UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

FINAL MELODY has filled the runner-up spot on her latest three starts, including behind Love Bomb at Down Royal, but convincingly reversed that form over C&D last month. She also holds The Love Machine and Ninth Crusade on that run and gets the vote to gain a deserved success. Alkutonic showed good pace in a 6f maiden here when only weakening inside the final furlong and looks a threat dropping in trip on her handicap debut. Hello Isla was placed twice in nurseries over this distance for Richard Hannon last month and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Final Melody 2nd Alkutonic 3rd Hello Isla

MASKED ANGEL has been placed on her latest three outings and was only just touched off by Rappell when returning to this venue on her penultimate start. She should appreciate this step back up to 6f after her third in a maiden and Nicola Burns takes off a valuable 5lb. Jackie Brown won this last year off a mark of 51 and having shown promise on turf this year, rates an obvious threat on her return to the Polytrack, with Colin Keane a significant booking. Jazzy Dancer has won twice over C&D and reverts to 6f after a promising third to Oiche Rua here last week. Others to consider include Hero Of The Hour, Happy Henry and Hasiyna.
Prediction : 1st Masked Angel 2nd Jackie Brown 3rd Jazzy Dancer

DALER was gelded prior to showing improved form when beating Comfort Line by four lengths over a mile here. There may be more scope for improvement and hopefully he can cope with this drop back in distance. Dontspoilasale gained a fourth career win when finishing strongly over 6f here, while Millraceflow now represents the same connections after taking a Roscommon maiden on soft ground for Andy Oliver. Monsieur Fudge should benefit from a run at the Curragh and it will be interesting to see how he adapts to this surface.
Prediction : 1st Daler 2nd Dontspoilasale 3rd Monsieur Fudge

EVENING BLUES showed plenty of promise earlier this year, including when second to the highly-regarded Albert Einstein at Naas, and having been gelded and absent for nearly five months, again filled the runner-up spot at this venue last time. The son of Blue Point had newcomer Golden Trigger just half a length behind in third and there shouldn't be much between the pair again, while Minella Rockett also enters calculations on his third recently over C&D. Coexist cost 320,000 euros as a yearling and is a brother four winners, including three who have scored in stakes races. Bay Of Stars and Lonely Island are other newcomers to keep a close eye on in the market.
Prediction : 1st Evening Blues 2nd Golden Trigger 3rd Coexist

GUARDIAN OF REALM is by Kingman out of a Listed-winning mare who has already produced four winners, and she made a promising debut when third behind Anushka over 7f here. She was putting in her best work at the finish and should be suited by this extra furlong. Sky Watch has shown promise in two turf starts on varying ground conditions, while Glitter And Glory has also been placed on the grass and now switches to this surface. Chosen One, Cite Florale, Contrite, Moon Vega and Vauntingly are all nicely-bred fillies to keep a close eye on in the market on debut.
Prediction : 1st Guardian Of Realm 2nd Cite Florale 3rd Vauntingly

TRISHULI RIVER won twice over C&D last winter and has shaped well on both outings since returning to this venue. She had a couple of these rivals behind when third last time over 1m4f and is now fitted with cheekpieces. Sinbad My Dad struck over 1m1f at Leopardstown this summer and having lost ground at the start on a number of occasions since, went close over C&D last week. Convincing was only headed close home over a similar trip at Naas and it will be interesting to see how he handles this surface. Others for the shortlist include Ozark Daze and Cherry Pink.
Prediction : 1st Trishuli River 2nd Sinbad My Dad 3rd Convincing

SPY won a valuable handicap hurdle at Killarney this summer and has been in good form since under both codes. The Charles Byrnes-trained gelding was nearly two lengths behind My Vonnie when the pair filled the minor placings over C&D a fortnight ago. However, on the balance of form, he may improve past My Vonnie, who was fourth behind shock 50/1 winner Syosset last Friday. Power Of Prayer was making her handicap debut and having her first run on this surface when third behind Blackjack Hills over an extended 1m2f earlier this month and is another to consider if staying this trip.
Prediction : 1st Spy 2nd Power Of Prayer 3rd My Vonnie