth on what was her second start in handicap company, she is open to further progress. Andy Slattery's Drucker, UK winner Magna Gee Gee and Galley Point are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st No More Kisses 2nd Blackjack Hills 3rd Minaun View