UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

SEOUL FORCE has shown promise on all three outings and may have been found a good opportunity to open his account. The Wootton Bassett colt was placed on debut over this trip at Gowran and may have been unsuited by the testing ground at the Curragh last time. What About Us was supported in the market when making an encouraging introduction over C&D and is an obvious threat. The daughter of Siyouni was prominent throughout when beating all bar Anushka and should benefit from that experience. Watch Tower put in his best work at the finish on both outings over 6f and is likely to be suited by the step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Seoul Force 2nd What About Us 3rd Watch Tower

Emily Grifferty rode her first winner here last Friday when Syosset caused a 50/1 shock and she may add to her tally aboard ERIC LOCK. The Noel Meade-trained gelding won over the trip at Down Royal earlier this year and Grifferty has been aboard when placed on his latest three starts over C&D. He is closely matched with both Una Matata and Distillate on running behind the progressive Nikki Swango here recently. Fleetfootsoldier won three times for Kevin Coleman back in 2023 and was claimed out of Natalia Lupini's yard after returning to winning form over a mile here.
Prediction : 1st Eric Lock 2nd Una Matata 3rd Fleetfootsoldier

The combination of a step up to this trip and prominent riding tactics proved just the trick for ENTHUSIASTICALLY when successful over C&D. The Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly beat Monvoe by half a length and that rival rates a serious threat on the revised terms, although Paddy Harnett's 5lb claim will help ease the burden on the top-weight, who has a favourable low draw. Saxon Grace showed improved form when switched to this surface last week and is another to consider along with Royal County Glory, who was also placed over 6f here last time.
Prediction : 1st Enthusiastically 2nd Monvoe 3rd Royal County Glory

Ballintogher boasts the best form having been placed twice on turf, including when just denied at Navan last month. However, the Danny Murphy-trained gelding proved a very disappointing favourite over C&D subsequently and the jury is certainly out on his suitability to this surface. By contrast, SHAMANKA has only raced at this venue and has been placed twice. She is from the family of Slade Power and could well be suited by this drop back to 6f. Heaven's Wish was just denied in a maiden claimer over C&D and is another to consider along with Woolridge.
Prediction : 1st Shamanka 2nd Ballintogher 3rd Heavens Wish

Recent C&D winner MOYASSR can follow up off 6lb higher. Well supported when landing a tidy gamble, the Paul Flynn-trained gelding remains nicely handicapped on his best form. Clearly a better horse on the all-weather than grass, the four-year-old doesn't look unduly burdened off a revised mark of 63. Runner-up here last month, Comfort Line has to hold leading claims. A six-time winner on an artificial surface, the eight-year-old has slipped back to a favourable rating. Benavente had rather lost his way before being rejuvenated in recent starts. Narrowly denied in a claimer last time, he has every chance of going close again.
Prediction : 1st Moyassr 2nd Comfort Line 3rd Benavente

TERO D'ROSA can open his account on what is only his second start on this surface. Having previously looked somewhat disappointing on grass, the Galileo Chrome gelding took a significant step forward on his all-weather debut when third over C&D. Entitled to be all the better for that experience, the Ross O'Sullivan-trained three-year-old looks the one to beat. Runner-up here in a claimer last time, Rock Basher has to be of interest on his first start for new connections. Although subsequently raised 10lb, the six-year-old has run well off this sort of mark in the past. Anightaway needs to improve, but is one to note on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Tero Drosa 2nd Rock Basher 3rd Anightaway

Runner-up over C&D last time, THOMPSON GUNNER can go one place better. Although yet to get his head in front in 13 starts, the Cian Hughes-trained gelding has reached the frame here on three occasions. Nicely berthed under Colin Keane, the son of Highland Reel looks to have bright prospects of finally registering a first career success. Sarmiento Power landed a huge gamble here in September and has remained competitive in subsequent starts. Although arguably better over further, he has every chance in this company. C&D winner Albion Princess has to be respected back on the all-weather after a disappointing effort on grass when last seen in May.
Prediction : 1st Thompson Gunner 2nd Sarmiento Power 3rd Albion Princess

Despite failing to win from seven attempts to date, MATRICE is worth another chance. Narrowly beaten here last week, the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly is fitted with first-time cheekpieces, should benefit from stepping back up in trip, and will get few better opportunities to land her maiden. Ready To Mingle takes a considerable step up in trip on what is only her fourth start. Yet to even race over a mile, it is interesting that connections have elected to go this far. Lily Parr could be capable of better on her all-weather debut.
Prediction : 1st Matrice 2nd Ready To Mingle 3rd Lily Parr