UK Horse Racing Tips: Dundalk

PRAIRIE GIRL showed improved form to win here in October and can defy the handicapper's 12lb hike. The selection seems ideally suited by this course and distance and while she now faces a stiffer task, she should continue to progress. Buddy Batt defeated Tomarlo (second) to score over C&D last month and has to be noted. Ten-time winner Inishmot Prince finished third in that aforementioned race and is 2lb lower now.
Prediction : 1st Prairie Girl 2nd Buddy Batt 3rd Tomarlo

GOD OF POWER showed ability when a well-backed fourth in a useful course-and-distance maiden last month and can build on that promise. By a leading sire and a half-brother to two black-type winners, the selection wasn't beaten far behind more experienced rivals that day. The Frankel colt Abbotsford has an Irish Derby entry and is from a fine family, so could be smart, while No Temperance is out of a smart mare who has already produced an American Grade 3 winner.
Prediction : 1st God Of Power 2nd Abbotsford 3rd No Temperance

INSTANT APPEAL may have benefitted from his debut for this yard when scoring here last month and should be competitive from 8lb higher. Carolina Jetstream has a good course record and ran well in the Cooley Stakes last month. Her rating has risen to 91, but she debuts in handicaps and should get involved. All-weather specialist Final Voyage is another with claims.
Prediction : 1st Instant Appeal 2nd Carolina Jetstream 3rd Final Voyage

BEAT THE DEVIL showed promise in a recent course-and-distance handicap and is open to more progression being a three-year-old. With that in mind, he tops the shortlist. Una Matata was behind the selection in that recent race and while not ahead of the handicapper, can be depended on to again run well. First-time visored Thompson Gunner is a 14-race maiden but has been running well of late.
Prediction : 1st Beat The Devil 2nd Una Matata 3rd Thompson Gunner

WELLWHATSHAPPENIN has prospered since returning to the Polytrack this autumn. The son of Smooth Daddy won over 7f and subsequently finished well when beating all bar the highly-progressive Nikki Swango. He remains on a competitive mark and should be suited by this step back up to a mile. Alex Belardo has been placed a number of times this year including when narrowly beaten over C&D on his penultimate start and reportedly clipped heels when a shade disappointing last time. Hell Left Loose returned to form when successful here last time, while Givehertilxmas is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Wellwhatshappenin 2nd Alex Belardo 3rd Givehertilxmas

SOARING SUN seemed to appreciate the switch to this surface when placed behind Eastern Peace last month. The form of that C&D run received a boost when the second, Matrice, went one better the following week and Pat Flynn's charge may now open his account. Seola had both Land Of The Giants and Marambo behind when filling the runner-up spot over a mile here last month and looks a threat if staying this longer trip. Hallelujah Rose showed promise in three outings for Ger Lyons and is another stepping up in distance, while Kings Gesture was far from disgraced behind Cinammon Coco here last week.
Prediction : 1st Soaring Sun 2nd Seola 3rd Kings Gesture

SOMEONE'S WISH finished well when beaten about a length in third behind Nibras Rainbow over an extended 1m2f here last month and can reverse placings on these revised terms. The selection may have found 2m just too far when again filling third spot behind Numidia here last week and gets the vote over Nita, who has dropped to a competitive mark and is closely matched with My Vonnie on his third over C&D last time. Power Of Prayer had a number of these rivals behind when successful over 1m4f here a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st Someones Wish 2nd Nita 3rd Power Of Prayer

GAUCHER has won four times over hurdles, including three times in Grade 3 company, and was having his first Flat start for current connections when fourth behind Bryant over 2m here last week. The selection couldn't find any extra in the closing stages and is taken to reverse places with the runner-up, Gentleman Joe, over this shorter trip. Lady Lunette has won her latest two handicap starts, including when beating Quatre Bras over C&D last time, and that progressive rival has franked the form by scoring again since over the extended 1m2f. Old Peculier completed a hat-trick over a variety of distances here last winter.
Prediction : 1st Gaucher 2nd Lady Lunette 3rd Gentleman Joe